Irish Examiner:

A worker at Apple Computer’s European headquarters in Cork has tested positive for coronavirus. The worker was tested for the virus after leaving the office as soon as they felt unwell last week.

In an email to workers, the company said they are working closely with the HSE (Health Service Executive) who have reviewed the case and believe the risk to other employees is low but some fellow Apple workers have been told to self-isolate as a precaution.

In a statement to the Irish Examiner, the company said: “One of our employees in Cork has been confirmed to have covid-19. We are closely coordinating with the local health authorities who feel the risk to others is low, and the individual remains in self-isolation. As a precaution, we have asked some of our team members to stay at home while we work with the Health and Safety Executive to assess the situation.”

This is the tip of a global iceberg. More bad news will come.