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31-01-2020 11:10AM

https://twitter.com/Kate_M_Proctor/status/1223194976441585664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1223194976441585664&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2Flive%2F2020%2Fjan%2F31%2Fcoronavirus-live-updates-china-wuhan-death-toll-who-global-health-emergency-latest-news

she mustnt of gotten the memo to keep hush hush on the location. Newcastle.

AdamB · 31-01-2020 11:10AM

I find this image from the Gaurdian disturbing, are people just dropping dead from this? I would have thought that if you are about to die from this virus, the last thing on your mind would be oh I better just pop down the shop. May be an unrelated death.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/31/a-man-lies-dead-in-the-street-the-image-that-captures-the-wuhan-coronavirus-crisis

"a grey-haired man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement, a plastic shopping bag in one hand, as police and medical staff in full protective suits and masks prepare to take him away."

thecretinhop · 31-01-2020 11:10AM

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7951403/Coronavirus-hits-UK.html

2 confirmed in Newcastle same family

4068ac1elhodqr · 31-01-2020 11:14AM

Over 200% increase in confirmed cases, within 3days 10,000 in 21 countries as of last night, with uk added to list this morning:

Happyilylost · 31-01-2020 11:15AM

frillyleaf wrote: »

That is great this happening! Are they isolated from other people in waiting rooms if suspected to have the virus?

Are there any facilities in Ireland to quarantine people if needed such as Uk and other countries?

Any patient suspected to have any link or possible connection to the coronavirus are segregated and isolated until it can be established if they have it or not. My hospital has had two cases. One under review. One negative. All I'll say is if numbers are low any hospital can manage. Any small sized influx and I can't imagine any hospital being able to cater for an outbreak in Ireland. Not enough beds and too many patients in close proximity to each other.

Dravokivich · 31-01-2020 11:18AM

frillyleaf wrote: »

That is great this happening! Are they isolated from other people in waiting rooms if suspected to have the virus?

Are there any facilities in Ireland to quarantine people if needed such as Uk and other countries?

A lot of facilities to quarantine people were built the 20th century.

I find it surprising sometimes the amount of people who are unaware of it.

Bueamont has a quarantine facility as does Cherry Orchard (which was designed for that purpose).

the.red.baron · 31-01-2020 11:25AM

they seem to be using handheld infrared thermometers to screen people at airports

those things are useless

Zipppy · 31-01-2020 11:27AM

Where can you buy face masks in Dublin?
I ask because I normally pick up every bloody bug going where I fly...and I am flying next week...

the.red.baron · 31-01-2020 11:31AM

black market only at this stage

they are only really effective when worn by the infected

its like sneezing into a tissue etc

Nijmegen · 31-01-2020 11:33AM

Zipppy wrote: »

Where can you buy face masks in Dublin?
I ask because I normally pick up every bloody bug going where I fly...and I am flying next week...

Pretty much nowhere now. Even in bulk via manufacturers they're hard to come by. As someone pointed out upthread, you couldn't get stock of hand sanitizers from Boots online shop as of last night.

Edit: pretty much gone on Amazon, too - ordered some for the job on 25th, now they and all their "related items" are out of stock.

RebelButtMunch · 31-01-2020 11:33AM

Zipppy wrote: »

Where can you buy face masks in Dublin?
I ask because I normally pick up every bloody bug going where I fly...and I am flying next week...

Better off washing your hands a lot. Minimize touching things and touching your mouth and eyes

Somedaythefire · 31-01-2020 11:35AM

AdamB wrote: »

I find this image from the Gaurdian disturbing, are people just dropping dead from this? I would have thought that if you are about to die from this virus, the last thing on your mind would be oh I better just pop down the shop. May be an unrelated death.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/31/a-man-lies-dead-in-the-street-the-image-that-captures-the-wuhan-coronavirus-crisis

"a grey-haired man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement, a plastic shopping bag in one hand, as police and medical staff in full protective suits and masks prepare to take him away."

No one is just going to drop dead out of nowhere without symptoms. More likely unrelated or untreated.

pc7 · 31-01-2020 11:35AM

Zipppy wrote: »

Where can you buy face masks in Dublin?
I ask because I normally pick up every bloody bug going where I fly...and I am flying next week...

Wear a scarf, bring little hand sanitizer, keep washing your hands, especially after security. Wipe down plane seat, handles etc with dettol wipes. Planes are manky generally, my ENT advised all this as like you always was prone to getting sick flying.

4068ac1elhodqr · 31-01-2020 11:42AM

Wear a empty 10L waterbottle upside on the head, (not joking).
Seen loads of photos emmerge from China showing this 'innovation'.

N95's don't protect the eyes, only recommended for a few hours use, and can't be re-used (washed) with any success, due to composite materials.

Could always DIY your own using basic elastic thread and some cotton/fine weave (which could then actually be washed/re-used).

GooglePlus · 31-01-2020 11:46AM

Legacy Better Explosion wrote: »

Wear a empty 10L waterbottle upside on the head, (not joking).
Seen loads of photos emmerge from China showing this 'innovation'.

