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Coronavirus Part V - 34 cases in ROI, 16 in NI (as of 10 March) *Read warnings in OP*

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  • #1652
    Mwengwe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭Mwengwe


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    There are a number of drugs on trial at the moment, but I reckon this will burn itself out before that point. Problem is, a lot of older and vulnerable people are going to die.

    I reckon after this though, there are going to major societetal changes. Less travel, more insular. Harder to go into different countries. Might actually save the planet in a roundabout way.

    But there's barely less travel right now? I reckon absolutely nothing is going to change. The wet markets will be back by next year.


  • #1653
    laurah591
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭laurah591


    Poor_old_gill wrote: »
    Prob old news but the guy from CUH is in the mater now.
    Supposedly it’s very, very unlikely to be a positive ending

    Why was he transferred? Hopefully he will pull through... but given the volume of potential cases... would it be unusual for him to be moved?

    Is the Mater operating as normal or has it been/is it being turned into some sort of centre of excellence?


  • #1654
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    cloudatlas wrote: »
    Yeah and what a way to die without relatives to try and give some comfort. Folks need to stop the ****ed up ‘im alright jack’ type comments because they know they aren’t in the most vulnerable group.


    There will be so much change that we've never seen before in our country that will shock and rock many people and families and communities. If the hospitals are at full capacity and you have a family member struggling with difficulties, you're talking about watching someone die at home.


  • #1655
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,011 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Deleted User wrote: »
    How would you deal with this then? How would you deal with cancelling annual leave? Do you carry it over to the next financial year? Do you just pay staff instead (needing an increase in the income tax)?

    I think I might offer a 50% carry-over in subsequent years and pay the other 50% as overtime. Many ways to juggle it.

    Don't think my father got AL during WW2 and he certainly didn't get paid what the HSE dole out.


  • #1656
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,843 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    I feared the worst this morning , but after a day spent outside engaging in real world, wonder why we are being bombarded with the bad new headlines - What about the good news -

    The figures from China are very good, I'm sure most people were expecting more Irish infections today -

    The sensationilist bad news will just fuel fear and and axiety , and cause panic and hardship for those that need essentials most - be it medical assistance / masks / toilet paper etc..


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  • #1657
    US2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    laurah591 wrote: »
    Why was he transferred? Hopefully he will pull though... but given the volume of potential cases... would it be unusual for him to be moved?

    Is the Mater operating as normal or has it been/is it being turned into some sort of centre of excellence?

    But the HSE didnt announce this so it must be lies..


  • #1658
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    STB. wrote: »
    Well there seems to have been a massive delay with one of the latest to be diagnosed down in Bon Secours, Dazzler, so much so that he was sitting in ICU for a period of time before being tested for coronavirus.

    They have advised staff who have had contact with the patient and who are displaying symptoms of coronavirus to self isolate.

    Except there are not always symptoms!!!! Shít you couldn't make up. The HSE will not be happy until we have achieved the Italians scale of ineptitude. All flights need to be stopped now from Northern Italy.

    133 to 366 deaths in one day. Now approaching 8k cases.

    Maps with current cases in Italy:

    Web Version: http://opendatadpc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/b0c68bce2cce478eaac82fe38d4138b1
    Mobile Version: http://opendatadpc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/dae18c330e8e4093bb090ab0aa2b4892


  • #1659
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    laurah591 wrote: »
    Why was he transferred? Hopefully he will pull though... but given the volume of potential cases... would it be unusual for him to be moved?

    Is the Mater operating as normal or has it been/is it being turned into some sort of centre of excellence?
    Isolation room there maybe.
    My wife and I were put in isolation in Limerick maternity hospital when she had the flu.


  • #1660
    dwayneshintzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭dwayneshintzy


    lainey_d_123 wrote: »
    Do you really believe some of these places are giving accurate figures? Are you saying you trust the current Filipino government?
    So what makes you doubt the figures from the Philippines or Hong Kong, then?


  • #1661
    daheff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,030 ✭✭✭daheff


    tina1040 wrote: »
    The GP is not open tonight. The out of hours clinic closed at 6, It seems there is no other help number until morning. He is a student and what if tomorrow is too late to contact school.

    I have been listening to news items all week with various politicians and medical experts telling everyone what they should be doing but I'm stuck here with no number to call apart from 999.

    If you have health insurance they usually have a nurse line you can call for advice.


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  • #1662
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,011 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Midfield Major wrote: »
    The French notoriously suffer from a weak immune system due to their fatty diets.

