“None of us is safe, until all of us is safe”. 10% of global population target is not the same as 10% of population of each country in the world. COVID-19 information delivery is lighter, lockdowns and economies opening up are in play. However, we cannot let our “Guard” down. Recommend you take time to listen to WHO Maria van Kerkhove and a man whose name we all know, Dr Mike Ryan, share their comprehensive knowledge about what caused this mammoth Pandemic, a once in a century impact last experienced in the Spanish Flu in 1918 “The Great Influenza”. Nearly 5 million people (of those we know about) have died as a result of COVID-19. We must stop “Vaccine Apartheid”; our Goal must be “Vaccine Equity”. Dr Ryan video link re Mental Health

https://www.independent.ie/videos/dr-mike-ryan-on-tsunami-of-mental-health-issues-facing-ireland-post-pandemic-40907077.html

Why is there Fear in the Gardai, in Relation to Mental Health? Stigma? Look at the Suicide Numbers and be aware that there are suicides which are not registered as same. Be aware when you hear of a tragic loss of life and keep it in mind to reflect the impact of this Pandemic on the mental health of people. Remember loneliness is a problem of the now due to COVID-19 pandemic; find solutions and help others. Altruism is so very important especially now.

MENTAL HEALTH STATS 13 gardai took their own lives over past three years while 68 officers have been absent due

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