Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

Beasty · 25-02-2020 06:19PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Well if it's the same 4% that die it could be either depending on your symptoms

:pac:

Drumpot · 25-02-2020 06:21PM

creditcarder wrote: »

China handled it awfully. They ignored it for a very long time, they are mixing people with all specturm sof the virus (or even symptoms now) in a big virus pile, and their response was so disorganised and ott that it worsened it imo.

And, as a final garnish, they are treating people with TCM. Which, in fairness, is good for long term health, but is pretty ****ty when your body is getting crotch shotted by a virus .

If China (big IF of course) are handling it now the way he is saying, they are doing a good job now of managing it after an initial disaster. Of course we dont know how reliable they are or if they only showed him what they wanted to show him.

But hes the most credible source I have seen, answering every question asked with authority and no sugar coating at all. .

And its not just "Oh China are doing this and everythings grand", they analyse the data and work out if what China are doing would give the results they are getting. He even awknowledged he cant go into every house in China, so he only commented on what he saw and reviewed. What else can he do ? "Well we all know the chinese are liars so no point in bothering" . .

A Knight of Ireland · 25-02-2020 06:23PM

Was in McQuillians tools in Blanch this morning and an Asian lady in front of me in the queue was buying 80 of the filtration masks. She told the cashier that she was sending some out to family in Asia as they cannot get them there. There will be none left for the Irish when the virus hits here. Seemingly, it's next to impossible to get them in pharmacies in Dublin now

Gynoid · 25-02-2020 06:24PM

Okay. That's it. Im getting a stash together. Casually, like. The check out lady in Tesco this Saturday is not even going to notice I have several super duper sized bags of chapatti flour and 60 tins of tomatoes.

25-02-2020 06:26PM

Sky news getting reports of more dead in Italy.

Health minister saying 3 further deaths in northern Italy. Total deaths now 10

josip · 25-02-2020 06:26PM

A Knight of Ireland wrote: »

Was in McQuillians tools in Blanch this morning and an Asian lady in front of me in the queue was buying 80 of the filtration masks. She told the cashier that she was sending some out to family in Asia as they cannot get them there. There will be none left for the Irish when the virus hits here. Seemingly, it's next to impossible to get them in pharmacies in Dublin now

Bluddy furreners. Steeling all our jobs masks.

fritzelly · 25-02-2020 06:27PM

So just won a free trip on Stena Line - will have to consider this carefully

Kiith · 25-02-2020 06:27PM

fritzelly wrote: »

So just won a free trip on Stena Line - will have to consider this carefully

That's a dodgy trip regardless of a global pandemic.

tillyfilly · 25-02-2020 06:28PM

7 of the headlines on BBC.com are about covid 19, unparalleled

Mic 1972 · 25-02-2020 06:29PM

A Knight of Ireland wrote: »

Was in McQuillians tools in Blanch this morning and an Asian lady in front of me in the queue was buying 80 of the filtration masks. She told the cashier that she was sending some out to family in Asia as they cannot get them there. There will be none left for the Irish when the virus hits here. Seemingly, it's next to impossible to get them in pharmacies in Dublin now

this sounds bit racist and probably not even true

Runaways · 25-02-2020 06:30PM

Mic 1972 wrote: »

this sounds bit racist and probably not even true

Quick look at the posting history tells the tale. Just ignore.

DrumSteve · 25-02-2020 06:31PM

Genuinely thinking about hibernating for a month

Rob A. Bank · 25-02-2020 06:34PM

Another hotel being isolated... this time in the Alps

BREAKING: Austria places Innsbruck hotel under lockdown over coronavirus

timmyntc · 25-02-2020 06:35PM

You'd wonder how all these old people get infected in the first place?

My bet is mass. We should take advantage of the chance we have, and ban it for good!

fritzelly · 25-02-2020 06:36PM

Italy reports 39 new cases

tromtipp · 25-02-2020 06:36PM

A problem with the advice to self-isolate if you show symptoms is that a lot of us are still recovering from this winter's virus. Cough, temperature, tirdness, breathing difficulty, gut pain and digestive upset, more cough. And a relapsing tendency, so that we recover for a week or ten days, then go back almost to the beginning. I'm in my seventh week, much better but not over it and still coughing if I get cold or tired.

These are unlike Flu symptoms (I've had that three times, and had the vaccine every year since ca 2004) or colds, and I'm inclined to think we had a coronavirus, although not Covid 19.

BUT how would we know if we did develop a mild case of the new virus?

cnocbui · 25-02-2020 06:36PM

all about the mane wrote: »

Why would you not go? Why are you looking for advice on an internet forum??

Yeah, just ring the HSE. :rolleyes:

Duke of Url · 25-02-2020 06:37PM

You have to wonder if anyone in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, Transport and Sport or Department of Health are going to MAN UP and make some decisions to update the Public on contingency plans for the State.

