How will schools be able to go back in September? (Continued)

DangerScouse

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Whenever a media outlet, radio or TV program need to stir things up this lad is wheeled out. He came on Primetime one evening over the summer when I was at home and my dad just sighed.

Oh well that's that then, if your dad sighed he must be useless.

Your dad is a virologist is he?

wirelessdude01

DangerScouse wrote: »

Oh well that's that then, if your dad sighed he must be useless.

Your dad is a virologist is he?

Did I say that? Why the attack dog persona?

irishblessing

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Whenever a media outlet, radio or TV program need to stir things up this lad is wheeled out. He came on Primetime one evening over the summer when I was at home and my dad just sighed.

Ok... but I suppose there is also this. How does your da feel about him?

Speaking to RTÉ's This Week, Tony O'Brien said if there is a big upsurge in coronavirus cases in hospitals, the health service is looking at a "pretty catastrophic situation".

He said it is important that the HSE, through the Government, gets all the resources it needs to contain any potential damage.

Mr O'Brien added that if the health system is not sustained, then the social and economic impacts are enormous.

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0906/1163512-coronavirus-ireland/

DangerScouse

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Did I say that? Why the attack dog persona?

It's just you know virologists know what they are talking about as opposed to the average Joe.

Ninthlife

Daughter gone back to school since Thursday before last...

Came home Friday with runny nose. Friday night, sore throat. Saturday same,real head cold symptoms. Woke up this morning with a cough

Rang Doc and shes off to be tested...

For 6mths we've followed all guidelines, been strict on their interactions and whereabouts and then a week back in school and more than likely she got it...

wirelessdude01

Ninthlife wrote: »

Daughter gone back to school since Thursday before last...

Came home Friday with runny nose. Friday night, sore throat. Saturday same,real head cold symptoms. Woke up this morning with a cough

Rang Doc and shes off to be tested...

For 6mths we've followed all guidelines, been strict on their interactions and whereabouts and then a week back in school and more than likely she got it...

More than likely she picked up what we in our school call 'The back to schoolies'. Most staff and kids get a cough, runny nose, sore throat or a combination of them in September/October.

combat14

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

More than likely she picked up what we in our school call 'The back to schoolies'. Most staff and kids get a cough, runny nose, sore throat or a combination of them in September/October.

let's hope it's just that.. if not it doesnt pay to be flippant at the moment about these things

Charles Babbage

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Boggles

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Whenever a media outlet, radio or TV program need to stir things up this lad is wheeled out. He came on Primetime one evening over the summer when I was at home and my dad just sighed.

He is a an example of a commentator so embedded in his narrative of how we should be dealing with this, he can't let it go.

TBF to him, in theory his method would probably would be the way to go, in practice it's virtually impossible. So it is pointless discussing it (now - that may change).

He is also different to a lot of celeb "experts" in that he has actually relative experience in his field with boots on the ground, i.e. he hasn't spent his career inside a school.

Hopefully though his mind is shattered from too much exposure to malaria, because if even half of what he is saying comes true, the schools and keeping them open in any form will sound like the ranting and ravings of a loon.

Ninthlife

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

More than likely she picked up what we in our school call 'The back to schoolies'. Most staff and kids get a cough, runny nose, sore throat or a combination of them in September/October.

Exactly what we think too but as she had a cough we didnt want to send her in only for the school to contact us. So checked with Doc...hopefully a negative result

wirelessdude01

Ninthlife wrote: »

Exactly what we think too but as she had a cough we didnt want to send her in only for the school to contact us. So checked with Doc...hopefully a negative result

Better to be safe than sorry.

We had our first kid that had to be sent home last Thursday. Kid admitted they had been sick during the night but that mammy had given them 'medication' to make the better for school. Took three hours for mammy to come collect the poor kid.

Ninthlife

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Better to be safe than sorry.

We had our first kid that had to be sent home last Thursday. Kid admitted they had been sick during the night but that mammy had given them 'medication' to make the better for school. Took three hours for mammy to come collect the poor kid.

Thats where it all falls apart...that one person to be careless or not take any heed of advice.

As far as symptoms shes fine and if it is positive and this is all she suffers i wont complain as she is lucky

Will Yam

Boggles wrote: »

He is a an example of a commentator so embedded in his narrative of how we should be dealing with this, he can't let it go.

TBF to him, in theory his method would probably would be the way to go, in practice it's virtually impossible. So it is pointless discussing it (now - that may change).

He is also different to a lot of celeb "experts" in that he has actually relative experience in his field with boots on the ground, i.e. he hasn't spent his career inside a school.

Hopefully though his mind is shattered from too much exposure to malaria, because if even half of what he is saying comes true, the schools and keeping them open in any form will sound like the ranting and ravings of a loon.

