PODCAST: Covid-19 – impact one year on and hopes for the future

Latest figures and measures, vaccine update and a look the social and economic effects of the pandemic

A nurse extracting doses from a vial of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at a police station in Tarragona, February 11, 2021 (by Roger Segura)
A nurse extracting doses from a vial of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at a police station in Tarragona, February 11, 2021 (by Roger Segura) / ACN

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March 13, 2021 09:00 AM

Exactly twelve months on from the declaration of the state of alarm and first lockdown, a look at what's changed, what's stayed the same and what could happen in the months ahead. Press play below to listen or subscribe on Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts or Spotify.

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Salvador Macip, a doctor, scientist and writer originally from Catalonia and now based at the University of Leicester gives his view on the vaccine rollout, the new variants, and the easing of measures in Catalonia compared to the UK.

Cillian Shields joins Lorcan Doherty to look at the trends in the current coronavirus figures and discuss the upcoming changes to Covid restrictions from March 15 and at Easter. Cristina Tomàs White reflects on the social and economic impact of the pandemic.

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