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

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  • #9212
    citysights
    Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭citysights


    Why do many cases in Italy I wonder? Numbers way higher than other European countries. Could it even be hand shaking at mass ( if they still do that there), shot in the dark but numbers so high you’d wonder why. Should be doing more preventative stuff here though hand sanitizer in all shops, schools, public spaces etc. A friend is a frequent flier and now uses antiseptic wipes to wipe down seat in plane and pull down tray.


  • #9213
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,131 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Just get your sliced pans, butter, cheese, beans, drinking water, and grog of your choice.

    We will survive. Hopefully, but no harm in stocking up on the essentials, as above.

    Alcohol is the major thing in a crisis though, so make it first on the list. Everything will be ok after that. LOL.


  • #9214
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    tuxy wrote: »
    Any room could be turned into a treatment centre. I still would not call this a hospital.
    The french article does not mention hospitals so I do not understand why someone linking to it would.

    Because it adds to the drama


  • #9215
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    Is anyone considering stocking up? Or are we not at that level of panic yet? The escalation in Italy in just 24 hrs is slightly alarming.


  • #9216
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,774 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    wakka12 wrote: »
    This is just mad lads

    France buys tens of millions of facial masks, plans to open 70 extra hospitals
    http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/coronavirus-la-france-achete-des-dizaines-de-millions-de-masques-23-02-2020-8265609.php

    Probably for the cost of one hospital in Ireland. C'est normal.


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  • #9217
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,038 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    citysights wrote: »
    Why do many cases in Italy I wonder? Numbers way higher than other European countries.
    Probably more rigorous testing. Notwithstanding the number of false negatives, an indication of how many tested negative for the virus could be useful info.


  • #9218
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Is anyone considering stocking up? Or are we not at that level of panic yet? The escalation in Italy in just 24 hrs is slightly alarming.

    Personally I still do not feel the need. If a similar scale of epidemic as in Italy emerged in the UK though I would start buying some extra things but still not 'panic buying' full trolleys of stuff


  • #9219
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭MastiffMrs


    Just checked the hse website, hopefully they'll have more accurate information tomorrow. They make a point that packages from China can't carry the virus. Is this proven? If someone sneezes on a surface, I thought it could survive up to 27 days. Does this not apply to packages also?

    (Not that I have avoided any, just curious how they can say that for sure)


  • #9220
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    citysights wrote: »
    Why do many cases in Italy I wonder? Numbers way higher than other European countries. Could it even be hand shaking at mass ( if they still do that there), shot in the dark but numbers so high you’d wonder why. Should be doing more preventative stuff here though hand sanitizer in all shops, schools, public spaces etc. A friend is a frequent flier and now uses antiseptic wipes to wipe down seat in plane and pull down tray.

    Kissing as a greeting for one as well.


  • #9221
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    citysights wrote: »
    Why do many cases in Italy I wonder? Numbers way higher than other European countries.
    It's because 2 cases ended up in hospital where they were detected, and they are now rapidly testing everyone who was a close contact of the people in hospital. As they test more, they find more "hidden" infections.

    Other countries might have cases, but won't realise it until the more serious also end up in hospital.

    It's hard to say whether Italy has more or less cases than elsewhere in reality.


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  • #9222
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Is anyone considering stocking up? Or are we not at that level of panic yet? The escalation in Italy in just 24 hrs is slightly alarming.

    Be prudent and pick up a few extra things when you are at the shops. Not mad panic buying, but an extra couple of bags of rice/pasta etc.


  • #9223
    citysights
    Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭citysights


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Is anyone considering stocking up? Or are we not at that level of panic yet? The escalation in Italy in just 24 hrs is slightly alarming.

    Not quite there yet. Have hand sanitizer and bleach and mop the floors everyday. All dirty clothes into the washing machine straight away. Probably things I should be doing everyday anyway lol


  • #9224
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Is anyone considering stocking up? Or are we not at that level of panic yet? The escalation in Italy in just 24 hrs is slightly alarming.
    I think it'd be wise to keep a week's worth of food in case you're asked to quarantine. If everyone started loading up we'd have empty supermarkets, so for all our sakes I suggest better to just add a couple of items every time you do a shop.


