There was a stark reminder last week that the Covid pandemic is far from subdued, with huge numbers contracting the virus and numbers in hospital starting to rise significantly again. A good case has been made for the resumption of mask wearing in busy public places, which people should immediately adopt. Indeed, the World Health Organisation last week suggested many countries, Ireland included, lifted Covid restrictions too soon and too widely. Both of these events — Covid and war — are feeding into concerns about the spiralling cost of living. Dr Holohan has been a formidable and reassuring national figure in recent times, and he is wished well in the future.

Source: Irish Independent March 27, 2022 04:43 UTC