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

DOCARCH · 06-03-2020 08:45AM

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Because the hse website is of absolutely no help and im trying to get as much information as possible

Go watch Claire Byrne Live, from last Monday, on RTE Player and it gave advice on self isolation and what to do.

Ninthlife · 06-03-2020 08:45AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I hope people don't get alarmed at the number of cases over the next few days. Most of these as elsewhere will be mild cases - severe cold type symptoms. Some will be more severe particularly with underlying problems but again it's following the exact trend of Iran, Italy, Germany...

It's all the same trajectory.

Excellent advice..

Nijmegen · 06-03-2020 08:46AM

Widdensushi wrote: »

I presume you have some stuff on the shelves you want sold, it's going to get alot more serious but not to the point that people won't go to the supermarket. The bridges aren't going to blocked.

So I’ve been here since day 1 of these threads, and all along it has been “X that occurred overseas isn’t going to occur here, go away with you.”

We now have predictable outbreak patterns in a number of countries and also predictable knock on results. Cops in Australia (and other countries) have ended up having to break up knife fights over loo roll. Of course shops will get resupplied, though to your point about bridges not getting blocked... if there’s a quarantine, in an area you will not be able to go to the shops. Government has taken over supplying households in many affected locked down areas. People rush to the shops before that because, well, they don’t trust the government.

Phoebas · 06-03-2020 08:46AM

Bambi wrote: »

Hopefully, he'll be a pariah from this point forward. ****er should be strung up.

Can anyone confirm the rumour that Woodies have sold out of pitchforks?

The Nal · 06-03-2020 08:46AM

It's time to panic now

stoneill · 06-03-2020 08:47AM

I hope I get this early - 2 weeks off in March, then immune to enjoy the summer while everyone else is hiding at home.

Duke of Url · 06-03-2020 08:47AM

Can I ask how reporting confirmed cases is benefitting anyone?

circadian · 06-03-2020 08:47AM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Sure the panic and alarm has already started with 13 cases

I think the alarm is the fact that we've not had exactly a lot of tests and within 7 positive cases we've had community spread. The HSE was rightly questioned and it's clear there are people out and about who probably should be more conscious of what's going on.

I don't think there's any need for panic but we need to be taking pretty serious measures quickly to prevent strain in the health services.

Dyr · 06-03-2020 08:47AM

bennyl10 wrote: »

This. And the majority being mild had been stressed again this morning by both the WHO and Britain’s chief medical officer

The majority of us won’t have symptoms any worse than that flu that floated around in December.

Be careful, wash hands, self isolate if needs be. But there is zero need to panic.

There’s a lot of scaremongering on this thread, it’s a wonder people aren’t terrified

I've a family member who's immunocomprised and in self isolation but the HSE won't test. In isolation with their family who have two others who would be at risk if they caught this

The two other family members who would be at risk and are waiting to hear if their contact is positive (but the HSE probably wont confirm directly with them)

So you can go f**k yourself with your scaremongering.

pjohnson · 06-03-2020 08:48AM

vintagecosmos wrote: »

This just bothers me. You are online writing to strangers on behalf of a friend who has gotten proper advice (no doubt from professionals). If someone on here said tell your friend to drink bleach to kill the virus would you have passed that info on? Did they ask you to go to an internet forum? Do you trust strangers above professionals?

Sorry to be harsh.

HSE Professionals like the gobdaw that has spread the disease to how many patients?

laurah591 · 06-03-2020 08:49AM

jc_wicklow wrote: »

The four cases of guys who travelled to Italy are in south co Wicklow. Young guys- at least one has been hospitalised

Are these guys linked to Trinity case? Hope they make a quick recovery

Kermit.de.frog · 06-03-2020 08:49AM

I have said in the thread before think about our cold and damp climate in this country.

We are probably riddled with this in reality already. The numbers may upset some people over the next few days.

Nijmegen · 06-03-2020 08:49AM

Duke of Url wrote: »

Can I ask how reporting confirmed cases is benefitting anyone?

In jurisdictions abroad they use it as a way to alert people who may be affected to help drive social distancing and stop the spread of the virus.

Incidentally no new cases in Hubei, where they were literally hunting down people who bought flu medicine to test them and isolate them.

Cody montana · 06-03-2020 08:49AM

The Nal wrote: »

It's time to panic now

Why?

Funsterdelux · 06-03-2020 08:51AM

gifted wrote: »

There's going to be such a lot of cases that after a while it won't even feature as headlines news anymore......think thats what the the HSE and that Holohan chap are waiting for.....be grand!

A bit like the wars conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Ukraine.

The Nal · 06-03-2020 08:51AM

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Cody montana wrote: »

Why?

"Katy Perrys wedding plans 'hit by coronavirus'"

Bob24 · 06-03-2020 08:51AM

Nijmegen wrote: »

So I’ve been here since day 1 of these threads, and all along it has been “X that occurred overseas isn’t going to occur here, go away with you.”

And it is not just posters here. Many specialists and politicians had been saying in the media until very recently that worrying about community spread and a possible pandemic in Europe/Ireland was scaremongering.

It is about time to question their credibility.

Not to panic, but to stop pretending everything is under control because one guy on TV says it is and to start taking this more seriously.

jc_wicklow · 06-03-2020 08:51AM

laurah591 wrote: »

Are these guys linked to Trinity case? Hope they make a quick recovery

Nope. Just a few friends who’d gone skiing together
At least one has kids in local school

tails_naf · 06-03-2020 08:52AM

Duke of Url wrote: »

Can I ask how reporting confirmed cases is benefitting anyone?

