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

solidasarock · 29-02-2020 09:42PM

twirlagig wrote: »

No hand sanitizers to be gotten in my town and no surgical masks either. Has anyone actually seen anybody wearing masks out and about?

Surgical masks are almost pointless for the general public.

At best they might act as a barrier between your hands and your face so you are not touching your face as much but in that case you would be better off just wrapping a scarf around your mouth and nose.

The virus can get in through your eyes too.

Tootsie_1 · 29-02-2020 09:42PM

twirlagig wrote: »

Thanks...I was just wondering at the amount seemingly sold

HSE recommends ffp2 or ffp3 mask as they protect somewhat against particles hard to come by you will pay a fortune for ffp3 on amazon supply and demand.

Deco99 · 29-02-2020 09:43PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Fatalaties exceed 500 in Iran, US bans all travel to/from there.
Reckon they're doing something wrong, also N95's aren't as effective with beards.
Also, going to pray time x6 per day or so (even during this tribulation) won't help.

They're crippled by sanctions so the health infrastructure might not be great

bilston · 29-02-2020 09:43PM

fritzelly wrote: »

Current countries in Europe (not the EU)

Russia's 2 cases has struck me as suspiciously low for a while now

Kermit.de.frog · 29-02-2020 09:43PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiCsUIrOh4I

Deep Thought · 29-02-2020 09:44PM

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

Was in London this week and there was a lot of people wearing them around the airport in particular. Haven’t seen anybody wearing them in Ireland yet

Why are they wearing masks?

As no doubt mentioned, masks don’t stop you getting it, if you feel sick, you will wear the mask to prevent you sneezing onto others and possibly spreading it. If you feel you need to wear a mask, then stay at home..

Cupatae · 29-02-2020 09:44PM

Deco99 wrote: »

They're crippled by sanctions so the health infrastructure might not be great

I think when it comes to stuff like this sanctions that affect health care and all that craic should be on the back burner.

saabsaab · 29-02-2020 09:44PM

I wonder what happened to that guy on TV that had a contact with a case last week, did he ever get a test?

To be fair if this starts spreading here no health system will cope fully. So we have to rely on ourselves alone for the most part.

It reminds me to make a will in any case.

brick tamland · 29-02-2020 09:44PM

tillyfilly wrote: »

I'm supposed to go to India on a trip in March, what would you advise?

Go and enjoy yourself, youd be crazy not to go. Ignore some of the misery lovers in here.

Cupatae · 29-02-2020 09:45PM

saabsaab wrote: »

I wonder what happened to that guy on TV that had a contact with a case last week, did he ever get a test?

To be fair if this starts spreading here no health system will cope fully. So we have to rely on ourselves alone for the most part.

It reminds me to make a will in any case.

Think he died, the Iranian minster ? i could be wrong..

BanditLuke · 29-02-2020 09:45PM

fritzelly wrote: »

Current countries in Europe (not the EU)

Lot of eastern block countries there with zero cases which is interesting.

4068ac1elhodqr · 29-02-2020 09:46PM

solidasarock wrote: »

At best they might act as a barrier between your hands and your face so you are not touching your face .

Even for that purpose alone they're worthwhile. Folks are always touching their faces when out and about, a scarf is a little too impractical. Some simple DIY (washable) masks would be best, one for each day of the week.

Jim_Hodge · 29-02-2020 09:46PM

Got my St Patrick's Day Parade costume today.

BanditLuke · 29-02-2020 09:47PM

Cupatae wrote: »

Think he died, the Iranian minster ? i could be wrong..

Think that was the deputy health minister I think he's not dead. Is it another guy in the Iranian hierarchy?

hoody · 29-02-2020 09:47PM

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

Was in London this week and there was a lot of people wearing them around the airport in particular. Haven’t seen anybody wearing them in Ireland yet

I was surprised not to see more people in masks, I was in London earlier in the week too but only saw 5 or 6 people wearing masks across two days in airport, on Tube etc.

Deco99 · 29-02-2020 09:48PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Fatalaties exceed 500 in Iran, US bans all travel to/from there.
Reckon they're doing something wrong, also N95's aren't as effective with beards.
Also, going to pray time x6 per day or so (even during this tribulation) won't help.

