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

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  • #6152
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,475 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    Monkeynut wrote: »
    They never posted it to me, but its on the internet.
    can't find it (not neough whatsapp groups I guess)


  • #6153
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    saabsaab wrote: »
    Fair enough, But as viruses become less viable the greater the temperature ( in the body or outside it) and inactivated after 60C or thereabouts. Also as dry throats are a good breeding ground for viruses too, it makes sense to drink hot drinks regularly. Tea, Coffee hot whiskey are usually over 55C.
    No harm at all.

    If drinking tea is a good weapon against this then Ireland and UK will sail through.


  • #6154
    Cuckoo7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭Cuckoo7


    expectationlost wrote: »
    anyone got a copy of this infamous band letter

    It was posted here, try going back about 100 pages in this thread.


  • #6155
    Monkeynut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭Monkeynut


    expectationlost wrote: »
    can't find it (not neough whatsapp groups I guess)




    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112710995&postcount=5381


  • #6156
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    fr336 wrote: »
    If drinking tea is a good weapon against this then Ireland and UK will sail through.

    ...as would China


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  • #6157
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Unfortunately not.



    The Iranians are luck I don't have a big red button that would kill the heads of government, Judiciary and Rpublican Guard.

    I think also that Boris Johnson didn't help her cause much either. The charlatan buffoon that he is.

    https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jun/30/nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-richard-ratcliffe-boris-johnson-gaffes


  • #6158
    Musefan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Musefan


    Interestingly, it seems like the rate of positives per number tested in the U.K. is 0.3 percent or so (51 from over 13000), which is the same percentage in Ireland (1 out of 300+)

    But I’m also v bad at maths and open to correction!!


  • #6159
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,096 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    Its not the temp. Its the uv light that kills bacteria and viruses.

    I used to work in a salon. Its what they use to sterilize things. You put everything under uv light in a box you usually see them on the wall.

    UV light is brilliant for killing bacteria.

    Its cloudless days we need with sun.

    Does Iran and others not have ample UV at the moment though?


  • #6160
    Unearthly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,095 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    Just on the amount of tests. This article says what other countries are doing.

    https://fortune.com/2020/03/03/coronavirus-us-test/

    A lot of the article is behind an annoying sign up wall, but reddit gave the following figures.

    Tests completed/population: US 472/327 million. UK 13,525/66 million. Italy 23,000/60 million. Korea 121,000/51 million.

    Ireland would be about 350/4.8 million (we don't know the exact figure only that it's over 300 so went for a middle between 300 and 400)

    So South Korea as we kind of knew already are doing the best, US is very worrying. Ireland would be closer to US than South Korea in terms of tests/population


  • #6161
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,002 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    fr336 wrote: »
    I see the Scottish government on Sunday still mention the 15 minute contact thing

    "It is important to note that this does not involve people the patient may have passed on the street or in a shop as the risk in these situations is very low. Close contact involves either face to face contact or spending more than 15 minutes within two metres of an infected person."

    That 15 minutes thing is such an obvious load of BS I am surprised they have put it forward. If an infected person were to sneeze while facing you, and within 3 meters, it would be less than 15 seconds and you'd have it.


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  • #6162
    Montage of Feck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Montage of Feck


    Any good travel discounts due to the outbreak?

    🙈🙉🙊



  • #6163
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,215 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    Beasty wrote: »
    ...as would China

    True but they say (the HSE) that if you sip fluids regularly your stomach acid might kill the bacteria rather than it spread into your respiratory system. Not sure how accurate that is.


  • #6164
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    For anyone waiting on the chief medical officers evening press conference its delayed until 8:45pm


  • #6165
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Jim_Hodge wrote: »
    Does Iran and others not have ample UV at the moment though?

    Still limited daylight hours like most Northern hemisphere countries.
    Not sure about how much cloud cover they have.


  • #6166
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,384 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    True but they say (the HSE) that if you sip fluids regularly your stomach acid might kill the bacteria rather than it spread into your respiratory system. Not sure how accurate that is.

