Midlands GP "Livid" At Covid Positive Patient Forcing Practice To Close

The man, who said he doesn't believe in vaccines, had covid symptoms when he attended the clinic.

A midlands GP says she was forced to close down her practice last week after a covid positive patient gained access.

Dr. Deirdre Forde was working as a locum GP at an unnamed local clinic when an unvaccinated man, who concealed his covid symptoms, attended a consultation.

When asked, the man said he doesn't believe in vaccines.

As a precaution, Dr. Forde cancelled all appointments and shut down her clinic at Céile Medical in Athlone.

She says she's disgusted the man was so careless about putting others at risk:

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