IRELAND'S RATE of infection per 100,000 people has soared over the past 14 days to overtake the United Kingdom.
According to the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC), the spike in coronavirus cases experienced by Ireland in the past week has caused the country's rate of infection to grow to 16.9 cases per 100k-- surpassing the UK's rate of 16.5.
The rate of deaths over the past 14 days remain far lower than at the peak of the pandemic, however, with the UK at 1.3 and Ireland at 0.2.
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Ireland's rate of infection has more than tripled since authority figures were choosing which countries to allow on the 'Green List' for travel-- at the time, Ireland's rate was around 5, and any countries deemed safe must have a lower rate of infection.
The United Kingdom was deemed not safe enough to place on the Green List at the time.
In Luxeumbourg, where the virus is spreading at a faster rate than almost everywhere in Europe, the cumulative rate over the past 14 days stands at 137 cases per 100,000 people.
Spain and Italy, previously some of the worst-hit places in Europe, stand at 75.8 and 7.4 respectively.
The revelation comes following the Government's announcement that they would be issuing a travel 'Red List' as well as Green List for travel.
The Red List would name countries with Covid-19 hotstpots and would be deemed unsafe for travel, both outgoing and incoming.
The United States is among those countries expected to be named on the list.
