BREAKING: Provisional data shows over 100 new Covid cases in Limerick as experts issue safety plea ahead of bank holiday
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PROVISIONAL data for Wednesday, June 2, shows there were 103 new COVID-19 cases in Limerick - the highest daily figure since January 19.
The Mid-West Major Emergency Management Group is asking people in Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary to enjoy the Bank Holiday Weekend safely and responsibly to halt the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
In the two weeks leading up to June 2, there has been an increase of more than 800 cases in Limerick, 48 cases in Clare, and 32 cases in North Tipperary.
Young people being treated in ICU as Limerick battles Covid surge
In the past eight days, 259 confirmed cases have been recorded in Limerick alone
There are currently 12 Covid-positive inpatients in UHL including a small number of young people
Mon, 24 May, 2021 - 17:49
David Raleigh
A number of young adults with Covid-19 are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), as the city deals with a massive surge of the disease.
According to provisional data released by Public Health Mid West, there were 135 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Mid West region last weekend, including 122 in Limerick.
Concerns about Covid rise in one county as younger people hospitalised with the virus
A number of young adults with Covid-19 are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital Limerick
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Concerns have been raised about a rise in Covid-19 cases in Co Limerick as a number of younger people are hospitalised with the virus.
BREAKING: New Covid-19 walk-in test centre to open in Limerick
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THE HSE has confirmed a walk-in Covid-19 test centre will open in Limerick later this week in response to the recent surge in cases across the city and county.
The four-bay facility will operate at St Joseph s Health Campus, Mulgrave Street between 11am to 7pm for five days beginning on Wednesday.
No appointment is needed and the free service is being led by the National Ambulance Service, with support from HSE Mid-West Community Healthcare and Public Health Mid-West.
The walk-in test centre is for those who have Covid-19 symptoms and for people who are concerned that they may have been exposed to Covid infection in the past two weeks.