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D writes:
My friend got tested recently for coronavirus and got this pamphlet as part of the testing process….
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The Mater Hospital has banned all child visitors and is asking other visitors to stay away – the only ones allowed “are those who are visiting patients in critical care, vulnerable young adults, psychiatric patients or those whose loved ones are receiving end of life care”
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) March 6, 2020
Yikes.
Earlier: Small Gathering
This morning.
Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2
Arriving for a coronavirus crisis meeting were from top: Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland; General Secretary of ICTU Patricia King; Director General Construction Federation Tom Parlon and Chief Executive of IBEC Danny McCoy.
Meanwhile…
Employers’ body Ibec has urged the Government to introduce an emergency social welfare payment from the first day of absence for a period of two weeks to address difficulties arising from the Covid-19 virus.Coronasummit
Under current social protection rules, workers who fall ill or self-isolate on medical advice may be entitled to Illness Benefit subject to having enough PRSI contributions.
Ibec calls for new emergency social insurance measures to support workers hit by Covid-19 (RTÉ)
This morning.
Via Echo Live:
Organisers of this year’s Youghal St Patrick’s Day parade have cancelled the event over concerns about the current coronavirus outbreak.
It comes as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland rises to 13, including one case in a person who does not have a history of travel to the affected areas. This patient, a male from the south of the country, is being treated at Cork University Hospital.
Youghal parade cancelled due to coronavirus concerns (Mary Corcoran, Echo Live)
Earlier: Meanwhile, At Trinity
Trinity College Dublin; email from provost Patrick Prendergast
This morning.
RTÉ reports:
“Trinity College Dublin has written to staff and students to inform them that a case of Covid-19 is connected with the campus.
“It said a section of its Dublin city centre campus will be closed as a precautionary measure, but that the rest of the university will open and operate as normal.”
Coronavirus case identified at Trinity College Dublin (RTÉ)
Thanks Steve Conlon
In The UK
at
This evening
The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust has released the above statement saying an older patients with underlying health conditions who tested positive for coronavirus has died.
Coronavirus: health authorities confirm first UK death – latest updates (The Guardian)
Via Beth Rigby
Meanwhile…
Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan
Seven new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ireland, including one patient who had not travelled to an infected area.
The total number of cases across the country now stands at 13.
Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan said the country remains in the containment phase, but warned it was a “rapidly evolving situation”.
Seven new coronavirus cases confirmed in Republic of Ireland (RTÉ)
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Coronavirus Ireland (Worldometer)
Earlier: Apply, Rub And Dry
Thanks John Gallen
Penneys store in Rathfarnham Shopping Centre
This afternoon.
RTÉ reports:
“Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has asked the majority of its employees in its Dublin headquarters and Reading office in the UK to work from home tomorrow.
“It said it taking the move in order to test its operational readiness and IT capability should a situation arise where it needs to temporarily close one of its offices.
“The company stressed that it has not had any cases of Covid-19 amongst its employees.
Staff at Primark’s Dublin headquarters asked to work from home tomorrow (RTÉ)
We’ve implemented a 4 packet limit on toilet paper to ensure more customers can access stock. The vast majority of products in our range remain available & we’re working hard with our suppliers to ramp up production & deliveries to restock shelves ASAP.https://t.co/1TUo2cwc41
— Woolworths (@woolworths) March 3, 2020
They actually did it! @TheNTNews published spare sheets of paper for those worried about running out of 🧻 #toiletpapergate 👏👏👏#ToiletPaperApocalypse #Darwin #NorthernTerritory #CoronavirusOutbreak #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/A42iaGuLnQ
— Jo Laverty (@jo_laverty) March 4, 2020
Ah here.
Mark Geary writes:
As it is owned by Murdoch, that is pretty much all any of it is good for…
NT News prints eight-page ‘toilet paper’ liftout in response to Australia’s shortage (News.com.au)
WATCH: Interview with Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, after four cases of coronavirus are confirmed in west of Ireland | @CMOIreland | Read more: https://t.co/t8tU6sEAh0 https://t.co/tQipf3Ohso
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 4, 2020
Tonight.
The Irish Times reports:
Ireland’s first cluster of coronavirus cases has been confirmed, after a family of four tested positive for the disease on Wednesday evening.
The group comprises two males and two females, and are in the west of the country.
The latest positive tests from the National Virus Reference Laboratory bring to six the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the Republic, and nine on the island of Ireland.
Coronavirus: Four cases confirmed in family from west of Ireland (The Irish Times)