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

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  • #3332
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭khalessi


    In regards to masks I bought some as I'd rather have them not need them then need them and not have em. I also bought gloves and safety glasses. To be sure to be sure like


  • #3333
    Yurt2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,381 ✭✭✭Yurt2


    Not knowing the science of this, but is there a chance that the virus has had a further mutation within China?


  • #3334
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Do ye think these masks would help stop it?

    logo-hocsinhviruscoronadoanhoa3-15808724985851072059923-1580980812.jpg

    Think I heard that they are very ineffective if used improperly, which kids will.

    Even in that picture above they dont look right, the masks look way too big for those kids faces I would have thought, looks like a huge gap either side of their cheeks for germs to get in.


  • #3335
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,389 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Yurt! wrote: »
    Not knowing the science of this, but is there a chance that the virus has had a further mutation within China?

    Already reported a mutation was found


  • #3336
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1225428566931718144?s=21


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  • #3337
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Quoting from that report:
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0206/1113470-coronavirus/
    The city of 11 million is facing a "severe" lack of beds, said Hu Lishan, a senior official in Wuhan, noting that there were 8,182 patients admitted to 28 hospitals that have a total of 8,254 beds.

    Ireland total number of hospital beds = 14,200.

    If it broke out here to same extent that would mean we'd need 3000 bed capacity for the people requiring hospital treatment when we already have hundreds on trolleys.

    Thanks I cannot quote links etc, and am abed and unwell..


  • #3338
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭khalessi


    wakka12 wrote: »
    Think I heard that they are very ineffective if used improperly, which kids will.

    Even in that picture above they dont look right, the masks look way too big for those kids faces I would have thought, looks like a huge gap either side of their cheeks for germs to get in.


    The masks they recommend for this is N95 but something that has a metal bridge on nose to tighten will work and children can learn how to deal with them. I had mone try em on and practise taking them off using only elastic so they dont touch material over face. Talk about ott lol


  • #3339
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I did a reverse image search for some reason. Apparently those kids look like an airsoft gun.

    TQONWiX.png


  • #3340
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews/status/1225428566931718144?s=21

    What age is that guy? He looks very young


  • #3341
    Carol25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Carol25


    ceadaoin. wrote: »
    1/4 of people admitted to hospital. Many more will have it and not need treatment

    And many more are hiding in their apartments and dying in them to avoid going to the newly built ‘hospital/quarantine’ zone.


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  • #3342
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    wakka12 wrote: »
    What age is that guy? He looks very young

    His ID has 1985? on it.


  • #3343
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,800 ✭✭✭✭josip


    The whistleblower being among the victims is convenient for the Chinese authorities.
    A more suspicious boardsie than me would be suggesting an autopsy.


  • #3344
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭khalessi


    josip wrote: »
    The whistleblower being among the victims is convenient for the Chinese authorities.
    A more suspicious boardsie than me would be suggesting an autopsy.

    My thoughts too. Deliberately infected.


  • #3345
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    35 years old, young enough, he must of got the full blown spiked version.

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



  • #3346
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,046 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Interesting approach in Singapore.

    WRUzL1Y.jpg


  • #3347
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Im curious

    To the people who normally order Chinese takeaways.

    Has this put you off ordering a Chinese takeaway?

    I usually got one on the weekends but I haven't ordered one since I found out about this virus.


  • #3348
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The guys who owns the chinese takeaways near me is from Vietnam.


  • #3349
    Timberrrrrrrr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,963 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    The guys who owns the chinese takeaways near me is from Vietnam.

    Mine has a scouse accent :D


  • #3350
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Duke of Url wrote: »
    Im curious

    To the people who normally order Chinese takeaways.

    Has this put you off ordering a Chinese takeaway?

    I usually got one on the weekends but I haven't ordered one since I found out about this virus.

    Assuming not a troll, It is not a genetic thing, Also Chinese take away food is as Irish as it comes.


  • #3351
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Interesting approach in Singapore.

    WRUzL1Y.jpg

    Considering the 14 day incubation period I think that is bad advice, It can become contagious before the victim feels the effects.


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  • #3352
    amor3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭amor3


    Duke of Url wrote: »
    Im curious

    To the people who normally order Chinese takeaways.

    Has this put you off ordering a Chinese takeaway?

    I usually got one on the weekends but I haven't ordered one since I found out about this virus.

    The salon that does my nails are all Chinese, I haven't been in since christmas and am very weary about going back any time soon..


  • #3353
    creditcarder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭creditcarder


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    We should ask Dr John to join our community here.


    Didn't he say that it can survive for up to 28 days on a surface?


  • #3354
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Assuming not a troll, It is not a genetic thing, Also Chinese take away food is as Irish as it comes.

    I know its not a genetic thing. I just have an irrational fear of ordering Chinese Food at the moment.


  • #3355
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I’m not sure, CC. I haven’t watched to all his videos yet.


  • #3356
    creditcarder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭creditcarder


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Chinese doctor Li Wenliang the first to warn about COV and who was detained by Chinese authorities has apparently just died of the illness, I can't find a link as yet. RIP Li Wenliang.


    Bit suspiscious tbh as very recently the High Court backed him leaking it


  • #3357
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,133 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    Assuming not a troll, It is not a genetic thing, Also Chinese take away food is as Irish as it comes.

    It may be reasonable to limit contact with people who've recently been to China, and most likely people to have been to China are Chinese people...
    People who haven't been to China are AOK.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #3358
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,302 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    I’m not sure, CC. I haven’t watched to all his videos yet.
    He's good, but to be perfectly honest I find him sluggish to watch. To the degree I tend to hit fast forward or mumble "get on with it man!!!" to myself. His 20 minute vids could be cut down to five and impart exactly the same info.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #3359
    creditcarder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭creditcarder


    khalessi wrote: »
    My thoughts too. Deliberately infected.


    Kind of like the Holocause tbh. None of the soldiers/doctors/guards could think about it too much as it was 'somebody elses fault'.



    No, I'm not saying this is a Holocaust, but it is so easy to keep someone isolated until they get infected (don't even have to infect them tbh) and then 'Oh, the rooms cold', 'Oh, we've run out of water', 'Doctor, there's an eight year old girl who needs your helo'.



    Tbh, a man of his age and most probably health shouldn't have died from it imo.


  • #3360
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,046 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Duke of Url wrote: »
    Im curious

    To the people who normally order Chinese takeaways.

    Has this put you off ordering a Chinese takeaway?

    I usually got one on the weekends but I haven't ordered one since I found out about this virus.

    My local chinese takeaway is run by a vietnamese family so i think i will still risk it.


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  • #3361
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    The doctors and nurses involved are truly awe-inspiring. RIP

    Don't like the look of him dying from that though... pretty young. If he didn't have an underlying condition what were his supposed chances of dying?


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