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Sam Boal

TD Thomas Pringle in isolation after potentially coming into contact with coronavirus

The Donegal TD is said to be showing no symptoms of the Covid-19 illness.

DONEGAL TD THOMAS Pringle is in isolation over fears that he may have contracted the coronavirus.

In a message to his constituents the independent said that doctors have instructed him not to mix with others.

“Just started my first full day of isolation around 6pm yesterday,” he said. “Not going crazy yet but it’s early.”

One of Pringle’s political staff said that the Killybegs politician is showing no symptoms of the Covid-19 illness.

Eight days ago Pringle had contact with someone in Dublin who later displayed symptoms of the disease, but who is not a confirmed case.

As Pringle is considered to be in the higher risk category from the virus he was advised to self-isolate by his doctor as a precautionary measure.

The staffer said that Pringle was in his office briefly both on Friday and yesterday and it has now been given a thorough clean:

I’ve had the Marigolds on and the bleach out for the last three hours and have disinfected everything, even down to the stapler!

Pringle’s office said it will continue to deal with people’s queries and representations over the phone and by email.

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    Jul 9th 2019, 11:28 PM

    How do you stop a tram weighing X tons if someone steps out in front of it? Rip to the victim but wishing the driver the best of recovery from an unavoidable tradgedy also!

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    Jul 9th 2019, 11:41 PM

    @GerryCummins: horrible for both the driver and the girl that was killed… neither will come back from this :(

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    Jul 10th 2019, 9:05 AM

    @GerryCummins: the woman was already lying on the track she didn’t just fall out in front of it. May she rest in peace & let’s not forget about the tram driver in this very sad situation.

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    Jul 9th 2019, 11:07 PM

    The area in question between Fatima stop and St James’s is indeed a dark and poorly lit area as the Luas travels on a grassy bank around a bend into darkness before coming in to the public area in front of the hospital.The driver is correct and this is borne out by the recommendations that drivers use full beams on this stretch of track.

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    Jul 9th 2019, 10:30 PM

    Rip.

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    Jul 10th 2019, 8:21 AM

    Very sad for all involved..

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