Doctor says it is 'selfish' to socialise while displaying Covid-19 symptoms

Dr Nuala O’Connor said out that by the time people attend their GP with symptoms they are two to three days into their infection.

Representatives of the two main organisations for the medical profession have called on the public to stay at home if they are experiencing any symptoms which could be Covid-19.

Dr Denis McCauley of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and Dr Nuala O’Connor of the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) both said that the public should assume that any symptoms such as a sore throat, cough, blocked nose, were actually Covid-19 and stay at home.