Irish Examiner view: We're in this together so time to reassess priorities

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Ian Doyle (with, from left), Tim Lucey, Chief Executive, Cork Co. Co.; Noelle Desmond, Carrigaline Municipal District Officer; Ray Lee, proprieror, Centra, Charleville and Liz Maddox, chair of Cork County Older Persons Council at the launch of Project ACT ar Cork County Hall. Project ACT is a co-ordinated response across 23 towns in County Cork to support the business, retail and community sectors as they deal with the impact of COVID-19. Picture: Brian Lougheed

We all know the downside to the pandemic but is there an upside? The answer is yes. We’ve learned not to take normal for granted. We have come to appreciate the importance of human interaction and there is more social solidarity.