Revealed: Counties with highest rate of Covid-related deaths, six years on from pandemic outbreak

"Ireland has suffered over 9,800 Covid-related deaths in the six years since the start of the pandemic, with the highest rate seen in Mayo. The first confirmed case of Covid-19 was reported in the republic on February 29, 2020. The official toll of Covid-related deaths has reached 9,831 so far in Ireland and the worst year was 2021, when 3,786 people died."

Ireland has experienced over 9,800 Covid-related deaths across six years since the pandemic began in February 2020. The year 2021 marked the deadliest period with 3,786 deaths recorded. Mayo county reported the highest mortality rate among Irish regions. Despite the virus continuing to circulate, immunity from vaccination and prior infections has effectively reduced case numbers and severity. The combination of widespread vaccination coverage and population immunity has shifted the pandemic from acute crisis to manageable endemic phase.

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