Trinity College Dublin Confirms Second Case Of Coronavirus On Campus

The college says a student from the health sciences faculty has tested positive and is receiving the appropriate care.

It comes after the first death in Ireland from the virus - the elderly woman who was being treated in Naas General Hospital had underlying health issues.

43 cases of Covid-19 have now been confirmed in the republic, after 9 more were confirmed last night.

Clinical Editor of the Medical Independent, Priscilla Lynch, says the criteria for testing has been broadened: