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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will restrict his movements after a negative Covid-19 test result, according to public health councils.
In a statement issued Wednesday morning, the Minister of Enterprise, Enterprise and Innovation said: “Yesterday I was informed that it was a close contact of someone who tested positive for Covid-19. Yesterday they took a swab and the test came back negative.
“In accordance with public health advice, I will restrict my movements to exercise at home and outdoors. There are no implications for anyone who has been in close contact with me. I am perfectly fine and will work from home ”.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney is also restricting his movements after traveling to Brussels for EU meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Coveney was tested upon leaving the country and again upon re-entry.
If your re-entry test is negative, you will be allowed to work in your department and at the Oireachtas, although you will continue to restrict your movements in social settings. He will attend a series of teleconference meetings on Wednesday.
A Coveney spokesperson said: “The Minister has been tested on his return from Brussels and will be tested again in a week. He is continuing his full work schedule. “
On the other hand, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is also restricting his movements, until Friday, after it became known that his French counterpart, Bruno le Maire, tested positive for Covid-19.
Mr Donohoe attended the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings in Berlin last Wednesday, which were attended by all finance ministers from the 27 EU states.
A spokeswoman for the minister said on Wednesday that she was tested for coronavirus prior to her trip to Berlin and again upon her return to Ireland, and again seven days later (last Saturday).
“His movements were restricted during that time. All the tests were negative, ”said the spokeswoman.
Last Friday night, the last Mr. Donohoe was informed that Mr. le Maire tested positive for Covid-19.
“Then Mr. Donohoe was ordered to further restrict movement for another seven days, which he is doing.
“All of your meetings this week have moved online, similar to how you conducted business over the course of the past week,” he said.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly received a negative coronavirus test on Tuesday, September 15, and has been restricting his movements. Those tested for Covid-19 who receive a negative result are advised to restrict movement for 14 days.
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