Inspite of reports of a surge in the covid rate there is believed to be few covid patients in hospital currently. Generally people are seemingly asked to cope at home and recover. Rest homes are thought to be the main area where covid fatalities occur.
With regard to Dublin where half of all covid cases occur, the homeless are likely to be at risk and those suffering from drug addiction whose immune system may be compromised. With the absence of freight checks the situation may continue inspite of etreme measures such as lockdown. According to information published, the corona virus can usually live on cardboard boxes for instance for three hours or so, that is clean cardboard. Other packaging such as plastic, thought to be longer. Will thrive on contaminated packaging/clothing.