Covid-19 Kerry

kn

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

How is it 5 again? strange that it seems to be stuck on that figure all the time!

Its reported as less than or equal to 5 so actually between 1-5. I guess its a privacy thing when your down to small numbers.

SecretsOfEarth

kn wrote: »

Its reported as less than or equal to 5 so actually between 1-5. I guess its a privacy thing when your down to small numbers.

I think it's reported as <5 for between 1-4, whereas 5 is actually 5 cases.

We had <5 for a few days recently, and also had 5. Hopefully it continues to remain low.

SlowBlowin

I think I have become obsessed with these daily figures.

Reading the reports, on RTE, about the random school testing adds a totally different perspective. The fact is over 2% of all school children and staff tested positive, this was random in schools where no Covid has been reported.

So now when I am going shopping I am not thinking that there's only 5 new cases in Kerry, I am thinking 1 in every 50 people I see has Covid, and thats based on actual real data (for the country as a whole).

I do find that a magnitude more scary than the daily reported figures.

kn

SlowBlowin wrote: »

I think I have become obsessed with these daily figures.

Reading the reports, on RTE, about the random school testing adds a totally different perspective. The fact is over 2% of all school children and staff tested positive, this was random in schools where no Covid has been reported.

So now when I am going shopping I am not thinking that there's only 5 new cases in Kerry, I am thinking 1 in every 50 people I see has Covid, and thats based on actual real data (for the country as a whole).

I do find that a magnitude more scary than the daily reported figures.

But it also indicates that this yoke is not as big a deal as its being made out to be. Yes it exists but something like 80% of those that test positive never realised they had it, any symptoms, or anything wrong with them. This, just like many viruses is attacking those with other core morbidities and depressed immune systems hardest. For the rest of the population its really not a big deal. The mean age of death of those that test positive is higher than the average life expectancy in Ireland.

SlowBlowin

kn wrote: »

But it also indicates that this yoke is not as big a deal as its being made out to be. Yes it exists but something like 80% of those that test positive never realised they had it, any symptoms, or anything wrong with them. This, just like many viruses is attacking those with other core morbidities and depressed immune systems hardest. For the rest of the population its really not a big deal. The mean age of death of those that test positive is higher than the average life expectancy in Ireland.

I was just going to correct my post, on re-reading the article it was in schools where there was a positive case, but none of those tested had symptoms.

That fact makes my previous post, pretty much nonsense.

hanamandiol

kn wrote: »

But it also indicates that this yoke is not as big a deal as its being made out to be. Yes it exists but something like 80% of those that test positive never realised they had it, any symptoms, or anything wrong with them. This, just like many viruses is attacking those with other core morbidities and depressed immune systems hardest. For the rest of the population its really not a big deal. The mean age of death of those that test positive is higher than the average life expectancy in Ireland.

So thats OK then.Lets just get on with life and obliterate our elderly and our most vulnerable.Healthy athletes are still trying to recover six months on.

An Ciarraioch

The fall is more dramatic for the 14-day incidence and case numbers than for the daily totals, but all on the right trajectory:

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1334193575823859712

SlowBlowin

kn wrote: »

But it also indicates that this yoke is not as big a deal as its being made out to be. Yes it exists but something like 80% of those that test positive never realised they had it, any symptoms, or anything wrong with them. This, just like many viruses is attacking those with other core morbidities and depressed immune systems hardest. For the rest of the population its really not a big deal. The mean age of death of those that test positive is higher than the average life expectancy in Ireland.

In case you never watched it the film Logan's Run is right up your street

I am sure you are not suggesting that the old and infirm should be left to die, but if the virus was left to run riot and the elderly were treated the burden on the health system would cripple it, for everyone.

kn

SlowBlowin wrote: »

In case you never watched it the film Logan's Run is right up your street

I am sure you are not suggesting that the old and infirm should be left to die, but if the virus was left to run riot and the elderly were treated the burden on the health system would cripple it, for everyone.

Yes I have seen Logan's run where if I remember correctly it was around 35 that they were 'reborn' or some such.

There does come a point where the costs outweigh the benefits of the present approach. Killing the economy means the resources eventually won't be there to pay for services including for the elderly. The elderly in care homes despite being the most obvious likely victims were totally forgotten about by government at the outset of COVID 19. I'm not writing them off - government did that long ago!

monkeysnapper

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I had the flu once, when I was 19 and I haven't had one since (now 44!). Never had the vaccine either, but that's not to say I won't ever. I also think its gas when people say they have the flu when its just a bad head cold. You wouldn't be out of your bed if it was the flu! You never forget what its like to have a flu, so you definitely know the difference! I remember it well as I was just home from Uni for Christmas and came down with the the day after I got home. I was in bed for half of my Christmas

Your right there....I hear people all the time saying " I was off for last two days with flu"" what a load of baloney.....

