LOKdown
An Analysis of COVID Case Data from Laois, Offaly and Kildare.
Updated with the latest data: 23/8/2020
As restrictions are lifted for Laois and Offaly, difficult times are set to continue for the people of Kildare, at least for another couple of weeks, as they continue to fight to contain their recent outbreak. It is a reminder of the relentlessness of this virus and, while outbreaks can appear suddenly, they take time to contain.
In this article I look back over the last two weeks since these additional restrictions were first imposed on August 7, in order to:
- Review the state of the outbreaks in Laois, Offaly and Kildare in the time period leading up to August 7.
- Compare the impact of restrictions on the case numbers in these counties, which has led to the decision to lift restrictions in Laois and Offaly but not in Kildare.
- Assess the potential of additional outbreaks, which may lead to further restrictions in the future.
A important caveat: this analysis uses the publicly available case data published by the Irish Government on a daily basis. At the time of writing this data is current up to and including August 20. This analysis considers case numbers only and I am sure that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)…