    Not accurate at all.


  • #6167
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    For anyone waiting on the chief medical officers evening press conference its delayed until 8:45pm

    Interesting. Is this live anywhere?


  • #6168
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    Beasty wrote: »
    ...as would China


    :o


  • #6169
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,372 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    He’s with the angles now :(

    His condition must have been acute.


  • #6170
    Monkeynut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭Monkeynut


    tuxy wrote: »
    Still limited daylight hours like most Northern hemisphere countries.
    Not sure about how much cloud cover they have.




    If it did ever come for us to be reliant on UV rays, I say Ireland would not be helped to much.


  • #6171
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Montage of Feck wrote: »
    Any good travel discounts due to the outbreak?

    Dublin Airport was very quiet this morning. Flight to London was half empty. Airlines are starting to cancel flights though and I fear for a lot of jobs in the travel industry.


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  • #6172
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Jim_Hodge wrote: »
    Does Iran and others not have ample UV at the moment though?

    Pollution


  • #6173
    Downlinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    Ray Donovan wrote: »
    Is it just me or does anyone else think the government/HSE are deliberately keeping the number of tests down in the hope of not actually increasing the number of positive cases? You know the economy and all that...!

    Japan and other countries are doing similar and facing the same criticism so it's possibly rationing with limited supply, although South Korea are apparently testing everyone which may be why their numbers are so high.

    I suppose it depends which you believe a capitalist government would prioritise between the safety of it's people or the interests of big business. :pac:


  • #6174
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Interesting. Is this live anywhere?

    Usually covered on a live stream by rte.

    Wouldnt read too much into the delay. With a gov meeting today and them due to go over guidelines for events I'd say it's a little longer of a meeting this evening before the press conference.

    Rte saying no new cases anyway


  • #6175
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Monkeynut wrote: »
    If it did ever come for us to be reliant on UV rays, I say Ireland would not be helped to much.

    What time is sunset at the summer solstice in Ireland? After 11:30 pm anyway.
    As someone who spends a considerable amount of time in the summer hiking and cycling believe me we get plenty of UV light. Even check on mothern solar panels, they work great in Ireland during the summer.

    It's the reason the flu is seasonal in Ireland just like every other country.


  • #6176
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,215 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    Jim_Hodge wrote: »
    Does Iran and others not have ample UV at the moment though?


    Their UV index is 6 today. Its moderate. Ours is about 2/3 today.

    There are other considerations though. How much time you spend indoors. How much light your buildings allow in etc. How you dress.


  • #6177
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Beasty wrote: »
    It was probably me that did the telling off

    But answer a question for me. What possibly could be achieved by trying to avoid identifying actual cases? Do you not realise that to do so simply increases the risks to everyone and would have a much more negative impact on the economy? Basically they would risk it spreading like wildfire and possibly destroying major parts of the economy. What sense would there be in that :confused:

    Government may be hoping for the best while trying to save as much of the economy as it can.

    We all take calculated risks.

    As regards making sense the Government may be backed into a corner.
    A lot of pressure from business not to wreak the economy as this thing might not be so bad.

    I don't believe in Aliens mystical creatures Ghosts or open and honest Governments.


  • #6178
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,475 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Interesting. Is this live anywhere?
    youtube maybe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8urSFTmQDxaPDEIZ2Fd63Q


  • #6179
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Beasty wrote: »
    ...as would China


    I think they are No. 9 in the world in terms of tea drinkers. Also they may drink it cooler that Irish people might?


  • #6180
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,113 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    For anyone waiting on the chief medical officers evening press conference its delayed until 8:45pm

    Deciding how to break it to us


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  • #6181
    Ninthlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭Ninthlife


    Beasty wrote: »
    Dublin Airport was very quiet this morning. Flight to London was half empty. Airlines are starting to cancel flights though and I fear for a lot of jobs in the travel industry.

    My sister works as cabin crew for Aer Lingus. Theyve been told they may need to put people on unpaid leave. She said they were seeking people to volunteer for the leave before they stop rostering


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