Chinese Nationals Who Require Visa Extensions May Be Allowed To Stay In Ireland Longer Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
That's according to the government
The Department of Justice says it's liaising closely with the HSE, and will adopt a pragmatic approach in relation to people whose permissions are coming to an end.
Two people from the same family in the UK have tested positive for the virus.
Work is underway to bring home a small number of Irish people living in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where it first originated.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he isn't alarmed at the possibility of coronavirus hitting Ireland:
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