Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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I thank the witnesses for their presentations and for the work they are doing. I appreciate it. What dramatic changes have occurred in the management of nursing homes in Sweden? Professor Giesecke referred earlier to the fact that there were many deaths in care facilities. What dramatic changes have been made since and are they working? Second, Dr. Ryan referred to learning lessons from Finland. What is being done differently in Finland that we are not doing here and what could we change in order to achieve the same results? Third, I do not think we are getting the message across about the effects of someone having Covid. Dr. McConkey might deal with that. I know a number of people who contracted Covid at an early stage back in March or April. These are people in their 40s or 50s and they are now finding it difficult to get back to work. They do not have the energy and still feel unwell. I do not think we have sold that message. What evidence is there on that issue? Does Dr. McConkey think we need more messaging on the fact that Covid is not something that disappears in two weeks?