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

Professor Moriarty · 02-03-2020 08:43PM

Deleted User wrote: »

They know the incubation period is 14 days? Yeah?

It's 1-14 days but usually about 5 days.

fritzelly · 02-03-2020 08:43PM

Unearthly wrote: »

Think people said 90 tests completed?

Rumours were that Tipperary was going to be put on lockdown

Cuckoo7 · 02-03-2020 08:45PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Valencia is hitting 24/25 all this week and is a main focus....

And Fallas are going ahead.

BanditLuke · 02-03-2020 08:45PM

Unearthly wrote: »

Think people said 90 tests completed?

Yeap 90 odd tests only.

There's been more than 90 flights alone from Italy to Ireland these last 7 days. I'm guessing an airplane can hold a couple of hundred people so I think it's fair to say our testing regime isn't that great.

Ipso · 02-03-2020 08:46PM

fritzelly wrote: »

Rumours were that Tipperary was going to be put on lockdown

Just like another Saturday night in Thurlws.

Beasty · 02-03-2020 08:47PM

BloodBath wrote: »

Or that testing kits are scarce and need to be used on suspected cases only. Not every randomer with a sniffle.

Heard they are charging around $3,500 for tests in the US. Don't know how much they cost to do, but it may well not be very cheap

owlbethere · 02-03-2020 08:47PM

I'm just after reading a comment on an Irish Facebook page from someone asking - would the HSE care to comment on 14 cases in the mater and not on the one that's already reported.

Something like that anyways.

A follow up comment - staff are being threatened with job losses/legal action if it gets out because of patient confidentiality.

If that's true it's shocking and it appears as if the HSE might be hiding behind patient confidentiality to down play this crisis.

Nobody wants to know patients personal details but we do need to know if this is kicking off in Ireland. We also need to know if these are cases where people returned from high risk areas abroad or if it's community transmitted.

fritzelly · 02-03-2020 08:48PM

Go away with your FB rumour/scaremongering

Blueshoe · 02-03-2020 08:49PM

Beasty wrote: »

Heard they are charging around $3,500 for tests in the US. Don't know how much they cost to do, but it may well not be very cheap

93% of Americans have health insurance. Should be ok.
I'd be more concerned about Ireland. You might get a letter from the hse saying you have a test appointment. June 2024

Abba987 · 02-03-2020 08:49PM

owlbethere wrote: »

I'm just after reading a comment on an Irish Facebook page from someone asking - would the HSE care to comment on 14 cases in the mater and not on the one that's already reported.

Something like that anyways.

A follow up comment - staff are being threatened with job losses/legal action if it gets out because of patient confidentiality.

If that's true it's shocking and it appears as if the HSE might be hiding behind patient confidentiality to down play this crisis.

Nobody wants to know patients personal details but we do need to know if this is kicking off in Ireland. We also need to know if these are cases where people returned from high risk areas abroad or if it's community transmitted.

Is there no obligation to make this known if its a reportable illness ?

Musefan · 02-03-2020 08:49PM

Martina1991 wrote: »

A HR policy was circulated today for all HSE workers for the redeployment of staff in the event of a national pandemic.Â It was written in 2010.

This is the gist
As the demand for health services increases the number of staff available to provide services may decrease due to absentees from illness.
Major emergency services must be maintained.Â

Services are prioritised in 4 categories.
Priority 1: services that have to be maintained at all times during a crisis
Priority 2: services that may be suspended for a short period of time (less than 1 week)
Priority 3: services that may be suspended for a period (up to 1 month)
Priority 4: services that may be suspended for the entire period of the crisis
Â
Staff in positions that are suspended will be deemed available to be redeployed to assist higher priority areas. Employees at risk of becoming ill (pregnant or immunocompromised) will be moved to non direct contact areas.

If necesssry, the services may be required of those that have retired in the last 2 years. Staff with nursing or other knowledgeable may be upskilled and deployed where they are needed.
Arrangements may be made to outsource work or engage agency staff if HSE staff cant be deployed.

Staff may be required to work different hours at a different location. Refusal of redeployment will be handled in accordance of the HSE grievance and disciplinary procedure. All scheduled annual leave will be cancelled for the duration of the crisis.

God, I left the HSE last year. I’m a non essential service person at the min but that policy used to put the frighteners up me!

kalkat2002 · 02-03-2020 08:49PM

Cuckoo7 wrote: »

And Fallas are going ahead.

Too much alcohol and drugs there so they protected

giveitholly · 02-03-2020 08:49PM

owlbethere wrote: »

I'm just after reading a comment on an Irish Facebook page from someone asking - would the HSE care to comment on 14 cases in the mater and not on the one that's already reported.

Something like that anyways.

A follow up comment - staff are being threatened with job losses/legal action if it gets out because of patient confidentiality.

If that's true it's shocking and it appears as if the HSE might be hiding behind patient confidentiality to down play this crisis.

Nobody wants to know patients personal details but we do need to know if this is kicking off in Ireland. We also need to know if these are cases where people returned from high risk areas abroad or if it's community transmitted.

