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new coronavirus outbreak China, Korea, USA - mod warnings in OP (updated 24/02/20)

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  • #2972
    Stewball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Stewball


    I'm travelling to the Netherlands at the weekend - just wondering should I bring a face mask for the airport?


  • #2973
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭khalessi


    THere should be proper guidelines issued for hospitals and schools in case of an outbreak here


  • #2974
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,469 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    The Department of Foreign Affairs advising Irish citizens to be ready to leave China.

    In a change to its existing travel advice, the department says Irish people in China whose continued presence is not essential should “contact their travel agency or airlines regarding available routes out before any further restrictions may be imposed”.


  • #2975
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    khalessi wrote: »
    THere should be proper guidelines issued for hospitals and schools in case of an outbreak here

    There certainly are guidelines circulated to all the medical staff of my hospital.

    That probably doesn't fit with the narrative of this thread though.


  • #2976
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,740 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    Where do ireland send the samples to for testing?


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  • #2977
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,375 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    ceadaoin. wrote: »
    Where do ireland send the samples to for testing?

    UCD


  • #2978
    circadian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,775 ✭✭✭circadian


    ceadaoin. wrote: »
    Where do ireland send the samples to for testing?

    UCD can return a result within a few hours.


  • #2979
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,806 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    amascid wrote: »
    Suspected case isolated in St James Hospital according to Dublin Live.
    https://t.co/RbXi0z8n3A?amp=1


    If true his contacts and family should be isolated too. Why are we letting people in?


  • #2980
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    khalessi wrote: »
    THere should be proper guidelines issued for hospitals and schools in case of an outbreak here

    UCD issued guidelines/tips/information to all students several days ago


  • #2981
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,469 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    saabsaab wrote: »
    If true his contacts and family should be isolated too. Why are we letting people in?

    You do realise this is Ireland and that Father Ted is a documentary, right?


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  • #2982
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭khalessi


    wakka12 wrote: »
    UCD issued guidelines/tips/information to all students several days ago

    Was thinking Dept of Ed or Health issued to primary secondary schools esp with families coming back from China after NY celebrations


  • #2983
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-virus-claims-second-life-off-mainland-macau-casinos-told-to-close-idUSKBN1ZY05A?utm_source=reddit.com
    Third death outside of Mainland China. In Macua. Macua's famous casinos may close to halt the spread of the virus.
    International mortality rate is actually almost the same as the original prediction now, at 1.7%, vs 2.1% original estimate.


  • #2984
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    Stewball wrote: »
    I'm travelling to the Netherlands at the weekend - just wondering should I bring a face mask for the airport?
    A multinational near me has introduced an international travel ban because of coronavirus. Impressed by their responsible attitude.

    I just wouldn't go. If I had to go I would get a mask.


  • #2985
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,202 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    Kaya Prehistoric Landlord wrote: »
    I just wouldn't go. If I had to go I would get a mask.
    The science is showing that masks do very little, and if anything it encourages people to touch their faces more often to readjust them. The main benefit is when someone is sick as it stops them spreading.

    As for not travelling anywhere for fear of a virus that is affecting a tiny number of people worldwide - that's just ridiculous.


  • #2986
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    wakka12 wrote: »
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-virus-claims-second-life-off-mainland-macau-casinos-told-to-close-idUSKBN1ZY05A?utm_source=reddit.com
    Third death outside of Mainland China. In Macua. Macua's famous casinos may close to halt the spread of the virus.
    International mortality rate is actually almost the same as the original prediction now, at 1.7%, vs 2.1% original estimate.

    News report says that's the second death, the 39 year old man from Hong Kong.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2987
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,806 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Stewball wrote: »
    I'm travelling to the Netherlands at the weekend - just wondering should I bring a face mask for the airport?


    No harm in a mask gloves and handgel. If nothing else it might keep people away from you!


  • #2988
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7963137/A-Chinese-student-snuck-Australia-despite-coronavirus-ban-lying-immigration.html
    Chinese students are avoiding the coronavirus travel ban and sneaking into Australia by LYING on their departure cards - and bragging about it once they clear customs


  • #2989
    Martina1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭Martina1991


    ceadaoin. wrote:
    Where do ireland send the samples to for testing?

    Specifically the National Virus Reference Laboratory - located at UCD


  • #2990
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    News report says that's the second death, the 39 year old man from Hong Kong.

    A man died in the Philippines also.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/world/asia/philippines-coronavirus-china.html
    It was the first death outside of China.


  • #2991
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    News from the redtops today say:
    640 patients are waiting on trolleys at hospitals around the country – the highest figure since the all-time record high set last month.
    (10 of those patients without beds are under 16, with 8 on trolleys in Temple Street Children’s University Hospital)

    72 people are waiting for a bed at University Hospital Limerick.
    64 at Cork University Hospital.
    46 at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.
    41 at University Hospital Galway.
    38 at Mayo University Hospital.

    If you're young and healthy and but suddenly coming down with the sneezes next month,
    then a bottle of Bourbon, honey and lemon for starters. Then plenty of bottled water with occasional electrolytes might be the best bet.


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  • #2992
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    wakka12 wrote: »
    A man died in the Philippines also.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/world/asia/philippines-coronavirus-china.html
    It was the first death outside of China.

    Where did you get the third death outside mainland China from, was checking Google there. :)

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2993
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Where did you get the third death outside mainland China from, was checking Google there. :)

    The death in Macua, which I linked. The death in Hong Kong, which you know of. And the death in Pilippiness linked above. Makes 3?


  • #2994
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    https://www.reddit.com/r/China_Flu/comments/eywwx3/boy_8_becomes_the_thirteenth_coronavirus_victim/
    A child in Australia was infected through h2h transmission. Several of these new h2h transmission in countries experience tropical and hot summer temperatures , such as Thailand and Singapore with numerous h2h transmission today, would imply the virus also can survive warm temperatures as well as cold


  • #2995
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    If in the next 6wks, things go the way they're currently going, get these:

    [2L plastic bottle, sharpie, stanley, stapler, elastic, duct tape, superglue and foamex]
    N95's will be sold out, some improvisaion would be needed for sub 0.5micron filtration...

    (from article on hackables):
    FNos0ke.png


  • #2996
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,923 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    wakka12 wrote: »
    The death in Macua, which I linked. The death in Hong Kong, which you know of. And the death in Pilippiness linked above. Makes 3?

    that one you linked was hong kong,


  • #2997
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    that one you linked was hong kong,

    That's the Hong Kong death the one that occurred in Macua, Wakka thinks its the third death outside of mainland China. I googled third death and no results are showing.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2998
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Ah sure it’s grand says the HSE spokesperson.....
    A spokesperson for the HSE said: "Ireland has advanced plans in place as part of its comprehensive preparedness to deal with public health emergencies such as novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). These plans have helped us to respond to previous incidents such as pandemic influenza, SARS and MERS.

    "Ireland is well positioned to detect and respond to a case of the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that might arise here.

    I notice they said a (singular) case of the novel Coronavirus that might arise here


  • #2999
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    That's the Hong Kong death the one that occurred in Macua, Wakka thinks its the third death outside of mainland China. I googled third death and no results are showing.

    Youre right, sorry my bad!!


  • #3000
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Time to put in my order for full body protection

    HTB1kZ9Ex3aTBuNjSszfq6xgfpXao.jpg


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  • #3001
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    ^^^^^^^^^
    LOL :)

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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