It's not right now, as saying there is a case without any detail of whereexactly so people could avoid is useless. The cats out of the bag now anyway, but a week ago proper information may have helped contain things.

06-03-2020 08:52AM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Wonder if there is any correlation with student doctors having their exams brought forward 7 weeks to what is happening in Limerick and Cork?

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1235596524580675586?s=19

It's a question of being practical. Final Med students train in hospitals. If the hospitals close to final meds they cannot graduate and perfectly trained and able medics are left waiting a year when lets face it we need all the docs we can get.

Amirani · 06-03-2020 08:52AM

nthclare wrote: »

Absolute gombeeenism, supposedly the gp was telling people not to travel because of the virus.
But decides to go right into the danger zone himself with his family, and his wife's a primary school teacher.

Imagine the hypocrisy and narcissism of those people, there's no excuse none whatsoever

Seriously WTF

He travelled before there was any indication of a problem in Italy. There was 0 active cases there when him and his family were there; Italian cases only started from 21st Feb.

He followed the advice of HSE exactly. He checked with public health officials upon returning and they told him to go to work. It's not his fault whatsoever.

Your post has far more gombeenism than any action taken by that patient and his family. You don't have a notion about how public health works.

Ninthlife · 06-03-2020 08:53AM

The Nal wrote: »

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"Katy Perrys wedding plans 'hit by coronavirus'"

Ok...now its time to panic

vintagecosmos · 06-03-2020 08:53AM

pjohnson wrote: »

HSE Professionals like the gobdaw that has spread the disease to how many patients?

Do you think they did it on purpose? Countries with better systems and procedures than ours are having the same outcomes. It's the nature of the beast.

Besides, that one person doesn't equal the whole medical profession. And I doubt you are going to stay at home planting magic beans instead of going to a medical professional if you become unwell.

Akrasia · 06-03-2020 08:53AM

bennyl10 wrote: »

This. And the majority being mild had been stressed again this morning by both the WHO and Britain’s chief medical officer

The majority of us won’t have symptoms any worse than that flu that floated around in December.

Be careful, wash hands, self isolate if needs be. But there is zero need to panic.

There’s a lot of scaremongering on this thread, it’s a wonder people aren’t terrified

The vast majority of people will be fine, but of those people, everyone has an elderly relative or friend or neighbor who is at risk due to underlying health conditions.

My wife has asthma, a little higher risk but would probably be ok. My mother has COPD and Crohn’s disease, she would be screwed.
My grandmother has emphysema and would also be at major risk of death.

ChikiChiki · 06-03-2020 08:53AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I have said in the thread before think about our cold and damp climate in this country.

We are probably riddled with this in reality already. The numbers may upset some people over the next few days.

Thats the reality. I have started walking to work this week. In the cold mornings you can see people breath in the air. Scientists have mentioned transmission via aerosols. Our country's climate is ripe for spread.

bennyl10 · 06-03-2020 08:53AM

Bambi wrote: »

I've a family member who's immunocomprised and in self isolation but the HSE won't test. In isolation with their family who have two others who would be at risk if they caught this

The two other family members who would be at risk and are waiting to hear if their contact is positive (but the HSE probably wont confirm directly with them)

So you can go f**k yourself with your scaremongering.

There was someone on here last night saying 70% of is would be infected and 100s of thousands would die, with nothing to baxk it up from anywhere.

That is the definition of scaremongering.

People are going to get this, the vast majority will be fine.
Some, yes some will be sick.

BUT

Throwing figures out of nowhere to cause panic, however, is the definition of scaremongering.
Throwing out infected places with no confirmation, is the Defintion of scaremongering!

pjohnson · 06-03-2020 08:54AM

Amirani wrote: »

He travelled before there was any indication of a problem in Italy. There was 0 active cases there when him and his family were there; Italian cases only started from 21st Feb.

He followed the advice of HSE exactly. He checked with public health officials upon returning and they told him to go to work. It's not his fault whatsoever.

Your post has far more gombeenism than any action taken by that patient and his family. You don't have a notion about how public health works.

Christ :pac:

Duke of Url · 06-03-2020 08:55AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I have said in the thread before think about our cold and damp climate in this country.

We are probably riddled with this in reality already. The numbers may upset some people over the next few days.

You're repeating what everyone knows already.

I have a feeling your stating this over and over again for your "I told you so Moment" post.

Its a Pandemic. Everyone knows its a pandemic.

Kermit.de.frog · 06-03-2020 08:56AM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Thats the reality. I have started walking to work this week. In the cold mornings you can see people breath in the air. Scientists have mentioned transmission via aerosols. Our country's climate is ripe for spread.

Exactly.

Which is why I hope when people see 100+ cases in a day that they won't lose their sh!t :pac:

tails_naf · 06-03-2020 08:57AM

Amirani wrote: »

He travelled before there was any indication of a problem in Italy. There was 0 active cases there when him and his family were there; Italian cases only started from 21st Feb.

He followed the advice of HSE exactly. He checked with public health officials upon returning and they told him to go to work. It's not his fault whatsoever.

Your post has far more gombeenism than any action taken by that patient and his family. You don't have a notion about how public health works.

And there's the problem, the official advice was and is way too relaxed. That GP may have spread it to sick and old people, i.e. the most vulnerable. How can they advise he should go back to work without testing is beyond me. Where is the risk assessment, or the foresight?

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