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

CFlat · 05-03-2020 10:39PM

Doyler99 wrote: »

That's fu ckin hilarious. No need for sunblock either!

Ninthlife · 05-03-2020 10:39PM

christy G wrote: »

World War Z is coming get watching the walking dead again for tips

Dawn of the Dead.

Off to Dundrum Shopping Centre

Jinglejangle69 · 05-03-2020 10:39PM

Chinese ambassador in rté studio!!!

WoollyRedHat · 05-03-2020 10:40PM

This is the remix to community transmission
Still in containment phase and that is Tony's position
Covid19 rollin' those antibodies, cases flying in
It's nearly the freakin' weekend baby
Gonna have me some Corona Virus by Sun

Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough.

Tippex · 05-03-2020 10:40PM

leahyl wrote: »

Well then I would imagine they mentioned Cork since the case is in a hospital....

I would imagine that the reason they named cork was because it was already named in the press so it was pointless them saying south of the country. No other cases had broke like that previously.

ChikiChiki · 05-03-2020 10:40PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I feel like I'm on the Titanic and there isn't enough boats.

This is one of the great elements of the thread. The humour.

We're all going down together.

amadangomor · 05-03-2020 10:40PM

Ironicname wrote: »

He was right though

I haven't decided what I am doing yet. It's probably a cold ffs. Edit I'm out of this thread it seems to be attracting the wrong sort now. And grow up with your passive aggresive ****e.

owlbethere · 05-03-2020 10:40PM

tillyfilly wrote: »

This virus shows the failings in the western world, people should not be flying anywhere right now in the world , wuhan should be replicated

And there isn't a strong government anywhere in the world to stand up and put a stop to it.

NewClareman · 05-03-2020 10:40PM

Turtwig wrote: »

One would hope that your staff would be competent enough to not need be told such obvious things. It's a bit like asking the bus driver not to drink and drive. Sadly, it appears we have to.

I agree fully, I simply couldn’t believe it. But, the HSE should also have had a policy in place. Now it will put even more pressure on UHL.

Funsterdelux · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Chinese ambassador in rté studio!!!

Grill him

drunkmonkey · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

martingriff wrote: »

First and last paragraph not 2 bad a little irrational but the middle 2 bloody hell. 2,000 to 40,00 dead. You need to step away from the computer and take a deep breath. Hope someone remembers this post in a year and brings it up

A well respected Irish doctor put it at 20,000 a couple of weeks ago here. I don't think people realise the effect of any spike in hospital admissions. It's not just people with coronavirus will die, other patients just won't be able to get help.
20 more people in ICU and the whole thing crashes. We don't have the resources.

yosser hughes · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Told my manager today but he seemed unconcerned. A colleague was sent home for isolation as he had been to Spain within the last 15 days as ordered by the lead company we work for. Think the HSE only concerned with testing people coming from abroad and symptomatic has definitely lessened the chance of catching community spread earlier.

What's your 'essential' work' ? I genuinely curious as to what you think is essential work.

igCorcaigh · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

Not just Cork. Have to assume this is fairly widespread at this stage.

I'm really hoping it has been widespread across the world, but mild cases for the vast majority.

I wonder has there been any spike in deaths relating to influenza like illnesses at all.

That figure of 20pc serious cases is bothering me though. As are reports of no "iceberg" being reported by the WHO team in China.

And... the fairly lengthy time lag from onset to serious.

My level of concern has not decreased at all.

TheValeyard · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

Ninthlife wrote: »

Dawn of the Dead.

Off to Dundrum Shopping Centre

not an ideal location. I think Blanch is better. More service yards, Dunnes has nicer food, more shops to pillage.

Kermit.de.frog · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Firs two cases in San Fransisco, first two cases in Houston

SF mayor has hinted of a possible widespread outbreak in the city.

ITman88 · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

martingriff wrote: »

First and last paragraph not 2 bad a little irrational but the middle 2 bloody hell. 2,000 to 40,00 dead. You need to step away from the computer and take a deep breath. Hope someone remembers this post in a year and brings it up

Yeah this guy is saying he’s a medical professional, something sounds off about that, if he is, he’s irresponsible at best

touts · 05-03-2020 10:41PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Chinese ambassador in rté studio!!!

