The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the timing of the so-called 'cocooning' of older people, which the Taoiseach talked about in his speech to the nation last night, is something that is impossible to predict.
He said older and vulnerable people should be staying at home as much as possible now but getting out for fresh air if and when they can.
Minister Harris was visiting the National Viral Reference Laboratory (NVRL) at UCD with the Taoiseach. The Minister thanked Cillian De Gascun and his team for the work they have been doing at the centre for testing for the Covid-19 virus.
He said over 100 people who work at the NVRL have been working 'flat out'. He quoted the World Health Organization which has advised to 'test, test,