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

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  • #2522
    Abba987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Abba987


    charlietheminxx wrote: »
    Thank you!

    I think the thing which has surprised me most is that nobody has told me I'm mental for not going. It does help to know I'm not overreacting :D

    Definelty not over reacting. You wouldnt want to risk 2 weeks locked up in a hotel or even worse being quite sick away from home

    Sorry this happened for you i would chance the gp cert.


  • #2523
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,207 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    UK will be rolling out a public information campaign soon. Im hoping we follow on quickly.

    What exactly do you need to know?


  • #2524
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

    5feab358ec90530a4c2434fa2365107ec1c4cb4f

    "Everything is under control", just a few people have a bit of a sweat, but like they're all grand...

    TiZ2UjL.png


  • #2525
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,746 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    Get over it it's bloody rugby match for christ sake.

    T. R. O. L.

    Still amazes me that people don't see what's right in front of their eyes.


  • #2526
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    I'd say very very slim chance of it going ahead. Tourist season all around the world is going to be in freefall.

    That is what I was thinking
    Having been closely involved in tourism for many years here, that is going to break many people financially. A terrible thought.

    Hoping this can be averted.


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  • #2527
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    China: pulls out all the stops to stop the spread of the virus.

    USA: How can we make this about us, and make a profit?

    That's actually a really accurate summary....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZc0B8zK8Zw


    NSFW to listen


  • #2528
    laurah591
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭laurah591


    Wow what a punishment for breaking the self isolation requirement

    https://mobile.twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1232721805166759937


  • #2529
    joe40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭joe40


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    I don't get why Ireland doesn't stop the travel of people right now. Its so stupid. It will cost the economy mush more when it comes here and we have to put people in isolation and stop them working.

    It will ease off in summer.

    UV light is great at killing bacteria ...plus warmer weather. Its only two months to go...stop travel until the mid summer ....the parties are having a circle jerk about who will be in power.

    It not bacteria, it's a virus. The economic impact of a travel ban would be devastating for a country like Ireland. The health effects could even be worse


  • #2530
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    San-Fran isn't taking any chances, although it has no confirmed cases yet, it has just announced a state of emergency.
    The Mayor said it's better to act now, rather than later.


  • #2531
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Wonder what happens with all the AirBnB bookings and quarantine. Easy enough to keep people holed up in self contained complexes like hotels.

    Anyway, we have to make our own decisions, based on travel advice and our own gut instincts.

    We are going to Southern Spain soon, and if we are told not to travel we won't, but otherwise off we go. Just as much chance of contracting it here AFAIS. The airports are another thing though I suppose, but on we go.


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  • #2532
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »
    San-Fran isn't taking any chances, although it has no confirmed cases yet, it has just announced a state of emergency.
    The Mayor said it's better to act now, rather than later.

    I could be wrong, but announcing a State of Emergency funnels lots of funds to the area to be prepared like. No need to have any cases yet.


  • #2533
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,002 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    laurah591 wrote: »
    Wow what a punishment for breaking the self isolation requirement

    https://mobile.twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1232721805166759937

    ...but fair.


  • #2534
    dublin99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭dublin99


    Children suffering in hospital in Iran :

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1231342273134243841


  • #2535
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    We could start by reassuring anyone who doesn't get paid sick leave that the state will cover the cost of any absense from the workplace due to illness or forced isolation. That would help to a degree and take a lot of the worry out of an already tense situation.

    Also we need to get real and get Gardai/army to be ready for events like looting etc.. during a shutdown as they will happen due to a high scumbag element within the state and we should get on top of it now with a zero tolerance approach being approved by the government and a campaign of PR to drive that message home.


  • #2536
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    lawred2 wrote: »
    T. R. O. L.

    Still amazes me that people don't see what's right in front of their eyes.

    This isn't the rugby forum. If you have a problem with my opinion i welcome different opinions but please don't be calling me a troll because you don't agree.


  • #2537
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    I could be wrong, but announcing a State of Emergency funnels lots of funds to the area to be prepared like. No need to have any cases yet.
    Agree, mobilises city resources, and likely assures funding (state and fed).

    TBH surprised somewhere very high density like Ldn hasn't done this.

