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

Loafing Oaf · 02-03-2020 02:05PM

Knowall1 wrote: »

Calm down everyone. As soon as the weather warms up this virus will disappear. By the middle of May it will be long gone. Just like the flu. Put money on it .

I don't think even Paddy Power is sick enough to offer odds on that tbh

Snow Garden · 02-03-2020 02:05PM

What floats do you think we will see in St Patrick's Day parades outside Dublin if they are allowed to go ahead?

02-03-2020 02:05PM

BarryD2 wrote: »

Whatever are you trying to say? Sure everyone knows it's a school in Glasnevin now.. And they should know, citizens do have a right to information that may affect the health of themselves, their relatives or neighbours. Peoples privacy is a secondary matter.

Is it - if there a carrier who doesn't come forward because they don't trust their privacy will be protected. How does that protect anyone?

Cupatae · 02-03-2020 02:06PM

roosterman71 wrote: »

Was in Dunnes and Aldi yesterday. Both stores were quieter than usual for a Sunday afternoon in my view. And the only thing that I looked for that wasn't there was hand sanitizer. No empty shelves, no lack of choice. From reading this thread I was expecting carnage in both places. Far from it

ah most places are carrying on like normal, a few on here would have ya expecting to walk out into an apocalyptic Ireland if they were to be believed

gabeeg · 02-03-2020 02:07PM

reg114 wrote: »

Its funny / disturbing how rational intelligent peoples' priorities are influenced by social media and a ravenous 24/7 news media ....

29 people have died on irish roads since the start of the year... where is the panic about road fatalities ? Maybe road safety isnt sexy enough for social media or perhaps because its reliant upon individual responsibility it doesnt count when compared to an exotic virus which is being hyped up into a modern day boogy man.

Its people who are putting the PANic into this pandemic, not the virus itself.

In 2020 more people in Ireland will die of the traditional flu, smoking related cancers, obesity, cardiovascular problems than will die of the coronavirus with a mortality rate of 3% .. Perspective and some logical rationale are needed rather than feeding the panicking social media beast.

If 10% of the population got the virus with a mortality rate of 3% (it's quite a bit less than that) then approximately 14400 people would die.

That would make it the biggest killer in the country

You need to put on a kettle, go do some sums using the WHO figures, and then come back and tell us it's all grand

DrumSteve · 02-03-2020 02:08PM

Snow Garden wrote: »

What floats do you think we will see in St Patrick's Day parades outside Dublin if they are allowed to go ahead?

Only one float, a giant bottle of hand sanitizer fannying its way down O'Connell Street, jizzing its load onto an adoring crowd.

dan786 · 02-03-2020 02:08PM

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1234465207851900929?s=20

iguana · 02-03-2020 02:08PM

wakka12 wrote: »

And..? Seasonal flu doesnt kill 15% of grannies

Nearly 22%, if you look at closed cases.

US2 · 02-03-2020 02:09PM

Was in tesco last night and aldi this morning. Plenty bread ect no different really to a normal sunday

nkl12xtw5goz70 · 02-03-2020 02:09PM

seamus wrote: »

Absolutely. But we expect this from our communities. Gossips and wind-up merchants, and bullsh1tters and panicky idiots.

I don't think it's reasonable or fair to describe anyone who might spread the word about a coronavirus outbreak as a gossip, a wind-up merchant, a bullsh1tter, or a panicky idiot. Such a person can be motivated by genuine and legitimate concern.

We don't expect this from our Doctors. If the health service were to break from long-standing tradition and legal obligations to protect our privacy "because coronavirus", then the damage that would do to the public trust would last long past coronavirus.

Well, assume a hair stylist returns from her holidays in Italy and goes back to work. A few days later, she goes to her GP and is found to be infected. During the intervening days, she has been in close physical proximity to a couple of dozen people while cutting/styling their hair. Should the HSE not inform the salon so that it can inform those clients? Everyone should just keep mum in the interest of "long-standing tradition" and "legal obligations"?

iguana · 02-03-2020 02:09PM

gabeeg wrote: »

If 10% of the population got the virus with a mortality rate of 3% (it's quite a bit less than that) then approximately 14400 people would die.

The mortality rate is currently 6% for closed cases.

BarryD2 · 02-03-2020 02:09PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

One of the HSE letters sent to the parents of the students at the school has been posted on Twitter and the school is named in it.

Of course it is well known and reported to be Scoil Chaitríona at this stage: https://www.thesun.ie/news/5155446/coronavirus-dublin-school-scoil-chaitriona-shut-down-for-two-weeks/

1641 wrote: »

Is it - if there a carrier who doesn't come forward because they don't trust their privacy will be protected. How does that protect anyone?

If my neighbour down the road has this Coronavirus, they I Sean Citizen want to know about it. It's as simple as that. This is Ireland not some totalitarian state that decides what it's citizens should and shouldn't know. If I had it or someone in this household, yes I would want the people to be aware of it.

Yurt2 · 02-03-2020 02:11PM

Has anyone compared the mortality of coronavirus to bog-snorkelling or wrestling an alligator yet?

I'd like to do a proof of concept experiment tommorow morning, planning on wrestling an alligator in oncoming traffic on the Naas Road with a Trump 2020 temporary tattoo on my back.