    Link? Sounds like pure nonsense. They have better longevity than Ireland and are 14th overall, which is very good. http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/life-expectancy-by-country/


  • #1663
    Poor_old_gill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Poor_old_gill


    laurah591 wrote: »
    Why was he transferred? Hopefully he will pull though... but given the volume of potential cases... would it be unusual for him to be moved?

    Is the Mater operating as normal or has it been/is it being turned into some sort of centre of excellence?

    It’s the national centre for infectious diseases & only place with ecmo machines - transferee cos he needed one of these.


  • #1664
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,647 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Here you go.


    You are full of ****.


  • #1665
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,831 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    They have technical equipment that may help him in Dublin, reason for the transfer.


  • #1666
    US2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Dont know what your problem is Daz. I passed on information I know is fact, if you dont want to believe that's fine, ignore me! This thread has reported things long before newspapers or RTE.


  • #1667
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,749 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Mater has the National Isolation Unit.


  • #1668
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Can folks stop arguing over whether or not 1 or 2 cases are confirmed or are rumours, it really does not matter one bit.

    The future epicurve will be: hundreds, then thousands, 10's of thousands, before peaking at hundreds of thousands of cases.


  • #1669
    US2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Here you go.


    You are full of ****.

    Yes, a post from me this morning? You're raging mate, you're not thinking straight, relax.


  • #1670
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,410 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Link? Sounds like pure nonsense. They have better longevity than Ireland and are 14th overall, which is very good. http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/life-expectancy-by-country/

    He is a Troll and has been banished.


  • #1671
    SeaBreezes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭SeaBreezes


    mirrorwall14 wrote: »
    https://www.reddit.com/r/medicine/comments/ff8hns/testimony_of_a_surgeon_working_in_bergamo_in_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

    Just read this from my reddit feed. I strongly recommend you avoid if you are easily upset. It’s a very stark description of medicine in Italy right now

    That was powerful thank you.


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  • #1672
    Lashes28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭Lashes28


    US2 wrote: »
    Yes, a post from me this morning? You're raging mate, you're not thinking straight, relax.

    How do you know about the Drogheda case?


  • #1673
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    Poor_old_gill wrote: »
    It’s the national centre for infectious diseases & only place with ecmo machines - transferee cos he needed one of these.

    Are we going ro be able to transfer every patient to Dublin when this kicks off properly.

    Chickens coming home to rooste because of severely underfunded health service .

    I wasnt overly unnerved by this a week ago but it certainly has my attention now


  • #1674
    0xzmro3n4y7lb5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 686 ✭✭✭0xzmro3n4y7lb5


    The death rate of 4.9% in Italy is chilling.

    How many people have been tested here?


  • #1675
    Tordelback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Tordelback


    Ariah Happy Rooster wrote: »
    The future epicurve will be: hundreds, then thousands, 10's of thousands, before peaking at hundreds of thousands of cases.

    This is it precisely. How many cases were then in Wuhan and N Italy in the first week? How many are there now? And posters here are worrying about the tax implications of deferred holiday pay... bigger picture, please.


  • #1676
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Ariah Happy Rooster wrote: »
    Can folks stop arguing over whether or not 1 or 2 cases are confirmed or are rumours, it really does not matter one bit.

    The future epicurve will be: hundreds, then thousands, 10's of thousands, before peaking at hundreds of thousands of cases.
    Hundreds of thousands of cases here?


  • #1677
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,831 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    No health service in any country would be geared up to deal with an epidemic. There would be national plans to deal with major health events.


  • #1678
    Cilldara_2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Cilldara_2000


    Ariah Happy Rooster wrote: »
    Can folks stop arguing over whether or not 1 or 2 cases are confirmed or are rumours, it really does not matter one bit.

    The future epicurve will be: hundreds, then thousands, 10's of thousands, before peaking at hundreds of thousands of cases.

    The first bit is sensible.

    The second bit is hopelessly optimistic. The HSE said it's definitely going to be at least 1,900,000. ;)


  • #1679
    Darc19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    For those trying to scare people by saying that they know of other cases, remember we are still in flu season and plenty of "normal" winter flu cases about


  • #1680
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,707 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Ariah Happy Rooster wrote: »
    Can folks stop arguing over whether or not 1 or 2 cases are confirmed or are rumours, it really does not matter one bit.

    The future epicurve will be: hundreds, then thousands, 10's of thousands, before peaking at hundreds of thousands of cases.

    Even china didn't get to a 100k cases will you shut the **** up spouting ****.


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  • #1681
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Hundreds of thousands of cases here?
    Might reach millions.

    I can say with absolute certainty that the total number of infected here will be between tens and millions.


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