Medical Council: Doctors have 'ethical duty' to protect themselves and patients from coronavirus

Doctors have an “ethical duty” to protect themselves, their colleagues and their patients from coronavirus, the Medical Council has stated.

President of the council, Dr Rita Doyle, was responding to growing concerns about Covid-19 in Ireland: “The Medical Council is monitoring the situation relating to Covid-19 very carefully, especially in light of our role in protecting patients and supporting doctors."