Jedward talks about the impact of the pandemic on mental health

“I’ve never felt so bad in my life”@planetjedward Talk about how hard the last few months have been on everyone’s mental health.#LateLate pic.twitter.com/441pUf4tLn

– The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) September 25, 2020

JEDWARD HAS SPOKEN about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people’s mental health, as well as the loss of their mother.

During an interview on the Late Late Show, the twins, John and Edward Grimes, also attacked conspiracy theorists and people who refuse to wear face masks, calling them “selfish.”

Speaking about mental health, Edward said that he and his brother are “the happiest people of all time”, but added: “I have never felt so low in my life, I feel like everything is outside the door.” What keeps you going is just concentrating on what you should be doing, like making music, doing your job. “

John said the pandemic has made him and the others “go deep into his thoughts and make him want to get things off his chest.” He added that the current situation has made people appreciate “what really matters in your life: your family, your friends.”

“You just have to be optimistic and hopeful for the future because I feel like we are going through this right now and it is bringing us all closer and we can all reflect on the past, and continue to live and endure there,” John said.

Both brothers spoke out against conspiracy theorists and people spreading misinformation about Covid-19 online, something they have become known for on Twitter recently.

Edward looked at the camera and said, “Okay, now they’re looking. Hello! How are you? Okay, wear your mask. People are dying, people have died, people will not have their relatives this Christmas. “

The siblings also spoke about the death of their mother Susanna, who died of leukemia in February 2019, saying that this loss fundamentally changed them and made them grow.

The twins sang an acoustic version of REM’s Everybody Hurts, which they dedicated to their mother.

Protest

Meanwhile, a demonstration is taking place tonight outside the RTÉ studios in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, with people chanting “Fake news RTÉ”.

They are protesting the fact that the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is among those attending the program. He appears through a video call and is not present in the study.

Gardaí is at the scene, but no arrests have been made at this time.

A spokesperson said TheJournal.ie: “A Garda Síochána has no role in allowing or authorizing protest marches, no permission / authorization is required for such events.”

Under an amendment to the Health Law that went into effect last Saturday, people cannot organize an event that violates Covid-19 guidelines.

Dublin is currently under Level 3 restrictions, which means that outdoor gatherings of more than 15 people are not allowed.

“Individual attendance, social distancing, the use of masks in public areas and other similar guidelines are not criminal regulations.

“The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be a public health crisis and An Garda Síochána continues to call on all citizens to comply with public health guidelines and regulations in order to continue saving lives,” the spokesperson added.