Nearly 1,000 in Mid-West fail to attend Covid-19 tests

Public-Health Mid West has also appealed for people to avoid any large social gatherings of any kind for New Year’s celebrations. 

A dummy Covid-19 swab. File picture

960 people in Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary failed to appear for their scheduled Covid-19 test appointment over the Christmas period, according to new figures. 

The Department of Public Health Mid-West, which compiled the figures, is now urging people in the region to attend pre-booked tests.