Declan Bogue: By not playing, we can all play a crucial part

Rolling news channels, podcasts, and Twitter have made overnight experts of us all on the coronavirus disease.

The moves from the Government to ban mass meetings and public events, followed by the swift action of the GAA to call a halt to all activities has led to a low-grade mild hysteria with panic buying of long-life foodstuffs, hand sanitisers and breathing masks.