COVID Lives

Viral is a Podcast series following the spread of COVID - 19 as it continues to affect Ireland and the International World in a growing capacity

Today’s podcast is a special program dedicated to Leo Varadkar’s lockdown announcement from Washington DC but more specifically the public reaction at home to it. We talk stockpiling, contingency plans and childcare woe’s with the people a wide variety of concerned, and not so concerned citizens. 

Adam Higgins from The Irish Sun also joins, to talk through the latest news to come out of the department of health press conference live from Baggot street in Dublin on Thursday night. 

Produced by UrbanMedia

Hosted by Ian Doyle

Music by Psykick

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Viral is a Podcast series following the spread of COVID - 19, as it continues to affect Ireland and the International World in a growing capacity. It delves into how a global story on this level, can be fuelled by internet speculation and Viral phenomena, and what effect that has on the factual reporting of the news. 

Episode 3 of the mini-series looks at the theme of “at risk groups” and what that term really actually means. In the episode, they speak to Dr Lindsay Broadbent, an expert Virologist from Queens University Belfast, who looks at what factors put others in this category,

Ian also speaks to Vicky Phelan, a woman’s health advocate living with terminal cervical cancer, to discuss how the Coronavirus has changed many parts of her life for the foreseeable future.

The Irish Sun’s Danny De Vall also covers the latest news from the Department of health, as Ireland first COVID 19 death is confirmed in the east of the country.

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Viral is a Podcast series following the spread of COVID - 19,  as it continues to affect Ireland and the International World in a growing capacity.  It delves into how a global story on this level, can be fuelled by internet speculation and Viral phenomena, and what effect that has on the factual reporting of the virus? 

In episode two of the mini-series,  we look at whether panic and hysteria are taking control of Ireland, as rumours of mass closures circulate around the country. Brendan Kelly who is professor of Psychiatry at trinity college Dublin, discusses why his hypothesis that hysteria will undermine efforts to contain the Coronavirus, and why it’s ultimately essential for the public to trust it’s health systems during the spread of the virus.

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Viral is a Podcast series following the spread of COVID - 19, as it continues to affect Ireland and the International World in a growing capacity. It delves into how a global story on this level, can be fuelled by internet speculation and Viral phenomena, and what effect that has on the factual reporting of the virus? 

Presented by Ian Doyle, each episode will open with a live update from Ireland’s Department of Health speaking to some of the countries leading journalists about the breaking Coronavirus news at home and abroad.

In todays episode Ian is joined by The Irish Sun's Adam Higgins as they discuss an extremely busy day of activity in the Department of Health and Department of The Taoiseach. Ian is also joined by leading Virologist Dr Kim Roberts to discuss the science behind transmission, and how we can protect ourselves best from the spread of COVID - 19.

Further episodes this week will also feature reports on How Businesses Are Future-proofing Themselves For COVID - 19 and Coronaviruses Impact On Racism In Ireland. Some of the countries most prolific Scientists, Virologists and Health-Care professionals will also be joining the conversation, as they go deep on the science behind the COVID-19 and how we can best protect ourselves from its proliferation. 

Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts to get the most up to date and relevant Coronavirus information. Episodes out Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. 

Produced by UrbanMedia

Hosted by Ian Doyle

Music by Psykik

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Viral is a Podcast series following the spread of COVID - 19 as it continues to effect Ireland and the International World in a growing capacity.

Episodes will also look at how a global story on this level, can be fuelled by internet speculation and what effect that has on the factual reporting of the virus. 

Each episode will be looking to debunk some of the myths around the Coronavirus outbreak and establish deeper information on how it is affecting Ireland as a whole.

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