'This is not a Chinese disease': HSE concerned derogatory language may stop coronavirus cases coming forward

There are currently no confirmed cases in Ireland.

THE HSE HAS said it is “very concerned” about the coronavirus being portrayed as a Chinese disease in Ireland as it may stop potential cases coming forward.

“This is not a Chinese disease. It is very inappropriate to be using that, and using that in a derogatory way, and using that to discriminate against people. The HSE confirmed that “as of lunchtime today” there are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Ireland.At the HSE’s briefing on the coronavirus and its winter plan. Still no confirmed CV cases in Ireland. @thejournal_ie pic.twitter.com/PCiTHBLVhKEarlier today, a third person in England tested positive for the virus, but “did not acquire the coronavirus in the UK,” according to the health officials there.

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