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

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  • #6962
    lainey_d_123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,385 ✭✭✭lainey_d_123


    branie2 wrote: »
    The sign of peace at mass has been suspended - good idea

    Maybe it's my OCD but I wish hand shaking would be banned full stop. I can't stand feeling forced to touch a stranger's sweaty palm in greeting. I don't know what illness they might have or whether they washed their hands after going to the toilet.


  • #6963
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,043 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Millions upon millions more will die from starvation and no clean water but sure look if the middle class world all 77,000 of us are at threat. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.

    The virus will dissipate, the vast majority all 98% of infected will be fine and life will go on ae we know it. Is it important to be vigilant and hygienic,of course it is thats a no brainer but christ people stocking up for the apocalypse....give me a break


  • #6964
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,336 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Washing your hands is the number one preventative measure, but it also spreads via airborne transmission. I personally don't believe the claim face masks are of no benefit. Airborne viruses are not naked, they hitch a ride on far larger droplets of moisture, with each possibly carrying quite a payload. If you touch the outside surface of a facemask when removing it, and don't wash or sanitize your hands immediately after, then yes, the facemask is next to useless, but if you do, I am sure they will do a good job in significantly reducing the chance of airborne infection.

    Most have no idea what size filter they need. They don't know that once the filter gets wet its useless etc etc so for 90% of people getting a mask is a waste of time. Not to mention that misinformed people who think a mask will help them may forget about washing hands which actually works.


  • #6965
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233694976887967744


  • #6966
    creditcarder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭creditcarder


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Washing your hands is the number one preventative measure, but it also spreads via airborne transmission. I personally don't believe the claim face masks are of no benefit. Airborne viruses are not naked, they hitch a ride on far larger droplets of moisture, with each possibly carrying quite a payload. If you touch the outside surface of a facemask when removing it, and don't wash or sanitize your hands immediately after, then yes, the facemask is next to useless, but if you do, I am sure they will do a good job in significantly reducing the chance of airborne infection.


    I agree. I think that idea was being spread so that the masks could go to asia before more could be made.


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  • #6967
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,382 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    sReq | uTeK wrote: »
    Millions upon millions more will die from starvation and no clean water but sure look if the middle class world all 77,000 of us are at threat. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.

    The virus will dissipate, the vast majority all 98% of infected will be fine and life will go on ae we know it. Is it important to be vigilant and hygienic,of course it is thats a no brainer but christ people stocking up for the apocalypse....give me a break

    I'm not expecting an apocalypse, but one of my colleagues was in Asia and they might ask me to self quarantine for 14 days, so having some items in stock is convenient.


  • #6968
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭dan786


    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233714047801069568?s=20


  • #6969
    megabomberman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭megabomberman


    sReq | uTeK wrote: »
    Millions upon millions more will die from starvation and no clean water but sure look if the middle class world all 77,000 of us are at threat. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.

    The virus will dissipate, the vast majority all 98% of infected will be fine and life will go on ae we know it. Is it important to be vigilant and hygienic,of course it is thats a no brainer but christ people stocking up for the apocalypse....give me a break

    Cogent analysis, thank you for taking the time to share.


  • #6970
    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    cnocbui wrote: »
    It's not the flu and it has a case fatality rate 7 times that of influenza. A possible death toll of 45,000,0000.

    I see.

    is that + or - 10?

    Was the extra 0 at the end for effect? Or did you mean 450 million people?

    Sigh, I need to ban myself from this thread again.


  • #6971
    Rob A. Bank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Rob A. Bank


    Distribution of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 29 February 2020

    novel-coronavirus-cases-EU-UK-29-February-2020.PNG?itok=TfEvaf7s

    A slight dip in the number of daily cases being reported in Europe today.

    https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/cases-2019-ncov-eueea


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  • #6972
    Unearthly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,095 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    Unearthly wrote: »
    3 Serie C football players infected

    https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2020/02/570297/three-italian-footballers-test-positive-covid-19


    Now on top of this, 5 Serie A matches postponed this weekend according to Sky Sports.

    Playing with no crowd is obviously seen as not an acceptable risk. Can't see this league being completed this season


  • #6973
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,803 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    sReq | uTeK wrote: »

    The virus will dissipate, the vast majority all 98% of infected will be fine and life will go on ae we know it.
    :rolleyes:
    Can I have a go on your rose-tinted crystal ball?


  • #6974
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ficheall wrote: »
    There is speculation that the virus damages the testicles. It is unconfirmed, and based on theoretical rather than empirical evidence, but I'm just wondering if it transpired that this was something that had a 1 in 5 chance of irreparably damaging your testicles if an infected person breathed on you, rather than merely hospitalising and perhaps killing you, whether people might take it more seriously.

    Not theoretical, lesions showing in patients , lesions are damage which can cause infertility


  • #6975
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    sReq | uTeK wrote: »
    Millions upon millions more will die from starvation and no clean water but sure look if the middle class world all 77,000 of us are at threat. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.

    The virus will dissipate, the vast majority all 98% of infected will be fine and life will go on ae we know it. Is it important to be vigilant and hygienic,of course it is thats a no brainer but christ people stocking up for the apocalypse....give me a break

    As I said. Today there will be more closed cases then open cases.

    Governments will stop reporting numbers as this is what’s driving panic among citizens and investors at the moment.

    The out of sight, out of mind stage is approaching.


  • #6976
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    sReq | uTeK wrote: »
    Millions upon millions more will die from starvation and no clean water but sure look if the middle class world all 77,000 of us are at threat. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.

