Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! read OP

silver2020 · 02-03-2020 10:19AM

Wheety wrote: »

I would doubt that only 1 person on that school trip will have caught it. How many people was he in close contact with on the coach, plane etc?

Talisman wrote: »

It wasn't a school trip.

And that's the problem - the media and people on social media jump to conclusions and within minutes bullsh1t made up rubbish is suddenly "fact"

Cilldara_2000 · 02-03-2020 10:19AM

megabomberman wrote: »

The hardshaw "you're being hysterical" brigade are out in force this morning, some going as far to say that it's grand to go around coughing and spluttering on public transport.

Amazing the ability that denial can play in people's reaction to a real threat, not much different to Donald 'no American will die from the Coronavirus' Trump.

Which posts and which posters? While a common tactic, nonsense posts attacking a strawman contribute nothing to a good internet argument.

is_that_so · 02-03-2020 10:19AM

vladmydad wrote: »

Wait till it hits Africa......it’ll be a disaster for that continent.

This is one school of thought, another is that the heat will take care of the virus. I think only Algeria is affected so far.

EDIT: Nigeria has been added to the list.

vladmydad · 02-03-2020 10:20AM

megabomberman wrote: »

The hardshaw "you're being hysterical" brigade are out in force this morning, some going as far to say that it's grand to go around coughing and spluttering on public transport.

Amazing the ability that denial can play in people's reaction to a real threat, not much different to Donald 'no American will die from the Coronavirus' Trump.

He never said that , he said none have died yet. He also never said Coronavirus itself was a hoax but the Dem insinuation of a lack of readiness was.

circadian · 02-03-2020 10:20AM

YFlyer wrote: »

The HSE guy on Newstalk this morning said that the students from the school in Dublin can mingle with their family. Only segregate them if they start coughing and sneezing. Somewhat too late than for the family.

Does this mean the rest of the family aren't in isolation?

Let's take the UK stance from January on this. A relative of mine returned from new years in China around the end of January/start of February and self isolated. The entire household self isolated and the health services called out several times over the course of the 14 days to take samples for testing.

As far as I can see the UK hasn't had a major outbreak because they're taking stringent measures when a case shows up.

Snow Garden · 02-03-2020 10:21AM

vladmydad wrote: »

Should I still go on my trip to the costa del sol later this week ?

Yes.

Don't go impaling anyone though.

uck51js9zml2yt · 02-03-2020 10:21AM

vladmydad wrote: »

Oh god really !! The flights are booked but I’ve to book the hotel today.... now I don’t know what to do

I was able to cancel the hotel without cost. Plan on rescheduling the flights to later in the year.

I've also had heart surgery in recent years.
Planning on s Groupon break for a few days instead.

SusanC10 · 02-03-2020 10:22AM

Just got Email from Son's Secondary School asking Parents to notify them if any of the students have been in a list of specified areas (incl Northern Italy) in the last 3 weeks.

Nothing from daughter's Primary School.

Cilldara_2000 · 02-03-2020 10:22AM

Snow Garden wrote: »

Yes.

Don't go impaling anyone though.

I'd be reluctant to advise someone to travel to a region which already has cases. Which Costa Del Sol does. If it was me, I wouldn't go.

Sigma101 · 02-03-2020 10:23AM

Deleted User wrote: »

https://twitter.com/tegmark/status/1234332247236501506

How does Ireland compare??

The tweet is a classical example of a misinterpretation of statistics throughout the media. The Chinese stats indicate that 10.5% of fatalities had underlying cardiovascular conditions. They don’t indicate that the disease kills 10.5% of people with cardiovascular conditions.

vladmydad · 02-03-2020 10:23AM

SusanC10 wrote: »

Just got Email from Son's Secondary School asking Parents to notify them if any of the students have been in a list of specified areas (incl Northern Italy) in the last 3 weeks.

Nothing from daughter's Primary School.

Did it mention the south of Spain ?

gmisk · 02-03-2020 10:23AM

megabomberman wrote: »

The hardshaw "you're being hysterical" brigade are out in force this morning, some going as far to say that it's grand to go around coughing and spluttering on public transport.

Amazing the ability that denial can play in people's reaction to a real threat, not much different to Donald 'no American will die from the Coronavirus' Trump.

Ah now Trump talking rubbish is a low bar lol.

I think it makes sense to be extra vigilant about handwashing/using anti bac gel, using tissues etc.

I am not wearing a mask, but I wouldn't take the piss out of someone who is like other people on here.

Fakediamond · 02-03-2020 10:23AM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe The British/Iranian citizen who was jailed over there in 2016 because Iran says she was attempting to topple the government has told her family she has symptoms.

She’s been unwell before and was denied medical treatment.

Yes, that poor woman, years in prison has already compromised her health. If she dies, it will be a terrible outcome for her family, who have fought so hard to get a resolution to her situation. And of course, that fool Boris Johnson, did her no favours, implying that she was over there teaching journalism.

Tacitus Kilgore · 02-03-2020 10:23AM

is_that_so wrote: »

This is one school of thought, another is that the heat will take care of the virus. I think only Algeria is affected so far.