N95's don't protect the eyes, only recommended for a few hours use, and can't be re-used (washed) with any success, due to composite materials.

Could always DIY your own using basic elastic thread and some cotton/fine weave (which could then actually be washed/re-used).

Isn't the N95 useless, the virus is 3 times smaller than its fibre gaps. 0.3 micron protection against a 0.1 micron virus.

the.red.baron · 31-01-2020 11:52AM

how is the virus getting airborne anyway, its not really free floating right

its going to be contained in sputum

Duke of Url · 31-01-2020 11:54AM

Whats todays confirmed count and deaths?

saabsaab · 31-01-2020 11:54AM

GooglePlus wrote: »

Isn't the N95 useless, the virus is 3 times smaller than its fibre gaps. 0.3 micron protection against a 0.1 micron virus.

They used to say the same with aids virus and condoms. Yes the virus is tiny but doesn't travel alone but is stuck on water droplets or dirt sneeze particles etc etc. these can be filtered.

31-01-2020 11:54AM

creditcarder wrote: »

Hmmmm, how's the hanoi heat as a sidenote?

Nowhere to be seen this time of year. Today is 15-20 with humidity sapping all heat.

saabsaab · 31-01-2020 11:59AM

There are two confirmed cases in the UK. This may be the tip of the iceberg as they are saying that 1,500 have arrived from Wuhan flights from China to UK since 10 Jan.

It is only a matter of time before we have our first case here, I hope that they are isolated with their contacts quickly.

10000maniacs · 31-01-2020 12:04PM

saabsaab wrote: »

There are two confirmed cases in the UK. This may be the tip of the iceberg as they are saying that 1,500 have arrived from Wuhan flights from China to UK since 10 Jan.

It is only a matter of time before we have our first case here, I hope that they are isolated with their contacts quickly.

There's always a shower of gob****es who don't give a damn and put the world at risk.
They flew out even though they knew the risk. Idiots.
I dare say there are a few of these prats in Ireland too.

the.red.baron · 31-01-2020 12:06PM

saabsaab wrote: »

They used to say the same with aids virus and condoms. Yes the virus is tiny but doesn't travel alone but is stuck on water droplets or dirt sneeze particles etc etc. these can be filtered.

who said condoms were usless for aids?

was it not the case they thought it could be transferred through kissing etc

creditcarder · 31-01-2020 12:07PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Nowhere to be seen this time of year. Today is 15-20 with humidity sapping all heat.

Damn, seems like I've missed out on the temperate weather. Probably going to go over there when I know what's going on with this thing due to health insurance more than death :P

Fr_Dougal · 31-01-2020 12:07PM

Legacy Better Explosion wrote: »

Wear a empty 10L waterbottle upside on the head, (not joking).
Seen loads of photos emmerge from China showing this 'innovation'.

N95's don't protect the eyes, only recommended for a few hours use, and can't be re-used (washed) with any success, due to composite materials.

Could always DIY your own using basic elastic thread and some cotton/fine weave (which could then actually be washed/re-used).

Won’t get through airport security with it on, can’t be larger than 100ml.

saabsaab · 31-01-2020 12:07PM

10000maniacs wrote: »

There's always a shower of gob****es who don't give a damn and put the world at risk.
They flew out even though they knew the risk. Idiots.
I dare say there are a few of these prats in Ireland too.

You will always get them but the point I am making is that the flights should have been prevented/quarantined.

Oranage2 · 31-01-2020 12:09PM

10000maniacs wrote: »

There's always a shower of gob****es who don't give a damn and put the world at risk.
They flew out even though they knew the risk. Idiots.
I dare say there are a few of these prats in Ireland too.

They probably didn't show symptoms until the UK. And let's me honest, if I was sick in Wuhan I'd probably try leave to seek better medical attention elsewhere.

Rhys Essien · 31-01-2020 12:11PM

Disappointed that the government haven’t come out and said where people will be quarantined. Would the army bases not be ideal. The Curragh, Kilworth etc.

I imagine the British won’t want to be keeping Ben Kavanagh and the other Irish gang when they come into RAF Brize Norton shortly.

10000maniacs · 31-01-2020 12:14PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

They probably didn't show symptoms until the UK. And let's me honest, if I was sick in Wuhan I'd probably try leave to seek better medical attention elsewhere.

Not helping the argument whatsoever on either point.
And I notice the first person who thanked you was "Reckless Abandonment". Seems fitting.

Oranage2 · 31-01-2020 12:14PM

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Disappointed that the government haven’t come out and said where people will be quarantined. Would the army bases not be ideal. The Curragh, Kilworth etc.

I imagine the British won’t want to be keeping Ben Kavanagh and the other Irish gang when they come into RAF Brize Norton shortly.

He said he'll be there for 10-14 days, must have already had a plan for them when they took them on the flight

Duke of Url · 31-01-2020 12:17PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

He said he'll be there for 10-14 days, must have already had a plan for them when they took them on the flight

They had to sign a contract before they could board the flight agreeing to be quarantined otherwise they would have been refused a space on the flight.

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