An Post to arrange deliveries of groceries, medicines and newspapers for vulnerable

(Left to right) CEO of An Post David McRedmond, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Simon Harris, and Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan during the launch of a public information booklet on coronavirus at Government Buildings in Dublin. (PA)

An Post is to arrange grocery deliveries, medicines, free postage of parcels and letters and the delivery of newspapers for households as part of new measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

CEO David McRedmond confirmed several new measures today, many designed to help the elderly and vulnerable who are reluctant or unable to leave homes.