EDIT: Nigeria has been added to the list.

EDIT! Nigeria is on the list since last week.

is_that_so · 02-03-2020 10:24AM

SusanC10 wrote: »

Just got Email from Son's Secondary School asking Parents to notify them if any of the students have been in a list of specified areas (incl Northern Italy) in the last 3 weeks.

Nothing from daughter's Primary School.

Because these mid-term trips are more of a secondary thing?

GM228 · 02-03-2020 10:24AM

vladmydad wrote: »

Wait till it hits Africa......it’ll be a disaster for that continent.

There has been 7 cases recorded in Africa already.

The WHO stated last week they were puzzled as to why it hasn't spread rapidly in Africa.

spurious · 02-03-2020 10:25AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

The US made an offer of assistance to Iran this morning.

Iran rejected it.

Seems like they need all the help they can get.

Surely the burkas will protect the women? Head to toe facemasks.

gmisk · 02-03-2020 10:25AM

GM228 wrote: »

There has been 7 cases recorded in Africa already.

The WHO stated last week they were puzzled as to why it hasn't spread rapidly in Africa.

I would be interested in how much testing those countries have done

LeakingLava · 02-03-2020 10:26AM

With all the talk/news seemingly focused on current overall stats, has anyone found any of the following info?

Is there anyone close to working out a cure? Wasn't there some sort of breakthrough in Australia in the early stages of the whole thing? Something like recreating the virus or something similar? What then? What are they doing now? Anyone else working on it?

Also, if you do have the virus, how long does it usually last? How long approximately is it contagious for?

Dotsie~tmp · 02-03-2020 10:26AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

delet

RebelButtMunch · 02-03-2020 10:26AM

GM228 wrote: »

There has been 7 cases recorded in Africa already.

The WHO stated last week they were puzzled as to why it hasn't spread rapidly in Africa.

"Until early this week, there were only two laboratories in Africa - one in Senegal and the other in South Africa - which had the reagents needed to test samples. They have been working as referral laboratories for countries around the region."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51403865

tara73 · 02-03-2020 10:26AM

the whole containment strategies in whole europe are a joke and nothing else. wash your hands, can't hear it anymore.

In Germany, the city Heinsberg, where the first case is from, who still seems to be in a serious condition, was quarantined for a few days. It's all open and flowing again there. Ever heard of an incubation period of 14-28 days?

vladmydad · 02-03-2020 10:26AM

Have people on here avoided eating from Chinese takeaways ?

ThePopehimself · 02-03-2020 10:27AM

is_that_so wrote: »

It's winter, people get colds and flu and they sneeze everywhere, life goes on.

No! Whereas the Flu can cause a runny nose in a woman(a cold) - it can be life threatening in a man. :eek:

Talisman · 02-03-2020 10:27AM

Drumpot wrote: »

Just to clarify , I said “if” , I wasn’t implying that there is some conspiracy. But you can’t have many more official cases of it disclosed here if testing is slow. Since the HSE has decided (for some reason) to not disclose the amount of people they are testing daily we don’t know how many have been tested.

I was going to highlight your “if” like this If, but didn't think you'd take too kindly to it.

The global estimate is that for every newly reported case, there are 2-3 unreported.

I don't see the benefit of the HSE disclosing testing numbers. In order for people to be tested, they have to present themselves. It's not like there is a mandatory testing policy for everybody that has been to a reported area of infection in the past month.

gmisk · 02-03-2020 10:27AM

LeakingLava wrote: »

With all the talk/news seemingly focused on current overall stats, has anyone found any of the following info?

Is there anyone close to working out a cure? Wasn't there some sort of breakthrough in Australia in the early stages of the whole thing? Something like recreating the virus or something similar? What then? What are they doing now? Anyone else working on it?

Also, if you do have the virus, how long does it usually last? How long approximately is it contagious for?

I think a company said they were hoping to start human trials in March.

China also has 80 pending trials seemingly

Steve F · 02-03-2020 10:28AM

skimpydoo wrote: »

To those who say it's like the flu and you will recover that's not so for me and many others with compromised immune systems.

Yes that is very true
But surely thats the same with seasonal flu?
Someone like yourself is in danger from that too
I have the greatest sympathy for anyone like yourself
All the best
Steve

Snow Garden · 02-03-2020 10:28AM

vladmydad wrote: »

Have people on here avoided eating from Chinese takeaways ?

Only in Spain.

Are you Runaways' brother?

josip · 02-03-2020 10:28AM

ardinn wrote: »

Can we start a petition to get runaways unbanned? Would be good to see if he is actually telling the truth and would be an excellent source of info.

He didnt mean it! Hes a good chap!

You'd have to be circumspect all the same about a poster whose first post on boards was only 6 days ago.
And he seemed a bit accident prone between slicing his finger open on the plane with blood gushing everywhere and getting that bad cut on his leg on the beach and the sandflies and the chinese tourists from the cruise ship ...

vladmydad · 02-03-2020 10:29AM

Snow Garden wrote: »

Only in Spain.

Are you Runaways' brother?

Who or what is Runaway ?

Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! *read OP*

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Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! read OP