Almost six weeks have passed since the very first case of Covid-19 was confirmed here in Ireland on 29 February. Since then, thousands of healthcare workers have been mobilised to fight this virus on the frontline.
Extra beds and ventilators have been made available, community testing sites and assessment hubs have been set up, not to mention the 70,000-plus people who have signed up to be 'on call' for Ireland's health service.
But during this pandemic, as healthcare professionals step up to look after patients, who is looking after them and their mental health in this time of crisis?
Anxiety during a pandemic is a problem for everyone, but it’s a bigger issue for healthcare workers because they’re at an increased risk of getting the