The CMO said most of the county’s cases in the past fortnight were the result of indoor gatherings.
People in Limerick have been urged to adhere to public health advice after a sharp spike in cases in the county.
In a Twitter thread on Thursday evening, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan reported that there have been more than 800 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Limerick in the past fortnight.
The CMO said the majority of the cases that occurred in the past 14 days were the result of indoor gatherings.
He wrote: “Today we are reporting a significant increase in cases in Limerick with incidence increasing sharply to 411/100,000.”
Dr Holohan said it is “extremely important” that everyone in Limerick continues to adhere to public health advice.
He urged people in the county to avoid crowds, wear a mask where appropriate, wash their hands, maintain their social distance and socialise outdoors.
He also wrote: “Most importantly, if you display any symptoms of Covid-19 or suspect you are a close contact of a confirmed case then attend a test centre for a free test.”
It is extremely important that everyone in the Limerick region continues to adhere to the public health advice.
— Dr Tony Holohan (@CMOIreland) June 3, 2021
Just under two weeks ago, the Department of Public Health Mid-West expressed “serious concerns” regarding a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in Limerick.
Earlier today, meanwhile, 465 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Ireland.
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