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

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  • #6392
    BLIZZARD7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭BLIZZARD7


    McGiver wrote: »
    Evidence please.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2081DB


  • #6393
    Titclamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭Titclamp


    McGiver wrote: »
    Re dogs. If they can get infected and then infect people.

    It will mutate in the cats and dogs. Flip the coin if it mutates for better or for worse. We don't know.

    Only if you shag dogs


  • #6394
    gabeeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    There's 45 cases in Kuwait, and 38 in Bahrain.

    So maybe UV light won't be the solution to the pandemic, fellas.
    The Chinese might have tried it. There is after all a lot of them.


  • #6395
    Pwindedd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,303 ✭✭✭Pwindedd


    We had an update on the Covid-19 virus in work today. (Travel Industry) One of the points made was that mass gatherings should be avoided if at all possible.

    The meeting of approximately 80 staff members was held in our communal area.

    Attendance was mandatory.

    It was worth going for the irony alone...


  • #6396
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    McGiver wrote: »
    Whilst I agree with your sentiment about European response (so far)...

    China locked down one city, not the whole country. They knew where it originated and could lock it down. Situation in Europe is different - hard to track several small epicentre a due to global air travel..

    Also, China may be lying and the numbers aren't dropping in reality. As far as I know all factories in China are back to full speed, the Commies were really eager to reopen them. Oh they do care about economy more than you think.

    This glorification of China makes me uneasy. Money rules - everywhere. If you think Chinese gov don't care about money you're insane. They're the 2nd largest economy in the world.

    Where did you read that chinese only locked down one city? All of Hubei province is still locked down unless I missed it being lifted. I remember it going from 10 million to 50 million to 100 to 200 + million people in lock down areas when it was happening.


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  • #6397
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    wakka12 wrote: »
    First case in Iceland
    https://grapevine.is/news/2020/02/28/breaking-first-confirmed-case-of-coronavirus-in-iceland/



    Seems like Rep Ireland might be one of the last in Europe to announce a case. Just a couple of other countries have not so far, Scotland ,Portugal, Poland , Hungary, Czech Republic

    Sure when you have people reporting illnesses to the HSE and getting no response is it any wonder.

    INMO reported we have 420 patients without a hospital bed today.


  • #6398
    MarkY91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,071 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    Paying for stuff in Penney's, the idle checkout people chatting about no stick coming in and something about having no stick for Christmas. Heard one also say they'll be out of a job by Christmas. Not sure if just a joke or if it's a genuine concern from the employee.


  • #6399
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Le Bruise wrote: »
    My uncle swears by this theory.

    broad-spectrum germicidal UV light, which has wavelengths between 200 and 400 nanometers (nm), is highly effective at killing bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds that hold their DNA together.

    (Is what he says....I know very little about the science of it....but he’s a very smart chap).

    It may be of some use, i.e. better than nothing (another item in the toolset). Even just 5 secs of directed light may damage the dna/rna of a surface virus.

    Of course a quick 5secs won't pose any real danger when used as an uvc-wand unless you're extremely ginger/albino.


  • #6400
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    Yessssssssssssssss!!!! I made it to the end of the thread. Nobody else post anything. Thanks.


  • #6401
    Titclamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭Titclamp


    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://time.com/5142211/uv-light-kills-flu-virus/%3Famp%3Dtrue&ved=2ahUKEwiS3pOEjPXnAhV2RBUIHZllCTIQFjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw2hu6T2hBBymJyKqypnwriU&ampcf=1

    So what specific types of UV light could be effective? If its cancer causing how can it help with killing viruses?


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  • #6402
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    Titclamp wrote: »
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://time.com/5142211/uv-light-kills-flu-virus/%3Famp%3Dtrue&ved=2ahUKEwiS3pOEjPXnAhV2RBUIHZllCTIQFjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw2hu6T2hBBymJyKqypnwriU&ampcf=1

    So what specific types of UV light could be effective? If its cancer causing how can it help with killing viruses?

    ffs!!!


  • #6403
    McGiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,492 ✭✭✭McGiver


    odyssey06 wrote:
    Nearly half of China's population -- more than 780 million people -- are currently living under various forms of travel restrictions as authorities race to contain the spread of a deadly virus. The novel coronavirus outbreak has killed 1,770 people and infected another 70,000 in mainland China. According to a CNN analysis, travel limitations of varying degrees are still being enforced in provinces and cities across the country, including Hubei, Liaoning, Beijing and Shanghai. Restrictions include everything from self-quarantines to limits on who can come and go from neighborhoods.
    But not every city or province is facing Wuhan-like restrictions. Citizens cannot leave the cities of Wuhan, Huanggang, Ezhou and a few others in Hubei province, while Shanghai and Beijing have only put movement restrictions in place for some smaller communities such as building blocks or neighbourhoods.