Wait a second .... 500 deaths in Iran? Source? Most reports have around 50

bilston · 29-02-2020 09:48PM

Cupatae wrote: »

Think he died, the Iranian minster ? i could be wrong..

Did a quick Google, an Iranian MP died of it today, but I don't think the Iranian Health Minister has died, or at least I can't find any evidence for it

twirlagig · 29-02-2020 09:48PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

Got my St Patrick's Day Parade costume today.

IF St Patrick’s Day events go ahead, I can actually see that in some parade

BanditLuke · 29-02-2020 09:49PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

Got my St Patrick's Day Parade costume today.

Its not Ebola you know right :pac:

tom1ie · 29-02-2020 09:49PM

Runaways wrote: »

I was in Cambodia for two weeks(5-19 feb) got a bad cut on my leg on the beach and a bad cut on my hand on the plane home. Also was in the town an infected cruise ship was quarantined in on the way to my destination and the island had loads and loads of chinese holiday makers. The island was basic beyond belief (Koh Rong if You’re nosey) but so was Cambodia every toilet an absolute sh!t show literally and figuratively (see attached pic) and two or three days after coming home (I’m home 9 days now) I got really sick with a flu and all the symptoms described. Worst being a grip on my chest and throat and shortness of breath and endless coughing. This is ongoing and comes and goes.
But I don’t think it was the island but the endless flights and airports.
Not taking the piss at all. Have called the HSE 4 or 5 times now and still awaiting a promised call back.
Go figure.

Don’t open the pic if you’re eating. This was toilets generally over there. I have other pics if you don’t believe. Asia is screwed in this epidemic. Truly.

That’s a bad jacks but I’ve seen worse in Egypt. My god, Egypt’s jacks are horrendous.
Hope you get well soon and I hope it’s not covid 19. Even if it is, c19 isn’t seriously bad for the majority of people.

CinemaGuy45 · 29-02-2020 09:49PM

Deco99 wrote: »

Wait a second .... 500 deaths in Iran? Source? Most reports have around 50

https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/human-rights/27479-iran-coronavirus-fatalities-exceeds-500

Cupatae · 29-02-2020 09:49PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Think that was the deputy health minister I think he's not dead. Is it another guy in the Iranian hierarchy?

Yeah that was it the deputy minister i googled it there, his still kickin around, it was the wuhan doctor i was thinkin of that died.

odyssey06 · 29-02-2020 09:50PM

If that St Patricks Day costume is water and wind proof you've got all the bases covered...
Handy in Temple Bar for all the pints of Guinness that'll get spilt on you too

Spanish Eyes · 29-02-2020 09:50PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

Got my St Patrick's Day Parade costume today.

Love it, but Failte Ireland might quarantine you stat.

I bet many will turn up in hazmat like green jumpsuits for the laugh. We are like that here aren't we?

But if it impedes on Trade or Tourism, uh oh.

tom1ie · 29-02-2020 09:50PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Fatalaties exceed 500 in Iran, US bans all travel to/from there.
Reckon they're doing something wrong, also N95's aren't as effective with beards.
Also, going to pray time x6 per day or so (even during this tribulation) won't help.

Source for 500 Iranian deaths?! That seems very high.

4068ac1elhodqr · 29-02-2020 09:51PM

Deco99 wrote: »

They're crippled by sanctions so the health infrastructure might not be great

Isolation, enhanced basic hygine, and reducing all indoor public gatherings costs zero.

Although perhaps once it gets to the thousands it's too late regardless. Irn is a pretty big country 52 per km2 (Ire is 70), they could just spread out and hope for the best.

wylo · 29-02-2020 09:51PM

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CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/human-rights/27479-iran-coronavirus-fatalities-exceeds-500

Doesnt look like a reliable source.

ceadaoin. · 29-02-2020 09:52PM

Apparently there is an outbreak at a care home in washington state. Maybe that's where the first death has come from? 27 residents and 25 staff have symptoms, 2 confirmed.