Viral is a podcast series looking at the spread of COVID - 19 as it continues to affect Ireland and the international world in a growing capacity. 

Both Ireland and The UK are living in extremely similar lockdown conditions currently, with schools, colleges and non-essential workplaces closed. With a similar health system and health resources per capita, and assumption might be made that both countries would be on par in relation to fatalities and confirmed cases. This however, has not been the case.   

One of the major policy differences that we saw early on was the UK’s initial reluctance to begin a national lockdown. Their two-week delay may prove to be critical - as they are reporting death rates of up to 3.4 times more than their nearest neighbour in Ireland. Elaine Doyle a writer and researcher with a special interest in medicinal history breaks down these figures and looks into why the UK governments slow response may have caused the lives of thousands.

Produced by UrbanMedia

Hosted by Ian Doyle

Music by Psykick

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