A woman from Co Kildare whose mother died of Covid-19 one month ago is sharing her story to remind people of the pain and grief behind the numbers.
Carrie Haskins' mother Frances, 63, died of Covid-19 on 1 February five days after testing positive for the virus. She had isolated at her home in Newbridge, Co Kildare with her partner.
Carrie was in hospital with a complication following the birth of her daughter when she heard the news. She remembers: "The night nurse walked into the room and I thought it was just a check up and she came over to the side of my bed and she just came out and said, 'your mam has passed away'. "And I stood against the wall.