Covid-19 latest: 9 deaths & 522 cases but 4-or-less in Carlow & Kilkenny

There has been 9 more Covid-related deaths reported, and 522 new cases with less than 5 of those local to Carlow & Kilkenny.

There were no new cases registered in Carlow on Friday with 4-or-less in Kilkenny.

Carlow’s 14-day incidence rate is down two to 167 cases per 100,000 people.

Kilkenny has seen the county’s 14-day incidence rate decrease again to 74 per 100,000, with a national average of 185.