13 cases of coronavirus in the Republic
There are seven more cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland - bringing the total to 13.
For the first time, one person picked it up in the community and did not travel to northern Italy.
At a press conference last night it was confirmed that there were seven new cases of coronavirus confirmed in the space of 24 hours.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has this evening been informed of seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
There are now 13 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) March 5, 2020
Four men from the east of the country picked it up after travelling to northern Italy.
Two women in the west got the illness from close contact with another confirmed case.
It's believed a case in Cork is the country's first community transmission, and the man is currently being treated at Cork University Hospital.
The Department of Health confirmed that any staff at CUH who came into contact with the patient are now self-isolating at home.
Health Minister Simon Harris says schools and businesses shouldn’t close over #coronavirus unless they’re told to do so.
3 schools in Co. Clare have closed and contact tracing is ongoing after four members of the same family tested positive for #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/XGaAdp8Aj9
— Stephen Murphy (@Stephen_Murphy5) March 5, 2020
Trinity College Dublin says it's been informed of a positive case of coronavirus on its campus.
In a letter to staff and students, the university says the HSE will trace anyone who's been in contact with the affected person.
Some areas of the campus have been closed as a precaution.
