WEXFORD-based Ollie Ellwood was just off a Skype call to colleagues in Somaliland, east Africa, when contacted mid-week. “Yes I have been working remotely as I cannot make my frequent visits out there where I work for a company delivering a security and justice programme. We are currently advising the armed forces on their logistic and supporting role to the national government’s Covid-19 response.

“Thank goodness the coronavirus doesn’t appear to have hit African countries to the same extent as elsewhere globally so far, but this is likely to change and we are using this time to get procedures in place.”