Dublin airport was the scene of another coronavirus alert today after a man on a flight from Dubai reported flu like symptoms. A spokesman for Emirates airlines confirmed a passenger on board flight EK161 which was due in Dublin around noon complained of flu-like symptoms. After boarding the aircraft, the HSE cleared the passenger and deemed the person was not at risk of the virus. Meanwhile, a man who was suspected of having the coronavirus after being rushed to hospital after flying to Dublin from Moscow has tested negative for the infection. The man, who was placed in isolation after arriving in Dublin Airport on Saturday from Moscow, had a swab analysed at the National Virus Reference Laboratory in UCD.

Source: Irish Independent February 03, 2020 11:00 UTC