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Saturday 28 November 2020
At least five boys in Ireland have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle-wasting condition.
The families of two boys are fighting for access to Translarna, a drug that could help delay the effects of a rare muscle-wasting condition.
Translarna, the only treatment for boys with a specific type of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, costs €400,000 per patient per year.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects approximately one in 3,500 male births.
One in every 3,500 boys are affected by Caleb’s condition.
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED last night that Ireland will return to Level 3 restrictions (with some variations) for the month of December.
It follows six weeks of Level 5 restrictions, and the new guidelines will allow people to be a bit more social and for businesses to open ahead of Christmas, offering a sense of relief to many after a tough year.
But although Covid-19 cases have reduced in recent weeks, there are worries that going back to Level 3 now will inevitably lead to a rise in cases again and that we’ll face tighter restrictions again in the new year.
So today, we want to know: Do you agree with the Government’s decision to reduce Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions to Level 3?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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