4068ac1elhodqr · 02-03-2020 02:12PM

Knowall1 wrote: »

Calm down everyone. As soon as the weather warms up this virus will disappear. By the middle of May it will be long gone. Just like the flu. Put money on it .

Yeah, just like the Spanish flu.
I have €0.20 on this sure-thing bet.

ps. Don't google spanish flu wave 2, and look at the 1yr epicurve, have a nice cup of tea instead.

odyssey06 · 02-03-2020 02:13PM

1641 wrote: »

That is not the point. Of course it will be noticed. The HSE acknowledged that the identity of the school may be disclosed elsewhere.
The point they are trying to make (presumably) is that they will not disclose potentially identifying information if a someone who may be infected contacts them. It is the mesage to the a potential carrier who may be reluctant to come forward (for whatever reason).

I would agree with you if it was potentially identifying information.
The name of the school is not.
Anymore than if Indeed did have a case and the company were named.

Steer55 · 02-03-2020 02:13PM

It's Monday and this thread is as active as ever, I'm retired but seriously does anyone work around here :-)

gabeeg · 02-03-2020 02:14PM

Clementine Rough Keynote wrote: »

Yeah, just like the Spanish flu.
I have €0.20 on this sure-thing bet.

ps. Don't google spanish flu wave 2, and look at the 1yr epicurve, have a nice cup of tea instead.

The experts are saying the worst case scenario is now likely, meaning that coronavirus becomes endemic, meaning that it never leaves the human population. Attacking is in cycles like the flu

2ygb4cmqetsjhx · 02-03-2020 02:14PM

It's Monday and this thread is as active as ever, I'm retired but seriously does anyone work around here :-)

We have a confirmed case where I work(in Germany). It was annouced 2 hours ago. People are only talking about the virus now.

thebaz · 02-03-2020 02:14PM

BarryD2 wrote: »

If my neighbour down the road has this Coronavirus, they I Sean Citizen want to know about it. It's as simple as that. This is Ireland not some totalitarian state that decides what it's citizens should and shouldn't know. If I had it or someone in this household, yes I would want the people to be aware of it.

If the Mirror or Sun wrote a headline - Sean Citizen has killer virus - would you or your family be happy ? I certainly woud'nt

02-03-2020 02:15PM

1641 wrote: »

Is it - if there a carrier who doesn't come forward because they don't trust their privacy will be protected. How does that protect anyone?

Hmmm they could end up dead because they have it. Probability is they won’t die but I think I’d rather be outed than dead.

tillyfilly · 02-03-2020 02:15PM

a BMW worker in Munich has contracted coronavirus

Happy4all · 02-03-2020 02:16PM

If my neighbour down the road has this Coronavirus, they I Sean Citizen want to know about it. It's as simple as that. This is Ireland not some totalitarian state that decides what it's citizens should and shouldn't know. If I had it or someone in this household, yes I would want the people to be aware of it.[/quote]

Do you want to know if he had the winter flu bug that many ill and infirmed people died from?

IAMAMORON · 02-03-2020 02:17PM

Knowall1 wrote: »

Calm down everyone. As soon as the weather warms up this virus will disappear. By the middle of May it will be long gone. Just like the flu. Put money on it .

I received a wassup yesterday. Seemingly it cannot survive above 26. The Italians are sighting this for complacency. Average temps will be at 28 by mid April.

*Wuhan virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed at a temperature of 26-27 degrees*

Seemingly this is why it is not Spreading in Thailand ( 43 cases ), Cambodia ( remarkably difficult to source data, and Southern Laos( no cases reported)

https://laotiantimes.com/2020/02/04/why-laos-has-not-reported-any-coronavirus-cases/

I am not pretending to be an expert, but it is making sense about the temperature. I would love to know what is happening in Cambodia.

DrumSteve · 02-03-2020 02:17PM

iguana wrote: »

The mortality rate is currently 6% for closed cases.

It was 41.8% on the 02/02.

It'll go lower over the next month as closed cases from Italy come in.

solidasarock · 02-03-2020 02:17PM

I knew GDPR would be the death of us all.

1o059k7ewrqj3n · 02-03-2020 02:17PM

Turkey has ended the agreement with the EU and is letting migrants go onto Greece.

Would be a nightmare scenario for large groups of people crossing multiple borders to get sick.

YFlyer · 02-03-2020 02:18PM

Just reading some comments on CNN facebook page. Many US employees have no sick days and some may get fired if they take any days off work. One woman said her husband works for an International Company and that he has to give 2 weeks notice if he needs sick leave...lol.

The Sh!t is going to hit the fan there.

Kimbot · 02-03-2020 02:18PM

tillyfilly wrote: »

a BMW worker in Munich has contracted coronavirus

BMW shares to drop as a result then I will start my plan and buy up cheap shares :P

BanditLuke · 02-03-2020 02:18PM

Cupatae wrote: »

ah most places are carrying on like normal, a few on here would have ya expecting to walk out into an apocalyptic Ireland if they were to be believed

Funny but you are the only one mentioning it.

Cupatae · 02-03-2020 02:19PM

gabeeg wrote: »

If 10% of the population got the virus with a mortality rate of 3% (it's quite a bit less than that) then approximately 14400 people would die.

That would make it the biggest killer in the country

You need to put on a kettle, go do some sums using the WHO figures, and then come back and tell us it's all grand

What if its 10% of health young people get it ?

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