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

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  • #7652
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    EltonJohn69 wrote: »
    Trump looks exhausted.. I say he is mad that he is not golfing right now

    Imagine having that man in charge during this crisis. Then again at least he's doing something Leo is hiding in his bunker


  • #7653
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,798 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Strazdas wrote: »
    It makes sense. It seems the virus may have been in Italy for weeks without anyone even being aware of it. You can't take preventative or containment measures against something you are not aware of.

    Yes it's plausible, maybe even likely, but I certainly hope the Italian authorities are not being so blase...


  • #7654
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,370 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    pc7 wrote: »
    Just looked like he was reading it, I usually only hear him on radio.

    He often gets a script of some sort but regularly scribbles over it with his own notes so it's often pretty useless.


  • #7655
    Runaways
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Runaways


    antodeco wrote: »
    People had a go at me earlier over this. It's crazily scary how he HSE seem to be ignoring this. They're thinking to themselves "Ah he's probably just a bit of a hypochondriac, he's grand". You sound like you have all the symptoms and came from a risk area. This is what terrifies me. People will die trusting what the HSE tell them.

    I’m terrified too trying just to keep it optimistic. But I am baffled by their response. I kinda get and understand ‘self isolate and stay there’ is actually a great policy in theory to stop spreading.
    But it not fvckin helping me right now or the last few days. My family are all aware and checking up but
    If this gets worse an I get really sick I’d absolutely be having words with them later legally.



    **if you have private health insurance what the story I wonder?? Can you get checked on your insurance and private clinic or whatever?


  • #7656
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I haven't been keeping up with this thread the last couple of days, too busy. But just read a few recent posts.

    Can't believe people are saying covid-19 is a common cold.

    The common cold is just a type of coronavirus, as is Covid-19. That doesn't make them the same. Bit like saying a hammer is a screwdriver because they're both tools.

    That's not the half of it.

    Some lad keeps comparing it to cancer, no really.


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  • #7657
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Off the top of my head , other European countries who have not reported a case

    Sweden
    Malta
    Romania
    Croatia
    Serbia
    Portugal
    Finland

    Maybe I'm out of date


  • #7658
    ZX7R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    Stheno wrote: »
    Off the top of my head , other European countries who have not reported a case

    Sweden
    Malta
    Romania
    Croatia
    Serbia
    Portugal
    Finland

    Maybe I'm out of date

    Poland


  • #7659
    Cupatae
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Cupatae


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    That's not the half of it.

    Some lad keeps comparing it to cancer, no really.

    Rent free! :D:D


  • #7660
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,377 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    Supercell wrote: »
    The government are stifling any replying on the multiple cases being treated here. It reminds me of talking down the economy in 2007, our politicians think we are not able to handle the truth until it's totally undeniable.

    I hope the Chief Medical Officer does not enter Irish history as the Financial Regulator did in 2008.


  • #7661
    EltonJohn69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭EltonJohn69


    If I set up a go fund me page will posters on this thread make donations for my trip to Antarctica ???


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  • #7662
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,274 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Runaways wrote: »
    Do we get many participating bands or troupes in the parade from europe?? I know there’s loads of America ln high school bands etc

    The parade ironically could be that influx of high numbers of infections

    We do indeed but they tend to be very limited in numbers. Sometimes you'll see a marching band from Germany or France among all the US ones.

    One thing that works in the parade's favour is that the route is over 2.5 km long. It could be argued that that is not a particularly hazardous situation in terms of crowding and health.....it's not the same as 80,000 people being packed into a single stadium.


  • #7663
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Runaways wrote: »
    I’m terrified too trying just to keep it optimistic. But I am baffled by their response. I kinda get and understand ‘self isolate and stay there’ is actually a great policy in theory to stop spreading.
    But it not fvckin helping me right now or the last few days. My family are all aware and checking up but
    If this gets worse an I get really sick I’d absolutely be having words with them later legally.



    **if you have private health insurance what the story I wonder?? Can you get checked on your insurance and private clinic or whatever?

    I am not joking serious post here.


    We have no confirmed cases in Ireland that is why the HSE will not get back to you.

    They can not keep that number at zero if they test a person who is sick with the thing.


  • #7664
    the butcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭the butcher


    Stheno wrote: »
    Off the top of my head , other European countries who have not reported a case

    Sweden
    Malta
    Romania
    Croatia
    Serbia
    Portugal
    Finland

    Maybe I'm out of date

    Sweden have cases (12).
    Romania (3)
    Croatia (6)
    Finland (3)


  • #7665
    Runaways
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Runaways


    Does make you wonder.

    Our current Taoiseach is a GP
    And a complete cute hoor for a photo op / career opportunity


    You’d * think* he’d be making an address to the nation explaining our situation and preparations in order to score some points both with the public and his party. Especially as this time when it’s chaos in no govt formation.

    That he hasn’t, is rather telling.


  • #7666
    Cupatae
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Cupatae


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    I am not joking serious post here.


    We have no confirmed cases in Ireland that is why the HSE will not get back to you.

    They can not keep that number at zero if they test a person who is sick with the thing.

    This is you and ur buddy lukes big chance to shiny you could be the first to confirm a case online on boards.ie! this is exciting stuff! :D:D make sure you tell em you have 1600 post s aswell so they know you are legit.


