The Department of Foreign Affairs has said a number of Irish people in Tenerife have been in contact with them regarding the coronavirus.
It was reported today a hotel on the Spanish island was on lockdown after an Italian tourist tested positive for the disease.
The doctor, from Italy’s Lombardy region, is believed to have been staying at the hotel for seven days with his wife and is Spain's third coronavirus case.
Hundreds of guests and staff are undergoing health tests as police surround the hotel, named locally as the H10 Costa Adeje Palace in Adeje, to make sure no-one enters or leaves.
A spokeswoman for the DFA told the Irish Mirror this afternoon that a "number of Irish nationals staying in the area" had been in touch.
She added: "The Department and our Embassy in Madrid are closely monitoring the situation.
"We are in touch with the local health and tourist authorities.
"A number of Irish nationals staying in the area have been in contact directly with us.
"We are providing consular advice.
"Anyone who has specific concerns regarding Irish citizens currently in the affected area can contact the Department on 01 4082527."
