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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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  • #1442
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/coronavirus-first-case-of-covid-19-detected-in-irish-patient-who-has-not-been-abroad-39019353.html


    First case of human to human transmission within Ireland possibly.

    It's a mystery though. I mean imagine the same thing happening here as happened in China, south Korea, Iran, Italy, diamond princess. Absolutely incredible. Shocked to the core, I am.


  • #1443
    micar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭micar


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    The Cork case is concerning. But also the patient got sick some time ago, if it is indeed in the community for weeks there hasn't been any great spike in pneumonia here.

    All pneumonias being tested now.

    Particularly if this person contracted the illness from someone who has not been diagnosed.

    Edit: just read that this is likely to be the case. Very very scary stuff


  • #1444
    spuddy90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭spuddy90


    https://twitter.com/Laurie_Garrett/status/1235646586073604096?s=19


  • #1445
    [Deleted User]
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    harr wrote: »
    Confirmed for cork ... hasn’t traveled outside the country and not connected with anyone who currently has it . Was attending the hospital for other issues when they tested him. A lot of people probably exposed to this in cork.

    I wonder what made them test him?


  • #1446
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Runaways wrote: »
    Much better. Aggressive Flu and typhoid (they think) got to go back on Tuesday for more bloods.
    Effin delighted I be outta there but have to disagree they aren’t preparing. They really really are on frontline.

    You were in the mater was it ?? Always found the staff there exceptional.

    From your experience I presume they are as prepared as can be ?


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  • #1447
    Mic 1972
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,213 ✭✭✭Mic 1972


    skimpydoo wrote: »
    Wrong the 10th case in Cork had not been abroad or in contact with the other 9 cases.


    that's evidence that the virus was already on the island, it takes a couple of weeks before symptoms start to show


  • #1448
    seannash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    namloc1980 wrote: »
    Many many workplaces simply don't have that facility. Also many workplaces where there is customer contact have recorded phone call requirements. This doesn't work at home.

    It does, we have it and tested it this week with all our agents from home.
    That being said some old systems may not be VOIP.

    Anyway your right in what you said, not every job can be done remotely


  • #1449
    tillyfilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 567 ✭✭✭tillyfilly


    The first Boards Corona Carrier should do an AMA


  • #1450
    leahyl
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    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    I wonder what made them test him?

    Apparently had been given certain medication and it wasn’t having the desired effect when it should have so they tested him


  • #1451
    pc7
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    Runaways wrote: »
    Much better. Aggressive Flu and typhoid (they think) got to go back on Tuesday for more bloods.
    Effin delighted I be outta there but have to disagree they aren’t preparing. They really really are on frontline.

    Great you are on the mend. Glad to hear they are preparing where you were.


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  • #1452
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Listen. It is pointless reporting on numbers now. It’s a global outbreak. Governments are wasting there time highlighting confirmed cases.

    They need to start helping the people who need assistance and move on. This is not containment.

    It’s obvious that it’s a pandemic.


  • #1453
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    DOCARCH wrote: »

    I think Greece has closed all schools, for a couple of days, and they only had 10 cases (at the time).

    Best they could do here then maybe is close until after Patrick's day??


  • #1454
    gabeeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    Germany have had a very bad day. 281 new cases now, bringing their total up to 543.

    Won't be their worst day though


  • #1455
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    phill106 wrote: »
    What about rubber necking?

    The Elvis song?


  • #1456
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    Individuals need to start taking responsibility not waiting for guidance from the government.If you feel sick stay away from large crowds and work places. Need to pro active and in this situation better to over react


  • #1457
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Best they could do here then maybe is close until after Patrick's day??

    Need to get the parades done and out of the way first! According to HSE/DOH, parades are all go...no risks!


  • #1458
    cameramonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cameramonkey


    micar wrote: »
    Particularly if this person contracted the illness from someone who has not been diagnosed.

    Edit: just read that this is likely to be the case. Very very scary stuff


    i think most catch the virus from someone who has not been diagnosed.


  • #1459
    solidasarock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭solidasarock


    I haven't seen a mask in public yet. But I wonder if I should be the asshole that wears one first.


  • #1460
    Shamboo1801
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭Shamboo1801


    namloc1980 wrote:
    Another one in Cork. Apparently unrelated to travel from an affected area which means it's in the community.


    I've heard that the person infected has recently returned from tenerife. It's also being stated that its 2 cases confirmed rather than 1.


  • #1461
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,444 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    gabeeg wrote: »
    Germany have had a very bad day. 281 new cases now, bringing their total up to 543.

    Won't be their worst day though

    Doubling numbers. This thing is going to explode all over Europe.


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  • #1462
    TTLF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭TTLF
    save the trouble and jazz it up


    wakka12 wrote: »
    Next two weeks are easter break for many schools I think

    Not even close, April 3rd is when we get 2 weeks.


  • #1463
    macwal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭macwal


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    A fine meal last I heard


    The eater or the eatee...?


  • #1464
    RandomViewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Need to get the parades done and out of the way first! According to HSE/DOH, parades are all go...no risks!

    The parade but not the spectators, standing in the one place beside many others


  • #1465
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Ludo wrote: »
    I'm in Cork and I have full capacility to work from home. We have onnly been told to stay away if we were in hot zones. I have a cold. Runny nose and cough :eek: I'm gonna go in tomorrow but I bet I will be getting some strange looks. No one is taking it too seriously though so it will be more jokes than anything else. This evenings news may change that of course.
    Still easier to just go in than explain to my boss that I am working home because of the sniffles.

    See in my company the attitude is if you've got the sniffles work from home!


  • #1466
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,444 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    wadacrack wrote: »
    Individuals need to start taking responsibility not waiting for guidance from the government.If you feel sick stay away from large crowds and work places. Need to pro active and in this situation better to over react

    A lot of people who don't get sick pay from their employer will still go to work as they won't be able to afford to be absent, even if they are feeling a bit under the weather.


  • #1467
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    TTLF wrote: »
    Not even close, April 3rd is when we get 2 weeks.

    I think the poster was suggesting schools may be told to take Easter break early.

    May screw up some peoples Easter holiday plans for trips to northern Italy!


  • #1468
    little bess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭little bess


    Anyone here have masks at home? At what point would you start wearing one? I saw one person in super valu with one on yesterday, but at the moment I’d still feel self conscious wearing one.


  • #1469
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    little bess wrote: »
    Anyone here have masks at home? At what point would you start wearing one? I saw one person in super valu with one on yesterday, but at the moment I’d still feel self conscious wearing one.

    They don't protect you apparently


  • #1470
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,937 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    namloc1980 wrote: »
    A lot of people who don't get sick pay from their employer will still go to work as they won't be able to afford to be absent, even if they are feeling a bit under the weather.

    Employers need to step up and cop on that giving sick pay is better than their entire staff being infected


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  • #1471
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,111 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Is there no live feed for todays update - tried all the usual places and nada


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