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19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Covid Community Response brings communities together, collaborating and supporting those most in need during the Covid-19 outbreak in Ireland The Covid Community Response team was set up in an effort to help coordinate ongoing national & local community initiatives in the fight against Covid-19, standardising communication and campaigns,...
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18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has warned that the dental profession in Ireland is on the brink of collapse and said that urgent direction was needed from the Government if it is to survive the Covid-19 crisis after a survey published today outlined the scale of the crisis...
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19 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Call for Government to take immediate action The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) have slammed insurers who are refusing to honour the ‘Business Interruption’ cover for pubs who have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 crisis. The representative bodies have...
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19 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Distillery are going to start manufacturing hand sanitizers. CEO Michael Scully said, “our main priority is public service, and we feel any company in a position to offer a helping hand right now, should do so.” Scully said that “we are adhering to HSE specifications, creating sanitizers...
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19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie COVID 19 pandemic resulting in increased anxiety and stress levels Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Christopher O’Sullivan is asking people to mind their mental health over the next few weeks. Deputy O’Sullivan explained, “The last few days have been like nothing we have experienced in recent...
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19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth beyan@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork has agreed a temporary suspension of operations with Cruise Lines as a result of the escalating global COVID-19 outbreak. Cruise liners that were due to berth between now and April 20th have been cancelled. Cruise operations in the following months are now in question....
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18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie O’Sullivan calls for Coronavirus information messaging service Opt-in service could provide up to date information straight to people’s phones Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Christopher O’Sullivan has called for a national information service to deliver up to date information on the Coronavirus directly to people’s phones....
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18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Management at the Cork University Maternity Hospital have taken the following precautionary measures regarding visitor restrictions at the hospital with immediate effect: Women admitted for induction of labour or in labour can have one nominated visitor For all other inpatients, including Antenatal inpatients and Postnatal inpatients: No visitors...
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18 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In light of the country’s move to the delay stage of Covid-19 management and in the interest of public health, the Cork City Marathon, which was due to take place on May 31st, has been postponed until September 2020. Adrienne Rodgers, Race Director and Director of Services at...
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16 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We are in the midst of an unprecedented event. Covid-19 is effecting every one of us and I would like to take this opportunity as a Mayor of the County of Cork to ask everyone to do their bit in this battle and help us control the spread...
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16 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork Paul Colton has taken the exceptional step – for the first time ever in his 21 years as Bishop – of releasing his monthly one-page open letter online. Previously it was published in the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Magazine only....
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15 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mr. Michael Ring, TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has emphasised the important role of communities in supporting their vulnerable neighbours over the coming weeks. The mobilisation of local community & voluntary groups and the engagement of volunteers at local level can play a crucial part...
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