Should be in the Dail being nominated as Taoiseach. We need Chinese style leadership.

Phil.x · 05-03-2020 10:42PM

The Famine part II

gmisk · 05-03-2020 10:42PM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Grill him

Ah Jesus we havent resorted to eating people yet have we?!

Snow Garden · 05-03-2020 10:42PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I feel like I'm on the Titanic and there isn't enough boats.

68% of the people on the Titanic died.

(There were enough lifeboats for 53% of the people on board)

Nijmegen · 05-03-2020 10:42PM

“What are you worried about?”

“Well... I’m worried about getting it.”

Some great reporting there on RTÉ.

05-03-2020 10:42PM

Seamai wrote: »

Yep, atrial fibrillation but what I'm more concerned about is her pulmonary fibrosis which was more than likely a side effect of a drug she was put on for the A. Fib. She needs to be really careful with respiratory infections, a few years back she developed pneumonia and spent over a month in hospital, 8 days of that in ICU. Of late her visits to the warfarin have become almost weekly, I get what you're saying, I suppose like a lot of people I'm quite worried, not so much for myself. She's only one 3 members of my immediate family who are high risk and a close friend who has just started cancer treatment.

The powers that be are not inspiring me with confidence.

Yeah, to be fair, your mam.is in a high risk category. Just, need to be make the best choice for your mam which at this stage. Your worry is understandable and I feel for ya.

Cilldara_2000 · 05-03-2020 10:43PM

owlbethere wrote: »

And there isn't a strong government anywhere in the world to stand up and put a stop to it.

Vietnam 16 cases, all cured. Laos no cases. Cuba no cases. China has a handle on it.

Turns out Lenin had the right idea.

Hurrache · 05-03-2020 10:43PM

UsBus wrote: »

Sharon taking her interview style from Sky's Kay Burley. Ask a question, then interrupt your guest when he's in full flow. Keep your mouth shut when the expert is volunteering information. It's not like he'll be giving interviews left right and centre..

Of course we are stuck for time, need to spend some time talking about the non existent government or the royals visit to Galway.... priorities indeed...

Ffs, are you at the pont of blaming a news anchor?

The country has gone demented.

caveat emptor · 05-03-2020 10:43PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I wonder what made them test him?

If it was just treated as pneumonia that then got bad it could have been radiology. It leaves distinctive scaring visible on CT scan. "ground-glass opacification "

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30086-4/fulltext

Frank Bullitt · 05-03-2020 10:43PM

kevin12345 wrote: »

Can I ask, and I'm being serious, were you more worried about the effects the virus would have on you should you get it or on elderly/immunocompromised people you know contracting it? I haven't listened to the podcast yet.

Of course I was.

If you glance over any social media platform or news site, you would think the plague is hammering civilization as you know it. So I did a bit of listening to actually doctors and professors and what they had to say, and low and behold the social media panic is utter tosh, and is just filled with panic and fantasizing of disaster.

In reality, many people will get sick, but far fewer will die due to the nature of this virus. It is only lethal to a portion of people who get it. People focus in on the mortality rate for instance than the survival rate, that should tell you a lot.

Andrew00 · 05-03-2020 10:43PM

Nijmegen wrote: »

“What are you worried about?”

“Well... I’m worried about getting it.”

Some great reporting there on RTÉ.

Was just about to post this. State of that question

topmanamillion · 05-03-2020 10:44PM

Some of the absolute head the balls on Prime time tonight. One woman hasn't left the house in 2 days!!
Another ones afraid of her husband because he's "on public transport alot and he hasn't the sense to be washing his hands all the time".

This kind of thing really bring these ones to the surface.

Ipso · 05-03-2020 10:44PM

Cilldara_2000 wrote: »

Vietnam 16 cases, all cured. Laos no cases. Cuba no cases. China has a handle on it.

Turns out Lenin had the right idea.

His work on the Corona virus was light years ahead of everyone else.

igCorcaigh · 05-03-2020 10:44PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

This is one of the great elements of the thread. The humour.

We're all going down together.

Let's keep the humour up.
I've been in stitches with some of the posts!

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