Four healthcare workers are among the latest group of 20 people to be diagnosed with coronavirus.
Queues formed within minutes of a drive-through Covid-19 test centre starting operations in Cork.
US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency yesterday over the coronavirus outbreak in America and attempted to silence growing criticism by introducing new steps to make testing more available.
Prison authorities have proposed the temporary release of at least 200 offenders to alleviate the risk of the coronavirus spreading to the jail population and staff.
Parents have been urged to avoid having children's play dates over the next two weeks as they could be silent spreaders of the new coronavirus.
A 16-year-old cystic fibrosis (CF) patient has urged people to consider others who may have a lower immune system when they are coughing or sneezing in public.
Women in labour with suspected coronavirus will be required to remain in the car outside the National Maternity Hospital until given personal protective equipment.
