Irish Examiner view: Dealing with another outbreak

The covid pandemic is so recent that we are still picking through lessons from that extraordinary period

The roundtable on Tuesday was part of Ireland’s covid-19 evaluation panel, set up to examine the handling of the pandemic, to identify lessons which can be learned, and to make recommendations to help with future crises. File picture Denis Minihane

The verdict on our handling of the pandemic — could have done better, not prepared if we ever find ourselves back there again.

The roundtable on Tuesday was part of Ireland’s covid-19 evaluation panel, set up to examine the handling of the pandemic, to identify lessons which can be learned, and to make recommendations to help with future crises.