    Exactly what a SoE {pre-pandemic} entails, might be tricky to define exactly
    e.g. non essential travel banned, curfews etc...


  • #2538
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    This isn't the rugby forum. If you have a problem with my opinion i welcome different opinions but please don't be calling me a troll because you don't agree.
    They 100% were not calling you a troll


  • #2539
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    We could start by reassuring anyone who doesn't get paid sick leave that the state will cover the cost of any absense from the workplace due to illness or forced isolation. That would help to a degree and take a lot of the worry out of an already tense situation.

    Also we need to get real and get Gardai/army to be ready for events like looting etc.. during a shutdown as they will happen due to a high scumbag element within the state and we should get on top of it now with a zero tolerance approach being approved by the government and a campaign of PR to drive that message home.


    Yes government will cover all sick leave and looters will be shot in the head.

    Can't figure out which is actually less likely.:D


  • #2540
    Ninthlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭Ninthlife


    dublin99 wrote: »
    Children suffering in hospital in Iran :

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1231342273134243841

    Before now I wasnt aware of any kids being affected or at least it wasnt being publically announced.

    Old and infirm passing as a result of a complication due to a virus is not as alarming as young healthy children being killed by a virus

    Poor kids :(


  • #2541
    notobtuse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,424 ✭✭✭notobtuse


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    China: pulls out all the stops to stop the spread of the virus.

    USA: How can we make this about us, and make a profit?
    Shouldn't the US at a minimum be allowed to recover their costs to develop the vaccine and supplies?

    You can ignorantly accuse me of "whataboutism," but what it really is involves identifying similar scenarios in order to see if it holds up when the shoe is on the other foot!



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  • #2542
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    Yep, they're not even subtle.

    Another one who doesn't like discussion.


  • #2543
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Malcolm Wrong Statistician wrote: »
    They 100% were not calling you a troll

    It's right there in their post.


  • #2544
    ZX7R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    Ninthlife wrote: »
    Before now I wasnt aware of any kids being affected or at least it wasnt being publically announced.

    Old and infirm passing as a result of a complication due to a virus is not as alarming as young healthy children being killed by a virus

    Poor kids :(

    Poor kids is right.
    But didn't that video do the rounds last year in connection with a chemical attack


  • #2545
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    notobtuse wrote: »
    President Trump will be speaking tonight on the issue of the coronavirus. His administration has put together a $2.5 billion supplemental funding plan to speed the development of a vaccine, procure equipment and supplies, and provide for preparedness and response. Democrats are asking for $8.5 billion. Here’s a question… If the US comes up with a vaccine for the coronavirus in short order after spending many billions of dollars, will the rest of the world expect the US to just give it and the supplies away for free?

    No idea but I can't wait for the bloody antivaxxers


  • #2546
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    dublin99 wrote: »
    Children suffering in hospital in Iran :

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1231342273134243841

    Lot of fake stuff doing the rounds on Twitter even from journalists.


  • #2547
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    It's right there in their post.

    That's the user you were replying to initials.


  • #2548
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    18 cases in France now, same as Germany
    Worrying that they can't find a possible link for the French victim, and that number of tests there is still low.


    This website show the progress of cases in Italy.
    16 cases on 21 Feb which jumped to 79 cases the next day.

    https://lab24.ilsole24ore.com/coronavirus/


  • #2549
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    ZX7R wrote: »
    Poor kids is right.
    But didn't that video do the rounds last year in connection with a chemical attack

    Genuine question is that true?


  • #2550
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    Yes government will cover all sick leave and looters will be shot in the head.

    Can't figure out which is actually less likely.:D


    Illness benefit is there already and there should be no need to shoot to the head, over the head first then low should do it.


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  • #2551
    Professor Moriarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,393 ✭✭✭✭Professor Moriarty


    otnomart wrote: »
    18 cases in France now, same as Germany
    Worrying that they can't find a possible link for the French victim, and that number of tests there is still low.


    This website show the progress of cases in Italy.
    16 cases on 21 Feb which jumped to 79 cases the next day.

    https://lab24.ilsole24ore.com/coronavirus/

    It can take from two days to two weeks for symptoms to appear after infection. So, based on that trajectory, there's going to be an awful lot of infected people in Italy in two weeks time.


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