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Covid-19 visiting restrictions at UHL

UL Hospitals Group has confirmed new visiting restrictions at University Hospital Limerick as they manage an outbreak of Covid-19.

Walk-in vaccine booster clinics continue

With scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments ongoing in the Mid-West COVID-19 Vaccination Centres, a number of walk-in vaccine booster clinics are also being held in the coming days for the 16-29s and the 30+ years age groups.

Changes to self-isolation and restriction of movement rules

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.

Temporary relaxation of HGV driving and resting time rules

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules.

HSE calls for public to be extra-cautious

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. 
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Parents urged to get children vaccinated

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan and Chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Council, Professor Karina Butler are jointly encouraging parents and guardians to bring their children for COVID-19 vaccination.

Scheduled care reductions for another week

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.

Unprecedented levels of infection in the community

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.
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