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Say my name wrote: »

Anyone able to post a synopsis of the speech? Not everyone watched or listened to it.

Basically its calm before the storm

_Brian

whelan2 wrote: »

What is Miriam wearing on prime time :eek:

Great now that a woman has commented - Christ it’s an odd outfit

Water John

I'm a man, what's wrong with it?
Mods will kill us.

Say my name

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Basically its calm before the storm

So continue as is?

Nothing extra.

_Brian

Say my name wrote: »

So continue as is?

Nothing extra.

‘Come together as a nation by staying apart’: Read Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s address in full

Full transcript

https://www.thejournal.ie/leo-varadkar-announcement-covid-19-coronavirus-5049376-Mar2020/?utm_source=shortlink

Mad_maxx

Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »

We're far from being locked down atm. Wait till permission is needed to go for food or medicine and Sunday in the shopping centre is cancelled.

Better to do it now rather than in a week or two time.

Won't happen here for a while, France has always had a deeply statist culture, they (the state) have stakes in all of the big French companies ( Renault, Peugeot, airbus etc) and have already said any major company will be nationalised if in danger of going to the wall, at times like this have no qualms about calling on extraordinary powers

Our system is so democratic, we dither at times like this

Water John

I would be hopeful for us. Hong Kong has kept the numbers down, despite being a very dense city. Their main problem now is people coming into the country.

alps

kerryjack wrote: »

He never mentioned the farmers that are flat out providing food.

Thankfully....

We're one of the lucky industries...to date..

Largely up to ourselves to protect ourselves our suppliers and our processors...if we do it right and were lucky enough to be allowed to continue to use the transport routes....we'll be very happy not hearing the Taoiseach mention the word farmer..

Mac Taylor

He’s called it out as best he can. No one knows where this is going, all we can do is play the match in front of us as best we can.

No one will forget 2020 any time soon:mad:

Say my name

Water John wrote: »

I would be hopeful for us. Hong Kong has kept the numbers down, despite being a very dense city. Their main problem now is people coming into the country.

I'm not. No doubt there's other accounts all over the country. But around here there was one about a teacher who was back teaching for a month in a school and then tested positive. She was holidaying in italy before going back teaching. Never displayed any symptoms. But could still have been spreading it.
The government's own advice was not to get tested unless displaying symptoms.
It has to be well spread all over the country by now before these restrictions.

Water John

It will certainly increase, a lot over the next number of weeks. Our social distancing also has only started recently.
There is a graphic on CNN showing Baltmore v St Louis in the 1919 Spanish Flu.
St Louis used strong sanitary rules and the result was dramatic. The peak death rate of St Louis was 20% of Baltimore.

wrangler

whelan2 wrote: »

After all my work with my parents they went to my sister's house for dinner today. My niece not long back from france. I didnt know they were going until my sister posted a what's app photo. The rest of us are all livid. How do you get the message through. I'm not blaming my parents but my sister and her stupid husband should know better :mad:

Some people don't care,and won't care until friends die or go down around them. .You're best to look after your own, inside your own gate.
I'm sure you've warned them, you can do no more

Water John

Bere Island have isolated.
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/bere-island-self-isolates-as-residents-ask-for-no-visitors-988523.html

whelan2

Just read on another forum one of the posters sister has died from coronavirus yesterday. She had under lying health issues. God love the family.

endainoz

Mooooo wrote: »

The problem is if too many people get it st the same time more will die as services won't manage.
If you had a pen of calves got scour you may have no losses, if every calf in the place got scour and new ones landing into the environment you would be under more pressure and likely to have more losses. Anyone that's dealt with crypto would know that the UK way is risky. Herd immunity is fine if exposure is controlled , this isnt

It's also important to note that there is absolutely zero information that herd immunity works at all. Very silly strategy that they will do a u turn on very soon I think.

Water John

Here is another antiviral drug from Japan that looks promising. Needs to be given early IWT from reading.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/japanese-flu-drug-clearly-effective-in-treating-coronavirus-says-china

whelan2

Bord bia inspection still going ahead....

Water John

The lack of action in the UK and NI is astounding. Firstly the pupil with symptoms in the school in Derry won't be tested for Covid 19 unless they end up in hospital, and secondly the school won't be allowed close.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/derry-school-with-suspected-case-of-covid-19-not-allowed-to-close-1.4205388

Buford T. Justice XIX

Mod note: Just got this, folks, read the damn thing and get your sh!te sorted TODAY for as long as you can.

