Northern Ireland: First Covid-19 Confirmed
Today, 02:23 PM
Breaking Confirmed NI coronavirus case travelled through Dublin
Updated / Thursday, 27 Feb 2020 19:18
A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Northern Ireland.
The news was confirmed during a briefing by Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency this evening.
The patient is receiving specialist care and Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency says they are working rapidly to identify any contacts the patient had.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2020/0227/1117991-ireland-coronavirus/
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