BREAKING: Schools are closing due to Covid-19

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SCHOOLS are closing due to Coronavirus.

The announcement was made today (March 12th) by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

It comes as news of the first Covid-19 death in Ireland.

Creches and large public gatherings are being closed and banned from 6pm this evening.

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Public transport will also be effected as it runs restricted routes.

Varadkar is in Washington to meet President Trump later today.

There are currently 61 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, 43 in the Republic and 18 in Northern Ireland.