Number of new cases of Covid-19 in Limerick released

A TOTAL of 17 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported in Limerick this Thursday evening.

This is a slight increase on yesterday's number of new cases which stood at 16.

The provisional data from Public Health Mid-West this Thursday evening relates to the situation up to midnight on Wednesday.

There are six new cases of the virus in Clare and no new cases in North Tipperary.

Details from the Department of Health in relation to the number of new cases nationally are expected later this evening.