A Chairde,

Please see email communication below received today from HSE regarding Cornavirus confirming that all Club activities may proceed as normal. Please note that any members subject to instruction from HSE should not attend any Club activities for the next two weeks.

Sent: Monday, March 2, 2020 12:27 PM
To: chairman.nafianna.dublin

Subject: [External] COVID-19

Dear Chairman


On public health advice a school in Dublin has been closed until Monday March 16th 2020.

All staff and students have been advised not to attend school, work, social or sporting events and to limit their social interactions in so far as possible.

This includes not having visitors to the house and avoiding social gatherings and crowded settings.

Other members of their household do not need to restrict their activities.

However, there are no restrictions for any other people in the community who use your Na Fianna facilities or participate in events in your club.

I attach for your information a leaflet on Hand Hygiene and Respiratory Hygiene.

Kind regards

Miriam


Dr Miriam Owens, MB, BCh, BAO, MPH,MFPHMI,FFPHMI
Public Health Specialist
Department of Public Health
Dr Steevens’ Hospital Dublin D08 W2A8

At this sensitive time where potential for mis-information and speculation exists, it is important that we take our guidance and instruction from relevant and qualified personnel, in this case the Public Health Section of the HSE.

As is always the case, it is entirely the prerogative of parents and members to decide whether or not to attend official Club activities.

Please see attached latest HSE guidelines on Hand Hygiene and Respiratory Hygiene. For latest information please see link here