The Department of Public Health Mid-West is urging people in Clare to hold firm in staying at home and complying with public health guidelines, as a sign of solidarity with the region’s healthcare workers who are on the COVID-19 pandemic frontline. There have been more than 1,600 COVID-19 cases reported in the past seven days, and more than 5,200 in the past 14 days across the Mid-West region. Over the past 14 days, there have been more than 3,100 cases recorded in Limerick, over 1,500 in Clare, and over 600 in North Tipperary. While we are seeing a slight decrease in daily infection numbers, COVID-19 remains widespread in our community, and it continues to present a high risk for the vulnerable population, particularly those in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.