There were big birthdays afoot for my friend James and my brother, also James, last weekend. Both celebrated via technology. Our family, stretched across two continents, is pretty familiar with this. We celebrated my brother’s – the Irish with morning coffee, the Australians with evening bubbles – but larger numbers of family members joined the call than ever. People are adjusting.
I for one will not be replacing actual physical contact with virtual contact when all of this is over
That night our college group gathered to celebrate our friend James. The embarrassing photographs were produced (this embarrassment as usual, not limited to the birthday boy or girl) and some reminiscing from events past. We laughed. However, despite the success of online nights out, I for one will not be replacing actual physical contact with virtual contact when all of this is over.
People have said that this is a watershed moment for us. A point, from which things will never be the same. Perhaps, in some ways it will be, but contact is sacrosanct to who we are as humans and I can’t see that need dissipating. My small daughter, Dia, is a “hugger”. It has scared me in the past that she will hug pretty much anyone, random or not, but her hugs bring smiles to all who receive them. When I need comfort, her little arms can sooth my soul.
We look forward to having a range of speakers who would have participated at the events feature over the coming weeks
The National Dairy Council (NDC), unable this year to do their round of health and wellbeing seminars, are moving this content to Irish Country Living. We look forward to having a range of speakers who would have participated at the events feature over the coming weeks. In the first of these, psychologist Shane Martin discusses why people need people and how these connections are important for our health and fulfilment.
I don’t know anyone (yet) personally that has contracted the virus. I asked our Saturday night party group, did they? Some did, some didn’t. One remarked that a brother most likely had it. His flatmate had tested positive, they all had similar symptoms and therefore were assuming that they all had it.
The HSE website says that about 80% of people can recover from coronavirus at home without needing to go to hospital
They were following all the recommendations, but were most likely not going to be tested. The HSE website says that about 80% of people can recover from coronavirus at home without needing to go to hospital. If you call your GP and you are generally fit and healthy with mild symptoms, they will tell you to self-isolate.
Many people globally have gotten COVID-19 and not had it recorded. Many here now most likely have had it and recovered without being tested.
The number [of recovered patients] recorded officially as of 7 April is 33. It may appear low but it’s apparently hard to measure accurately
Every night on the news, we see the figures for tested and infected but rarely the “those recovered” figure. The number recorded officially as of 7 April is 33. It may appear low but it’s apparently hard to measure accurately. This is not surprising if many simply recover at home. It is however unfortunate that we can’t celebrate more of the recoveries as some good news might assuage the fears of those that are scared.
A completely unCOVID-related good news story is covered in our agri careers section. Liver transplant recipient and UCD agricultural science student Edel Cashman from Cork tells her inspiring story.
Amii McKeever with her youngest daughter Dia "the hugger".
Easter weekend is here and more virtual celebrations beckon. The “hugger” is five and will be hugged all day by her mother in the physical absence of others. We will “get Mass” as my uncle Benny’s church in Rottingdean is now live streaming. And there will be lamb and it will not be virtual.
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There were big birthdays afoot for my friend James and my brother, also James, last weekend. Both celebrated via technology. Our family, stretched across two continents, is pretty familiar with this. We celebrated my brother’s – the Irish with morning coffee, the Australians with evening bubbles – but larger numbers of family members joined the call than ever. People are adjusting.
I for one will not be replacing actual physical contact with virtual contact when all of this is over
That night our college group gathered to celebrate our friend James. The embarrassing photographs were produced (this embarrassment as usual, not limited to the birthday boy or girl) and some reminiscing from events past. We laughed. However, despite the success of online nights out, I for one will not be replacing actual physical contact with virtual contact when all of this is over.
People have said that this is a watershed moment for us. A point, from which things will never be the same. Perhaps, in some ways it will be, but contact is sacrosanct to who we are as humans and I can’t see that need dissipating. My small daughter, Dia, is a “hugger”. It has scared me in the past that she will hug pretty much anyone, random or not, but her hugs bring smiles to all who receive them. When I need comfort, her little arms can sooth my soul.
We look forward to having a range of speakers who would have participated at the events feature over the coming weeks
The National Dairy Council (NDC), unable this year to do their round of health and wellbeing seminars, are moving this content to Irish Country Living. We look forward to having a range of speakers who would have participated at the events feature over the coming weeks. In the first of these, psychologist Shane Martin discusses why people need people and how these connections are important for our health and fulfilment.
I don’t know anyone (yet) personally that has contracted the virus. I asked our Saturday night party group, did they? Some did, some didn’t. One remarked that a brother most likely had it. His flatmate had tested positive, they all had similar symptoms and therefore were assuming that they all had it.
The HSE website says that about 80% of people can recover from coronavirus at home without needing to go to hospital
They were following all the recommendations, but were most likely not going to be tested. The HSE website says that about 80% of people can recover from coronavirus at home without needing to go to hospital. If you call your GP and you are generally fit and healthy with mild symptoms, they will tell you to self-isolate.
Many people globally have gotten COVID-19 and not had it recorded. Many here now most likely have had it and recovered without being tested.
The number [of recovered patients] recorded officially as of 7 April is 33. It may appear low but it’s apparently hard to measure accurately
Every night on the news, we see the figures for tested and infected but rarely the “those recovered” figure. The number recorded officially as of 7 April is 33. It may appear low but it’s apparently hard to measure accurately. This is not surprising if many simply recover at home. It is however unfortunate that we can’t celebrate more of the recoveries as some good news might assuage the fears of those that are scared.
A completely unCOVID-related good news story is covered in our agri careers section. Liver transplant recipient and UCD agricultural science student Edel Cashman from Cork tells her inspiring story.
Amii McKeever with her youngest daughter Dia "the hugger".
Easter weekend is here and more virtual celebrations beckon. The “hugger” is five and will be hugged all day by her mother in the physical absence of others. We will “get Mass” as my uncle Benny’s church in Rottingdean is now live streaming. And there will be lamb and it will not be virtual.
Read more
Adjusting to the impact of COVID-19 on daily living
Lockdown or lock-in: our long-expected incarceration is finally here
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