Derry COVID-19 rate falls again in BT48 with another rise in BT47
The seven-day COVID-19 rate in the BT48 postcode area has fallen again slightly while the prevalence of the illness in the Waterside has risen again, according to the latest geographical breakdown.
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Between May 10 and May 16 there were 74 SARS-CoV-2 cases on the cityside (BT48) giving a rate per 100,000 of 121.6, a slight dip from the figure of 139.7 per 100,000 for the May 3 and May 9 period that was registered last week.
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Hide AdIn the BT47 postal area - the Waterside to Dungiven - there were 45 positive tests over the same weekly period giving a rate per 100,000 of 72.7, up from the figure of 51.7 this time last week.
In Strabane (BT82) there were 28 cases giving a prevalence rate of 104.1 cases per 100,000, a large rise from 26 last week.
In Castlederg (BT81) there were four COVID-19 case giving a rate per 100,000 of 50.7 cases per 100,000, a significant decrease from 114.1 last Monday.