Coronavirus 'almost innocuous' in children; 10 hospitals introduce visitor restrictions

CUH, a major teaching hospital, has been declared off-limits to all medical students and staff of UCC.

Up to 60 healthcare workers at Cork University Hospital (CUH) have been asked to self-isolate, visitor restrictions have been introduced at two major hospitals and all nursing homes nationwide have banned visitors.

It comes as public health experts continue to deal with the fallout following confirmation of coronavirus in a male patient several days after his admission to CUH for symptoms linked to a serious underlying health condition.