Coronavirus in Ireland – Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald almost hospitalized after hiring Covid-19 – The Irish Sun

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SINN Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald was nearly hospitalized after hiring Covid-19 three weeks ago, the Irish Sun reveals.

The 50-year-old woman announced she had tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday and said her recovery was delayed after developing pleurisy.

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McDonald, who was evaluated on March 28, said he “fully expects” to return to work next Monday.

A source told the Irish Sun: “Mary Lou started feeling bad the morning after she did the Tonight Show on Virgin Media on March 25.
“She was very sick and is lucky she didn’t end up in the hospital as a result, but fortunately she feels much better now.”

“She developed pleurisy in her right lung, but now she is taking medication to treat it and is responding well. The infection is believed to have arisen as a result of his body fighting off the coronavirus. “

The Irish Sun understands that the party leader was the last at Leinster House on March 24.

The source added: “Mary Lou has been out of work for the past three weeks, except when she made her Easter speech from home.”

RECOVERY RECOVERY

McDonald said yesterday that she is no longer infected or infectious and said she was heartbroken by everyone who lost someone to the virus.

She said, “I received a positive diagnosis from Covid-19 that I was tested on Saturday, March 28.

“The public health doctor informs me that I am no longer infected or infectious, and this is a great relief after weeks of being very ill.

“I had a setback in my recovery over the weekend and developed post-viral pleurisy in my right lung.”

She added: “My thoughts and solidarity go out to all who are sick right now, and my gratitude goes out to our doctors, nurses, caregivers and all who care for us.

“My sympathy is with all the bereaved families. I am heartbroken for you. “

‘YOU DON’T WANT TO GET THIS VIRUS’

Sinn Fein’s president, who pushed her party to record highs in the general election earlier this year, also urged people to stay home and stay away: “They don’t want to get this virus.”

She continued: “Thank you to everyone who has asked me and sent good wishes.

“Your kindness is greatly appreciated and I will be back next week.

“There is a lot of work to do: Ireland must change for the better.”

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said: “Wishing Mary Lou McDonald well and a full and speedy recovery.”

Sinn Fein’s Vice President Michelle O’Neill tweeted yesterday: “Sending my best wishes to my friend and Uachtaran Shinn Fein @MaryLouMcDonald and to all who fight # COVID19. I am in regular contact with Mary Lou and she thanks everyone for their good wishes.

Please stay safe and follow the advice. Together we will win # COVID19 “.

Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty tweeted: “Yesterday Mary Lou, after waiting more than two weeks, received a positive diagnosis of Covid-19.

Fortunately, she is no longer infected and we wish her all the best and a speedy recovery. Keep a chair safe and stay away.

“The party, and I think the country has lost its leadership.

“I wish you a speedy recovery, Mary Lou McDonald.”

‘PRICE TO PAY’

During his appearance on The Tonight Show, shortly before he started to feel bad, McDonald said, “We are in extraordinary and drastic times, I wish we weren’t here.”

He also said there was “a price to pay” when countries failed to take drastic measures to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

McDonald added: “We need to do everything we can to get ahead of this virus.”

The politician was one of the first people in Ireland to be forced to isolate herself after a student at her children’s school tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from the heavily infected city of Lombardy in northern Italy. .

Scoil Chaitriona at Glasnevin in Dublin initially closed for two weeks on March 2 after one of her students became the first confirmed case of Coronavirus in the country.

It was supposed to remain closed until March 16, but just four days before the reopening, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that schools across the country would also close.

At that time, McDonald canceled a series of public events to stay home with her children and husband Martin.

In March, he said they were “setting plans for the next few weeks after the closing of their school as a precautionary measure after a confirmed case of coronavirus.”

Mary Lou added: “Once everything calms down today, I will go back to work but, as you can imagine, I would rather stay close to home for now.

“So follow medical advice, wash your hands with soap and warm water and stay safe.”

TAOISEACH SUPPORT MESSAGE

A source told the Irish Sun: “He feels much better now and he is in good shape now.”

The Taoiseach also used Twitter to send a message of support to the Sinn Fein leader. Varadkar wrote: “Wishing Mary Lou McDonald to recover well.

“Our thoughts today, and every day, are with all those affected by Covid-19, with all the sick or in recovery, and with the afflicted who have lost loved ones and friends. We can #FlattenTheCurve. “

On Sunday McDonald used his Easter Rising speech to honor front-line workers.

He paid tribute to staff who work in hospitals, as well as those who work in shops and delivery services, during the global pandemic.
She said those who work on the front line put their lives at risk.

McDonald has previously expressed some of the government’s decisions to fight the virus.

In March, he criticized Varadkar for his “disoriented” decision to keep construction sites open: since then, all non-essential buildings have been banned.

The furious Mary Lou said at the time that the government was wrong not to shut down construction sites and attacked the “impertinent” way construction workers are being treated.

She told the Irish Sun last month: “You have no idea. The Taoiseach needs to speak to people who actually work on construction sites, many of whom work wild hours.”

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