COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the country's problems. Underscoring the changes the virus has wrought, the Dail's session on Saturday was held at the Dublin Convention Centre rather than lawmakers' permanent chamber to allow for social distancing.Martin said that dealing with the pandemic would be the centerpiece of his leadership.“The struggle against the virus is not over,'' he said. “We must continue to contain its spread.
We must be ready to tackle any new wave, and we must move forward rapidly to secure a recovery to benefit all of our people." This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.