The Buncrana area of County Donegal now has the highest coronavirus rate in the country.
The latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show the area has a 14-day rate of 594.7 per 100,000 people.
Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan is just behind on 594, while Ratoath in County Meath is on 543.2.
Meanwhile, Galway City Central has the highest urban rate 513.1.
The most severe levels in Dublin are in Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, where the rate now stands at 348.4.
The highest rate in Cork is at Cork North West (358.3) while Limerick City East has the highest rates in Limerick at 297.1.
🦠Latest LEA 14-day incidence rates out:
⬆️ Highest is Buncrana, Donegal on 594.
▫️Areas on 500+:
Ballyjamesduff, Cavan
Galway City Central
Ashbourne, Meath
Ratoath, MeathHighest in Dublin - Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart.
Highest in Cork - North West LEA.— Ben Finnegan (@_BenFinnegan) November 5, 2020
The lowest rate in the country is at Corca Dhuibhne (the Dingle Peninsula) where there have been less than 5 cases per 100,000 people in the past two weeks.
It comes after health officials announced 591 new COVID-19 cases and three further deaths this evening.
The national 14-day rate now 202.1 cases per 100,000 people – down from 212.7 yesterday.
Health officials say the country is now on track for Level Five restrictions to be lifted as planned in December.
