Gardaí ask HQ bosses about plans if coronavirus spreads

Middle ranking gardaí have asked Garda HQ about its plans in the event of the spread of coronavirus among members.

Gardaí ask HQ bosses about plans if coronavirus spreads
Fri, 06 Mar, 2020 - 18:45
Cormac O’Keeffe

Middle ranking gardaí have asked Garda HQ about its plans in the event of the spread of coronavirus among members.

It follows comments made by PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne that officers in the North may face 12-hour shifts and cancelled rest days if the virus has a serious impact on staffing levels.

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