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We seem to have passed the next test, in that last weekend we had the re-opening of the farmers’ markets, we had the opening of shops selling gardening stuff, electrical shops, car repair shops etc, all of which has added to the feeling that somehow we are battling through this coronavirus and that we are coming out of it.

As the nation makes vast progressive strides towards Monday, June 8, and the aspiration that Phase 2 on the Roadmap to Recovery will commence, the most recent numbers pertaining to confirmed COVID-19 cases within county Westmeath show a figure of 663 (as of midnight, May 24).

Helping people to stay at home is the new role of Local Link Mayo rural transport services.

Helping people to stay at home is the new role of Local Link Mayo rural transport services.

Since we last spoke, we have all been living through this never-never land of coronavirus.

At the COVID-19 press conference last weekend, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Simon Harris, and Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, outlined new public health restrictions.

This morning has seen Ireland wake up to a new two week reality of almost total lockdown as the country bids to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Athlone based Senator, Gab McFadden has emphasised the important role of communities in supporting their vulnerable neighbours over the coming weeks.

"A complete lockdown of the country" is urgently required by the Government and health officials, to ensure complete success in combating "the most serious and challenging public health crisis" in the history of the State.

The Government has today announced a National Covid-19 Income Support Scheme to provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis.