St Patrick’s Day plan criticised by doctors

Irish Independent: (7th March) “The Government’s go-ahead for the St Patrick’s Day Festival in the face of the coronavirus crisis has been strongly criticised by leading doctors.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, backed by chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan, said the extravaganza – which will attract thousands from overseas and bring crowds on the streets across the country – would go ahead at this stage.
He made his comments as another five people were diagnosed with the coronavirus in the Republic last night, bringing the total to 18 …”