Tipperary Records One Of The Highest COVID Incidence Rates In Ireland

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Tipperary is among the counties dealing with highest incidence of Covid-19 as the summer wave continues to recede.

Westmeath and Kilkenny, are the counties with a higher amount of cases.

The Premier County recorded 160 cases using PCR test last week and its incidence rate is 100.3 per 100,000 of a population.

The incidence is based on PCR positive tests and does not capture the real level of infection

Meanwhile the HSE is encouraging pregnant women and people over 60 to get their second booster vaccination against Covid-19.

The injections are being administered at vaccination centres and at participating pharmacies around the country.