'To not be ready is reckless stupidity' - expert warns Ireland still not prepared for next pandemic
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Professor Anthony Staines from Dublin City University indicated that public events such as the Cheltenham racing festival and Christmas celebrations, along with the introduction of a €9 substantial meal requirement, significantly contributed to the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland. While acknowledging the government's performance, he noted they faced challenges but managed better than other nations like the US and UK. His insights stress the importance of public health measures in controlling pandemic outcomes.
The Cheltenham racing festival, Ireland's meaningful Christmas, and the introduction of the €9 substantial meal contributed to major waves of Covid-19, according to Professor Anthony Staines.
The government did reasonably well. They did make some mistakes and could have done better. But we did a lot better than some other countries, like the US and the UK,
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