Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! *read OP*

BloodBath

fr336 wrote: »

We really need a seperate thread for news and updates. I can well understand the need for general chat but it needs its own thread. Some posters have been excellent information gatherers.

This thread started as mainly a discussion about it.

It needs separate thread for factual statistical updates, 1 for the conspiracy guys over in the conspiracy forum and another for rational people to discuss it.

the butcher

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

Added to help to illustrate the serious problem

The mortality figures from China for those infected with covid-19 who have other conditions…

13.2% for those with cardiovascular disease

9.2% for diabetes

8.4% for hypertension

8.0% for chronic respiratory disease

7.6% for cancer

And to finish off with cancer ->

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/cancer-rates-here-are-third-highest-in-the-world-warns-who-37366455.html

"Ireland has the third highest rate of cancer in the world - ranked only behind Australia and New Zealand, according to a global report.

Our inactive and unhealthy lifestyle habits along with the ageing population are leaving more people at risk of the disease.

The rate of new cases of cancer in Ireland this year is estimated at 373.7 per 100,000 people"

rsl1976

Someone mentioned earlier that the UK update around 2pm, do we expect to have an update at any time in particular?

Doctors room ghost

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

If we all start spraying cans of Linx into the air... we might beat this thing

Lynx Africa and trick the virus with the Africa heat.

Kermit.de.frog

From the Guardian on the French deaths

It is being reported in the French press that less than a week after the death of a high-school professor in the Oise region of northern France, two other people have died from the coronavirus in the same hospital. Le Parisien newspaper says it has the information from three sources.

“The hospital at Compiegne has suffered two further deaths, according to the last information I have,” said Philippe Marini, the city mayor.

In Nice, a three year old child was admitted to hospital with the virus.

jam_mac_jam

ardinn wrote: »

Im hardly buying a pallet for myself now am I - It would be to sell to the public - People who need them also!

You said sell, not distribute, hardly a jump to say that's profiteering.

fr336

How much would be counted as a high density town? 50,000? 100,000? More?

macwal

DrumSteve wrote: »

Only 3 new cases noted today in Italy...

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

That's one league table we're happy to be at the bottom of...

ardinn

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

You said sell, not distribute, hardly a jump to say that's profiteering.

Well i would also not give them away as - ye know, id be broke.

Terribly sorry i even mentioned it now - I cant see how having a supply in local communities is a bad thing however!

KiKi III

ardinn wrote: »

I think you need to look up the definition of hoarding.

Anyway, the company im dealing with is at capacity and cannot deliver until june at the earliest, im pretty sure any healthcare agency in europe who deals with them have their orders in before me and also I will not be priority!

Its in my interest to protect my own community also, would you not like to be able to go to your local little shop and buy an N95 mask during this outbreak?

Everywhere should be doing it - Fact is I didnt want to even mention it hear as I knew the "brigade" would be out in force accusing of all sorts.

You’re being utterly selfish. Putting you and your community above other, more vulnerable groups. The fact that they can’t deliver til June shows the strain those factories are under; yet you’d rather order them for you and yours (who currently have absolutely no need for them) potentially depriving medical workers, older people and sick people in the process.

But hey, as long as you’re alright Jack.

BloodBath

Graces7 wrote: »

Will this not depend on population size and distribution/intensity? China and Italy have very different scenarios in that respect.

Hi graces. I want to make it clear I am by no means an expert on this. Not even close. I just like calling out the obvious BS. Someone has to do it.

The R0 is a variable though that changes per country, region, city etc based on multiple factors like culture, climate etc. I'd imagine Italy's R0 is above the average because of their culture, but nowhere near as high as it would have to be for that guy's figures to be anywhere near accurate.

Call Me Jimmy

Documentary on Wuhan (Chinese state media).

Some of the 'conspiracy theory' footage from the start of the outbreak makes it in.

wadacrack

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1234502998006665217

gmisk

splashuum wrote: »

Hundreds of Tipperary staff sent home. Post since been taken down. However I've spoken to people who've confirmed it to be true.

This story was posted earlier it was literally an entire story constructed out of a rumour

Kermit.de.frog

https://twitter.com/cattleclass2019/status/1234495526562914305

freshpopcorn

d51984 wrote: »

Three of my daughters classmates have texted her saying they are in the Omni at the moment, so much for some parents taking this serious.

I think if they did a survey and people answered honestly. I'd say they'd a large amount of kids from that school will be out and about!

jam_mac_jam

ardinn wrote: »

Well i would also not give them away as - ye know, id be broke.

Terribly sorry i even mentioned it now - I cant see how having a supply in local communities is a bad thing however!

Last time. Leave them for those who need them.

Cilldara_2000

fr336 wrote: »

How much would be counted as a high density town? 50,000? 100,000? More?

Density is a factor of population to area, not just population in total. It's been a while since junior cert geography for me, IIRC Ireland is well down population density charts. And all the talk of Dublin being low rise and sprawled, I can't imagine as an urban centre it ranks too highly either.

Steer55

https://apple.news/AyGoHuq6XRPeAiOTSFXtDew

Adviser to Iran's Supreme leader dies from coronavirus, as other top officials infected

ardinn

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

Last time. Leave them for those who need them.

ok boss

ShayNanigan

KWAG2019 wrote: »

If only you could get rid of the virus by clicking ignore. Still they keep self identifying on the thread so there’s one more. He’s going to recess. Not in Connemara mind.

Right... Maybe this was the wrong topic to start writing here with. And wasn't aware that foreigners aren't welcome here.

Just reporting what I noticed but fuhgettaboudit. Keep your witty banter. I'm off to other topics.

macwal

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Lynx Africa and trick the virus with the Africa heat.

Lynx Africa is likely to make you more ill than Covid-19.

dan786

WOW 35 countries. Setting some standards.

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1234499446588592128?s=20

Mac-Chops

Has to be someone taking the mick ever so slightly:

https://twitter.com/TipperaryLive/status/1234493153421471745?s=20

BloodBath

gabeeg wrote: »

Look man, you clearly don't understand doubling or exponential growth.

If you'd been more pleasant I'd try to help you understand, but you've been aggressive and weird.

Seeya at 5pm

I don't have patience for people who are helping spread fear through disinformation so forgive me for not being cordial but this is a serious subject.

How about showing your methodology and logic for your calculations.

Kermit.de.frog

Mac-Chops wrote: »

Has to be someone taking the mick ever so slightly:

https://twitter.com/TipperaryLive/status/1234493153421471745?s=20

That's rural Ireland. Hicksville where they elect the biggest gombeen politicans in the country (a part from Kerry).

GooglePlus

WHO advising that it is not in pandemic territory yet as most cases are localised to China, all within one region.

Outside of China most cases are a result of cluster spreads from Chinese travel and not as a result of community spread, so a good sign.

fr336

Sigma101 wrote: »

Cases all over Italy at the moment (but mostly concentrated in the north and densely populated areas).
984 in Lombardy

Lombardy population 10 million, 984 cases. I'm going to try and keep numbers like this in mind when fearing the worst. Of course this has real potential, probably more than potential, to spread like wildfire and drastic meastures are looking increasingly likely. But hopefully we can all ride it out to some extent.

Unearthly

rsl1976 wrote: »

Someone mentioned earlier that the UK update around 2pm, do we expect to have an update at any time in particular?

4 new UK cases for today was the update

Christy42

dan786 wrote: »

WOW 35 countries. Setting some standards.

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1234499446588592128?s=20

I mean. Probably a bit easier when I imagine the total traffic in from a lot of those countries was low?