Frances Fitzgerald: Pandemic highlights the true essentials which we all rely on

Dr. Ruth Lernihan, (right) director of nursing South Infirmary/Victoria hospital with staff Brenda O'Brien, nurse practice development co ordiantor; Noreen O'Sullivan, assistant director of nursing, David O'Brien, Marie Heffernan, Eileen Cotter, Linda McCarthy, Maeve O'Hagan, Kayleigh Hehir, Sinead Maher, Therese McDermott and Kate Coy celebrating 2020 as Year of the Nurse and International Nurses day, on May 12. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The 'essentials'. Since the COVID-19 virus and the accompanying crisis arrived into our lives in early March, our lives have revolved around the 'essentials', writes Frances Fitzgerald MEP

Before leaving the house for any reason, we ask ourselves “is it essential”?