As Ireland marks five years since the confirmation of its first COVID-19 case, the Sunday Independent reflects on the personal impacts and societal changes brought by the pandemic. Starting from February 29, 2020, the article shares a personal story about the writer's grandfather, whose life was drastically altered due to lockdowns and restrictions. The retrospective coverage will include various voices who experienced significant life changes during this period, encouraging readers to reflect on how COVID-19 has shaped both their personal lives and the fabric of Irish society.
When the news alert broke about Ireland's first confirmed Covid case on Saturday February 29, 2020, I had just driven home from visiting my grandfather.
Patrick had dementia and had lived in a nursing home since 2018. That evening, he had been joking with me, singing in his native French...
Throughout March, the Sunday Independent will look back at that time and report on the toll it took, talking to people whose lives were upended.
...asking how Covid has changed them - as well as Ireland itself.
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