Health expert warns Covid-19 has reached 'critical' stage after 'surge' in Munster cases

The mid west region has has experienced a “record level surge” in Covid-19 cases with a 14-day incidence rate of more than 540 per 100,000 population, with the vast majority of cases were recorded in Limerick.

The Director of the mid west’s public health authority, Dr Mai Mannix, described the present situation in the region as “critical”. Picture: Dan Linehan

The Department of Public Health has this evening urged the population in Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary to “strictly adhere to the new restrictions in order to save lives” after more than 2,500 Covid-19 cases were reported in the region over the past 14 days.

The Director of the mid west’s public health authority, Dr Mai Mannix, described the present situation in the region as “critical”.