Dublin Airport has said it will not be screening passengers for the coronavirus at this time.
A spokeswoman said: “We are following all public health advice in relation to Coronavirus/COVID-19.
"Health advice is that screening is not required at Irish airports at this time & that the World Health Organisation does not recommend screening.”
Meanwhile, Minister for Health Simon Harris has urged people to listen to public health protocols as the first Irish case has now been confirmed.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have been informed of a presumptive case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Northern Ireland.
The patient is in isolation in Northern Ireland and is receiving treatment.
Public Health authorities have activated contact tracing protocols.
The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, said: “Giving the evolving situation this first case of COVID-19 disease was not unexpected. The National Public Health Emergency Team has been planning for this scenario since January.”
“The general public should continue to adhere to the public health protocols issued by the Department of Health.”
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer in the Dept of Health, said: “The HSE is well-prepared and is working to inform any contacts the patient had in order to prevent transmission.”
“COVID-19 is spread through close contact with an infected person’s body fluids (e.g. droplets from coughing or sneezing), or by touching surfaces that an infected person has coughed or sneezed on.
“Close contact involves either face to face contact or spending more than 15 minutes within 2 metres of an infected person. The risk of transmission through casual contact is low.”
Public Health protocols, similar to those used to respond to previous incidents of pandemic influenza, SARS and MERS, have been in place since January and are operating effectively.
The general public are advised to follow advice from the HSE and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre to protect their health.
Any person concerned that they may have symptoms of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) should immediately isolate themselves from others and phone their GP.
