This morning.

Collins Avenue, Dublin.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon Harris with staff members  at the ‘COVID-19 Community Assessment Hub’ in Dublin City University.

Mr Varadkar said:

“On the issue of face coverings and I’m going to say face coverings instead of face masks because we want to make sure that face masks are preserved and protected for our healthcare staff and those who need us the most, but the issue of advising people to wear face coverings is under consideration at the moment.

“We are seeing what’s happening in other countries, certainly, but the science on this is equivocal. Some people will say it’s a good idea. Some people say it doesn’t make a difference. Some people say it’s a bad idea. So it’s not one of those straightforward decisions where the science tells you it’s the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do.”

Um.

Public may be advised to wear face coverings, says Varadkar (irish Times)

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Here’s How.

The current affairs podcast hosted by William Campbell (right).

William writes:

There might be an elaborate courtship dance going on between the Green Party and the two traditional government parties, but how would they fare on a compatibility test?

I puts some straight policy questions to Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne (above left)– see if you can count  the number of straight answers…

Listen here

Here’s How

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the pandemic would be largely cleared by the ‘fourth quarter’ of the year

The world’s mood improved yesterday
Through the dark clouds we all glimpsed a ray
Of beautiful hope
When an ignorant dope
Said our problems would just go away

John Moynes

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On Saturday.

Composer and Assistant Professor in Music at Dublin City University Seán O’Doherty wrote on Facebook:

“It is now a week since my big brother Brendan passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. The lockdown has cruelly denied us most of our mourning traditions, especially physical presence and contact. My family, however, has been overwhelmed with love and support from all over the world.

“Thank you to everyone who has sent their condolences in so many different ways; all were greatly appreciated by my family.

“New Dublin Voices sent a beautiful tribute that we listened to when we had run out of words but not out of tears, just before the coffin was sealed. We will always cherish those final few moments we had with Brendan. Listening to it will always drive a lance through my heart.”

RIP

New Dublin Voices

Thanks Brian Ó Donnagáin

 Deliveroo worker in Bow Street, Dublin last week

Not all heroes wear scrubs.

[Creative agency] Push Pull Media writes:

It only took a pandemic to reveal some of the most critical and important roles in our society.

When the dust eventually settles on Covid-19, it will be important to have a record, and to remind those eager to revert to “normality” how vital a cog these frontline workers are to our society. Those who:

Clean up after us,

Deliver our post and goods,

Operate our public transport,

Produce our food,

Dispose of our waste,

Keep the supermarkets stocked and open.

We are putting together a short documentary on the disproportionate burden frontline workers are carrying during this time.

The documentary will feature voice-over artists reading segments of transcribed interviews that we have with fronting workers.

If you work on the frontline during these times, we would love to chat to you [at link below].

Anyone?

Well. That transition from unskilled labour to essential worker went pretty damn quick (Push Pull Collective)

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