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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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  • #2732
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Computer Science Student wrote: »
    He's been spot on about a lot of things in the past

    Yes like Hollywood is owned by the Arabs.:D

    He is an oxygen thief.


  • #2733
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Computer Science Student wrote: »
    He's been spot on about a lot of things in the past

    Sandy hook victims families was my favourite one!


  • #2734
    dePeatrick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭dePeatrick


    Skylar Mammoth Spike wrote: »
    Not sure but H1N1 wasn't that bad, it likely didn't have a (COVID19) 3.4% fatality rate. Maybe a different type of flu (symptoms and complications not as bad)?


    Know a couple of people that had it, much the same as the standard Inf A/B. About 2 weeks out of action, then back to normal.
    I had it, I never want to go through that again, I ended up on my hands and knees in a pool of my own vomit violently dry retching...I thought 'This is it' Never want that or anything even close to it again, I was as weak as a kitten for weeks afterwards.


  • #2735
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,108 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Drumpot wrote: »
    Supposedly WHO said earlier that this is easier to stop spread then the flu.

    “We don’t even talk about containment for seasonal flu — it’s just not possible,” Tedros said. “But it is possible for Covid-19. We don’t do contact-tracing for seasonal flu — but countries should do it for Covid-19, because it will prevent infections and save lives. Containment is possible.”

    https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/03/who-coronavirus-different-than-influenza-can-be-contained/

    Again, I have doctor John to thank for this information. Also seems like if this does get very bad we may be able to decimate the disease by staying indoors for a month or two, which in a weird way is kind of comforting.

    Maybe, just maybe, if he stopped this passive admiration of China earlier on then the world might have taken more notice
    But no it was all heaping praise on China for what they did meanwhile it was spreading around the world like wildfire


  • #2736
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Deleted User wrote: »
    First of all, COVID-19 is caused by a virus, the black plague was caused by bacteria.

    Secondly, COVID-19 is spread by aerosol transmission and contact. The black plague was fed by ticks who bit hosts.

    Thirdly, the black plague can be septicaemic as well as pneumonic, no evidence that there is a septicaemic aspect to COVID-19.

    They aren't comparable. The only thing I would agree with you is that there wasn't ICUs in the 1300s.

    https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china/questions-answers
    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30211-7/fulltext


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  • #2737
    RandomName2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭RandomName2


    Drumpot wrote: »
    Again, I have doctor John to thank for this information. Also seems like if this does get very bad we may be able to decimate the disease by staying indoors for a month or two, which in a weird way is kind of comforting.

    This is what China seems to be doing, but it is pulling out all the stops to do that. I really don't see us as having the commitment tbh.

    You still have people saying that trying to contain it is a hysterical overreaction. The HSE doesn't seem to particularly care.


  • #2738
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    fritzelly wrote: »
    That guy is a nutcase

    This guy is well paid the only nutcases are those who believe him.


  • #2739
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1235714551871606785


  • #2740
    Sober Crappy Chemis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭Sober Crappy Chemis


    All jokes aside...

    Is this thing going to kill me ?


  • #2741
    No Bills
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭No Bills


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    A positive Covid-19 case in TCD - an email just went out there.

    Obviously one of the '4 in the east'
    This case in TCD appears to be in a department associated with Professor Kingston Mills (Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute). Professor Mills has been calling for more stringent measures to stem the spread of the virus...


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  • #2742
    laurah591
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭laurah591


    RandomName2 wrote: »
    Interesting post by WHO chief

    https://mobile.twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1235668717154992130

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    I find this very worrying too.... what has been the EU response to all this... the EU seem to be showing as much central leadership as our non existent goverment... like did Europe even try to contain this?


  • #2743
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    dePeatrick wrote: »
    I had it, I never want to go through that again, I ended up on my hands and knees in a pool of my own vomit violently dry retching...I thought 'This is it' Never want that or anything even close to it again, I was as weak as a kitten for weeks afterwards.

