Swine flu information line gets almost 870 calls

A PUBLIC information service on the swine flu virus, launched last Friday evening by the Health Service Executive, has received almost 870 calls.

The 24-hour freephone information services provides recorded information on the H1N1 virus.

The health authority also has a limited information line where callers can speak to a HSE staff member and that received about 30 calls over the bank holiday weekend.