Alessia in Dublin
Alessia in Dublin.
Go behind a pharmacy counter in Dublin with Alessia where she faces fear, panic and unexpected thank-yous.
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Ireland v Italy
Prologue.
Italian Alessia works as a pharmacist in her adopted home-country Ireland.
As Covid-19 starts making headlines in Europe, she has her eyes fixed on the two countries:
Will Italy's healthcare system cope? And will Ireland heed the warning signs in time to prevent a crisis?
As Covid-19 starts making headlines in Europe, she has her eyes fixed on the two countries:
Will Italy's healthcare system cope? And will Ireland heed the warning signs in time to prevent a crisis?
Ireland v. Italy
Being a pharmacist
Being a pharmacist.
Second phase.
“This was the first phase.
Then, after a few days, people started to be more aware”
Then, after a few days, people started to be more aware”
Panic.
Caring for the isolated
Caring for the isolated.
“After the worst initial period, restrictions were put in place. All pharmacies decided to no longer offer consultations in person.”
Calls.
Time to be scared
Time to be scared.
Reflections.
Reflections.
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“I really like to spend time by myself, thinking about choices, about life in general.
During this time, we all had to stay in our own minds. And people who are not used to that got really scared.
We all had the chance to see things in a different way. I know it’s very hard to say that this pandemic has brought us anything good.
But in a way, it forced us to slow down and I think, we all needed it.”
During this time, we all had to stay in our own minds. And people who are not used to that got really scared.
We all had the chance to see things in a different way. I know it’s very hard to say that this pandemic has brought us anything good.
But in a way, it forced us to slow down and I think, we all needed it.”
What is normal?
“To tell you the truth: Now, the idea of going back to normal...What even is normal? It scares me a bit.”
What I can do
What I can do.
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Alessia in Dublin.
Prologue.
Ireland v. Italy
Being a pharmacist.
Second phase.
Panic.
Caring for the isolated.
Time to be scared.
Reflections.
What is normal?
What I can do.