Coronavirus Ireland: Passengers who travelled with Northern Irish patient traced in bid to prevent outbreak

Patient travelled to Northern Ireland via Dublin Airport after returning from ItalyWoman travelled from Dublin to Belfast by train - sourcesSecond test underway in England for confirmationIsolation ward set up at Royal Victoria Hospital in BelfastNo confirmed cases in Republic of Ireland yet

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Eilish O'Regan, Kevin Doyle, Mark Edwards and Allison Bray

Those in close contact with a woman diagnosed with Covid-19 have been traced and notified, health authorities in Ireland said.

She had flown from northern Italy to Dublin Airport before continuing her journey by land, reportedly using public transport.