    All in Hubei, the centre... By lock-down we mean the Wuhan situation i.e. quarantine of the whole city not some travel/public transport restrictions.


  • #6404
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,225 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    ardinn wrote: »
    Not sure if serious but I mean for inside. UV light kills this, I am just not aware if there are different grades.

    It Suppose it depends on whether you’d prefer to get Covid 19 or be riddled with cancer and blinded from surrounding yourself with UVC radiation all the time

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • #6405
    gabeeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    GeorgeBailey wrote: »
    ffs!!!

    I know right?

    Cancer isn't a virus you muppet


  • #6406
    Titclamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭Titclamp


    GeorgeBailey wrote: »
    ffs!!!

    Sorry George.


  • #6407
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭dan786


    3 infected in population of 6+ million and they do this

    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233489724704272385


  • #6408
    Titclamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭Titclamp


    gabeeg wrote: »
    I know right?

    Cancer isn't a virus you muppet

    How the **** could you not read what I wrote correctly?


  • #6409
    gabeeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    Akrasia wrote: »
    It Suppose it depends on whether you’d prefer to get Covid 19 or be riddled with cancer and blinded from surrounding yourself with UVC radiation all the time

    It's an important milestone to becoming a man


  • #6410
    Rob A. Bank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Rob A. Bank


    Some straight talking from the Australian Health minister and Chief Medical Officer on the potential effects of this epidemic on Australia.

    Some of the figures given are shocking...

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/28/australian-doctors-warn-of-overwhelmed-public-health-system-in-event-of-coronavirus-pandemic


  • #6411
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,390 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Sure maybe storm Jorge could blow the virus away. That be grand.

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



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  • #6412
    gabeeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    Titclamp wrote: »
    How the **** could you not read what I wrote correctly?

    I did it on purpose, OK, titclamp?


  • #6413
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    I'm eating a Chinese in solidarity with the people of China :)


    What will you sacrifice?


  • #6414
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,806 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    wakka12 wrote: »
    First case in Iceland
    https://grapevine.is/news/2020/02/28/breaking-first-confirmed-case-of-coronavirus-in-iceland/



    Seems like Rep Ireland might be one of the last in Europe to announce a case. Just a couple of other countries have not so far, Scotland ,Portugal, Poland , Hungary, Czech Republic

    Coogan & Brydon must be running out of options for their next trip
    Wonder what the restaurants are like in Antarctica...


  • #6415
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    wakka12 wrote: »
    Weird how people just hear bs like this and just believe it
    Dont think a county being 'closed' can remain a well kept secret for very long

    Unless it is Leithrim.

    She looks quite young, maybe 19 or 20. I said to her if you go across the footbridge on campus you'll be in Clare.

    Not related to the coronavirus. There was a storm last year, can't think of the name. Limerick got a status Orange while Clare got status Red. Buildings shut down the campus on the Clare side while keeping the Limerick side open. They're across the river from each other.


  • #6416
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Paying for stuff in Penney's, the idle checkout people chatting about no stick coming in and something about having no stick for Christmas. Heard one also say they'll be out of a job by Christmas. Not sure if just a joke or if it's a genuine concern from the employee.


    I doubt they're any more idle than the people who work in offices wasting hours of their employer's time messing around online and on their phones.


  • #6417
    wylo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,214 ✭✭✭wylo


    GeorgeBailey wrote: »
    Yessssssssssssssss!!!! I made it to the end of the thread. Nobody else post anything. Thanks.

    Only the last survivor will be able to post this I’m afraid.


  • #6418
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,225 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    TheValeyard wrote: »
    Sure maybe storm Jorge could blow the virus away. That be grand.

    Or blow it towards us!!!!

    We’re doomed

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • #6419
    Stewball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭Stewball


    I was talking to a nurse friend in one of our major hospitals earlier - he said if it gets bad here the hospital hasn't a notion of being able to cope. Beds won't be the main issue - they won't have the staff to cope!


  • #6420
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    I'm eating a Chinese in solidarity with the people of China :)


    What will you sacrifice?

    I was in the Chinese store on Wednesday buying food. Was talking to the cashier about how hot the chilli sauce I was buying. Didn't say if it would kill the ole corona. She said if too hot don't come back complaining. 'We don't take complaints.'


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  • #6421
    Titclamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭Titclamp


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    I'm eating a Chinese in solidarity with the people of China :)


    What will you sacrifice?

    I'm eating a diseased bat in solidarity to the people with coronavirus


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