Cuz facebook said it then it must be true,jebus

tuxy · 02-03-2020 08:50PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Social media is a ****ing curse.

Except facebook, posts on there are always the voice of reasom.

Hurrache · 02-03-2020 08:50PM

owlbethere wrote: »

I'm just after reading a comment on an Irish Facebook page from someone asking - would the HSE care to comment on 14 cases in the mater and not on the one that's already reported.

Something like that anyways.

A follow up comment - staff are being threatened with job losses/legal action if it gets out because of patient confidentiality.

If that's true it's shocking and it appears as if the HSE might be hiding behind patient confidentiality to down play this crisis.

Nobody wants to know patients personal details but we do need to know if this is kicking off in Ireland. We also need to know if these are cases where people returned from high risk areas abroad or if it's community transmitted.

None of these patients or staff have friends, family etc or have they all been threatened with labour camps if they say anything?

fritzelly · 02-03-2020 08:50PM

This crap being constantly posted really puts me off this thread

Tippex · 02-03-2020 08:51PM

According to an RTE news now notification "Thousands of Google staff in dublin told to work from home tomorrow after staff member reports flu-like symptoms"

gmisk · 02-03-2020 08:51PM

Blueshoe wrote: »

93% of Americans have health insurance. Should be ok.
I'd be more concerned about Ireland. You might get a letter from the hse saying you have a test appointment. June 2024

That's still 27million plus without any,and don't they tend to have huge deductibles etc?

Unearthly · 02-03-2020 08:51PM

The nursing home in Washington that's been infected is now sadly getting a few deaths

These are the types of places that need to be protected at all costs

Cuckoo7 · 02-03-2020 08:51PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Too much alcohol and drugs there so they protected

Maybe they’ll scare the freaking virus away with that much noise!

BLIZZARD7 · 02-03-2020 08:52PM

A sixth person dead in the US

https://.twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1234566918721409024

VinLieger · 02-03-2020 08:52PM

Know a couple in their mid 60s who just returned from skiing in Northern Italy the other day. The wife currently has a temp, they got in touch with the HSE who didn't seem concerned since their resort wasnt in the current quarantine zone however their airport deffinitely is one thats been affected but the HSE dont seem to think that is an issue......

fritzelly · 02-03-2020 08:52PM

Tippex wrote: »

According to an RTE news now notification "Thousands of Google staff in dublin told to work from home tomorrow after staff member reports flu-like symptoms"

When in reality

While it is thought unlikely that the worker has the virus, it is understood that the company decided to use the opportunity to test its capacity to have all staff work remotely in case the situation surrounding the coronavirus escalates.

wakka12 · 02-03-2020 08:52PM

6 deaths in Seattle now

Downlinz · 02-03-2020 08:52PM

Tippex wrote: »

According to an RTE news now notification "Thousands of Google staff in dublin told to work from home tomorrow after staff member reports flu-like symptoms"

They seem to be using it as an opportunity to check how they can function with staff working from home rather than being genuinely concerned.

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0302/1119791-google/

starbaby2003 · 02-03-2020 08:52PM

Tippex wrote: »

According to an RTE news now notification "Thousands of Google staff in dublin told to work from home tomorrow after staff member reports flu-like symptoms"

It’s to test their Disaster Recovery capabilities. Highly unlikely that the person has Coronavirus. Companies do these tests frequently.

stephenjmcd · 02-03-2020 08:52PM

Tippex wrote: »

According to an RTE news now notification "Thousands of Google staff in dublin told to work from home tomorrow after staff member reports flu-like symptoms"

And if you read it the article says its highly unlikely that the staff member has it and that google see it as an opportunity to test their remote working infrastructure for 8k people.

owlbethere · 02-03-2020 08:53PM

Hurrache wrote: »

None of these patients or staff have friends, family etc or have they all been threatened with labour camps if they say anything?

I don't know. It was a comment I read on Facebook. Didn't runaways hint at something similar during the weekend?

rosiem · 02-03-2020 08:53PM

Tippex wrote: »

According to an RTE news now notification "Thousands of Google staff in dublin told to work from home tomorrow after staff member reports flu-like symptoms"

Reported that it is unlikely they have Coronavirus but google are using this as an opportunity to test the full workforce working from home in case it is needed in future which makes sense.

Ipso · 02-03-2020 08:53PM

owlbethere wrote: »

I'm just after reading a comment on an Irish Facebook page from someone asking - would the HSE care to comment on 14 cases in the mater and not on the one that's already reported.

Something like that anyways.

A follow up comment - staff are being threatened with job losses/legal action if it gets out because of patient confidentiality.

If that's true it's shocking and it appears as if the HSE might be hiding behind patient confidentiality to down play this crisis.

Nobody wants to know patients personal details but we do need to know if this is kicking off in Ireland. We also need to know if these are cases where people returned from high risk areas abroad or if it's community transmitted.

State bodies shouldn’t have to waste their time answering people on facebook.
As far as the corona virus goes, I think it will fizzle out. It will be interesting to look back at all the social media experts who heard dis, dat and dudder.

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