10 New Cases Confirmed & The Harm Caused By Hysteria

Viral is a Podcast series following the spread of COVID - 19,  as it continues to affect Ireland and the International World in a growing capacity.  It delves into how a global story on this level, can be fuelled by internet speculation and Viral phenomena, and what effect that has on the factual reporting of the virus? In episode two of the mini-series,  we look at whether panic and hysteria are taking control of Ireland, as rumours of mass closures circulate around the country. Brendan Kelly who is professor of Psychiatry at trinity college Dublin, discusses why his hypothesis that hysteria will undermine efforts to contain the Coronavirus, and why it’s ultimately essential for the public to trust it’s health systems during the spread of the virus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.