Over 350,000 family carers provide care in the home for loved ones of all ages, many of whom are extremely vulnerable to contracting Covid-19.
Fears over the coronavirus are particularly acute for such carers, like Moira Skelly, from Dublin. They are concerned about how their loved ones will be looked after in their absence if they have to self-isolate.
From Walkinstown, Moira and her husband Paul have four children. The youngest is Ciara, who was born with special needs. She has epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, global developmental delay, and requires 24-hour care.
Moira told RTÉ's This Week: "She has the mental capacity of a toddler, even though she is 25 years old. So she is still in nappies.