Chronicles of COVID-19

Title

Pat, Cork City

Contributor

Pat

Subject

COVID-19 (Disease)

Coverage

Ireland; Cork; 2020s:

Date

08 April 2020

Language

English

Creator

Cork Folklore Project

Rights

Cork Folklore Project

Description

GENERAL PHYSICAL LOCATION RIGHT NOW

Summer Hill North, Cork City

USUAL LOCATION

Same

Q. 1 STAGES

Awareness of the impact that CODVID-19 has on society as a whole.

Q. 2 EVERYDAY ROUTINE

Different at first but as time moved forward it became easier to adapted with protocol guidelines by the HSE - Local Authority - Social media - News etc.

Q. 3 GROUPS

This virus has impacted most aspects of daily life both in Ireland and around the Globe especially those in the Building - clothing and manufacturing of various computer IT components and the shortage of medical and surgical equipment that are in short supply.

Q. 4 WAYS WE TALK

"Ya! There are a lot of humorous slogans that are entertaining on Social Media about the Virus.
When out in public it does not bother me to cover my nose and mouth and when in the super market everyone does the same most times, wearing latex gloves and using hand sanitisers and keeping the recommended social distance all for the greater good which flattens the curve and saves lives and knowing that we as a human beings must comply the these changes in our daily lives so that we all can get through these dreadful circumstances we find ourselves in. "

Q. 5 COMMUNITY RESPONSE

March 2020 was a month where lots of people in the local community and nationwide where family and friends won’t forget and have talked about it especially when local and national parades, sporting events and art events were cancelled that for sure influenced the impact of the coronavirus on cultural life in Ireland as a whole

Q. 6 THOUGHTS AND PREOCCUPATIONS

My thoughts are to get through this pandemic but the loss of life can be shocking as we are all so vulnerable to this unseen enemy that has come into the world it does effect what we do and how we act up to our responsibilities in the world as we experience our ever day activities and habits.

Q. 7 SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

No Response.

Q. 8 CHALLENGES AND COPING

No Response.

Q. 9 THE FUTURE

Society is responding to this pandemic as best as it can with the resources that are available but there is also the impact of the world economies this will have long lasting consequences so how we change will depend on all of us that will survive this and how can we prevent this from happening again in the future.

Q. 10 IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT SPRINGS TO MIND?

This survey is a great idea! it has connected me to and I am sure others to the challenging times that we live in

Q. 11 IN A NUTSHELL

My response to something like a this virus that has caused change to many aspects of our lives on the world stage and how mutual respect and personal hygiene for others and ourselves can change things for the better.

age

51-69

gender

Male