Covid outbreak at Mid-West salon resulted in 50 close contacts

Public health experts in the Mid-West recorded outbreaks in all settings, including retail, hair salons, beauticians, offices, factories, according to Dr Mai Mannix

HSE Mid West are currently investigating more than 50 cases linked to more than 20 workplaces in the region, the vast majority of which are in Limerick.

An outbreak of Covid-19 in a salon in the Mid-West of the country resulted in more than 50 close contacts, a public health official has said.

Dr Mai Mannix, Director of Public Health at the HSE Mid-West, said they were currently investigating more than 50 cases linked to more than 20 workplaces in the region, the vast majority of which are in Limerick.