  • #7667
    the butcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭the butcher


    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233832053004816385


  • #7668
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Stheno wrote: »
    Off the top of my head , other European countries who have not reported a case

    Sweden
    Malta
    Romania
    Croatia
    Serbia
    Portugal
    Finland

    Maybe I'm out of date

    Sweden has 12 cases, 1death
    Croatia 6 cases, 1 death
    Romania 3 cases
    Finland 3 cases


  • #7669
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    Runaways wrote: »
    I’m terrified too trying just to keep it optimistic. But I am baffled by their response. I kinda get and understand ‘self isolate and stay there’ is actually a great policy in theory to stop spreading.
    But it not fvckin helping me right now or the last few days. My family are all aware and checking up but
    If this gets worse an I get really sick I’d absolutely be having words with them later legally.



    **if you have private health insurance what the story I wonder?? Can you get checked on your insurance and private clinic or whatever?

    Thanks for your reply earlier. Do you have anyone close by helping you. I hope you're not alone. I hope you have loads of supplies and medicine like nurofen. Drink plenty of fluids and water and I hope you feel better soon.


  • #7670
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,107 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Trump press conference - to paraphrase
    "Stopping all flights from China stopped the crisis in America"
    He needs to have a chat with Italy


  • #7671
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,798 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Somebody is about to suffer a severe CLAMPdown from the mods...


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  • #7672
    tara73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭tara73


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    We have no confirmed cases in Ireland that is why the HSE will not get back to you.


    shouldn't that sentence be the other way around..:D


  • #7673
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Runaways wrote: »
    Does make you wonder.

    Our current Taoiseach is a GP
    And a complete cute hope for a photo op / career opportunity


    You’d * think* he’d be making an address to the nation explaining our situation and preparations in order to score some points both with the public and his party. Especially as this time when it’s chaos in no govt formation.

    That he hasn’t, is rather telling.

    I think he is afraid it will come back to bite FG and their management of the health system further.

    A lot of the budget that should be allocated to fight this has probably been utilised on the National Children's Hospital overspend.

    They are just out of a disasterous election. He is definitely in hiding.


  • #7674
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Loafing Oaf wrote: »
    Somebody is about to suffer a severe CLAMPdown from the mods...

    Yes making a tit of themselves.


  • #7675
    tom1ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,988 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    Runaways wrote: »
    I’m terrified too trying just to keep it optimistic. But I am baffled by their response. I kinda get and understand ‘self isolate and stay there’ is actually a great policy in theory to stop spreading.
    But it not fvckin helping me right now or the last few days. My family are all aware and checking up but
    If this gets worse an I get really sick I’d absolutely be having words with them later legally.



    **if you have private health insurance what the story I wonder?? Can you get checked on your insurance and private clinic or whatever?

    So your telling me you’ve come from a virus hot spot, your showing symptoms, you’ve contacted H.S.E hotline, and they’re telling you to self isolate but haven’t taken you to a facility to check you for covid?
    Hmmmm are you serious or taking the piss? Or are the Hse just inept and negligent with regard to this.


  • #7676
    bb12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭bb12


    cnocbui wrote: »
    https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/woman-died-after-being-pricked-by-rose-thorn-9175388.html

    anyone who lives on a farm especially knows that if you get pricked by any sort of thorn, especially black thorns, they are pretty dangerous and it needs to be dealt with asap.


  • #7677
    Runaways
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Runaways


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    I think he is afraid it will come back to bite FG and their management of the health system further.

    A lot of the budget that should be allocated to fight this has probably been utilised on the National Children's Hospital overspend.

    They are just out of a disasterous election. He is definitely in hiding.



    Good points. But the hospital is going to run crazy over budget we know that.

    He could make all kinds of political hay out of this and be seen to actually *do* something getting out in front.

    But you’re probably right. They don’t want to put any kind of light on the state of the hospitals or service


  • #7678
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    I am not joking serious post here.


    We have no confirmed cases in Ireland that is why the HSE will not get back to you.

    They can not keep that number at zero if they test a person who is sick with the thing.
    WE have a separate forum for conspiracy theories - please take this sort of stuff over there

    Thanks


  • #7679
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233832053004816385

    The travel restrictions the US is announcing for Italy and Iran show why it is imperative we remain as unaffected as possible (for the health reasons aswell) - such restrictions on us would be really detrimental.


  • #7680
    the butcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭the butcher


    https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.03268

    Above is a link to a new study by a modeling group at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Instead of using data collected in Wuhan, Hubei province, which are unreliable for many reasons, this study relied on data collected outside Hubei province. Data on human movements were gathered from the Baidu Migration server, an online platform that reports mobile-phone travel data, providing a high-resolution picture of travel patterns in China. It showed that 40,000 to 140,000 people in Wuhan traveled every day to destinations outside of Hubei province from Jan. 1 until the city’s lockdown on Jan. 23.

    It's the largest estimate of r0 so far, in the range of 4.7 to 6.6...This estimate of r0 is significantly higher than earlier studies suggested. One early estimate, published near the end of January, found a value of around 2.2; another just after found a value of around 2.7.


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  • #7681
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,107 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Trump getting hammered by the press about the Hoax statement


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