Statement from the Department of Health - 8 November 2021

The Department of Health can confirm that Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, has received a ‘detected’ result from a PCR test for COVID-19.

Minister Feighan experienced mild symptoms of COVID-19 yesterday (Sunday). As per public health advice, Minister Feighan immediately self-isolated and arranged a test which has returned a ‘detected’ result.

Minister Feighan will continue to follow the public health advice (including working from home) and encourages anyone who experiences symptoms of COVID-19 to self-isolate and get tested straight away. You can arrange a test on www.hse.ie or by contacting your GP.