The coronavirus outbreak has now spread to every continent - apart from Antarctica.
The World Health Organisation has said, for the first time, that the virus is now growing at a faster rate outside of China.
Here at home, the HSE is stepping up its campaign on the virus.
Posters, leaflets and HSE staff will be at ports and airports over the coming weeks.
The country's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, outlines what people can expect from the public awareness campaign:
