How well is the State informing the public about the coronavirus crisis?

The coronavirus crisis has seen important figures like Ireland's chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, become household names.At a time of crisis like now, the State has to assess carefully how it will communicate with its citizens. It needs to be clear and in charge, and listen to the people affected by what it's telling them.How is Ireland doing this, and how effective is it? That's what we're looking at in this week's episode of The Explainer. We talk you through how the HSE and Department of Health communicates the latest facts and figures to people -

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