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

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  • #6632
    Titclamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭Titclamp


    Ikozma wrote: »
    I know a few people who are stockpiling food, absolute nutters in this country, they are gonna feel like such idiots in a few mths time

    Would you blame them with all the hysterics online? Most people are controlled by the madness of the media more than ever. Its not their fault, the audience stays the same, the vehicle to bombard the masses is more intensified than ever.


  • #6633
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Ikozma wrote: »
    I know a few people who are stockpiling food, absolute nutters in this country, they are gonna feel like such idiots in a few mths time

    There's stockpiling and making provisions for an extra few weeks.

    Provisions for an extra 2 weeks is absolutely sensible considering the HSE directive on self imposed quarantine.

    Stockpiling for months is stupid.


  • #6634
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    That interview was frankly ridiculous. 6 Trillion wiped off the markets, the virus spreading to more countries every day including now Mexico City and Lagos, governments around the world warning people to prepare for the worst and yet the good old back slapping Irish establishment rounding the wagons and sending out one of their puppets on RTE for some good old PR.

    That interview reminded me of the day before the bank bailout when the government goons stood on the steps of Leinster House and told us everything was alright. The Irish never change


  • #6635
    Le Bruise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭Le Bruise


    ZX7R wrote: »
    Had to go shopping with the miss today went to lidl ,long ques at two open tills,i hat shopping,
    so turned around to the wife and asked loudly how she was feeling after our holiday in Italy with that i started to cough uncontrollably loud,the Que disappeared ha

    You were shopping for hats? Not sure Lidl is the best bet for your millinery requirements


  • #6636
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    A recommendation to people is:

    If you've been to one of the countries that has coronavirus recently, or if you've been in contact with someone who has/had coronavirus, and if you display flu like symptoms, you self isolate yourself and phone your GP or a hotline from the HSE.

    What the holy fcuk.

    I understand these instructions but it doesn't make sense or sit right with me. In that someone can contract the virus and walk around without showing any symptoms spreading the virus. This is where the hand hygiene comes in to limit your chance of picking up the virus from surfaces and contracting the virus. It still doesn't make sense. As conditions stand today, if I feel sick soon and feel flu like symptoms, and I haven't been abroad but how do I know if I have been in contact with someone with the virus or not? This bit doesn't make sense.


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  • #6637
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    scotchy wrote: »
    Ryan and Luke with an over enthusiastic handshake at the end.

    .
    There's always hope that rte can save another half million 😂


  • #6638
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,718 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Ikozma wrote: »
    I know a few people who are stockpiling food, absolute nutters in this country, they are gonna feel like such idiots in a few mths time

    I was in the supermarkets last night and tonight and there was no empty shelves, loads of pasta, etc. The only time I saw a real panic was during the Beast from the East. The only thing that was sold out was hand gel!


  • #6639
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Titclamp wrote: »
    It be gas if using sanitizer is a sure bet of attracting the coronavirus

    It'd be very Darwinian if being hysterical or stupid increased the risks. This thread would thin out pretty quickly.


  • #6640
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,119 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    That interview was frankly ridiculous. 6 Trillion wiped off the markets, the virus spreading to more countries every day including now Mexico City and Lagos, governments around the world warning people to prepare for the worst and yet the good old back slapping Irish establishment rounding the wagons and sending out one of their puppets on RTE for some good old PR.

    That interview reminded me of the day before the bank bailout when the government goons stood on the steps of Leinster House and told us everything was alright. The Irish never change

    Iraqi defence minister stuff the day before America rolled into Baghdad.


  • #6641
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,002 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Another country

    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233532707403182083

    Bit of a stretch calling a casino a country.


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  • #6642
    Laurali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭Laurali


    owlbethere wrote: »
    A recommendation to people is:

    If you've been to one of the countries that has coronavirus recently, or if you've been in contact with someone who has/had coronavirus, and if you display flu like symptoms, you self isolate yourself and phone your GP or a hotline from the HSE.

    What the holy fcuk.

    I understand these instructions but it doesn't make sense or sit right with me. In that someone can contract the virus and walk around without showing any symptoms spreading the virus. This is where the hand hygiene comes in to limit your chance of picking up the virus from surfaces and contracting the virus. It still doesn't make sense. As conditions stand today, if I feel sick within the soon and feel flu like symptoms, and I haven't been abroad but how do I know if I have been in contact with someone with the virus or not? This bit doesn't make sense.

    what does this even mean. I'm in north California where there are identified cases, but i'm hardly putting myself into quarantine when I get back next week. that sounds mental.


  • #6643
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    That interview was frankly ridiculous. 6 Trillion wiped off the markets, the virus spreading to more countries every day including now Mexico City and Lagos, governments around the world warning people to prepare for the worst and yet the good old back slapping Irish establishment rounding the wagons and sending out one of their puppets on RTE for some good old PR.

    That interview reminded me of the day before the bank bailout when the government goons stood on the steps of Leinster House and told us everything was alright. The Irish never change

    Again what did you want him to say ?


  • #6644
    Ikozma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭Ikozma


    megabomberman wrote: »
    I'm sure the HSE will mirror the Chinese government's response and deliver three square meals a day in the back window to you when you are put in quarantine

    I'll just order takeaway, they can ring the bell, leave it at the front door and run


  • #6645
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    That interview was frankly ridiculous. 6 Trillion wiped off the markets, the virus spreading to more countries every day including now Mexico City and Lagos, governments around the world warning people to prepare for the worst and yet the good old back slapping Irish establishment rounding the wagons and sending out one of their puppets on RTE for some good old PR.

    That interview reminded me of the day before the bank bailout when the government goons stood on the steps of Leinster House and told us everything was alright. The Irish never change

    Is that the late late interview?

    Ridiculous interview. There's talk of good hand hygiene practices and that's all well and good but the virus can enter through the eyes and I suppose through cuts on skin. If someone is walking in the early days of contracting the coronavirus, and not displaying symptoms, being careless coughing and sneezing, other people can still catch it. Hand hygiene will help but its not the full answer. Are we all supposed to walk around with goggles?


  • #6646
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I was in the supermarkets last night and tonight and there was no empty shelves, loads of pasta, etc. The only time I saw a real panic was during the Beast from the East. The only thing that was sold out was hand gel!
    Same. Hand sanitizer sold out of Lidl rathfarnham and nutgrove.
    Now that I think of it, neither Lidl nor Aldi had hummus for about a 6 or 8 week stretch back at the end of last year. I can't believe I missed the early indicator 🤔


  • #6647
    tillyfilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 567 ✭✭✭tillyfilly


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    Again what did you want him to say ?

    the WHO will commandeer the island soon


  • #6648
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Iraqi defence minister stuff the day before America rolled into Baghdad.

    I think more people believed comical Ali :pac:


  • #6649
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,113 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Laurali wrote: »
    what does this even mean. I'm in north California where there are identified cases, but i'm hardly putting myself into quarantine when I get back next week. that sounds mental.

    Are you one of the identified cases? :eek:


  • #6650
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    owlbethere wrote: »
    Is that the late late interview?

    Ridiculous interview. There's talk of good hand hygiene practices and that's all well and good but the virus can enter through the eyes and I suppose through cuts on skin. If someone is walking in the early days of contracting the coronavirus, and not displaying symptoms, being careless coughing and sneezing, other people can still catch it. Hand hygiene will help but its not the full answer. Are we all supposed to walk around with goggles?

    Washing hands is the key to not spreading it. Spreading it being the key here.

    Was hand, self isolate if unwell. Sneeze in your sleeve or hanky. Wash your hands. Dont spread it.
    I think everyone knows it's coming. How about we just not spread it more than it needs to be


  • #6651
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,002 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Coronavirus: Iran's deaths at least 210, hospital sources say

    4 hours ago

    At least 210 people in Iran have died as a result of the new coronavirus disease, sources in the country's health system have told BBC Persian.

