Seven children investigated for potential links to Kawasaki-like syndrome

Tony Holohan said the condition was ‘very rare’ and the Irish instances did not reach the threshold of even being considered ‘suspect cases’.

Seven children in Ireland have been investigated for the Kawasaki-like syndrome potentially linked to coronavirus, the chief medical officer (CMO) has said.

Dr Tony Holohan said it would be stretching it to describe them as “suspect cases” of the inflammatory condition, rather instances where medics considered it as a possible diagnosis.