National Public Health Emergency Team Says Ireland Will Continue To Monitor Coronavirus Situation
The National Public Health Emergency Team says Ireland will continue to monitor the situation regarding coronavirus.
More than 200 people have now died from the outbreak, with almost 10,000 confirmed cases, however there are no cases of the virus in Ireland.
Last night, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak a public health emergency.
Professor Didier Houssin, chair of its emergency committee, says the announcement could help some countries deal with the illness:
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