If you are concerned about the possible spread of the Coronavirus in Ireland then the best thing to do is to keep yourself informed.
There are a number of official websites that can help with this, from the Health Services Executive to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
We have added links to a number of these websites below and hope that this will answer some or all of your questions.
We will also update this page regularly with the latest news on the spread of the disease and any notices that you need to know regarding that.
HSE
The first port of call for many will be the HSE (Health Services Executive) and their website has loads of detail on a variety of areas such as how to protect yourself from the disease and what to do if you think you have the symptoms
Click here for helpful information.
TRAVEL
If you are planning on travelling out of the country or you have just returned from abroad then the Department of Foreign Affairs has some advice on the do's and dont's
They also have details of the TravelWise smartphone App designed to help Irish citizens to stay safe and informed while travelling, living or working overseas.
Click here to access their site.
HEALTH
The Department of Health also has a webpage with updated information from the World Health Organisation.
Click here to access that.
THE LATEST NEWS ON CORONAVIRUS ON THE ISLAND OF IRELAND
February 28th, 2020
1pm
Passengers who sat near a woman who later tested positive for COVID-19 have been told to self-isolate.
The woman arrived into Dublin Airport from Italy and then traveled to Northern Ireland, where she first sought medical assistance.
Passengers who sat within two rows of the woman are to be monitored on a daily basis.
Other passengers on the flight have been informed and issued advice.
The Department of Health's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, says there is still no plan to introduce screening at airports:
"Temperature checking will not happen at Dublin Airport because it doesn't work. In infectious diseases, only a certain percentage of people will have a fever."