    Yeh I had it two years ago and couldn’t believe it was only “the flu” when they told me. I’d be sh*tting a brick if I got it now because I thought I was dieing back then!!! :(


  • #2744
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    wakka12 wrote: »
    28 new cases in Stockholm, Sweden
    https://www.svd.se/28-nya-fall-av-corona-i-stockholm

    31 new cases in Washington, US
    https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus

    Italy still mass exporting..3 cases in Slovenia, 5 in Georgia, 2 in Estonia all related to travel in Italy

    In California, 4 new cases in Los Angeles and 6 more in San Jose
    Jesus Christ, you would think countries would impose travel bans to Italy by now. I realise there would be an element of the "horse has bolted", but restricting travel would hardly worsen the situation and surely go some way to alleviating the onset of more cases. Farcical stuff


  • #2745
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Sober Crappy Chemis wrote: »
    All jokes aside...

    Is this thing going to kill me ?

    Do you have a compromised immune system or serious lung condition?


  • #2746
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Sober Crappy Chemis wrote: »
    All jokes aside...

    Is this thing going to kill me ?

    Yes without a doubt.


  • #2747
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,074 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    Sober Crappy Chemis wrote: »
    All jokes aside...

    Is this thing going to kill me ?

    Have you a compromised immune system?


  • #2748
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Sober Crappy Chemis wrote: »
    All jokes aside...

    Is this thing going to kill me ?

    Yes, yes it is


  • #2749
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Computer Science Student wrote: »
    He's been spot on about a lot of things in the past

    Us government Putting chemicals in the water that turns the frogs gay.


  • #2750
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    No Bills wrote: »
    This case in TCD appears to be in a department associated with Professor Kingston Mills (Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute). Professor Mills has been calling for more stringent measures to stem the spread of the virus...

    On the same floor as Luke O'Neill lab too. Both very well respected immunologists.


  • #2751
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,996 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    ITman88 wrote: »
    Careful Jim the poster you are referring to is a doctor.
    He has to be, he said on an Internet forum he was, and luckily opened his account here during February.

    Yes, she is a Dr.


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  • #2752
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Sober Crappy Chemis wrote: »
    All jokes aside...

    Is this thing going to kill me ?

    This thread. Yes.


  • #2753
    coolshannagh28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭coolshannagh28


    Serious ? Are those infected and treated early at an advantage as in a months time treatment may not be readily available hence the Chinese decision the go on a war footing against the virus?


  • #2754
    RandomName2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭RandomName2


    Sober Crappy Chemis wrote: »
    All jokes aside...

    Is this thing going to kill me ?

    Very unlikely from a probability point of view. But you'd have to separately roll the dice for everyone you know.


  • #2755
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Drumpot wrote: »
    Yeh I had it two years ago and couldn’t believe it was only “the flu” when they told me. I’d be sh*tting a brick if I got it now because I thought I was dieing back then!!! :(

    The problem is many people think they have the flu when it is really just the common cold.
    Then when they actually get the flu they are unprepared for how awful they will feel.


  • #2756
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Gods Gift wrote: »
    Us government Putting chemicals in the water that turns the frogs gay.

    How about the gay porn tab open on his phone and his excuse loads of these things open up on everyones phone everyday.

    Not on my phone.


  • #2757
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    ArchXStanton wrote: »
    I was talking to another guy tonight and he said the same, me and him had some fcuked up type of flu, it lasted about 3 months for me and 3 rounds of antibiotics that did nothing, I went through various different stages from phlegm, muscle, aches, back pain, feeling weak and headaches. I only managed to shake it about 2 weeks ago... I've never had anything even close to it

    Be careful with this Covid-19 one all the same. Please don't think you are immune and please carry out the advice that we are asked to do like proper hand hygiene.

    When I went into my gp for the flu shot, she gave it to me with an evil grin and then told me afterwards that it was a bad one this year and said something about a flu strain from Australia.


  • #2758
    Sober Crappy Chemis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭Sober Crappy Chemis


    tuxy wrote: »
    Do you have a compromised immune system or serious lung condition?
    Mild Asthma and Humira induced immune compromise ...

    I’m fcucked.


  • #2759
    Ursabear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭Ursabear


    Is there a list of conditions other then the big ones like diabetes that affect how badly or well you can recover if you get infected. For instance, what about less aggressive auto immune disorders like hypo/ hyper thyroidism , celiac disease etc I can't find an in-depth list


  • #2760
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    germany-0-deathswxj5q.png


    I always said Germans were more machine than man


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  • #2761
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,722 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Could ye slow it down a bit at the front please?
    I'm 8 pages back and have been struggling to catch up for the last half an hour.


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