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Concern as Limerick region sees rapid rise in Covid-19 cases

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Public Health Mid-West has warned that the Limerick region could find itself in "a very troubling position" if daily Covid-19 case numbers in the area continue to rise, while hospitals deal with massive disruption due to the HSE cyber attack.

The agency said it is seriously concerned by a rapid increase in Covid-19 infections connected to social gatherings in the past two weeks.

It has appealed for people who have Covid-19 symptoms not to turn up at Emergency Departments or at GP surgeries, but instead to phone in advance for advice and avoid contact with other people by self-isolating.

The number of Covid-19 patients admitted to University Hospital Limerick increased from two to 14 during a week of massive disruption, and delays to

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