The five-day moving average of Covid-19 cases has increased by over 300% over the past month.
Deputy chief medical officer, Ronan Glynn, says it has risen from 300 to 1,223 during that period.
1,378 new cases were reported yesterday – the highest daily total since January 30th.
The 14 day incidence rate of the virus in Donegal continues to rise and currently stands at 724.9 cases per 100,000 people while the 5 day moving average of cases in the county is 120.
Meanwhile, there are 14 infectious cases at Letterkenny University Hospital with 1 person in ICU.
Public health expert, Professor Gabriel Scally, believes Ireland’s cases will grow at the same rate as Britain’s in the coming weeks:
