According to Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, Ireland has succeeded in flattening the curve of coronavirus and now no peak is expected. As of Monday 20th April, there are 15,251 confirmed cases.
New Zealand was one of the country’s that has acted the fastest in response to the coronavirus outbreak, with Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern ordering Level Four lockdown when the country had only 238 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and zero fatalities. This swift and strict approach appears to have worked and as of Monday 20th April, the country only has 1,440 confirmed cases.
Nestled in its south west corner, Cork is Ireland’s largest county and is home to some of its most incredible scenery, as well as Cork City itself – widely regarded as the ‘real Irish capital’. Cork City is an exciting place to be, but today we’re venturing out of the city limits to reveal the surrounding area, investigating the best locations, climate and prices of property.
It’s difficult to plan ahead right now, but, as strict measures come into place, we’re confident things will return to normal in a few months. We spoke to Dublin local Sarah about the situation in Ireland now.
When you’ve found that dream home and it’s time to buy, chances are you’ll need to secure a mortgage to do so. We investigate how mortgages work in New Zealand, how you can lock yours in and reveal what actions you can take to make the process smooth and easy.
