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

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  • #4232
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    Carona virus in Northern Ireland and sufferer has travelled through Dublin.
    It’s on the journal


  • #4233
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    Do we know what day they flew in on?

    I don't see a date


  • #4234
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    As public health officials and GPs keep saying. 1 or 2 cases whatever the number is wont change the way they go about everything. That only changes in the event off mass infection such as the cluster in Italy.

    Stock piling is beyond ridiculous as is creating unnecessary fear

    Our hospitals are full by over 100 beds and under resourced

    The advice of the government is to stay and home if you fell unwell and put a note on the door. Someone will come check you and probably leave you there if you have the virus.

    So if you have no food what do you do then to battle the virus. You'll probably take a chance and head to the shops.

    Stockpiling for at least 2 weeks is common sense


  • #4235
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    Carona virus in Northern Ireland and sufferer has travelled through Dublin.
    It’s on the journal

    You sure? Hasn’t been mentioned here at all...


  • #4236
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    Runaways wrote: »
    I’m a full 6 days back from Cambodia I’m in a jocker and have like a grip on my throat as well as all the flu symptoms.

    Called the HSE line and they’ll call me back in 24 hours stay in bed.


    Great work lads.



    Seems to be ‘if we don’t test people here, we won’t have any cases. Huzzah!’

    What would change really if they did test you and you did have it.

    I dont get peoples obsession with testing. All it does is tie up resources that could be used elsewhere .

    You sound whilst despite being unwell you ain't at deaths door. So stay in bed and we'll check back with you in 24hrs . I would say myself that is the best advice


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  • #4237
    schmoo2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭schmoo2k


    Actually the smart move is to pop over to Italy, get infected and back here quick - you know the first couple of cases will get the best treatment - once everyone else gets it, you will be better of at home than in A&E on a trolley.


  • #4238
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    Israel say they have a vaccine and are right now testing it on poultry.

    They say it will be ready in three months to test on humans.


    As many others do/have. But add another 6mths on to the end of that after the initial (45.n average group human trial), it will be couple of hundred for (paid) trial. Then more assesment, paperwork, regulation, compliance before request for final approval. Then it might move to manufacturing stage, which still won't be quick. <12-18mths hasn't been done before for a commercial vax for a novel virus. Even then, you might want to wait for v2.0.


  • #4239
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Vaccine would be at least a year away in a best case scenario.

    https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1232819038293831681


  • #4240
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,384 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    How many people here can work remotely?
    Is your employer informing you of updates and what to do in case you feel unwell?

    I'm an office worker, so have the resources to work from home if needed,but work for a large company.

    I'd like to know if smaller firms are being proactive now?


  • #4241
    john why
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭john why


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    Israel say they have a vaccine and are right now testing it on poultry.

    They say it will be ready in three months to test on humans.

    Probably testing it on Palestinians as we speak.


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  • #4242
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,215 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    And it will take another 12 months after that to get it approved, that’s if it works.
    I know.


  • #4243
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    France:

    "Health ministry director, Jerome Salomon, said out of the 38 cases, two people had died, 12 were cured and 24 were hospitalised, two of those being in a “serious condition”."

    Those figures for serious cases and deaths seem quite high.

    Why do they seem quite high? You do realise flu kills 10% of people who end up in hospital with it right?

    Those figures seem quite high but we know the death toll is actually only around 0.1%


  • #4244
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    Our hospitals are full by over 100 beds and under resourced

    The advice of the government is to stay and home if you fell unwell and put a note on the door. Someone will come check you and probably leave you there if you have the virus.

    So if you have no food what do you do then to battle the virus. You'll probably take a chance and head to the shops.

    Stockpiling for at least 2 weeks is common sense

    Order from Tesco and tell them to leave it on the doorstep?


  • #4245
    Donald Trump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,327 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    fr336 wrote: »
    Sorry my attempt at being funny re Trump. Didn't consider and will delete.

    No worries. Don't worry about it. I'm not worried myself about the virus - the chances of catching it are (currently) slim and then the chances of not surviving it even if I caught it are tiny too.

    I'd hate though to think I had been a link in a chain to someone else who was vulnerable. Fair enough, accidents happen, but I wouldn't like to knowingly do something that could result in severe consequences for someone else.


  • #4246
    outsourced_ire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭outsourced_ire


    BloodBath wrote: »
    Why do they seem quite high? You do realise flu kills 10% of people who end up in hospital with it right?

    Those figures seem quite high but we know the death toll is actually only around 0.1%

    *screams into a pillow*


  • #4247
    EltonJohn69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭EltonJohn69


    From the Trump press conference and other sources, a doctor mentioned a anti viral treatment that showed potential. I think that is the big hope before a vaccine is found/tested


  • #4248
    brevity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,784 ✭✭✭brevity


    These types of world disasters just remind me how filthy we are as a species.

    I feel like I need to disinfect everything around me.


  • #4249
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,215 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    john why wrote: »
    Probably testing it on Palestinians as we speak.