There are a number of characters that RTÉ wheel out from time to time and one can predict what they are going to say.

You can always depend on Jack Lambert and a fellow called Staines to be completely glass half empty, regardless of what’s going on

wirelessdude01

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Whenever a media outlet, radio or TV program need to stir things up this lad is wheeled out. He came on Primetime one evening over the summer when I was at home and my dad just sighed.

An expert who actually knows what he is talking about being totally dismissed as people don’t like what he is saying. Some people really need to cop the F on and realise how serious the situation is.

Loafing Oaf

DangerScouse wrote: »

Oh well that's that then, if your dad sighed he must be useless.

Your dad is a virologist is he?

Those sorts of anecdotes always remind me of this Waterford Whispers piece

“There Won’t Be A Second Wave” Confirms Taxi Driving Immunologist

wirelessdude01

Boggles wrote: »

He is a an example of a commentator so embedded in his narrative of how we should be dealing with this, he can't let it go.

TBF to him, in theory his method would probably would be the way to go, in practice it's virtually impossible. So it is pointless discussing it (now - that may change).

He is also different to a lot of celeb "experts" in that he has actually relative experience in his field with boots on the ground, i.e. he hasn't spent his career inside a school.

Hopefully though his mind is shattered from too much exposure to malaria, because if even half of what he is saying comes true, the schools and keeping them open in any form will sound like the ranting and ravings of a loon.

What annoys you dad about him is that he wants us to totally change tactics now. For better or for worse we have our path. Schools have to be kept open if at all possible. The auld Prof would have them shut for God knows how long 8f we implemented his thinking.

combat14

let's hope we keep a handle on it this winter reports of at least 17 schools here with cases now on facebook tracker page

Coronavirus: fears UK government has lost control as cases soar

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/06/coronavirus-fears-uk-government-lost-control-cases-soar

Blondini

combat14 wrote: »

let's hope we keep a handle on it this winter reports of at least 17 schools here with cases now on facebook tracker page

Coronavirus: fears UK government has lost control as cases soar

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/06/coronavirus-fears-uk-government-lost-control-cases-soar

18 now..

Blondini

Blondini wrote: »

18 now..

where do you follow this Blondini?

wirelessdude01

TheTorment wrote: »

where do you follow this Blondini?

All information on a Facebook group

wirelessdude01

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

All information on a Facebook group

whats the group?

Bobtheman

God help us all. I ain't being flippant.

wirelessdude01

TheTorment wrote: »

whats the group?

Alerting parents of outbreaks in schools

vid36

Whether or not schools stay open depends on many factors, ICU capacity, Hospital capacity, level of community transmission, testing and tracing system.I think Ireland will struggle as the autmn/winter progress.I have friends in the USA who are still teaching remotely.

Locotastic

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

All information on a Facebook group

There are people tagging other Facebook users in that group all over the place asking if it's their kids school, it's only a matter of time before individuals are identified in that group.

It's not right, yes people can know which schools are impacted and those directly effected will be notified but I don't think individual cases should be discussed on Facebook or parents WhatsApp groups, it will lead to trouble eventually.

beauf

Had anyone else noticed a massive rise in school bag weight due to covid and not being able to use lockers.

It was bad before, but this year is completely nuts. I must weigh them.

Jim Root

Ninthlife wrote: »

Daughter gone back to school since Thursday before last...

Came home Friday with runny nose. Friday night, sore throat. Saturday same,real head cold symptoms. Woke up this morning with a cough

Rang Doc and shes off to be tested...

For 6mths we've followed all guidelines, been strict on their interactions and whereabouts and then a week back in school and more than likely she got it...

Off to be tested, she could be grand, every year my kids get a cold within a few weeks of school returning.

Ninthlife

Jim Root wrote: »

Off to be tested, she could be grand, every year my kids get a cold within a few weeks of school returning.

Mine are the same at the start of every year. As she had a bit of a cough we didnt want her being pulled aside in school and a rigmarole being made about it.

By HSE guidelines the fact it was runny nose, sore throat then a cough. I thought possibly wrongly the firat 2 symptoms would state its common cold but the Doc (out of hours GP) stated anyone with a cough gets tested regardless.

I thought good luck with that at the height of normal flu season.

Either way its better to err on the side of caution so hopefully a speedy turn around time of the result

BonsaiKitten

Mad scramble for subs this morning at my school as three staff have to get Covid tests later today. And so it begins...

Jinglejangle69

This is always gonna happen.

Runny nose and cough happens every September.

People need to remain calm get tested if have symptoms.

We will get through this if we all stick together.

But we won't if people take glee and start saying so it begins or I told you so.