HSE Mid-West tackling Covid-19

HSE Public Health in the Mid-West have launched a report detailing the Public Health response to Covid-19 across Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary up to September 2020.

With now over 3,000 positive test results in the region, the report highlights the significant impact of the disease, the role of public health in managing and preventing Covid-19 and the continuing efforts to supress the virus during this unprecedented pandemic.

The report includes a summary of Covid-19 cases in the region. This includes extensive data on the characteristics of confirmed cases and findings on the transmission of the disease, hospitalisation and deaths associated with Covid-19 since the first case was notified in the Mid West in March 2020. The report highlights the importance of working together with our national and regional partners to tackle Covid-19. It also reiterates the importance of continuing to adhere to public health advice as we prepare for winter 2020. 

Key messages for winter 2020 include:
- Everyone in the Mid-West has a part to play in keeping Covid-19 numbers down to reduce illness from this disease. Key measures include:
- Stay at home if you feel unwell
- Avoid crowded places
- Maintain your social distance (2 metres) 
- Wear a face covering in shops and other indoor settings and on public transport
- Wash your hands
- Practice good respiratory hygiene
- Reduce your number of social contacts

Dr Mai Mannix, Director of Public Health in the Mid-West commented “The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for all including Public Health in the Mid-West region. We continue to experience high volumes of positive cases and my department continues to work tirelessly along with all our colleagues across the health service to supress the virus. It is vital as we approach the winter months that the public play their part and continue to adhere to public health guidelines to protect themselves, their families, friends, neighbours and everyone in the Mid-West region.”