Hi Buford,
I feel obliged to inform you on the state of play here.

The **** has hit the fan.
They waited too long to go total lockdown and now things are quickly deteriorating.
Just this morning I’ve a puncture that won’t be repaired, a pulsation problem in the milking machine, a bust hydraulic pipe, and need antibiotics for eye problems in a few cows...and the hassle involved to get it sorted. I’ll get the antibiotics this evening but the other problems will have to wait...until God knows when.

I’ve been ringing relatives and friends to tell them how bad this is going to get, and to isolate immediately. Not one took me seriously!
You are a respected mod, use it please to raise awareness!!!!!!!

We’ve been notified that if Ag is shown to help spread the virus, it will be locked down.

Proper self-isolation is our last hope. People NEED to know this and act immediately.
I know you’ve an underlying health issue so please take care.

In my lifetime I’ve never witnessed such a game changer. Things won’t ever be the same again. Max, a former employee in his twenties, is only hanging on by a thread. His mother got the virus last night and when the ambulance called they left her at home saying that she’s better off there...triage at the home. Sad.

Please get the message across Buford.
I cannot emphasize this enough.

Lookit, this is a serious PM, get yourselves sorted and sit this out inside your own gates and don't leave until you really, really, really have to!

whelan2

That is scary. Dropping one of the kids to the track there. He's running alone. A couple of groups out mixing together. This is not the summer holidays. I dont know what can be done to get the message across.

patsy_mccabe

Relative here has the symptoms. He's waiting to get tested. Came off a US flight last week. Thankfully, we're not really on talking terms and he hasn't been near this house in ages. :rolleyes:
It's starting to get very real now.

Siamsa Sessions

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Relative here has the symptoms. He's waiting to get tested. Came off a US flight last week. Tankfully, we're not really on talking terms and he hasn't been near this house in ages. :rolleyes:
It's starting to get very real now.

It's only when there's a case in someone's own area that people will take it seriously. Other than that, most people seem to think it's just something on the telly or in Dublin/Cork/Limerick/Galway, or at least in some other part of the country.

I've to get meal tomorrow in local merchant but after that I should be OK for a few weeks, if not months.

I'll be ringing ahead, asking them to leave what I need outside, and paying over the phone. In fairness, us farmers are lucky as we can better manage like this than everyone else who has to go into supermarkets, chemists, etc.

Water John

Some chemists are operating the same. Staff bring stuff out to you.

Say my name

Tap and pay has been increased to €50 today due to the cv.

Base price

Water John wrote: »

The lack of action in the UK and NI is astounding. Firstly the pupil with symptoms in the school in Derry won't be tested for Covid 19 unless they end up in hospital, and secondly the school won't be allowed close.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/derry-school-with-suspected-case-of-covid-19-not-allowed-to-close-1.4205388

I can't understand why the island of Ireland wasn't treated as a single area like it was when we had foot and mouth.

djmc

I wrote a bit about this a few days back after watching videos of people partying in pubs around the country and in my local town
https://blackfieldfarm.com/why-you-should-avoid-covid-19/ It puts the numbers into some perspective if you have time to give a read.
I heard for instance that kerry hospital has only 8 ICU beds.
We don't have enough beds or ventilators or staff to deal with this virus so avoid it like the plague for as long as you can.
The good news is people are taking it more serious over the last 2 days and the government is being honest about it while not trying to cause widespread panic.
I have high blood pressure and my wife has asthma they are underlying health conditions so its not just old people that will need medical care. I think the UK will be hit hard next month but its important here that we don't think that there is no threat just because we cant yet see it.
One last thing for lads to consider is the recovery time and how long people will be in hospital needing care

Mad_maxx

Base price wrote: »

I can't understand why the island of Ireland wasn't treated as a single area like it was when we had foot and mouth.

Because unionists would prefer die than do different than the rest of the UK

Water John

Another antiviral drug going to be trialled on Covid 19 in the UK, SNG001
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/uk-coronavirus-patients-trial-experimental-lung-drug-synairgen-cure

Esel

Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »

Mod note: Just got this, folks, read the damn thing and get your sh!te sorted TODAY for as long as you can.

Lookit, this is a serious PM, get yourselves sorted and sit this out inside your own gates and don't leave until you really, really, really have to!

Is the person who PMed you in Ireland?

