Strategies for Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons Learnt: An Irish Perspective

Strategies for Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons Learnt: An Irish Perspective

BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) announced the end of the emergency phase of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in May 2023. Nations across the world address the effects of the pandemic and the need to plan for future pandemics. Ireland heavily focused on isolation and social distanci...

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Main Authors: Alison Connolly, Peter Noone, Conor Buggy, Edel Costello, Frances Wright, Claire Farrell, Geraldine Lenehan, Michael Gillen, Peter Coulahan, Patrick Wall, Patricia McDonnell, Nuala Flavin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Public Health Reviews
Subjects:
COVID-19
pandemic
disaster management
occupational hygiene
health and safety
Online Access:https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2025.1607427/full
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Summary:BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) announced the end of the emergency phase of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in May 2023. Nations across the world address the effects of the pandemic and the need to plan for future pandemics. Ireland heavily focused on isolation and social distancing to curb the infection rate early in the pandemic. These long and extended lockdowns gave Ireland a very unique experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.AnalysisIreland’s COVID-19 pandemic management was discussed by an expert panel on the strengths in our national pandemic action plans, areas not sufficiently addressed and requirements to ensure future pandemic preparedness plans are robust.Policy OptionsRecommendations include having a more strategic plan to protect society’s most vulnerable people, a flexible national policy that swiftly implements advances in scientific knowledge and good practices, a robust communication plan including localised information to prevent “pandemic fatigue,” and address challenges from restrictions, lockdowns and isolation such as mental health and wellbeing.ConclusionLessons learnt from the Irish COVID-19 pandemic experience can be utilised for pandemic preparedness plans, nationally and internationally.
ISSN:2107-6952

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