  • #9225
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭MastiffMrs


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Is anyone considering stocking up? Or are we not at that level of panic yet? The escalation in Italy in just 24 hrs is slightly alarming.

    I have family in Italy and it happened so quickly, could easily be us in a day or two. I put in my online shopping order tonight! Many might think I'm mad but I'd rather have the stuff there for my family just in case


  • #9226
    Delta2113
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,864 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    May as well call off the Italy game for Dublin now.


  • #9227
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    MastiffMrs wrote: »
    I have family in Italy and it happened so quickly, could easily be us in a day or two. I put in my online shopping order tonight! Many might think I'm mad but I'd rather have the stuff there for my family just in case

    Yeah I agree, I mean its mostly stuff you'll use anyway so whats the harm. Pasta, Rice, water, canned goods all have a long shelf life anyway so won't go to waste.


  • #9228
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭ldy4mxonucwsq6


    citysights wrote: »
    Why do many cases in Italy I wonder? Numbers way higher than other European countries.

    Highest number of confirmed cases in a non Asian region and third highest worldwide.

    And to think Italy stopped all flights in and out of China 3 weeks ago. I think its only the tip of the iceberg, I hope they can manage to contain it but who knows at this stage, it seems to be such an insidious virus.


  • #9229
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    May as well call off the Italy game for Dublin now.
    That should be done regardless of the Coronavirus, Italy are woeful at the moment!


  • #9230
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    MastiffMrs wrote: »
    Just checked the hse website, hopefully they'll have more accurate information tomorrow. They make a point that packages from China can't carry the virus. Is this proven? If someone sneezes on a surface, I thought it could survive up to 27 days. Does this not apply to packages also?

    (Not that I have avoided any, just curious how they can say that for sure)

    It did get me thinking for a brief moment. Would regularly receive packages from China. And I have a serious case of man-flu for the last few days! :)


  • #9231
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,185 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    all about the mane wrote: »
    And I have a serious case of man-flu for the last few days! :)

    That's even worse than this - take care


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  • #9232
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,404 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Yeah I agree, I mean its mostly stuff you'll use anyway so whats the harm. Pasta, Rice, water, canned goods all have a long shelf life anyway so won't go to waste.

    Water? It comes out of the tap!


  • #9233
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    fritzelly wrote: »
    That's even worse than this - take care

    Now that’s a real affliction!


  • #9234
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Water? It comes out of the tap!

    That water needs to be treated to be safe to drink.
    Not safe to drink with the impending collapse of society.


  • #9235
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Water? It comes out of the tap!

    I like the fizzy type.


  • #9236
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,131 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    I'd say it is under reported in many tourist countries

    UAE is on my radar. And many other countries too,

    If airports remain open into UK and elsewhere, well that is a kicking for self isolation. Will not work IMO.

    UK is next, unless the information is being suppressed.


  • #9237
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I have my own well so my water's safe, right? RIGHT?!?!?!!?!


  • #9238
    Mic 1972
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,213 ✭✭✭Mic 1972


    citysights wrote: »
    Why do many cases in Italy I wonder? Numbers way higher than other European countries. Could it even be hand shaking at mass ( if they still do that there), shot in the dark but numbers so high you’d wonder why. Should be doing more preventative stuff here though hand sanitizer in all shops, schools, public spaces etc. A friend is a frequent flier and now uses antiseptic wipes to wipe down seat in plane and pull down tray.


    Because they are testing people, this is the result of a mass assessment in some main regions. We have no clue how many carry the virus in Ireland, no tests are being done. I'm home with fever, nobody asking me take a swat


  • #9239
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/passenger-from-iran-on-flight-from-montreal-to-vancouver-tests-positive-for-new-coronavirus
    An Iranian person travelling between Montral and Vancouver in Canada has tested positive

    Everyday more signs pointing that this is already circulating globally


  • #9240
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    Mic 1972 wrote: »
    Because they are testing people, this is the result of a mass assessment in some main regions. We have no clue how many carry the virus in Ireland, no tests are being done. I'm home with fever, nobody asking me take a swat

    Looks like we are the first. We’re going to be famous!


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  • #9241
    Lashes28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭Lashes28


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I have my own well so my water's safe, right? RIGHT?!?!?!!?!

    Only if they cremate the bodies. If they bury them and their juices get into your water supply. It's game over.


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