UPDATED | Minister Ryan now plans to travel to Glasgow for COP26 after second Covid-19 test comes back negative
Following his initial positive test result for Covid-19 yesterday (Saturday), the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan T.D., received notification from the HSE that a second test was recommended. This result of this test showed that Covid-19 was not detected.
The public health advice in this instance is that the case is de-notified, close contacts are informed and the person can continue about their business.
Minister Ryan has not been symptomatic at any point. He underwent the initial test as a precautionary measure as recommended by the organisers of COP26. On receipt of the initial result he followed all HSE protocols, including self-isolation and informing close contacts.
Minister Ryan has updated the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Secretary to the Government with this information.
ORIGINAL STORY
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, will not be travelling to COP26 tomorrow (Sunday, November 7) as planned, having tested positive for Covid-19.
Minister Ryan is not experiencing symptoms but is self-isolating. He took a precautionary PCR test yesterday (Friday), as recommended by the organisers of COP26 prior to travel, and received the result today (Saturday).
Minister Ryan has advised the HSE of his close contacts, including those encountered in the 24 hours before the test. This is the requirement for those who have a positive result, but who are not experiencing symptoms. He has also advised the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Secretary to the Government.
The National Climate Delegation will continue its efforts to secure meaningful progress at COP26 through membership of the EU and as a new signatory to the High Ambition Coalition, which works to ensure the delivery of ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).