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Acting Medical Director Dr. Ronan Glynn has urged the people of Limerick to take extra care and adhere to Covid-19 guidelines.
It comes as 11 new cases of the deadly condition were confirmed in the city and county tonight.
Limerick has had the fourth highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases over the past fortnight, with 98, it was also revealed tonight.
Locally, there are now almost 750 confirmed cases.
No new deaths have been reported nationally, meaning the total number of deaths from coronavirus remains at 1,777.
53 new cases were confirmed, the majority 25 in Dublin.
At 11, Limerick had the second highest number overnight, with the remaining 17 cases spread across 10 other counties, including Clare, Kerry, Tipperary and Cork.
It comes as the confinement restrictions at Co Kildare were lifted after three weeks.
Dr. Siobhán Ni Bhriain, Consultant Psychiatrist and Integrated Care Leader at the HSE, said: “As we continue through the school year, we expect cases and they will be responded to quickly, adapted to that outbreak and led by public health physicians. These public health physicians will communicate with school personnel and parents as directed. “
Rachel Kenna, director of nursing for the Department of Health, added: “We can all support parents and school children in our communities by following the public health advice. We all have a responsibility to keep our schools open by applying this advice in our lives. Remember the main protective behaviors, wash your hands regularly, physical distance, cover your face when appropriate, reduce your social contacts, know the symptoms and know when to isolate yourself. “
Dr. Sumi Dunne, General Practitioner, said: “We realize this is an anxious time for parents and guardians. Doctors across the country are here to support you. If you feel like your child is unwell, more Beyond a stuffy / runny nose and seasonal sneezing, please don’t send them to school. Keep them at home, restrict your movements, and contact your GP. “
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