Published 15:03 IST, April 5th 2020

Irish citizens throw bingo party amid coronavirus lockdown; watch

As coronavirus has led to lockdowns and people are finding ways to entertain themselves, residents in Ireland came up with the most creative idea, a Bingo party

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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As coronavirus has led to lockdowns in majority of countries around world and people are finding ways to entertain mselves, residents in Ireland came up with most creative idea, a Bingo party. A video which is doing rounds on internet shows Irish residents playing loud music with food and bevers, but also staying at least two meters apart from one ar. ‘party-goers’ are also seen confined to ir front gardens or balconies to prevent any measures being broken. 

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According to an international media outlet, scene was recorded by one of residents. Some families, in video, can also be seen drinking alcohol and eating food, while ors are seen dancing and singing. To make sure that social distancing measures were broken, police were also reportedly called, however, y left after seeing that rules had been broken. 

Government to re-evaluate measures 

While speaking to media outlet, one resident said that party had such a positive impact that residents might hold ar similar ‘Bingo party’ in a few weeks. Meanwhile, Ireland government has reportedly anunced that it will ease a few mandatory movement restrictions in view of slow rate of admission in its intensive care units, as country hopes to achieve desired control on pandemic impact on lives. Health Minister Simon Harris told a press briefing that Ireland is expected to bounce back from widespread health crisis by April 12, after which, government will evaluate some measures.

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However, Harris told press, does t mean that life will return to rmal. He emphasised that citizens might have to exercise precautionary measures while threat of relapse from disease still looms. Harris was furr quoted saying by a national broadcaster that his government foresees that in a matter of two weeks, some containment measures can be reformed, removed or modified to ease restrictions. measures in place were so drastic and significant, that Irish wouldn’t sustain m long, he added.

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Meanwhile, coronavirus, which originated in China in December 2019, has w claimed over 64,000 lives worldwide as of April 5. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spread to 206 countries and has infected more than one million people. Out of total infections, 247,444 have been recovered but easily spread virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries including Spain, and ecomy is struggling. 

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15:03 IST, April 5th 2020