I'm 45 and I had flu in 2005 for two weeks and took me bones of a month to recover completly. After being off for two weeks work asked me to come back because they really needed me and after I was in door 5 mins sent me home because I was totally exhausted.

I've not had anything close to that since.

SlowBlowin

kn wrote: »

Yes I have seen Logan's run where if I remember correctly it was around 35 that they were 'reborn' or some such.

There does come a point where the costs outweigh the benefits of the present approach. Killing the economy means the resources eventually won't be there to pay for services including for the elderly. The elderly in care homes despite being the most obvious likely victims were totally forgotten about by government at the outset of COVID 19. I'm not writing them off - government did that long ago!

Yes, totally agree with your reasoning, if you analyse the problem without considering love and emotions.

The issue is a lot of the population could not just let their mother, father, grand dad on nan go without giving them the best chance to make it, and most of the elderly are someone's mother or father. Whilst your reasoning is logical and sound for the survival of the population as a whole, most people are more concerned about what affects them and those they are close to.

An Ciarraioch

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

Today's LEA figures:

Listowel 31 (-76) 108.1 per 100,000
Tralee 20 (-4) 60.5 per 100,000
Corca Dhuibhne 5 (+?) 35.3 per 100,000
Castleisland 7 (-1) 40.8 per 100,000
Killarney 17 (-8) 57.4 per 100,000
Kenmare 9 (-6) 35.9 per 100,000

Listowel's decline being particularly dramatic.

Listowel 15 (-16) 52.3 per 100,000
Tralee 21 (+1) 63.6 per 100,000
Corca Dhuibhne 7 (+2) 49.4 per 100,000
Castleisland 8 (+1) 46.7 per 100,000
Killarney 7 (-10) 23.6 per 100,000
Kenmare 6 (-3) 23.9 per 100,000

So, very patchy across the northern half of the county.

Paul Weller

Cases reported as 183...But at least 100 more in reality due to a computer glitch

An Ciarraioch

The first day with zero cases (albeit allowing for IT) for some time:

http://traleetoday.ie/no-new-kerry-covid-19-cases-reported-this-evening/

An Ciarraioch

Fewer than 5 cases today:

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1334923128951214080

An Ciarraioch

Kerry unaffected by the IT glitch, seemingly:

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1335277147716538369

An Ciarraioch

A head-scratcher today - <5 cases again today, but the 14-day incidence has risen?

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/02ea9-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-sunday-6-december/

Sardonicat

Possibly a typo? Or could it be the IT glitch numbers being accounted for?

An Ciarraioch

No Kerry cases today, and down to 29.1 incidence, with 43 cases in the last fortnight:

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/4240a-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-monday-7-december/

An Ciarraioch

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1336364989976891392

theguzman

I was tested yesterday in Ballymullen Army Barracks in the morning and got my results back this evening so next day is what is running at the moment. They were extremely professional and the swap took mere seconds, great piece of mind now as I got a negative test today.

Ciarrai76

theguzman wrote: »

I was tested yesterday in Ballymullen Army Barracks in the morning and got my results back this evening so next day is what is running at the moment. They were extremely professional and the swap took mere seconds, great piece of mind now as I got a negative test today.

My 4 year old little boy had the test done there in August & they were so good. I was worried he would freak out a bit, but the let me get into the back seat with him and just hold him still so he didn't jerk. They did it really quick and the man was very nice to my little boy and he commented on how good he was (which he was!). He was very kind and gentle with him so he didn't get one bit upset.

Xtrail14

Talk now that one can get the corona at test centres. Makes sense you’re waking into the lions den.

theguzman

Xtrail14 wrote: »

Talk now that one can get the corona at test centres. Makes sense you’re waking into the lions den.

Let me guess Dr. Gemma O'Doherty or Prof. Dee Wall spouting such slurry perhaps?

Ciarrai76

Xtrail14 wrote: »

Talk now that one can get the corona at test centres. Makes sense you’re waking into the lions den.

funny, neither me nor my son caught it by going in there!? Poor Gemma must be getting bored

Xtrail14

The only Gemmas are the snowflakes yet selfs. Anyway I’ll say no now as ye are running out of toys in the cot.

Paul Weller

Xtrail14 wrote: »

The only Gemmas are the snowflakes yet selfs. Anyway I’ll say no now as ye are running out of toys in the cot.

Can we have an English translation to this post please?

An Ciarraioch

Rate is 27.1 today - anything below 25 (if the % rate is 2.5%) meets the definition of a "green area":

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/f7b01-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-9-december/

John_Rambo

Xtrail14 wrote: »

Talk now that one can get the corona at test centres. Makes sense you’re waking into the lions den.

No, it's one can get the corona TEST at test centres.

While you're at it, check these links out.

www.specsavers.ie
www.hiddenhearing.ie

Xtrail14

Thanks John, you’re a winner alright.