The Limerick Area of the Irish Red Cross is following national advice and guidance in relation to Covid–19 (formerly Coronavirus). We have compiled the below links to assist the public and our members to combat the public health threat of Covid–19 by following up-to-date advice and information from credible sources. The HSE website, www.hse.ie, is the single most important site for information for the public.
- HSE Updates on COVID–19
- Department of Health Updates on COVID–19
- World Health Organisation Updates on COVID–19
- HPSC Advice for Healthcare Professionals
- Department of Health Video Explaining Covid–19 Spreading
- Department of Foreign Affairs (Travel Advice)
- WHO WhatsApp Information Service
Prevention
- HSE Video on Handwashing
- HSE Webpage on Handwashing
- Download our poster on handwashing here and put it up in your home and workplace to remind yourself and others to wash their hands and wash them well. Be sure to laminate them so they can be easily washed and disinfected!
- Download our poster on hand rub with hand sanitiser here and put it up anywhere there is a hand sanitiser station. Be sure to laminate them so they can be easily washed and disinfected!
- *Updated* Download our new useful information leaflet here which can be printed and distributed to vulnerable persons especially for those without an internet connection such as the elderly.
- Download our social media graphics about PREVENTION (seen above) as a zipped file by clicking here or individually by clicking on them individually (right click or tap and hold > download image/save image as) to share on social media platforms to help spread the word about Covid–19 prevention measures. These graphics should be viewed in sequence as numbered 1 to 6. Social media tags are #covid19 / #COVID19.
Detection
- Download our social media graphics about DETECTION (seen above) as a zipped file by clicking here or individually by clicking on them individually (right click or tap and hold > download image/save image as) to share on social media platforms to help spread the word about Covid–19 prevention measures. These graphics should be viewed in sequence as numbered 1 to 3. Social media tags are #covid19 / #COVID19.
Treatment
- Download our social media graphics about TREATMENT (seen above) as a zipped file by clicking here or individually by clicking on them individually (right click or tap and hold > download image/save image as) to share on social media platforms to help spread the word about Covid–19 prevention measures. These graphics should be viewed in sequence as numbered 1 to 6. Social media tags are #covid19 / #COVID19.
Community Response Register
The Community Support arm of the Irish Red Cross has undertaken the task of facilitating a Community Response Register (CRR).
We are calling on all community groups in the Limerick Area both formal and informal regardless of your affiliation or involvement to any other organisations to fill out the form below so that the Irish Red Cross can advise and refer vulnerable persons to you. In particular we are asking groups that are supporting at-risk groups with services such as grocery shopping, prescription collection and similar tasks to fill out this form.
Irish Red Cross Units or Branches providing this service in Limerick are also asked to complete this form, it is not taken for granted that all Units/Branches will be in a position to provide this service so it is very important to complete this form if you are.
Click here to add your details.
