根據健康保護監視中心稱，愛爾蘭東部已確診一例冠狀病毒。該位男子目前正在接受適當的醫療護理。

該中心表示，已根據既定的程序對患者進行了Covid-19的鑑定和測試。

該病例的男子到訪過意大利北部受災地區，而不是與另一例確診病例接觸。

衛生署首席醫療官托尼·霍洛漢說：“這並不意外。我們已經為這種可能性做好了很多週的準備。

“公共衛生程序自一月份起生效，並有效地運作。衛生服務部門很好地管理傳染病，並採取了強而有力的應對措施。”

健康保護監視中心主任John Cuddihy說：“ HSE現在正在迅速開展工作，以查明患者可能已經接觸過的任何人，並向他們提供訊息和建議以防止進一步傳播。

Male in east of the country diagnosed with Covid-19

A case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in the east of Ireland, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

The patient, a male in the eastern part of the country, is currently receiving appropriate medical care, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

The Centre said that the patient was identified and tested in line with established protocols for the investigation of suspect cases of Covid-19.

The case is associated with travel from an affected area in northern Italy, rather than contact with another confirmed case.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Health, said: “This is not unexpected. We have been preparing for this eventuality for many weeks now.

“Public health protocols have been in place since January and are operating effectively.

“The health service is well used to managing infectious diseases and has robust response measures in place.”

Dr John Cuddihy, Director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, said: “The HSE is now working rapidly to identify any contacts the patient may have had, to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.

Details & credit  https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0229/1119357-coronavirus-ireland/