    Most of the victims are from the capital, Tehran, and the city of Qom, where cases of Covid-19 first emerged.

    The figure is six times higher than the official death toll of 34 given by the health ministry earlier on Friday.

    Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour insisted it was being transparent and accused the BBC of spreading lies.
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51673053


    Anyone surprised?


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  • #6652
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,113 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Anyone surprised?

    No because it was posted here hours ago


  • #6653
    RandomViewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    wakka12 wrote: »
    https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/region-metropolitana/2020/02/28/mujer-da-positivo-en-examen-rapido-del-coronavirus-fue-trasladada-al-hospital-el-carmen.shtml
    First presumptive positive case in Chile.
    Seriously this is getting weird, about 20 different countries have reported first case in the last 3 days, and usually it's just the one. Before that it was mostly just clusters forming for weeks prior. Why would so many have their first all at such a similar period ?

    I would assume it's the airport's, crews from different airlines using same facilities, airport to airport, wouldn't be long in spreading, just a theory


  • #6654
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    Again what did you want him to say ?

    Eh maybe a bit of balance, i know that's hard when the HSE are throwing money at you to calm fears though

    Look i understand the need to keep people calm fair enough but it's frankly ridiculous carry on to send some lad out smiling and laughing like that when almost 3000 people are dead (offically) and the world economy is headed for the sh1tter.

    That's not even to mention the amount of people who will suffer long term damage medical from the virus.


  • #6655
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Coronavirus: Iran's deaths at least 210, hospital sources say

    4 hours ago

    Related Topics

    Coronavirus outbreak

    Image copyright EPA
    Image caption Iran is the only country in the Gulf region that has reported deaths from Covid-19

    At least 210 people in Iran have died as a result of the new coronavirus disease, sources in the country's health system have told BBC Persian.

    Most of the victims are from the capital, Tehran, and the city of Qom, where cases of Covid-19 first emerged.

    The figure is six times higher than the official death toll of 34 given by the health ministry earlier on Friday.

    Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour insisted it was being transparent and accused the BBC of spreading lies.

    Anyone surprised?
    Well either they're lying, or fukked. The numbers they're reporting is circa 10% mortality rate, which doesn't tally with anywhere else, Korea, Italy, even China. So someone, somewhere is telling porkies


  • #6656
    RandomViewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    Ikozma wrote: »
    I'll just order takeaway, they can ring the bell, leave it at the front door and run

    Why would the takeaways remain open when everything is in lockdown?


  • #6657
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    Laurali wrote: »
    what does this even mean. I'm in north California where there are identified cases, but i'm hardly putting myself into quarantine when I get back next week. that sounds mental.

    Someone could walk around with the virus not knowing they have it spreading it about. If you show flu like symptoms you need to self isolate. Stay at home for 2 weeks.


  • #6658
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,002 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    fritzelly wrote: »
    No because it was posted here hours ago

    I missed it.


  • #6659
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,074 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    Again what did you want him to say ?
    The truth.


  • #6660
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    owlbethere wrote: »
    Someone could walk around with the virus not knowing they have it spreading it about. If you show flu like symptoms you need to self isolate. Stay at home for 2 weeks.

    Too late...


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  • #6661
    eeepaulo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭eeepaulo


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    Eh maybe a bit of balance, i know that's hard when the HSE are throwing money at you to calm fears though

    Look i understand the need to keep people calm fair enough but it's frankly ridiculous carry on to send some lad out smiling and laughing like that when almost 3000 people are dead (offically) and the world economy is headed for the sh1tter.

    That's not even to mention the amount of people who will suffer long term damage medical from the virus.

    He's not there to talk b*llocks, he's there to talk about facts,

    Maybe you should go on as well, for balance like.


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