The total number of local Covid related deaths has been revealed

The number Covid-19 related deaths in Offaly since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020 has been revealed.

According to a newly published report by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre between March 1, 2020 and September 14 this year, 76 people from Offaly lost their lives as a result of the virus.

Monaghan (102 deaths/ 166.16 per 100,000), Mayo (210/160.91 per 100,000) and Louth (202/156.73 per 100,000) have the highest mortality rates, while Kerry (60 deaths/ 40.62 per 100,000), Sligo (30/ 45.78 per 100,000) and Leitrim (16/49.93 per 100,000) have the lowest.

There have been 113 Covid related deaths in Cavan, 161 in Meath, 77 in Westmeath and 53 in Roscommon.