Dr Richard Bambury was speaking as efforts continue to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Over 60 staff were sent home from CUH as a precaution on Friday after a man in his 40s was diagnosed with Covid-19.
Visitor restrictions remain in place at hospitals across Cork City and County and a number of outpatient appointments cancelled, however chemotherapy, radiation, infusions, cystic fibrosis, endoscopy as well as dressing and warfarin clinics are going ahead as normal.
Speaking to RedFM News Dr Richard Bambury says staff at CUH are making a huge effort to protect both themselves and patients:
