Coronavirus Part IV - 19 cases in ROI, 7 in NI (as of 7 March) Read warnings in OP

fr336 · 05-03-2020 05:08PM

BigMo1 wrote: »

Not as dramatic an increase in The UK as I would've expected.

That's why I voted Boris!

(I didn't)

Cilldara_2000 · 05-03-2020 05:08PM

Naggdefy wrote: »

Yesterday the UK jumped from 52 to 85 (33). Today 85 to 115 (30). Less than yesterday, hope that's a good sign.

Most countries seem to report early in the day but we tend to find out around 8.30pm..wonder is there a reason for this. We'll be more relaxed at the end of the day?!

No it's because big business told Leo to do that so workers won't be slacking off mid afternoon checking the news.

Or all these HSE pen pushers do it late just so they can claim more overtime on the gravy train.

Beasty · 05-03-2020 05:09PM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

I hear Greenland is nice this time of year

IOM still looking good

DrumSteve · 05-03-2020 05:09PM

Phil.x wrote: »

What's the odds, that from everday now at 7pm or 8pm the the hse release a statement with new cases and ireland quickly becomes an epicentre for the virus in western Europe. The HSE CEO looks very worried.

You would too.

Poor bastard probably knows what's in the pipeline.

crossman47 · 05-03-2020 05:09PM

Phil.x wrote: »

The HSE CEO looks very worried.

Of course he is. Many on here seem to feel hes not worried enough.

the butcher · 05-03-2020 05:09PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

It actually is a really useful service. My uncle's funeral was in a church where they stream the church services and it was great for people who couldn't make it to the funeral whether because they were too sick or were on the other side of the planet.

Oh I agree, the service is great, I've used it before too, I wasn't knocking it, it's the headline that grabbed me.

Kermit.de.frog · 05-03-2020 05:09PM

Nevada becomes the latest US state to lose it's official novel coronavirus virginity

NEVADA SEES FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN PATIENT: NEV. IND.

Rob A. Bank · 05-03-2020 05:09PM

khalessi wrote: »

According to this article 249 in 2018 and 255 now

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2020/0211/1114690-icu-beds/

The number of ICU beds available is totally dependent on having sufficient specialist nurses and medical staff to attend to them.

These specialists do not drop out of the sky at the drop of a hat.

Unlike the 'normal' ICU beds, the beds must be in an isolation unit because this is a very infectious disease. One of the reasons the Chinese built a hospital in 2 weeks.

If any of the specialist nursing and medical staff must self isolate... the problem is compounded.

Difficult times ahead.

DrumSteve · 05-03-2020 05:09PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

Might not be much fun, places closed, empty or near empty.
You're gonna have to wait a year for a vaccine.

Not if those Israelis get the finger out.

DrumSteve · 05-03-2020 05:10PM

Naggdefy wrote: »

Yesterday the UK jumped from 52 to 85 (33). Today 85 to 115 (30). Less than yesterday, hope that's a good sign.

Most countries seem to report early in the day but we tend to find out around 8.30pm..wonder is there a reason for this. We'll be more relaxed at the end of the day?!

Most people are at home at that time.

RugbyLad11 · 05-03-2020 05:10PM

Naggdefy wrote: »

Yesterday the UK jumped from 52 to 85 (33). Today 85 to 115 (30). Less than yesterday, hope that's a good sign.

Most countries seem to report early in the day but we tend to find out around 8.30pm..wonder is there a reason for this. We'll be more relaxed at the end of the day?!

But they don't know where 8 of the new UK cases got the virus from, so H2H now taking place in the UK

fr336 · 05-03-2020 05:11PM

Cilldara_2000 wrote: »

No it's because big business told Leo to do that so workers won't be slacking off mid afternoon checking the news.

Or all these HSE pen pushers do it late just so they can claim more overtime on the gravy train.

You're so cynical I'm wondering if we're related

ArchXStanton · 05-03-2020 05:11PM

crossman47 wrote: »

Of course he is. Many on here seem to feel hes not worried enough.

Lets wreck the Kip..

the butcher · 05-03-2020 05:11PM

Phil.x wrote: »

What's the odds, that from everday now at 7pm or 8pm the hse release a statement with new cases and ireland quickly becomes an epicentre for the virus in western Europe. The HSE CEO looks very worried.

The cases are going to up eventually, might be none today or the next day but as time goes on it's inevitable we are going to get what the rest are experiencing.

freshpopcorn · 05-03-2020 05:13PM

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the butcher · 05-03-2020 05:13PM

25 of those cases in the UK were in London. Hopefully all with travel history otherwise....

*edit* 8 of them have no travel history. Person to person spread.

Nijmegen · 05-03-2020 05:13PM

Note the amount of doctors and nurses getting it worldwide. Existing beds in system minus beds taken out because you don't have enough staff is no fun.

The Nal · 05-03-2020 05:15PM

the butcher wrote: »

25 of those new cases in the UK were in London. Hopefully all with travel history otherwise....

Naggdefy · 05-03-2020 05:15PM

Phil.x wrote: »

What's the odds, that from everday now at 7pm or 8pm the hse release a statement with new cases and ireland quickly becomes an epicentre for the virus in western Europe. The HSE CEO looks very worried.

If percentage wise we surpass the UK it would be a poor show.

Ok the UK are 113/67 million i.e. 0.0000016% confirmed infected

Republic of Ireland: 6/4.9 million 0.0000012% confirmed infected

Nothing in it BUT our numbers for today are not confirmed whereas the UK's are.

Away With The Fairies · 05-03-2020 05:16PM

I don't understand how people are saying that normal flu is worse. There's a vaccine for that. I only ever got the flu once and that was 8-9 years ago. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to come down with it again anytime soon, I do have a healthy enough immune system. I read something that 70% of the world's population will have this Corona virus. That is quite alot and almost guaranteed to catch it at some point unless I become a hermit.

Kermit.de.frog · 05-03-2020 05:16PM

Let's not panic until Europe's boot reports :pac:

Allinall · 05-03-2020 05:17PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

I don't understand how people are saying that normal flu is worse. There's a vaccine for that. I only ever got the flu once and that was 8-9 years ago. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to come down with it again anytime soon, I do have a healthy enough immune system. I read something that 70% of the world's population will have this Corona virus. That is quite alot and almost guaranteed to catch it at some point unless I become a hermit.

You could stop reading rubbish on the internet.

neenam · 05-03-2020 05:18PM

forzacalcio wrote: »

Take this with an absolute pinch of salt, I've no proof just word from someone who works there but there seems to be a case in CUH Cork. Again not trying to scaremonger or worry people I'm just posting what I've heard and I've no basis to it other than being told by someone working there.

You have some people who just like to spread rumors, gossip and/or exaggerate some story for the craic. You just have your own discretion whether that's the case or if this was genuine.

If I was that person I wouldn't state it unless it's confirmed. That said, if I see anyone not washing their hands after using a public toilet I'll politely remind them...guaranteed that I'll end up offending someone.

The Nal · 05-03-2020 05:18PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

I read something that 70% of the world's population will have this Corona virus..

Where did you read this?

the butcher · 05-03-2020 05:20PM

The Nal wrote: »

Where did you read this?

Poster probably read this

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/482794-officials-say-the-cdc-is-preparing-for

Harvard epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch told The Wall Street Journal that "it's likely we'll see a global pandemic" of coronavirus, with 40 to 70 percent of the world's population likely to be infected this year.

Ira Longini, a biostatistician and adviser to the World Health Organization (WHO), has predicted that two-thirds of the global population may eventually contract COVID-19.

Prof Gabriel Leung, the chair of public health medicine at Hong Kong University, says if the transmission estimate of 2.5 additional people for each infected rate is accurate, that would result in an "attack rate" that would affect 60 to 80 percent of the world's population.

DrumSteve · 05-03-2020 05:21PM

The Nal wrote: »

Where did you read this?

I believe that was the WHO's absolute worst case scenario; basically if no country did anything at all to stop it (like for instance; if china didn't lock down Wuhan)

pwurple · 05-03-2020 05:22PM

crossman47 wrote: »

Of course he is. Many on here seem to feel hes not worried enough.

Worry is completely useless though. Hand wringing and freaking out. What's the point?

My mother was worried about me going to San francisco decades ago because I would die of AIDS by using a toilet someone else would use.

It was considered the MOST pressing issue of the late 80's.
https://news.gallup.com/vault/259643/gallup-vault-fear-anxiety-during-1980s-aids-crisis.aspx

Ebola panic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/an-epidemic-of-fear-and-anxiety-hits-americans-amid-ebola-outbreak/2014/10/15/0760fb96-54a8-11e4-ba4b-f6333e2c0453_story.html

Avian Flu
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/why-arent-we-more-scared-of-the-bird-flu

Remember when we were all going to die of Anthrax
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/the-truth-about-anthrax-5363413.html

MERS terror
https://www.forbes.com/sites/donaldkirk/2015/06/05/mers-virus-spreads-fear-death-in-s-korea-evokes-memories-of-sars-epidemic/#597f24ef660f

Swine flu, how to manage your anxiety
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/h1n1-flu

Maybe I'm just old and jaded. These things come and go.
Go about your business and take precautions if recommended in your area...

Abba987 · 05-03-2020 05:23PM

pwurple wrote: »

Worry is completely useless though. Hand wringing and freaking out. What's the point?

My mother was worried about me going to San francisco decades ago because I would die of AIDS by using a toilet someone else would use.

It was considered the MOST pressing issue of the late 80's.
https://news.gallup.com/vault/259643/gallup-vault-fear-anxiety-during-1980s-aids-crisis.aspx

Ebola panic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/an-epidemic-of-fear-and-anxiety-hits-americans-amid-ebola-outbreak/2014/10/15/0760fb96-54a8-11e4-ba4b-f6333e2c0453_story.html

Avian Flu
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/why-arent-we-more-scared-of-the-bird-flu

Remember when we were all going to die of Anthrax
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/the-truth-about-anthrax-5363413.html

MERS terror
https://www.forbes.com/sites/donaldkirk/2015/06/05/mers-virus-spreads-fear-death-in-s-korea-evokes-memories-of-sars-epidemic/#597f24ef660f

Swine flu, how to manage your anxiety
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/h1n1-flu

Maybe I'm just old and jaded. These things come and go.
Go about your business and take precautions if recommended in your area...

The iodine tablets was another one

fr336 · 05-03-2020 05:24PM

Allinall wrote: »

You could stop reading rubbish on the internet.

What are the predictions for worldwide infection rates?

igCorcaigh · 05-03-2020 05:25PM

Seems a reasonable possibility, 40 to 70 pc, but may take a year or two.

Coronavirus Part IV - 19 cases in ROI, 7 in NI (as of 7 March) *Read warnings in OP*

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Coronavirus Part IV - 19 cases in ROI, 7 in NI (as of 7 March) Read warnings in OP