Covid-19: Risks with foreign travel are 'very high', warns Holohan

Dr Tony Holohan: 'The risk that exists around foreign travel is very substantial. The risk of contracting this virus in this country without flying anywhere is very high.' Picture: Julien Behal

Chief medical officer Tony Holohan will express his concern at the “very high risk” associated with foreign travel when he appears before the Oireachtas transport committee today.

TDs and senators will hear from both Dr Holohan and Eamon Ryan, the transport minister, in relation to the proposed Europe-wide traffic light system.