The director of Public Health at HSE West has urged the public to stay at home and stay safe. Between Monday, January 4 and Sunday, January 10, there were 2,484 Covid-19 tests carried out by Community Healthcare West in Mayo.
Covid-19 infection rates continue to soar in HSE West. The current 14 day incidence is 1,303/100,000 in Mayo and the seven day incidence rate continues to demonstrate continual growth of case numbers.
Dr Breda Smyth , director of public health , HSE West, commented: "I urge everyone in Mayo to join in a committed effort to stop the exponential growth of Covid-19 cases.
"This can be achieved by our individual and family behaviours. We must all stay at home and only leave our homes and gardens for essential items and medicine.
"If you have symptoms, it is extremely important to self-isolate correctly, call your GP and prevent spread of Covid-19 to loved ones with whom you live."
Dr Smyth concluded: "Our hospitals and medical services are now under considerable pressure, which will worsen if we do not halt the spread of the virus in our communities. Stay at home and stay safe."
