It's to ensure that the hospital can continue functioning while trying to curb the spread of Covid-19
Hospitals here in Cork have introduced strict new measures to stop the public visiting the hospital as well as working to free up bed space ahead of the expected surge of coronavirus patients.
Ian Morey works for CUH housekeeping in the A&E department and speaking on the Neil Prendeville Show on Cork's RedFM he says everyone is afraid of contracting the virus but they have strict policies in place to protect themselves:
