Eight more patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have died, the National Public Health Emergency Team reported on Monday evening. There are now 2,910 cases of coronavirus in the Republic, and a total of 54 deaths. RestrictionsEarlier, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar signalled that additional restrictions could be applied to people travelling into Ireland from abroad amid concern about a potential new wave of coronavirus cases. Mr Varadkar said the move did not represent the nationalisation of private hospitals, but rather a partnership between public and private hospitals. Under the agreement the HSE has secured 100 per cent of the capacity in those private hospitals.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2020 16:22 UTC