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HUNDREDS of people who travelled back from Italy to Ireland may have been exposed to coronavirus after sharing a flight with a woman who has since tested positive for the illness - with health authorities urgently trying to trace the other passengers on the aircraft. read more...
A virologist says it would be a surprise if the virus did not affect NI, but people should not panic.
The case is associated with travel from an affected area in northern Italy, rather than contact with another confirmed case.
Here's the latest on the coronavirus outbreak.
Health minister Robin Swann says detailed plans are in place in case the virus becomes a pandemic.