Irish officials have stepped up precautions to deal with the threat of a new flu-like virus as four suspected cases were being treated in Scotland and one person with symptoms associated with the illness was being treated in Belfast. GPs have been told to isolate patients who satisfy these criteria in side-rooms, pending transfer to hospital. IsolatedOn Thursday a man who had recently arrived from China presented at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast with symptoms which could be linked to the virus. In Scotland, four people are being tested for suspected coronavirus after travelling there from Wuhan. Under existing protocols in Ireland, pilots are required to inform ground staff when passengers are seriously ill.

Source: The Irish Times January 24, 2020 02:15 UTC