Limerick students warned about gatherings after 'significant clusters' of Covid-19 identified

The President of the University of Limerick urged students to 'stay apart' amid fears of the rapid spread of the B117 strain of the Covid-19 virus.

An empty University of Limerick campus. A number of UL students have been sanctioned for breaching the university's Code of Conduct relating to Covid-19. Picture: Brian Arthur

Residents living in areas close to the University of Limerick (UL) have expressed their concern after “significant clusters” of Covid-19 have been found in off-campus student housing.

Of particular worry is the increased transmissibility of the new B117 strain, following testing which was carried out by the Department of Public Health Mid-West.