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

Nijmegen · 28-02-2020 02:59PM

ardinn wrote: »

Off topic but on this topic - Is this thread one of the faster or fastest moving thread over time on boards. I remember the first thread early on, normal pace, now its around a page every two minutes!

Another way of looking at it from posts is interest... The original thread had 692,000 views when it closed out at shy of 10,000 posts; 69 views per post. This thread is shy of 6,000 posts and 540,000 views already; 90 views per post.

2ygb4cmqetsjhx · 28-02-2020 03:01PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Well yeh it's nice to learn it but who does it benefit other than yourself, science and literature have more value that can bring benefits to wider society through your contribution after education

Everybody. If it benefits you and makes you happier and a more well rounded person society on the whole is better off. It might benefit your future kids too if you can give them what is essentially are great hobby and source of physical excercise. Not dissing science or literature at all by the way. Just saying Sports are good for us to indulge in too.

odyssey06 · 28-02-2020 03:01PM

Runaways wrote: »

It’s on the NHS’ list funny enough. And there were confirmed cases while I was there including a ship. Didn’t get this there tho. I’m blaming the never ending flights Must look up what happened with that ship

Yeah I noticed that, but whatever algorithm the HSE are using for prioritisation - you'll be ranked very low on it.

Based on the HSE guidelines it's not clear why your GP referred you to the HSE in the first place. If you don't hear back from the HSE I'd call your GP again and clarify Cambodia wasn't on the list.

Plumbthedepths · 28-02-2020 03:01PM

mojesius wrote: »

Sky news has a covid 19 special starting now. Probably Kay Burley in a hazmat suit on the streets of Northern Italy.

Theresa Mannion has already got her haz-mat suit and microphone ready. She will be double jobbing. The Strom and the Virus.

fr336 · 28-02-2020 03:02PM

mojesius wrote: »

Sky news has a covid 19 special starting now. Probably Kay Burley in a hazmat suit on the streets of Northern Italy.

Haven't seen Kay for ages how could they deprive us by moving her to breakfast?

Boggles · 28-02-2020 03:03PM

mojesius wrote: »

Sky news has a covid 19 special starting now. Probably Kay Burley in a hazmat suit on the streets of Northern Italy.

She is in Hong Kong to interview that dog.

eeepaulo · 28-02-2020 03:03PM

Nijmegen wrote: »

Another way of looking at it from posts is interest... The original thread had 692,000 views when it closed out at shy of 10,000 posts; 69 views per post. This thread is shy of 6,000 posts and 540,000 views already; 90 views per post.

If i get a view added everytime i refresh the page then most of those are me

Runaways · 28-02-2020 03:04PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Stop digging. There is nothing hysterical about my posts. I understand you may be worried about how this may effect the tourist sector/business etc..but ignoring the reality isn't going to make it go away.

When did I mention the tourist industry? Doesn’t affect me at all and personally think paddy’s week festival should be cancelled. We should be getting out in front of this every way we can.
Think you meant someone else

notobtuse · 28-02-2020 03:04PM

Live in the US and work part-time at a very large home improvement center. Fear is getting out of hand here. We can’t keep masks in stock at the center and they’re not even available online. Plus, we don’t even carry the antiviral N95/N99 filter type masks that are the only ones recommended for protection against bacteria and viruses. We haven’t even had a case of COVID-19 in this state. One thing I noticed at the center is the growing number of Asian customers wearing masks. I wonder if their fear is just higher or they are afraid of being racially profiled by other customers.

cnocbui · 28-02-2020 03:04PM

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

G. D. P. R.

There are exemptions to GDPR:

GDPR allows Member States to introduce derogations on topics including national security, public security

The HSE can and will share a patients information to protect others.

The GDPR recognizes that there must be some leeway given to the organizations acting in the public interest in special circumstances, especially in situations involving security and health.

TheValeyard · 28-02-2020 03:07PM

mojesius wrote: »

Sky news has a covid 19 special starting now. Probably Kay Burley in a hazmat suit on the streets of Northern Italy.

Interesting. Usually people like to wear a hazmat suit while dealing with Kay Burley.

BorneTobyWilde · 28-02-2020 03:07PM

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

Now I'm not saying it but...

Turns out he had the virus and has now infected 100's .

WoollyRedHat · 28-02-2020 03:07PM

If this hits Madagascar, then we're officially f'ed.

