The Department of Health has announced that two patients diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland have died.
The NPHET will meet again tomorrow to review Ireland's response and to make further recommendations where appropriate.Some of the measures for discussion are expected to be the closure of non-essential premises, further social distancing measures, including the closure of playgrounds and parks, the closure of shops that cannot provide for social distancing and possibly some restrictions in relation to certain public transport.
Generally, you need to be 15 minutes or more in the vicinity of an infected person, within 1-2 metres, to be considered at-risk or a close contact. This, and other such centres, are by appointment-only and anyone getting tested there will have been referred by a GP.In a statement, Mr Coveney revealed that he had been alerted that he had been "in close contact with a person who has tested positive for Covid-19".He added: "Testing is going to be a reality for tens of thousands of people and it is vitally important that we all follow HSE direction in the interest of public health.
Mr Harris said every effort would be made to protect healthcare workers, adding that there was personal protective equipment in Ireland and it was being distributed fairly.Firms that defy bans will face fines up to £100,000, says NI minister Ms Long joined Assembly members from across the chamber condemning those who continue to ignore social distancing advice.
For once in their lives why can't they be honest and say its money not people's health they're worried about. A lockdown can't potentially put lives at risk. Not locking down can. What medical expert with people's health as a priority would advise the latter?
It’s not too late to declare general quarantine!
Is this the only time we pray for rain
Close the Airport's not the Parks. Point of entry has been totally ignored. 20000 come in from Spain no checks, Cheltenham - no checks. It's a joke at this stage. Firefighting while fuelling the fire!
Even St. Anthony will lose his fucking patience at this rate
Advice from Health Authorities Bahahaha you must be joking they are useless, majority don't work weekends and truth be known most were out sightseeing over the weekend
People shouting lockdown. This will not be a short period but several weeks at least. We might have a August bank holiday with pubs shops open again but don’t hold your breath.
We have now 30 testing centre's...Not too far behind South Korea levels of testing...We don't need a lockdown...
Weak Irish government afraid to make tough calls to protect its people and reduce the length of this ordeal for the people. The UK showed Ireland up tonight
The government are a bloody joke! Sought advice, fcks sake it's was all over social media and TV what these selfish people done over the weekend! Other countries that appear to be winning the fight told everyone ,it's only lockdown that works! The service's are breaking point!!
lockdown Man it will be over before you know it
Still afraid to make the right call again. Lock down now.
Lock down now. Some people are refusing to do social distancing.
How many fecking people do they need to speak to and how often do they need to speak to them before acting. Forget about the spin and ACT
Why do RTE unnecessarily get close to members of the public merely to get banal soundbites?
Advice.. THE IDIOTS WON'T LISTEN.. LOCK DOWN TO SAVE LIVES 🙏
All this stress is taking its toll on Simon Harris
Then the health authorities need to step up the plate with better instructions!
The country needs to lockdown. Why wait? It’ll be somewhere else tomorrow, and the day after that. Just lock it all down and be done with it.
Lock us down Leo!!!!!!
Enforce a bloody lockdown!
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