- Simon Harris says Six Nations game is significant risk
- ‘People will be travelling from an affected region’
The Six Nations fixture between Ireland and Italy in Dublin on 7 March should not take place due to the risk posed by the coronavirus, the health minister of Ireland has said.
China has reported 77,658 cases and 2,663 deaths following the outbreak of the virus that has spread to a variety of countries including Italy, where authorities have swiftly put in restrictions. As a result, the department of health in Ireland’s national public health emergency team recommended the game should be postponed following a meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
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This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/25/six-nations-ireland-v-italy-should-be-called-off-due-to-coronavirus-says-health-minister under the title “Ireland v Italy should be postponed due to coronavirus, says health minister”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
