The Department of Public Health Mid-West is urging more people to register for a COVID-19 vaccine and to continue exercising caution in social or congregate settings, as there remains a high level of infection in the community across Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Today, on World Sepsis Day, the HSE is encouraging everyone to be aware of Sepsis and to familiarise themselves with the signs and symptoms, and most importantly to ask the question ‘Could it be Sepsis?’

Due to high volumes of people attending for COVID-19 testing, a decision has been taken to suspend walk-in tests at the Ennis Test Centre.

The HSE and Clare County Council advise that a Do Not Consume Notice has been issued for members of the Cappa Rossmanagher Group Water Scheme until further notice.

Scheduled walk-in vaccination clinics for adults, and children aged 12 and over, will be held at all three Mid-West COVID-19 Vaccination Centres including Ennis this weekend, from Friday August 27th to Sunday August 29th.

Clare County Council, on the advice of the HSE, has placed a prohibition on swimming in White Strand Miltown Malbay due to increased bacterial levels in the bathing water as a result of recent rainfall.

An Garda Síochána at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) are warning the public of a recent text message (smishing) scam where persons are receiving text messages purporting to be from Health Service Executive (HSE) and advising the public to book an appointment for a Covid-19 test through a link on the text. 

The Department of Public Health Mid-West is recording a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in the Mid-West region over the past seven days, connected to widespread community transmission.

Dedicated Covid-19 vaccination clinics for 12-to-15-year-olds commence at Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh this weekend.