Students At NUIG Urged To Come Forward For A Covid Test If They Feel Unwell

It follows an outbreak of the virus at the university

Dedicated helplines are being staffed from 9am to 9pm with support for people who are concerned they may be a close contact too.

Students are also being urged to redouble their efforts to suppress the virus, by washing their hands and maintaining physical distance from others.

NUIG SU President Padraic Toomey says they aren't sure yet what scale of an outbreak they're dealing with: