August 2020 Issue 6 - Volume 21
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JCI HONOURS MAYO’S TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE
RESTRICTIONS TIGHTEN AS COVID-19 CASES RISE A
S we go to press the country is bracing itself for the reversal of some of the plans to re-open the country. As the west and north-west has been “relatively” free from Covid-19, compared with other counties in the east and midlands, this will be unwelcome news for those who have behaved admirably during lockdown and people involved in sport. It will also be disheartening for older people who have “cocooned”, played by the distancing rules, in addition to those on the front line who are exhausted after months of extreme pressure, to hear about the tightened restrictions. If the older, vulnerable, demographic are to be asked to limit their time outdoors, indoor gatherings reduced to 6 and outdoor groups reduced to 15, it will be a sad development for them and all the population who have complied with coughing etiquette, hand-washing and maskwearing for close on five months now. It also looks like sporting events will be almost completely behind closed doors for the time being. Undoubtedly, it is causing confusion at government level where some cabinet ministers are questioning whether the Nphet advice is out of kilter with that of
public health experts in other EU countries. In places where there is a similar or higher level of infection to Ireland, schools and bars are open, international travel allowed and gatherings of thousands are permitted. The current concern has been a consequence of the sharp rise in cases in recent weeks and how best to deal with it. Speaking to Ocean FM recently, Ballymote native Professor Ivan Perry, Dean of Public Health at University College, Cork, supports a much tougher line with the virus. He is a member of the Zero Covid Ireland group of experts calling for stricter measures. He advocates a ban on all non-essential travel, testing and tracking of all incoming people and more active case-finding and contact tracing. He says it is vital that everybody get the flu vaccine this year. Professor Perry said that controlling the virus itself is what matters. That’s not happening at present. He says that without a fundamental change in the current strategy of attempting to deal with the virus, we are sleepwalking towards a major surge of infections in October/November this year. We hope Professor Perry’s fears are not realised. But let’s all work and act to ensure none of this happens.
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Tony Newell of the Ballina Community Cleanup Group, who are working to enhance the appearance of derelict buildings, transform unused grass areas, facilitating biodiversity and making the town more welcoming, pictured working on a building at the entrance to the town. The Group were rewarded with a Get Ireland Growing Award last week. (See page 6) Photo: John O’Grady.
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