Monaghan LEA has highest incidence rate of Covid in the country

The Monaghan Local Electoral Area now has the highest incidence rate of Covid-19 in the country.

All of the LEAs in Cavan have now moved out of the top 10, however, still have rates over the national average.

These figures are relevant to the 14^th of September and show each area within the Northern Sound Region has an incidence rate exceeding the national average.

Monaghan now has the highest country wide at 1,255, while the Carrickmacross-Castleblayney electoral area is now sitting on 1,133 putting in second on that table nationally.

The Ballybay-Clones LEA, which last week was top of the table has now moved done to 4^th and the lowest rate in Monaghan at 1,014.

Meanwhile in Cavan figures are lower across the board, with the Bailieborough-Cootehill LEA no longer in the top ten, however still recording the highest rate in the county at 749.

The Cavan Belturbet MD has a rate of 508.5, while Ballyjamesduff is recording the lowest figures across the county and region at 500.

The national average is currently sitting at 413.