National Public Health Emergency Team To Meet To Discuss Ireland's Preparedness For Coronavirus

There has been no confirmed cases here however the Department of Health believes the risk is now moderate to high after 7 people died from the virus in Italy.

In a statement this morning, the IRFU says it has no plans to cancel the Ireland/Italy Six Nations game in Dublin on March 7th in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus.  

Meanwhile, the organisers of the St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin say they are monitoring the spread of the virus and will follow the direction of the relevant authorities.

The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says its a fast moving situation: