The family of a man who died as a result of Covid-19 have appealed for the Government's remaining restrictions to be eased "gradually" as the country continues to emerge from lockdown.
Richard Brady was 66 when he died last month, having spent four weeks in Wexford General Hospital. His wife Margaret was also diagnosed with Covid-19 in April but recovered, while his condition deteriorated from the time he first fell ill. "I noticed that he was cold all the time, and he was shivering, that was the last week in March," Margaret Brady said of the time when he first got symptoms.
Richard continued to feel unwell as the days went on. "His temperature was gone up, so I told the doctor and the doctor said he would arrange for him to be tested for