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

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  • #3722
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Strazdas wrote: »
    The fact that we are a small island nation is a definite help - makes it much easier to contain. I believe there were only two cases of SARS in Ireland.

    If you're right I'll thank every single post you make on Boards (I would have upped the prize but best I could think of)


  • #3723
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Ludo wrote: »
    Those suffering from it don't see it.

    Right.


  • #3724
    givyjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭givyjoe


    irishgeo wrote: »
    This thread is nuts. From wacky medical advice to people hoarding or going living in bunkers.

    Cases in china are dropping now. That's shows it can be contained. Sadly slow reactions in medical circles have allowed it to spread in Italy and the USA.

    You're kidding right? What other country can or will replicate what China have done, I.e quarantine half the country. It won't be done.


  • #3725
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,002 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    wakka12 wrote: »
    Based on current growth and lack of containment there will likely be several thousand cases in Italy by then and it will be cancelled

    There are already many thousands of infections in Italy if you calculate back from the deaths. Iran is in the tens of thousands.


  • #3726
    kilns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭kilns


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    It's okay Irelands got this :pac:

    https://twitter.com/MattLesJ/status/1232791841407406083

    Screening people is futile, it is just an optics thing


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  • #3727
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3882100
    Taiwan raises coronavirus task force to highest level


  • #3728
    mlem123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭mlem123


    Graces7 wrote: »
    This was implemented some weeks ago; choice in some areas. Google? Bishops instigated it.

    I never participated in the sign of peace handshake; simply fold your hands, close your eyes, bow your head ; too risky .

    Why that specifically? :pac: Surely you could nod your head instead of looking like some sort of ancient Egyptian statue :pac:


  • #3729
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,620 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I love it when the Twitterati try to be smart but get put in their place.


  • #3730
    givyjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭givyjoe


    Ludo wrote: »
    Those suffering from it don't see it.

    Likewise for normalcy bias.


  • #3731
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Do they not learn

    Announced today
    New national 'Tourism Day' sees free entry to top Irish visitor attractions
    Ireland's first ever 'Tourism Day' has been announced for April 17, an initiative described as 'a Culture Night for tourism'


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  • #3732
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,285 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    fr336 wrote: »
    If you're right I'll thank every single post you make on Boards (I would have upped the prize but best I could think of)

    Medics have been saying that even if one or two cases show up in Ireland, they won't be alarmed - they'd only become very concerned if suddenly there hundreds of cases.


  • #3733
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    wakka12 wrote: »
    https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3882100
    Taiwan raises coronavirus task force to highest level

    Meanwhile Ireland argues over a game of rugbyball


  • #3734
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,002 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Ms2011 wrote: »
    My nieces school trip to Milan in 2 weeks is going ahead her school confirmed last night. They won't cancel it unless the Department of Foreign Affairs says it needs to be.

    That is basically a coded plea for the declaration to be made so they can cancel the trip and get an insurance refund.


  • #3735
    mlem123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭mlem123


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    It's okay Irelands got this :pac:

    https://twitter.com/MattLesJ/status/1232791841407406083

    Studies show there's not much point. People are rarely detected and it costs a fortune. Not much value.

    News article from Canada about a study that shows how it was used during SARS and wasn't much use


  • #3736
    Reckless Abandonment
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭Reckless Abandonment


    Iranian vice president has it now. It must be ripe over there.


  • #3737
    laurah591
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭laurah591


    Duke of Url wrote: »
    Do they not learn

    Announced today

    Seriously bad timing


  • #3738
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,620 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Duke of Url wrote: »
    Do they not learn

    Announced today

    Things still have to be organised and advertised.

    We can't just stop everything, cancel the lot. If so, when do you stop?
    Can you organise things for May? June? July? December?


  • #3739
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,854 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    Reckless Abandonment wrote: »
    Iranian vice president has it now. It must be ripe over there.

    They have more than 1 by the way it was described, I don't think its the second in command, still one more chance that their old lad gets it

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



  • #3740
    beejee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭beejee


    Face masks are sold out in most pharmacies near a relative. One pharmacist turned away someone trying to buy out the stock. Looks like some people are profiteering all ready :p


  • #3741
    deathbomber
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭deathbomber


    this virus is quite containable, the advantage Europe has is that we are not hiding the facts, huge advantage. Common sense people! Wash hands, avoid shaking hands, kissing, sanitisers, sneeze in a hanky, cover mouth when coughing, all will be a big help.

    Unfortunately the main risk group is of course the elderly and probably the very young, hopefully we can contain any potential outbreaks here.

    What you want is to slow this virus down, the worst scenario is lots of people get sick and then a large amount progress to critical care, they will need Oxygen, this is where the problem is, we won't have capacity.
    Personally i think it will be contained and won't be too bad, however 1 death is of course too many. RIP to all those who have passed! Stay well and don't panic.


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  • #3742
    laurah591
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭laurah591


    silverharp wrote: »
    They have more than 1 by the way it was described, I don't think its the second in command, still one more chance that their old lad gets it

    wrt the auld lad - has he been seen recently - i read a rumour last week he was in Beiruit at the mo - evacuated from Qom


  • #3743
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    kilns wrote: »
    Screening people is futile, it is just an optics thing

    100%

    as is trying to test all and sundry

    a complete waste of time, effort and resources


  • #3744
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    deathbomber wrote: »
    this virus is quite containable, the advantage Europe has is that we are not hiding the facts, huge advantage. Common sense people! Wash hands, avoid shaking hands, kissing, sanitisers, sneeze in a hanky, cover mouth when coughing, all will be a big help.

    Unfortunately the main risk group is of course the elderly and probably the very young, hopefully we can contain any potential outbreaks here.

    What you want is to slow this virus down, the worst scenario is lots of people get sick and then a large amount progress to critical care, they will need Oxygen, this is where the problem is, we won't have capacity.
    Personally i think it will be contained and won't be too bad, however 1 death is of course too many. RIP to all those who have passed! Stay well and don't panic.

    *Looks at Post*

    *Looks at username*

    :)


  • #3745
    tillyfilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 567 ✭✭✭tillyfilly


    I've noticed the birds are getting very antsy around my place , do they know something we don't?


  • #3746
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    Ireland has carried out 90 tests and all have been negative .

    Does anyone know where the tests are sent to be analysed?

    The Cirvical Cancer screening springs to mind that's all.


  • #3747
    calgary bound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭calgary bound


    The National Virus Reference Lab in UCD is where it is done. Have experience of the place and it is very well run.


  • #3748
    timmyntc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,609 ✭✭✭timmyntc


    lawred2 wrote: »
    100%

    as is trying to test all and sundry

    a complete waste of time, effort and resources

    Testing all with symptoms regardless of travel history is a very good idea - it means people won't slip through the cracks and sustained human to human transmission in Ireland will be caught quicker.

    Supposedly the main spreader in north Italy went to his GP, was sent home, and was later hospitalised for almost a week (not in isolation) before being tested - because he hadn't travelled to any affected regions.


  • #3749
    SusanC10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    Ireland has carried out 90 tests and all have been negative .

    Does anyone know where the tests are sent to be analysed?

    Lab in UCD afaik.


  • #3750
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Strazdas wrote: »
    Medics have been saying that even if one or two cases show up in Ireland, they won't be alarmed - they'd only become very concerned if suddenly there hundreds of cases.

    As in Italy?


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  • #3751
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,554 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    Ireland has carried out 90 tests and all have been negative .

    Does anyone know where the tests are sent to be analysed?

    The Cirvical Cancer screening springs to mind that's all.

    They're being done in a UCD lab.

    The tests being done aren't similar at all to cancer screening tests.


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