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Roscommon lung transplant recipient who contracted Covid urging people to wear facemasks

Aug 4, 2020 13:45 By Shannonside News
Roscommon lung transplant recipient who contracted Covid urging people to wear facemasks
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Roscommon native Gerry Redican is urging people to take the continuing Covid-19 threat seriously. The Tralee based man underwent a single right lung transplant

Roscommon native Gerry Redican is urging people to take the continuing Covid-19 threat seriously.

The Tralee based man underwent a single right lung transplant 2 years ago and also lives with a heart condition and type 2 diabetes.

He tested positive in March when the outlook for people with his medical history was considered very bleak.

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Speaking on this morning's Joe Finnegan Show, Mr Redican says while he realises he was so lucky to survive, Covid-19 is still a clear and present danger.

He says people need to take public health advice seriously.

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