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# covid19-facts - Monday 9 March, 2020
Explainer: What the government's new income support plan means for workers who have to self-isolate
The new measures announced today will also apply to self-employed workers.
# covid19-facts - Saturday 7 March, 2020
Coronavirus: What is contact tracing and who is considered a 'close contact'?
Health authorities have processes in place that will still be necessary even as the number of cases here rises.
# covid19-facts - Friday 6 March, 2020
An image being shared on social media naming schools closing due to Covid-19 is fake: here's why
The image has been circulating following the confirmation of four cases of the virus in Clare.
Who are the WHO? What does 'community transmission' mean? - A Covid-19 glossary of terms
We’re hearing lots about pandemics, contact tracing and community transmission. Let’s break it all down.
Explainer: What supports are in place for workers who get Covid-19 or have to self-isolate?
A Cabinet subcommittee will discuss proposals for worker supports on Monday.
# covid19-facts - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
Workers' entitlements, risks for infants and why we're not restricting travel - Answers to our readers' Covid-19 questions
Six cases in the Republic of Ireland and three cases in Northern Ireland have been confirmed.
How to speak to your children about the coronavirus
Parents should be mindful of the discussions they have about the virus in front of their children.
# covid19-facts - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Yes, it's safe to receive a package from China. No, there are no media blackouts: Exploding myths about Covid-19
There are a few common misconceptions around the coronavirus. Here, we take some of them head on.
# covid19-facts - Monday 2 March, 2020
Here are workers' entitlements if they are affected by Covid-19
The first case of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland was confirmed over the weekend.
Covid-19 Explained: TCD's lead virus expert on match bans, self-isolation, and hand washing
Are you washing your hands for 20 seconds?
Covid-19: What are the symptoms and what protocols are in place to deal with suspected cases?
There remains one confirmed case of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland.
# covid19-facts - Saturday 29 February, 2020
Covid-19 Explained: The government's top coronavirus expert on what you need to know
Dr Cillian De Gascun is a medical virologist, and chair of the HSE’s Coronavirus Expert Advisory Group,
# covid19-facts - Friday 28 February, 2020
Why those messages you're getting on WhatsApp about coronavirus cases in Ireland are (probably) not true
That WhatsApp message you got might sound believable – but check it out for yourself before sharing it.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 27 February, 2020
The Explainer: What you need to know about Covid-19
We cut through the scaremongering to answer the most common questions about the situation.
# covid19-facts - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Travel advice: Can I cancel my trip to Italy over coronavirus (and will I get a refund)?
The Department of Foreign Affairs is advising against travel to certain areas of Italy – these are your options if you have a trip booked.
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Poll: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
IT’S A MONTH since the launch of the HSE’s new Covid-19 contact tracing app.
Since then, the app has had well over one million downloads, with the take-up rate heralded as being “the most successful launch” of the app anywhere in the world, said HSE CEO Paul Reid last month.
The app is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day. The bluetooth function means that users will be notified via the app if they have been a close contact of a confirmed case.
As cases begin to rise again – particularly in Kildare, Laois and Offaly – health officials fear that transmission could once again spread within the community.
Of the 174 cases reported yesterday, around 50 of them were reported outside of the three counties now under new restrictions.
With that in mind, we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
Poll Results:
Yes, I check in every day (3835)
Yes, I check in most days (3274)
I didn't download it (2793)
Yes, but I only check in once or twice per week (2193)
No, I've stopped using it (2001)
Yes, but I only have the bluetooth contact tracing function enabled (1414)
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