Mid West Correspondent
The Department of Public Health Mid-West is urging people across Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary to be extra vigilant about Covid-19 heading into this May Bank Holiday weekend.
The Department has called on them to avoid social gatherings such as birthday parties, after it revealed there were 483 new cases in the region in the past fortnight, and the 14-day incident rate had risen significantly.
It is continuing to manage a number of new virus outbreaks associated with social gatherings.
120 cases were recorded in Nenagh town in the three weeks up to 26 April following outbreaks at the two secondary schools, household clusters and outbreaks among extended families and workplaces.
Covid still circulating in the community but situation in Limerick remains positive
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As public health restrictions ease further this Monday, a senior public health official says there is a lot to be positive about in Limerick and across the region.
However, Public Health Mid-West says it is currently managing a small number of Covid-19 situations across a range of settings including workplaces, households, families and extended families, schools and in the community.
As of April 16, the incidence rate in the Mid-West was 68.1 (per 100,000 population), less than half the incidence rate of 142.1 on March 11.
The most recent data also shows the incidence rate in Limerick is 76.4 - significantly below the national rate.
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Search By Live95 News Team via Getty Images HSE Public Health Mid West is urging the people of Limerick to remain extra vigilant amid the gradual easing of restrictions.
Restrictions on travel and socialising outdoors were eased yesterday with more rules to be relaxed as the month progresses.
Meeting one other household outdoors, but not in gardens; countywide travel or within 20km of your home if crossing county borders; a full return to school and partial return of construction marked the start of the easing of restricitions this week.
However, HSE Public Health Mid-West is reminding people in Limerick that the move means a greater risk of infection and is urging everyone to remember basic public health guidelines.
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