Vigilance urged in the mid-West as Covid cases surge to nearly 900 in two weeks 

Chief Superintendent Gerry Roche of Limerick Garda Division said his officers understand that people want to, and are allowed to, meet up outdoors, but it must be in line with public health guidelines. Picture: Pexels

People in the Mid-West have been urged to take care this bank holiday weekend, as nearly 900 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the region over the past two weeks.

On Wednesday, 103 new cases were reported in Limerick alone, compared with seven in Clare and fewer than five in North Tipperary.