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

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  • #1172
    Hamsterchops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,598 ✭✭✭Hamsterchops


    Losing control of one's sphincter is not one of the issues normally connected to contracting Covid-19, so why the massive run on toilet tissue ???


  • #1173
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,996 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Looks like we will hit 100k confirmed cases globally tomorrow.

    The jumps in Italy and Germany today are pretty shocking.


  • #1174
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Scuid Mhór wrote: »
    Boards.ie presents covid19: enjoy keeping up to date with current events as you try to survive a virus outbreak to become the last active poster in the thread as society's infrastructure crumbles around you.

    That's not funny.


  • #1175
    cameramonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cameramonkey


    Hamsterchops wrote: »
    Losing control of one's sphincter is not one of the issues normally connected to contracting Covid-19, so why the massive run on toilet tissue ???


    There are reports that in many cases diarrhea is associated with some cases.


  • #1176
    kalkat2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭kalkat2002


    Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »
    I think this is a major contributing factor.

    Also I rented out one of my flats to a couple of Italians back in 2009. They were absolutely filthy fckers. Left the place in absolute rag. A lot of Italians are dirty bsatards.

    Something to be moderated here instead??


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  • #1177
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    The World O Meter is actually calming me down as it seems to show that even for high risk patients this can be something that is overcome. Early days of course and the picture can either keep going in a semi positive direction or get far worse depending on cases, specific countries, demand etc.


  • #1178
    Cody montana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,582 ✭✭✭Cody montana


    Up the rebels!


  • #1179
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Only a matter of time before Italy's health service breaks - I reckon they'll have 50K cases by the end of the month - and what is happening in ITaly is a blueprint for the rest of europe.

    This is a civilisation ender.


  • #1180
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Germany +252 cases for the day so far


  • #1181
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,074 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    harr wrote: »
    Nearly as stupid as the doctor arriving home from Italy and heading into work.. HSE have only today asked health workers to stay at home if they have traveled.
    Common sense should be in the HSE handbook.


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  • #1182
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    Abba987 wrote: »
    Whats the toilet roll theory

    Something sinister which I think is going on. Controlling the flow of information in order to change behaviour. Pyschops :eek:
    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Everyone knows they release the info at 9pm so people can't run out and buy all the toilet roll. They can wake up the next day and deal with it.


  • #1183
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    This is a civilisation ender.

    How long do we have left?


  • #1184
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,805 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    skimpydoo wrote: »
    Still SFA on RTE.

    There won't be until the HSE conference at the earliest.

    The Gov/HSE have a very dated view of how information dissemination works in the modern world.

    They are very much focused on controlling the narrative and release of information.
    The simple fact is that within minutes of a school sharing detail on contact tracing it is shared on social media.

    The flow of information from the HSE is very reminiscent of the good old days of Potemkin villages.

    The numbers and locations are not only being shared as and when on Social Media but are driving a sense of distrust in the current government handling strategy.

    At present the Government are only digging themselves a hole.
    We need to be able to trust the information shared, rather than constantly question what lies behind it.

    Incredibly poor media strategy.


  • #1185
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,033 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    You would think anyone coming back home from Italy would self isolate
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #1186
    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    There will be a spike in the already excessive sick days in the public service.
    Especially in the HSE!

    https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/public-sector-sick-days-cost-state-over-380m-in-2018-937483.html


  • #1187
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Will there be a news update this evening?


  • #1188
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,473 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    when did they family return from italy


  • #1189
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    You would think anyone coming back home from Italy would self isolate

    People need to work to pay the bills. Their employer probably would not facilitate the self isolation.


  • #1190
    imfml
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭imfml


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    You would think anyone coming back home from Italy would self isolate

    Not according to the HSE, which is ridiculous


  • #1191
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    You would think anyone coming back home from Italy would self isolate

    I honestly wouldn't from what I'm seeing in real life. Real Life seems to be at least two threads behind.


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  • #1192
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,388 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Snow Garden wrote: »
    There will be a spike in the already excessive sick days in the public service.
    Especially in the HSE!

    https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/public-sector-sick-days-cost-state-over-380m-in-2018-937483.html

    FFS, way to use the virus to bash the public sector.

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



  • #1193
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,511 ✭✭✭harr


    banie01 wrote: »
    There won't be until the HSE conference at the earliest.

    The Gov/HSE have a very dated view of how information dissemination works in the modern world.

    They are very much focused on controlling the narrative and release of information.
    The simple fact is that within minutes of a school sharing detail on contact tracing it is shared on social media.

    The flow of information from the HSE is very reminiscent of the good old days of Potemkin villages.

    The numbers and locations are not only being shared as and when on Social Media but are driving a sense of distrust in the current government handling strategy.

    At present the Government are only digging themselves a hole.
    We need to be able to trust the information shared, rather than constantly question what lies behind it.

    Incredibly poor media strategy.

    Well said , give the people the proper information instead of people getting the wrong info from social media.. every time a story is shared on social media people add more and more till it doesn’t even resemble any truth.


  • #1194
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,074 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    saabsaab wrote: »
    It may well be that the case in Clare was picked up and tested quickly due to being taken seriously as a medic and he knowing what to do.

    A medic who went to work


  • #1195
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    tuxy wrote: »
    How long do we have left?

    I would say by the end of the year mos will see massive differences in daily life - no structure, no supplies, no police, public services, by another year a kind of mad max scenario with decimated populations.

    Im serious - if you think differently let me ask you, when do you think the cases growth will at least flatten out ?

    This rate is absolutely nuts ... beyond exponential...


  • #1196
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    RTE news

    Employers offering unpaid leave/part time work

    Next segment

    But one company is making a killing


  • #1197
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    tuxy wrote: »
    People need to work to pay the bills. Their employer probably would not facilitate the self isolation.

    In England they say they will pay from day one and are telling everyone to self isolate coming back from high risk countries whether u have symptoms or not.


  • #1198
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    The HSE is beginning to find out that Ireland is not the exception, it's spreading here just like everywhere else. Comical Ali will be coming under pressure in the coming days.

    A healthcare professional I know when asked about the local situation here said "Limerick is fcuked". An opinion of course but they have a good background and good information.


  • #1199
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    The UK have changed the way they are dealing with people who have come from Italy, saying that due to the fact the virus got there a few weeks before anywhere else, it has spread incredibly fast there as they didn't realise what they were dealing with. If anyone has come from Italy, self quarantine for 2 weeks. They are also looking at minimising flights.

    Any update from Harris before this weekend for here?


  • #1200
    ArchXStanton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭ArchXStanton


    Funsterdelux wrote: »
    RTE news

    Employers offering unpaid leave/part time work

    Next segment

    But one company is making a killing

    Unfortunately we live in such a system were people are squeezed and can't afford unpaid leave


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  • #1201
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,026 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    lawrencesummers wrote: »
    Something is seriously wrong here.
    The HSE are being very slow in informing the public about cases.

    They've never been particularly good at informing the public about anything.

    Took me 2 years to be seen, then I got 2 different appointment letters with 2 different dates...one of which popped in the letterbox after I had been seen AND discharged!! Jesus wept, fcuking bumbling organisation.


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