'We can't ban travel': Health Minister rules out screening for Covid-19 at Irish airports

Health Minister Simon Harris Image: Sam Boal Health Minister Simon Harris Image: Sam Boal THE DEPARTMENT OF Health’s Chief Medical Officer and the Minister for Health have said screening at airports is not necessary and is not effective in identifying coronavirus symptoms.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Dr Tony Holohan, the Department of Health’s Chief Medical Officer, said screening at airports “has no value” and is not recommended by the World Health Organisation . Austria, which borders Italy, has said people who are travelling from affected areas in Italy will be stopped from crossing its border.

“We live in the European Union. There is free movement. That’s a proportionate and responsible thing to do,” he said. “Separately, there are formal protocols in place in the event of a passenger presenting with acute respiratory infection on an inbound aircraft, and these will be adhered to,” they said.

So you can ban a rugby game but not those who've booked and paid to travel to said game? Strange logic there!

So let's sit here and do NOTHING SimonHarrisTD 🤦🏼‍♂️

SimonHarrisTD this has to be a joke the only defence the country has is to stop people entering the country with the virus. Brain dead.

presh_beagle Why not? Death wish?

Brilliant, let them all bring it here so it can spread like wildfire

I hope transgender rights don't get sidelined over this 'flu' scare.

The virus has escaped and is in the wild.

Well you can but you won’t would be more accurate.

Well there it is folks. If a parent or grandparent of yours dies in the coming weeks from Coronavirus remember the integrity of EU open boarders is secured.

Anyone whom has seen the video posted 17 hours ago from Dr. Bruce Arnold from WHO would be in no doubt of the efforts required to manage covid19. He said 'a change of mindset is required' to deal with this virus. Italy are following all protocols from getgo.

Give out free masks and gloves at airports this would stop people sneezing into your face this time of year people have the flu anyway

ACTING Health Minister!

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