Quantum Erasure · 28-02-2020 03:07PM

cnocbui wrote: »

There are exemptions to GDPR:

The HSE can and will share a patients information to protect others.

yea, but...

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28-02-2020 03:07PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Well yeh it's nice to learn it but who does it benefit other than yourself, science and literature have more value that can bring benefits to wider society through your contribution after education

Language skills, maths (how many degrees is optimum for a big snow plough), social skills, at the times I went there were different currencies so managing money.

Fitness was a really big part of education when I went to school. PE was a triple lesson and a double lesson every week. I had access to so many different sports that if you were good at you’d take up as after school activities.

quokula · 28-02-2020 03:07PM

cnocbui wrote: »

There are exemptions to GDPR:

The HSE can and will share a patients information to protect others.

The context was some school principal gossiping about one of their students where the actual medical professionals already had all the information they required to advise that it wasn't coronavirus.

Space Dog · 28-02-2020 03:07PM

Nijmegen wrote: »

HSE.

Chaos.

Never.

In fairness, it's not different in other countries. The health system in Germany is usually top notch, but they're struggling to cope with this, no one wants to have anything to do with it unless they don't have a choice (if someone is more seriously affected). Here's a report from a journalist who developed flu like symptoms after travelling back from Milan. She tried to get tested but was refused by her GP, health authorities and hospitals. It's in German but you can use Google Translate:

https://www.stern.de/panorama/weltgeschehen/coronavirus--wie-ich-vergeblich-darum-gekaempft-habe--getestet-zu-werden-9161924.html

turbbo · 28-02-2020 03:08PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Suitcase or case of beer?

Caronas

Call Me Jimmy · 28-02-2020 03:09PM

Dazzler hasn't been in to calm us down for a few days. I wonder has he been shown the graphs

turbbo · 28-02-2020 03:09PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Theresa Mannion has already got her haz-mat suit and microphone ready. She will be double jobbing. The Strom and the Virus.

Don't make unnecessary journeys stay away from treacherous rouges.

the butcher · 28-02-2020 03:09PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Theresa Mannion has already got her haz-mat suit and microphone ready. She will be double jobbing. The Strom and the Virus.

Don't make unnecessary journeys! (Or terrible photoshops)

TheValeyard · 28-02-2020 03:09PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

If this hits Madagascar, then we're officially f'ed.

Well, if they havent closed their airport and harbour port at this stage, they only have themselves to blame. They know the rules of Pandemic!!!

wakka12 · 28-02-2020 03:11PM

Are there any suspected cases in Ireland currently ?

Plumbthedepths · 28-02-2020 03:12PM

notobtuse wrote: »

One thing I noticed at the center is the growing number of Asian customers wearing masks. I wonder if their fear is just higher or they are afraid of being racially profiled by other customers.

Just aswell Asians don't have distinctive eyes unlike those Japanese lads.

turbbo · 28-02-2020 03:12PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Are there any suspected cases in Ireland currently ?

https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/midlands-school-in-contact-with-hse-after-students-return-from-italy/

odyssey06 · 28-02-2020 03:12PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Are there any suspected cases in Ireland currently ?

Yes, in castle pollard, student returning from skiing trip reported unwell and is being tested.
https://www.northernsound.ie/north-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-castlepollard-teen-tested/

Graces7 · 28-02-2020 03:13PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

Less of the condescension please.

Borders have been closed for Foot and Mouth disease to protect cattle industry!
Government ,even the present caretaker government, can pass emergency legislation in the public interest.
It is greed not to affect markets and tourism , especially coming up to St Patrick's Day / weekend .

At the very least people need to be checked at entry points for symptoms, at this stage.
Latest case was not a success as Tony Holohan said, as that person should have made themself known at Dublin Airport and not travelled on infected and to infect others. He is not credible anymore after saying that on Prime Time.
More panic when the whole country ends up closed down due to quarantine because of laid back," sure what's the fuss" attitude now .

And by the way, the hospitals will not cope with the 20% seriously affected that have to be admitted . NO staff , no beds, no ICU beds . Chris Luke in CUH said it last night, Michael O'Dwyer in Vincent's yesterday, and we all know what the A&E departments around the country are like.

Head in the sand talk from some people here.
By all means joke away , lighten the mood , if it doesn't pan out like it is in other countries then that's great. But as someone who works in the healthcare sector I agree with a lot of posters who are rightly concerned and , not , as you put it hysterical.