Nearly 200 Covid-19 cases recorded in Limerick over the weekend

There are Covid-19 testing clinics at St Joseph’s Health Campus, Mulgrave Street and at Unit 6D Eastpoint Business Park, Ballysimon Rd. 

The spike in cases is being attributed to house parties, family gatherings and events, a lack of proper infection prevention practices at work, and outbreaks that have been linked to creches, primary schools and secondary schools. 

Limerick has seen the sharpest increase of Covid-19 cases since before the onset of the third wave in December, with nearly 200 cases recorded over the weekend.

It comes as Leaving Certificate students are warned that confirmed cases or close contacts will be at risk of missing exams, which are due to start in the coming weeks.