    The virus will dissipate, the vast majority all 98% of infected will be fine and life will go on ae we know it. Is it important to be vigilant and hygienic,of course it is thats a no brainer but christ people stocking up for the apocalypse....give me a break

    You're doing it wrong, the whole point of posting here is to fill others with a sense of fear.
    Good post.


  • #6977
    SafeSurfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    Graces7 wrote: »
    This may sound crazy but why not wear disposable gloves when out and about eg on buses, in shops? Just the thin invisible ones? Avoid touching your face of course but would shield from door handles etc.

    I am selling boxes of invisible gloves for €20 a pop including postage if anyone is interested.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • #6978
    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    You're doing it wrong, the whole point of posting here is to fill others with a sense of fear.
    Good post.

    Fear and self loathing surely?


  • #6979
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    tringle wrote: »
    Sorry if this has been asked but im 50 pages behind at the moment. How is self quarantine going to work with sick leave and certs for work?
    I was sent home from work this week sick. I have no sick leave left so decided to take the few days as annual leave. However got a phonecall from the employer saying as i was sent home sick in order to qualify for annual leave i needed a certificate of fitness from my gp stating i was fit for work. Daft, regardless i had to go to the gp (got a sick cert, dont know how that will work out when i go back). The HSE is telling us not to go to the gp, how will employers deal with certs and med 1 forms. Ta

    This is something I thought about last night. A lot of companies have policies about being sick and requiring a sick cert after 2/3 days.

    You will have to phone the GP and see if they give you a sick cert. The best thing for them would be to scan a cert in their office and email it to you and then you will forward it on to your employer. I can't think of any other way.


  • #6980
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Peatys


    Ficheall wrote: »
    There is speculation that the virus damages the testicles. It is unconfirmed, and based on theoretical rather than empirical evidence, but I'm just wondering if it transpired that this was something that had a 1 in 5 chance of irreparably damaging your testicles if an infected person breathed on you, rather than merely hospitalising and perhaps killing you, whether people might take it more seriously.

    No


  • #6981
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,473 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    really don't get the authorities not saying how this woman traveled to Belfast, I don't know how specific information would cause panic, vague info causes panic, unless they can't trace the bus passengers so don't want to admit that she was on a bus, if she was.


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  • #6982
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    Duke of Url wrote: »
    People been taken to the cleaners on Adverts.ie

    1 surgical mask (supposedly) 10 euros

    I still have a few


  • #6983
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Peatys


    SafeSurfer wrote: »
    I am selling boxes of invisible gloves for €20 a pop including postage if anyone is interested.

    20 a Box? People are panicking!! It's 20 a pair.


  • #6984
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    tromtipp wrote: »
    The relapsing thing, and the long incubation period, make me think the HSE or someone should be reminding young fit people not to exercise while they have an infection in their system. I've known four people to die from doing that, three runners, one footballer. Sometimes from heart problems, one from sudden massive sepsis. If you do get ill, rest, and take your time getting back to your exercise routine.

    I've been wondering about that but can't find any information. I'm a not-quite-young fit person and have made a few plans for exercise if I have to isolate. I want to keep my strength and fitness up (partially due to a presumption that having good cardio-vascular health should offer a degree of protection against the virus) but I don't want to put my body under any stress if I do get ill.


  • #6985
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    I assume most don't care about the 98% that will be fine.
    It's being in the 2% is the problem.
    You can't be happy for the 98% if you're dead :)

    The odds of winning the euromillions doesn't stop the amount of people doing it.


  • #6986
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    lainey_d_123 wrote: »
    Maybe it's my OCD but I wish hand shaking would be banned full stop. I can't stand feeling forced to touch a stranger's sweaty palm in greeting. I don't know what illness they might have or whether they washed their hands after going to the toilet.

    Exactly. I never participated. Head bowed. eyes closed as in prayer, hands folded. I tried just smiling and nodding but they still approached....


  • #6987
    creditcarder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭creditcarder


    blade1 wrote: »
    I assume most don't care about the 98% that will be fine.
    It's being in the 2% is the problem.
    You can't be happy for the 98% if you're dead :)

    The odds of winning the euromillions doesn't stop the amount of people doing it.


    I imagine the virus has a lower fatility rate than 2 percent as most people seem to be unaffected.


  • #6988
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,025 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Runaways wrote: »
    Right here. Thanks for the concern. They never called. I’m still in a heap. Last night was a genuine nightmare.
    Gonna call again today and not hang up til I get to speak to someone.
    Be back with whatever happens.

    So you've ruled out sepsis, seriously don't **** around with blood poisoning it will kill you at best you'll lose a limb. Your a perfect candidate for it considering your symptoms. I don't think people realise how many people it kills every year in Ireland roughly running at around 15,000 deaths a year here with a mortality rate of about 15%.


  • #6989
    SafeSurfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    Peatys wrote: »
    20 a Box? People are panicking!! It's 20 a pair.

    There is one glove in each box

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • #6990
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Not theoretical, lesions showing in patients , lesions are damage which can cause infertility

    Do we know yet if this affects pre-pubescent children? Or does the apparent fact that the virus is mild for children offer protection to young boys?


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  • #6991
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,043 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Charles Babbage wrote: »
    I'm not expecting an apocalypse, but one of my colleagues was in Asia and they might ask me to self quarantine for 14 days, so having some items in stock is convenient.

    So is Tesco online delivery that can be left at your front door for you. You'll survive.


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