All passengers who returned to Ireland from Brazil in the past 14 days are being told to self-isolate for two weeks since their arrival date as well as undergo a Covid-19 test, following the emergence of a new variant of the virus.
The Department of Health said the passenger locator form is being used to make contact with those who have returned here from the South American country in the last fortnight, advising them to self-isolate and contact their GP to arrange a swab.
The Head of the National Virus Reference Labratory, Dr Cillian DeGascun, said this was a more targeted approach than a travel ban as there are no direct flights between Ireland and Brazil.