    Cue the anti semites. Inferiority much?
    A new flood is foretold and nothing can be done to prevent it; in three days, the waters will wipe out the world. The greatest leaders of the major religions go on worldwide television to make their final plea.


    The Pope goes on television and shakes his fists to the audience, "It is still not too late to accept Jesus!" he cries.
    The Chief Rabbi of Israel approaches the podium...stands silent for what seems to be an eternity...looks directly into the lens of the center camera and slowly but solemnly states, "My people"...he pauses once again and continues..."We have three days to learn to live under water"

    Israel haters: Israel is a racist, apartheid regime! (All lies) We call for a boycott against the Jews! Israel: We’ll have they coronavirus vaccine ready in a couple of weeks. Israel haters: 1f440.svg


  • #4250
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    Our hospitals are full by over 100 beds and under resourced

    The advice of the government is to stay and home if you fell unwell and put a note on the door. Someone will come check you and probably leave you there if you have the virus.

    So if you have no food what do you do then to battle the virus. You'll probably take a chance and head to the shops.

    Stockpiling for at least 2 weeks is common sense

    If you dont need to be in hosptial then you wont go there and the vast majority bar serious cases dont need to be in hospital.

    I'm sure if you live alone then food will be delivered to your door and you then take it in.

    Stockpiling for 2 weeks creates an unnecessary supply demand


  • #4251
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    How many people here can work remotely?
    Is your employer informing you of updates and what to do in case you feel unwell?

    I'm an office worker, so have the resources to work from home if needed,but work for a large company.

    I'd like to know if smaller firms are being proactive now?

    Only mention of it in work is when someone sneezes every one else points, laughs and says "oh Corona virus". Few of us travel the country so would be ideal spreaders


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  • #4252
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,384 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    What would change really if they did test you and you did have it.

    I dont get peoples obsession with testing. All it does is tie up resources that could be used elsewhere .

    For now, its main purpose is for contact tracing.
    I think it has little clinical use beyond that, so the current emphasis on testing will change.


  • #4253
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    How many people here can work remotely?
    Is your employer informing you of updates and what to do in case you feel unwell?

    I'm an office worker, so have the resources to work from home if needed,but work for a large company.

    I'd like to know if smaller firms are being proactive now?

    Our employer emailed us on Tuesday informing us to stay home if you feel unwell with flu like symptoms. Only problem is we don't get paid when out unless you come into work and are sent home. Fuss was kicked up yesterday and we have been promised wages will be paid if you stay out.


  • #4254
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    How many people here can work remotely?
    Is your employer informing you of updates and what to do in case you feel unwell?

    I'm an office worker, so have the resources to work from home if needed,but work for a large company.

    I'd like to know if smaller firms are being proactive now?
    Yup guidance issued 2 days ago. Feel unwell and you have travelled or have contact with a suspect case stay at home for 14 days


  • #4255
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    Cue the anti semites. Inferiority much?



    Israel haters: Israel is a racist, apartheid regime! (All lies) We call for a boycott against the Jews! Israel: We’ll have they coronavirus vaccine ready in a couple of weeks. Israel haters: 1f440.s

    Ah can you leave out the Israel crap. The agenda here is Coronavirus and the zombie apocalypse, not politics.


  • #4256
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    it really is odd how it seems to act in different countries. it's been in thailand for nearly 2 months and they still only have 40 cases total. also the huge difference in mortality rate outside of the epicenter, and the unusually high death rate in iran. none of these things has been explained by the scientists.


  • #4257
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,384 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    BloodBath wrote: »
    Why do they seem quite high? You do realise flu kills 10% of people who end up in hospital with it right?

    Those figures seem quite high but we know the death toll is actually only around 0.1%

    Thanks, I didn't know that 10pc figure.
    However the pc of people requiring hospitalisation for this virus seems a lot higher than that for flu.


  • #4258
    tillyfilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 567 ✭✭✭tillyfilly


    Dow jones down another 900 points today by The end of trading , 700 at the moment , ftse down 3% , sh1ts getting real


  • #4259
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    Our employer emailed us on Tuesday informing us to stay home if you feel unwell with flu like symptoms. Only problem is we don't get paid when out unless you come into work and are sent home. Fuss was kicked up yesterday and we have been promised wages will be paid if you stay out.

    its a tricky one, i know in my place if there was a deal like that, at least half the workforce would immediately call in sick.


  • #4260
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,215 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Ah can you leave out the Israel crap. The agenda here is Coronavirus and the zombie apocalypse, not politics.
    Not me mate. I would love the anti semitism to be left out.


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  • #4261
    Professor Moriarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,393 ✭✭✭✭Professor Moriarty


    froog wrote: »
    it really is odd how it seems to act in different countries. it's been in thailand for nearly 2 months and they still only have 40 cases total. also the huge difference in mortality rate outside of the epicenter, and the unusually high death rate in iran. none of these things has been explained by the scientists.

    It may be mutating.


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