Irish people are being advised to show a "high degree of caution" before travelling to any other EU country.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice as many European countries struggle to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
There have now been 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Republic.
20 new cases were identified yesterday, including four healthcare workers and two cases of community transmission.
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Members of the Government and Northern Executive will meet today to discuss measures taken to combat the spread of coronavirus on the island of Ireland.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Simon Coveney and other government members will attend the North South Council meeting in Armagh.
The two jurisdictions' chief medical officers will also be in attendance.
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A ban on anyone arriving into the US from most countries in mainland Europe has come into effect.
Donald Trump has been defending the restriction on people from 26 countries - and says it could be extended.
Mr Trump yesterday declared a national emergency, freeing up billions of dollars for health officials attempting to tackle the outbreak in the US.
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In the UK, plans to ban mass gatherings are expected to be announced next week, in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
It's also understood that proposals are being worked on for "much more widespread working from home" - similar to Ireland.
The current advice from the British government is that big events can still go ahead, but that all those with symptoms should stay at home for 7 days.
However, there have been widespread cancellations of UK sports events for now - with many planned football and rugby matches not going ahead this weekend.
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The Irish Coast Guard has paid tribute to their Rescue 116 colleagues on the third anniversary of their deaths.
Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain Mark Duffy, and winch men Ciarán Smith and Paul Ormsby all lost their lives on Tuesday 14th of March 2017, when their helicopter crashed during a rescue mission off the County Mayo coast.
The Coast Guard said they were "four of Ireland's finest [who] stepped into the darkness to come to the aid of strangers".
