Coronavirus: Taoiseach says public gatherings such as St Patrick’s Day parades will not be cancelled

Speaking following a stakeholder meeting with health officials on Friday, he said: “We are not recommending at this stage that any major events be cancelled but this of course will be kept under review.”

Coronavirus: Taoiseach says public gatherings such as St Patrick’s Day parades will not be cancelled
Fri, 06 Mar, 2020 - 16:47
Aoife Moore

The St Patrick’s Day festival in Dublin is still set to go ahead despite the Coronavirus outbreak.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed on Friday afternoon after a COVID-19 stakeholder meeting that the government had no plans to limit mass gatherings.

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