Dublin Fire Brigade have confirmed a firefighter/paramedic has tested positive for COVID-19.
The person is being treated by medical professionals and contact tracing is underway.
The Fire Brigade have now asked the public to respect the privacy of the individual at this time.
DFB can confirm that one of our Firefighter/Paramedics has been tested positive for COVID 19.
The firefighter is under the medical care of the HSE and is doing well, we are respecting their privacy at this time and would ask that others follow likewise.
Full statement below. pic.twitter.com/AiStHwInaX— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 15, 2020
In a statement, DFB said: "We are currently working through Public Health to contact trace and assess other members of staff who may have been close or casual contacts.
"We have set up a contact tracing hub and will continue to monitor, communicate with and support all of our personnel providing an essential frontline service during these challenging times".
They also expressed their gratitude for their own personnel and all other frontline workers currently serving communities.
As of Saturday evening there were 129 confirmed coronavirus cases in the Republic of Ireland.
