As things stand, there are 375,498 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 worldwide, with more than 16,000 deaths. There have been 1,329 cases of the virus in Ireland with seven deaths.
How do I protect myself? Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly throughout the day. After coughing or sneezing, after toilet use, before and after eating, before and after preparing food, after leaving and entering buildings preferable with soap and water etc.
The HSE has advised people not to wear disposable gloves instead of washing your hands as the virus gets on them in the same way it gets on your hands.
Maintain social distancing. Keeping a distance of two metres between you and other people will reduce greatly the risk of contracting the spray small