The most Googled Covid-19 questions in Ireland this week

Following the outbreak of Covid-19, countries across the globe have had to adjust to a socially distanced way of life. Some have put themselves at risk to work on the frontline, some have cocooned to protect their health, and some have baked an outrageous amount of banana bread.

To put it simply, the past few weeks have been completely unprecedented and utterly strange.

Using Google Trends, we found some of the most searched questions on different Coronavirus topics in Ireland this week to get an idea of what Irish people are most concerned about.

Trending questions on Coronavirus:

1. How long will Covid19 last?
2. When will coronavirus end?
3. How do they test for coronavirus?
4. How many new cases of coronavirus today in Ireland?
5. How many people died from coronavirus?

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How to...

1. How to make a face mask
2. How to make pancakes
3. How to make scones
4. How to cut men's hair
5. How to cut your own hair

Trending searches:

1. Ireland coronavirus phases
2. Government plan for coronavirus
3. Road map coronavirus
4. Stages of coronavirus
5. Remdesivir and coronavirus

If we look back to some of last week's search terms, it seems that Irish people are ready to get their hair done, hit the shops, and book a holiday.

Top 'When will… open?' searches in Ireland from May 1-4

• When will hairdressers open in Ireland?
• When will pubs open in Ireland?
• When will golf courses open in Ireland?
• When will Penneys open again?
• When will Driving Test Centres open?
• When will Hotels open in Ireland?
• When will Creches open in Ireland?
• When will McDonalds open again in Ireland?
• When are NCT centres open again?
• When will Dublin airport open?

Top 'When can…?' questions in Ireland May 1-4

• When can we travel again?
• When can hairdressers open again?
• When can we fly again?
• When can dentists go back to work?
• When can hotels reopen?
• When can gyms reopen in Ireland?
• When can beauty salons reopen?
• When can restaurants reopen?
• When can grandparents see their grandchildren?
• When can dog groomers reopen?