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

VinLieger · 28-02-2020 12:31AM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

You've been consistent in fairness to you, but you seem to be basing your suggestions on worst case scenarios. It's easy to suggest that as a man on the street, far harder to actually implement as someone in government.

Not really, most politicians seem to be more worried about doing something and being wrong than doing nothing and people dying.

Also many people are concerned about a panic causing an economic collapse, what do they think will happen if we ignore it for so long that any economic collapse ends up being twice as bad due to nobody being prepared?

bb12 · 28-02-2020 12:31AM

was in an aldi earlier today and the pasta shelves were almost completely empty apart from a few packets of lasagne sheets...a couple of young women behind me couldn't understand why there was none left "i don't understand why there is no pasta. aldi _always_ has pasta on the shelves. why are they empty?"
they hadn't a clue what was going on.

Spanish Eyes · 28-02-2020 12:31AM

cnocbui wrote: »

The don't put it in, it's already there:

there is something in the sliced pans that makes it addicitive. No way back from that additive filled lovely fresh sliced pan lol.

ITman88 · 28-02-2020 12:31AM

fritzelly wrote: »

All those people laughing about it only affects old people sh*tting their pants now

Yes because a random sportsperson has never died before

CinemaGuy45 · 28-02-2020 12:31AM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

I've read plenty of his posts over this thread and the last one. I think they're lacking in facts and bordering on hysteria.

Translation his posts are scary.:D

BanditLuke · 28-02-2020 12:32AM

Will leave the home from the pub crowd to it.

Evening folks

theballz · 28-02-2020 12:33AM

BREAKING NEWS

First confirmed case in Holland

Source: https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/eerste-coronapatient-in-nederland-de-ggd-onderzoekt-zijn-contacten~a78c7a0d/

First confirmed case in The Netherlands.

He was out and about in large cities and crowds due to carnaval celibrations.

Dan Jaman · 28-02-2020 12:33AM

Ninthlife wrote: »

We should make a list of movies to watch while locked in isolation

The Andromeda Strain.

Cilldara_2000 · 28-02-2020 12:33AM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Yes people can act serious and worried however that is not going to stop a virus.

If this things gets me that will be time to stop cracking jokes.

The same people who are crying people are not taking it serious now are the same people who said it would be all grand.

Emotional flip floppers.

If it gets me, I'll keep cracking jokes. I mean the long term death rate of all people from all causes is 100% so there's no point in being upset about it.

And like seriously, based on the infection and mortality rates so far, I still have more chance of being killed tomorrow in a myriad of other ways. No point in worrying about things that are well outside my control.

fritzelly · 28-02-2020 12:33AM

ITman88 wrote: »

Yes because a random sportsperson has never died before

Yeah young healthy people were dropping dead the past month after catching the virus

This thread is going down the drain

pm1977x · 28-02-2020 12:34AM

bb12 wrote: »

was in an aldi earlier today and the pasta shelves were almost completely empty apart from a few packets of lasagne sheets...a couple of young women behind me couldn't understand why there was none left "i don't understand why there is no pasta. aldi _always_ has pasta on the shelves. why are they empty?"
they hadn't a clue what was going on.

I was in my own local Aldi this morning and there was loads of pasta, loads of everything, the only thing taking a hit were the large 5ltr bottles of still water, only a few left and hand sanitizer, not a bottle to be had (they used to sell small ones at the tills).

dlaughingcow · 28-02-2020 12:34AM

I live in Vietnam and I came back home for their NYE, then this happened and I delayed my flight by a month.

Booked flights on the 19th to visit family in Italy soon, then Italy... well, we know.

Couldn't be anymore in the mood for ice cream xD

theballz · 28-02-2020 12:34AM

Roll a joint and relax lads.

ITman88 · 28-02-2020 12:34AM

bb12 wrote: »

was in an aldi earlier today and the pasta shelves were almost completely empty apart from a few packets of lasagne sheets...a couple of young women behind me couldn't understand why there was none left "i don't understand why there is no pasta. aldi _always_ has pasta on the shelves. why are they empty?"
they hadn't a clue what was going on.

Oh had they an offer on pasta??
I can’t believe I missed that I love pasta Thursdays

Spanish Eyes · 28-02-2020 12:35AM

We need a poll.

Are we over reacting, or having a piss take.

I'd start one but it's late. Lol.

LadyMayBelle · 28-02-2020 12:35AM

bb12 wrote: »

was in an aldi earlier today and the pasta shelves were almost completely empty apart from a few packets of lasagne sheets...a couple of young women behind me couldn't understand why there was none left "i don't understand why there is no pasta. aldi _always_ has pasta on the shelves. why are they empty?"
they hadn't a clue what was going on.

