Taoiseach appeals to 3rd level students to help prevent Covid-19 spread

“We still have time to prevent this from happening and the best way to do that is to follow the public health advice both individually and collectively,” he said.

Ahead of the return of students to colleges next week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has appealed to students to help stop the spread of Covid, noting 'strong protocols' in place at the likes of UCC and CIT. The Quad at UCC, Cork.  Picture: Denis Minihane.

The Taoiseach has issued a direct appeal to third-level students to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 ahead of the reopening of colleges next week.

Micheál Martin made his appeal this morning as he again expressed concerns about the rising number of cases in Cork and in other counties showing worrying trends including Waterford, Louth, Wicklow, Kildare, and Galway.