There has been no case of coronavirus in Ireland, however there are those that believe it's only a matter of time.
So if you own a business, or run a community centre or public space, what do you need to know about preventing the spread of it and protecting ?
Prof Sam McConkey is Head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons, and he's got advice on being ready for the coronavirus, should it arrive in Ireland.