This extract would seem to indicate they are not:

"Max, a former employee in his twenties, is only hanging on by a thread. His mother got the virus last night and when the ambulance called they left her at home saying that she’s better off there...triage at the home."

Things are going to get worse, much worse - we all know that, but we are a fair bit away from the above yet.

kerryjack

Not much funding coming from Europe, they are giving it to banks all right and they are supposed to dish it out to us,

Buford T. Justice XIX

Esel wrote: »

Is the person who PMed you in Ireland?

This extract would seem to indicate they are not:

"Max, a former employee in his twenties, is only hanging on by a thread. His mother got the virus last night and when the ambulance called they left her at home saying that she’s better off there...triage at the home."

Things are going to get worse, much worse - we all know that, but we are a fair bit away from the above yet.

He's based in France and their control measures are well ahead of ours.

As someone else put it, in a couple of weeks time we won't know if we were too early taking action but we sure as hell will know if we were too late.

Water John

With the stats for Cork being 48 out of 271, this reflects the fact that the initial community positives were in Cork. Cork is ahead of the rest of the country by a week or two.

Dinzee Conlee

Water John wrote: »

With the stats for Cork being 48 out of 271, this reflects the fact that the initial community positives were in Cork. Cork is ahead of the rest of the country by a week or two.

Where can you see a county break down?

Water John

https://www.thejournal.ie/how-many-coronavirus-cases-in-ireland-5049675-Mar2020/

On The Journal, thought the figures down here would be high. Found out today a relation had been isolated and tested very early on. Had contact with one of the first positives. He was fine, HSE were onto his house to test him in less than an hour.

CloughCasey1

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Because unionists would prefer die than do different than the rest of the UK

At the joint meeting every time Leo said this virus sees and obeys no borders Arlene looked like she was coming out in a cold sweat.

Panch18

Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »

He's based in France and their control measures are well ahead of ours.

As someone else put it, in a couple of weeks time we won't know if we were too early taking action but we sure as hell will know if we were too late.

what control measures did France have before their lockdown?

Water John

Our profile seems a bit different, maybe nearer to Germany's.
31% of positives are admitted to hospital.
7% of those hospitalised needed ICU.
That means about 2% of positives needed ICU.

The profile may be because 66% of those positive are under 55 years of age.

Buford T. Justice XIX

CDC breakdown of Coronavirus infections.
https://twitter.com/cadiulus/status/1240430142377406465?s=19

_Brian

https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/status/1240414011608444929?s=20

Italian military transporting coffins for cremation.

patsy_mccabe

It's getting serious, but sometimes you just got to laugh.


https://twitter.com/Ffs_OMG/status/1240397195171500038

patsy_mccabe

10,030 people have died so far from the virus. Seems like a lot until you consider that the world population will grow by 120,000 today alone.

Water John

Yes, but Govn'ts are very aware of where that figure might be going if they don't get ahead of it. They are prepared to freeze the economy and cause a possible depression.

blue5000

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

10,030 people have died so far from the virus. Seems like a lot until you consider that the world population will grow by 120,000 today alone.

With all the ppl at home all day that 120k could spike next christmas:rolleyes:

Genghis Cant

blue5000 wrote: »

With all the ppl at home all day that 120k could spike next christmas:rolleyes:

Ahhh..... The voice of experience!
Glad you're keeping busy blue ;-)

whelan2

Got a text last night bord bia inspection is suspended and certification will be extended for 2 months.

endainoz

Would it be nearly safe to say all inspections won't go ahead for a while now, not just bord bia?

whelan2

endainoz wrote: »

Would it be nearly safe to say all inspections won't go ahead for a while now, not just bord bia?

You'd have to hope so. Bord bia inspections were still going ahead until yesterday

revsperminute

Something to come out of all this lock down and reduced air travel is the improvement in air quality. At the same time where agricultural activity has continued.

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0320/1124295-air-pollution-is-down-will-we-take-heed-of-lessons/

Farmer

whelan2 wrote: »

Got a text last night bord bia inspection is suspended and certification will be extended for 2 months.

Same should be done for other stuff like herd test, driving licence etc. to avoid any unnecessary contact or travel

Buford T. Justice XIX

endainoz wrote: »

Would it be nearly safe to say all inspections won't go ahead for a while now, not just bord bia?

That will have to come from the EU. The Government has already stated that the BPS, ANC and other payments cannot start until the mandated inspections are completed.

So until the EU say they're being suspended, expect them to continue as normal.