Maintaining health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 challenge
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Health and Safety Specialist, John McNamara, joins Emma-Louise Coffey to advise farmers on how to maintain health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 challenge.
Firstly, John re-emphasises the importance of following the HSE guidelines including thorough hygiene and social distancing.
John explains that incidences on the farm such as vet assistance for a difficult calving may lead to close contact, for which John suggests masks can be worn to minimise risk to COVID-19.
He also recommends that farmers should keep in contact with family, friends and other farmers throughout this challenging time, taking advantage of technology on the mobile phone to keep in touch.
For anyone who is feeling worried or overwhelmed, John suggests that your GP is the first port of call to discuss your problem. He also advises that for farming issues, Teagasc staff are available to help.
For more information:
https://www.teagasc.ie/about/our-organisation/covid-19/
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