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Ireland's Infection Rate Highest In The World For The Past Week

People enjoy afternoon walk on the West pier in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin, during Level 5 Covid-19 lockdown. Ireland has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the world after more than 45,700 cases were recorded in the State last week. This evening, the Department of Health reported 4,929 new Covid-19 cases and 8 deaths for the Republic of Ireland. A record number of 1,582 Covid-19 patients were in hospital. The number of people in intensive care is up by 21 to 146. On Monday, 11 January, 2021, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#6342360
Date Taken	11 January 2021
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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