There is a *lot* of misinformation about coronavirus being shared in Ireland.

We'll use this thread to debunk the ones that we come across. To start with: no, that WhatsApp voice message about Ireland going into a Status Red lockdown from Monday morning is not true. Here's the full article about that WhatsApp voice message. The Defence Forces have said there is "no substance whatsoever" to the message and called it "unhelpful and irresponsible" jrnl.ie/5044990t

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has begun a major announcement from Washington DC on Ireland’s coronavirus response. "For the past few weeks the government and our public service, have been focused on dealing with the impact of this virus. And that time we've taken several important and unprecedented measures to protect public health."

The Scally Inquiry details some of the ways that women and families were told about the #CervicalCheck audits - the inquiry found the disclosures were handled anywhere from well to badly, to 'very badly indeed' Dr Scally said: "In my view, the manner in which they were eventually told of their situation in many cases varied from unsatisfactory and inappropriate, to damaging, hurtful and offensive." Here are some examples from his report ... #CervicalCheck

THREAD on #CBLive and #8Ref debate claims - research by @TJ_FactCheck and @TheJournal_ie
We’re going to run through as much in the order as they came up last night as possible: MEDICAL PROFESSION AND 8REF: Iona Institute’s Maria Steen and Dr Peter Boylan differed on where medical professionals stand - Steen said the “medical profession is divided down the middle”; Boylan said more than 80% of Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists favour repeal..