*Photograph: John Mangan Ahead of the anticipated arrival of large numbers of people to our beaches this May Bank Holiday Weekend, pleas have been issued for the public to remain vigilant in the suppression of COVID-19.
*Dr Mai Mannix. Photograph: Keith Wiseman A change in the age-profile of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 has been observed, the Department of Public Health Mid-West have stated.
*Photograph: John Mangan Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Clare while the amount of cases nationally are “static”.
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Continued decline of the spread of COVID-19 has been recorded in Clare while appeals to avoid large gatherings on St Patrick’s Day have been issued by the Taoiseach and the Department of Public Health Mid-West.
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media A number of “complex outbreaks” of COVID-19 are under investigation in Clare, the Department of Public Health Mid-West has confirmed.
Mass testing is to take place at the University of Limerick following a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
Support and protection for children living in illegal encampments is lacking according to an elected representative from North Clare.
Over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Co Clare over the space of seven days.
The Department of Public Health Mid-West is urging the public to not let down its guard in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the countdown to Christmas approaches.