MaraMara · 25-02-2020 06:38PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Second case in Barcelona

6 more cases in Bahrain, now 27 over the last 24 hours

So far 3 cases in Spain, all of them related to Italy.

2 in Tenerife (both Italians on holiday)
1 in Barcelona (Italian lady resident in Barcelona who just got back to Spain from Italy after spending a few days there)

Awaiting results from 6 more people at the moment.

At least they are keeping people informed of what is going on....... here is a deafening silence from the government.

Dotsie~tmp · 25-02-2020 06:39PM

Cal04 wrote: »

On a different note, due to travel to Germany in a few days, would you go or be inclined to cancel?

patnor1011 · 25-02-2020 06:40PM

I am curious to find out what people who are in quarantine actually do. I mean that say tomorrow or next week government decide to put quarantine on Limerick for example and order closure of all public places, schools etc and tell people to stay at home. How long are your supplies going to last? How long are you going to survive without income from a job? I mean does government provide anything to the people in quarantine?
I wonder if they do have enough provisions for guards and army to keep at least them happy to keep peace. I am afraid that ordinary people like me or most of us will be left out to literally die.

ceadaoin. · 25-02-2020 06:41PM

I'm glad I've been quietly stocking up on dried/tinned food, cleaning products and drinking water (only because I don't drink the tap water here, not worried about water being shut off) for a few weeks now. Just so we can stay home if need be. Still dont feel overly worried though which is strange for me. From all I've been reading, and that's a lot, I just dont think this is going to be as bad as some are predicting. Most cases are mild. No harm being prepared but I feel this will fizzle out when the weather gets warmer.

BorneTobyWilde · 25-02-2020 06:42PM

You could make your own mask Shirley ? I mean those masks are not made out of magic beans FFS , Its just cloth, a dish cloth would do.

GooglePlus · 25-02-2020 06:42PM

Anyone see the footage of the Iranian health minister sweating balls on state TV before announcing he has the virus the next day?

He's self isolating and staying at home to beat the virus, essentially documenting his progress.

I wouldn't be one bit surprised if he doesn't have the virus at all and is just pulling a stunt for the miraculous recovery to follow.

Everyone sees isolation works and does the same if they come down with anything. Keeps people calm as well.

I'll eat my words if he's dead in a few weeks.

DrumSteve · 25-02-2020 06:43PM

GooglePlus wrote: »

Anyone see the footage of the Iranian health minister sweating balls on state TV before announcing he has the virus the next day?

He's self isolating and staying at home to beat the virus, essentially documenting his progress.

I wouldn't be one bit surprised if he doesn't have the virus at all and is just pulling a stunt for the miraculous recovery to follow.

Everyone sees isolation works and does the same if they come down with anything. Keeps people calm as well.

I'll eat my words if he's dead in a few weeks.

Pretty smart when you think about it.

dark crystal · 25-02-2020 06:43PM

The 'End of Days' hysteria in this thread really is something to behold!

It's even worse than the big snow of 2018 :pac:

Ninthlife · 25-02-2020 06:43PM

Duke of Url wrote: »

You have to wonder if anyone in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, Transport and Sport or Department of Health going to MAN UP and make some decisions to update the Public on contingency plans for the State.

This is what I am wondering.

What is the actual plan?

What plans have Dept of Education got with regard to schools, what plans have individual board of managements got.

My own thinking and being a Civil Servant for over 20 years and knowing how the mindset is that there is no real plan and it will all be reactionary

blade1 · 25-02-2020 06:43PM

I assume a lot of people have seen this already but for anyone that hasn't.
Book was written in 1981 I think.
How freaky is this :eek:

Mic 1972 · 25-02-2020 06:46PM

patnor1011 wrote: »

I am curious to find out what people who are in quarantine actually do. I mean that say tomorrow or next week government decide to put quarantine on Limerick for example and order closure of all public places, schools etc and tell people to stay at home. How long are your supplies going to last? How long are you going to survive without income from a job? I mean does government provide anything to the people in quarantine?
I wonder if they do have enough provisions for guards and army to keep at least them happy to keep peace. I am afraid that ordinary people like me or most of us will be left out to literally die.

This is how it works in the Italian villages. Food shops are replenished regularly through a safe guarded road. Police check points prevent people from leaving/entering the zone. Mass testing was carried on 1 entire village. Sick people stay at home unless hospitalization is required

patnor1011 · 25-02-2020 06:46PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

You could make your own mask Shirley ? I mean those masks are not made out of magic beans FFS , Its just cloth, a dish cloth would do.

there are some videos on youtube how to make masks, it is essentially like this:

thick kitchen roll on outside and inside. 2-3 small kleenex tissues in the middle. seal udges with paper tape. small piece of steel or copper wire to make nose bridge - cover with paper tape. cut 4 holes in corner and use rubber bands.

Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

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