Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan urges public to see GP if concerned by symptoms

Ms Phelan said face masks are "something we should all wear while out in public."

The campaigner said there was a balance between the need to protect cancer patients from getting Covid-19 and the need to continue treatment.

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has called on people experiencing any symptoms causing them concern to call their GP and have it checked out.

On Twitter and speaking on RTÉ radio’s News at One, Ms Phelan said there was a balance between the need to protect cancer patients from getting Covid-19 and the need to continue treatment.