I'd someone in work ask me in all innocence had I heard about a flu that had started in a place called Wuhan. No ****.

I've been building up a few bits calmly for weeks and have mentioned it a few times for people to keep an eye on their travel plans...and then this? To be fair we have been watching developments very closely but seems some people are totally out of the loop.

Runaways · 28-02-2020 12:36AM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Will leave the home from the pub crowd to it.

Evening folks

Wtf does that even mean?

SeaBreezes · 28-02-2020 12:36AM

cnocbui wrote: »

https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/25/new-data-from-china-buttress-fears-about-high-coronavirus-fatality-rate-who-expert-says/

He also said the fatality rate would be higher in the west as we just don't have the equipment or experience or sheer resources the Chinese have.

Dan Jaman · 28-02-2020 12:37AM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

This thing is not flu and it can KILL you have healthy people.

Yeah, the flu never killed anyone.

<caution; some of the above may be irony>

I'll take my chances with it. FFS, it's not like the Black Death or Ebola.

28-02-2020 12:37AM

fritzelly wrote: »

All those people laughing about it only affects old people sh*tting their pants now

Their health system must be dire.

gozunda · 28-02-2020 12:37AM

ITman88 wrote: »

Oh had they an offer on pasta??
I can’t believe I missed that I love pasta Thursdays

With Italy increasingly under lockdown- you may have to forgo that!

In other news Guinness parent Diageo warns of £200 million profit hit as businesses count the cost of the coronavirus outbreak due to downturn in China

I reckon they shouldn't be worried - if there is an outbreak here - all available stocks will be stripped for hot whiskeys and to keep morale up ... :pac:

skimpydoo · 28-02-2020 12:37AM

Ninthlife wrote: »

Right at your Door is another to watch.

We should make a list of movies to watch while locked in isolation

Outbreak.

VinLieger · 28-02-2020 12:38AM

Close family laughed when i started buying supplies 4 weeks ago, now I'm being asked what i bought and how long they should be planning for....

ITman88 · 28-02-2020 12:38AM

fritzelly wrote: »

Yeah young healthy people were dropping dead the past month after catching the virus

This thread is going down the drain

Evidence of elevated numbers of young healthy people dropping dead??

CinemaGuy45 · 28-02-2020 12:38AM

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

I'd someone in work ask me in all innocence had I heard about a flu that had started in a place called Wuhan. No ****.

I've been building up a few bits calmly for weeks and have mentioned it a few times for people to keep an eye on their travel plans...and then this? To be fair we have been watching developments very closely but seems some people are totally out of the loop.

I hope for you're sake this person is not your supervisor or manager.

Martina1991 · 28-02-2020 12:38AM

YFlyer wrote:

I seen titrations be carried out by laboratory technicians or scientists. Could quite easily be done by automatic titrate instruments.

What do you mean titrations? Seen where?

Analysis is performed by RT PCR.

Le Bruise · 28-02-2020 12:38AM

gozunda wrote: »

And how do you reckon it got to the stage that the "number of infected people is rampant"

If we could only learn from others ...

I just happen to agree that it’s a waste of resources to try and test everyone coming into the country at this point.

Unfortunately this will show up in Ireland sooner (more than likely here already) or later, irrespective of tests at access points, so it’s really at this moment more about advising the public on how to protect themselves and others by helping to prevent the spread. A few makeshift hospital beds/units wouldn’t go amiss either!

SeaBreezes · 28-02-2020 12:38AM

dlaughingcow wrote: »

I live in Vietnam and I came back home for their NYE, then this happened and I delayed my flight by a month.

Booked flights on the 19th to visit family in Italy soon, then Italy... well, we know.

Couldn't be anymore in the mood for ice cream xD

Jesus, please don't plan to come to cork...

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 28-02-2020 12:39AM

Deco99 wrote: »

What were the numbers when swine flu was around?

During the 2009 swine flu pandemic 700+ million people contracted the virus, figures of 1 in 5 getting it worldwide .

CDC estimate range of 150,000–575,000 deaths and the pandemic officially lasted about 16 months total, although vaccine was becoming available within 6 months and cases began to decline from there on.

27 deaths in Ireland from swine flu during the pandemic period.

bodhrandude · 28-02-2020 12:39AM

gmisk wrote: »

Have other countries stopped all flights from Italy coming in?

British Airways.

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

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