Following advice from the Chief Medical Officer, and, in light of the latest available evidence and international experience relating to COVID-19, the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has announced changes to Ireland’s self-isolation and restriction of movement rules.
The Department of Public Health Mid-West is appealing to the public to be extra cautious of taking part in social activity due to the increasing incidence of COVID-19 across Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary.Â
Reductions in scheduled care across UL Hospitals Group have been extended for a further week as high levels of Covid-19 related staff absences mean emergency and time-critical care must be prioritised.
There are now 18 local clinics to help people stop smoking across the Mid West. This HSE service is free and staffed by qualified stop smoking advisers who provide one-to-one support to people who are quitting smoking or thinking about quitting.
The Department of Public Health Mid-West is urging people to immediately self-isolate if they have any symptoms of COVID-19, as we are seeing unprecedented levels of infection in the community across Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary.
The Clare COVID-19 Vaccination Centre is temporarily relocating from the grounds of Ennis Hospital to Treacy’s West County Hotel this Saturday and Sunday, to maximise capacity in line with demand for weekend walk-in COVID vaccine booster clinics for the 50-69 years age group.
The Department of Public Health Mid-West is advising people in Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary that the next few weeks are critical in preventing spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.
