Limerick's Live 95 Search By Live95 News Team via Pexels The HSE's Chief Clinical Officer's warning there could be up to 3,000 Covid-19 hospital admissions by the end of the month if the current growth rate continues. Dr. Colm Henry says if this plays out, it will result in the health system being overrun. 673 patients are currently being treated in hospital for the virus, with 56 people in ICUs. A record 3394 cases and four additional deaths were recorded yesterday, 209 of these were in Limerick - which means 1159 confirmed cases in Limerick over the past two weeks. Quoted in today's Sunday Independent, Dr Henry has described the situation as "grave" and has pleaded with people to adhere now more than ever to public health guidelines.