Harris: Confirmed Irish case of coronavirus will not be failure of health authorities

It is probable there will be a confirmed case of the coronavirus in Ireland but that will not be a sign of failure by the public health authorities, according to Health Minister, Simon Harris.

Harris: Confirmed Irish case of coronavirus will not be failure of health authorities

It is probable there will be a confirmed case of the coronavirus in Ireland but that will not be a sign of failure by the public health authorities, according to Health Minister, Simon Harris.

"Containment is not about being able to prevent all cases, it about trying to reduce the risk of the virus spreading," he said during a media briefing.

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