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First Case of Coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland Confirmed

We had the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the republic - a man from the eastern pa...

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10.01 1 Mar 2020


First Case of Coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland Confirmed


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10.01 1 Mar 2020


We had the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the republic - a man from the eastern part of the country - who travelled on a flight from an affected area of northern Italy - is receiving medical care.

Susan was joined by Professor Sam McConkey, Head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons to discuss how to contain the virus. 


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