COVID Restrictions in Kildare Removed

The Irish government have removed COVID restriction for residents of Kildare. A lock down confined to Co. Kildare was introduced on the 7th of August, 2020. Those extra restrictions have been lifted from today, 31st August 2020. The public health measures in the county will now be the same as the rest of the country. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) reviewed the epidemiological situation in Kildare and confirmed that it was inline with the rest of the country.

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The rolling 5-day average in Kildare is 10.8 cases as of 29 August. This compares to a 5-day average of 22.2 cases in Kildare on 6 August. 75 cases were notified in Kildare in the week to 29 August. This compares to 238 cases notified in the week to 8 August, 170 cases in the week to 15 August, and 159 cases in the week to 22 August.

The number of cases attributable to community transmission or possible community transmission in Kildare over the past 14 days (16 to 29 August) has been 36%. Nationally, the community transmission/possible community transmission rate also stands at 36%.

As the epidemiological situation both nationally and in Kildare are broadly similar, there is no longer a rationale for a differentiated approach between Kildare and the rest of the country.

While the situation in Kildare has improved, the national situation remains uncertain and the government continues to stress the importance of adhering to the public health advice and guidance to stop the spread of the virus.