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Author: Dara Bradley
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Galway and Mayo, two neighbouring counties, have had hugely contrasting experiences with Covid-19-related deaths.
Analysis of the latest figures reveals that Mayo’s Covid mortality rate is more than double that of Galway’s.
The disparity has prompted a Galway West TD to call for an investigation to see what caused the disparity.
Fresh data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) shows that Covid deaths in Galway have topped the 250 milestone.
Up to the end of July, HSPC has been notified of some 251 Covid deaths in Galway since the Pandemic was declared in 2020.
This gives a mortality rate of 97.3 per 100,000 population, which is the second lowest of any county in the Republic after Sligo.
During the same timeframe, neighbouring Mayo notified 296 Covid deaths, which gives a mortality rate of 226.8 per 100,000.
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