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

Strazdas · 09-03-2020 01:29AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Similar here,I don't want to over react either but I think parents will have to make this decision rather than waiting for government go ahead, surely it would be sensible to keep them out now while numbers are low rather than wait for more people to get sick and then close the schools.

I would suggest keep the children at school. Pulling them out of school when there is no evidence they are in harm's way would be very hasty and not in their interest.

Glenbhoy · 09-03-2020 01:29AM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

400 was upto last Tuesday which is when the press breifing states how many tests there were in the previous week.

I really hope the current figure is around 1000. It's a number that makes sense given the ramping up of activity and I would be seriously disappointed if it wasn't around 1000.

1000 was mentioned on rte news this evening.

Drumpot · 09-03-2020 01:30AM

TTLF wrote: »

As a fellow “kid” in the education system, I would be all for “let the kids stay home” but honestly, it really is your decision. It also depends on if schools are keeping up with hygiene things, (e.g i said on Thursday my school bathrooms had no soap, they STILL don’t, and some of those hand sanitizers are broken.)

My gut feeling is they’ll be closing schools in about a week or so country wide, I say this in hope because places like Spain or Germany with 1000 cases haven’t (I don’t think). But FOR NOW keep them in, and maybe wait 5 more days to make that call... you’re the adult here so go with your gut feeling.

As seen earlier In the thread, some crèches in tallaght are closed from tomorrow. I’m just still surprised the government hasn’t closed school yet because they’re a top place for germ spreading.

I genuinely didn’t think anybody under 20 would still be posting on boards. I presumed this would be like me penning a letter to send somebody a note. God I feel even older and stupider then I did earlier....

ThePopehimself · 09-03-2020 01:32AM

ITman88 wrote: »

An article from Friday stated all of Italy’s victims were over 60, with serious health issues and oddly most were male.
It’s suggested the biggest problem with the northern region of Italy is the age profile, the average age in Italy is 45, ten years older than here.
I think no lockdown will occur in this country, quite simply it can’t, it’s the young and healthy at work paying taxes who are going to support the demographic who will suffer most from this.

Would it make more sense to isolate the vulnerable for a period of time, anyone over 60 with health conditions should perhaps self isolate for a period of time to avoid exposure to the virus

There's something in that, and it should come from the top, so that people will listen.

Include anybody with a serious underlying condition too. Good idea.

laurah591 · 09-03-2020 01:32AM

Strazdas wrote: »

I would suggest keep the children at school. Pulling them out of school when there is no evidence they are in harm's way would be very hasty and not in their interest.

Yup also very true, will just monitor situation - Easter break cant come quick enough - 4 weeks to go

GM228 · 09-03-2020 01:32AM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I think there is less publicity when the price goes down, and people don't notice it as much. There is a good variation in prices between different outlets where I am so we have a choice.

Based on data from New Zealand, but this gives an idea of how oil price reductions per barrel equate to the reduction at the pump:-

https://twitter.com/five15design/status/1236790546397450240

Back to the original point:-

https://twitter.com/FinancialTimes/status/1236782926261620736

A 30% drop is just draw dropping, roll on a Saudi-Russia price war.

cloudatlas · 09-03-2020 01:32AM

Read someone say don’t cancel your holidays we’ll have it here they’ll have it as well in their country, sure it’s going to rain all summer here bla blah I’m worried if we are quarantined these special snowflakes will be the death of us.

endainoz · 09-03-2020 01:32AM

This thread really hurts my head, really draining. It's ranging from end of the world hysteria to complete deniability. Is there no middle ground lads?

I genuinely do have concern for elderly people during this, I have had indirect contact with people who have been confirmed but that was over a week ago.

I definitely have concern that financial markets will take a fair hit this week also.

I'd still agree with cancelling any large sized events for a couple of weeks or our tourism industry will be decimated before it's gets started.

niallo27 · 09-03-2020 01:33AM

GM228 wrote: »

Based on data from New Zealand, but this gives an idea of how oil price reductions per barrel equate to the reduction at the pump:-

https://twitter.com/five15design/status/1236790546397450240

Back to the original point:-

https://twitter.com/FinancialTimes/status/1236782926261620736

A 30% drop is just draw dropping, roll on a Saudi-Russia price war.

Cheap oil prices is good isnt it or am I missing something.

Asterix2018 · 09-03-2020 01:34AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

China cases going down, rest of the world going up.

You're absolutely right. China is now 'safe" enough - having unleashed a deadly virus with their illegal wildlife making a buck market.
Not a word said against them.
This is global - they are responsible.

endainoz · 09-03-2020 01:35AM

Asterix2018 wrote: »

You're absolutely right. China is now 'safe" enough - having unleashed a deadly virus with their illegal wildlife making a buck market.
Not a word said against them.
This is global - they are responsible.

Stop watching fox news, no basis on that whatsoever.

Call Me Jimmy · 09-03-2020 01:35AM

ThePopehimself wrote: »

There's something in that, and it should come from the top, so that people will listen.

Include anybody with a serious underlying condition too. Good idea.

I think Italy announced something like that but it was probably lost in the chaos or was too late to have an impact. It does sound sensible but imagine anyone here taking notice until we have a crap tonne of confirmed cases?

Runaways · 09-03-2020 01:36AM

Complete health warning cos it’s on twitter but two things going around that it’s to be announced tomorrow that the paddy’s festival is to be cancelled and also that DCC are to meet tomorrow to discuss cancelling.

These seem to cancel each other out but it’s out there. Again. Health warning.

J Mysterio · 09-03-2020 01:36AM

NegativeCreep wrote: »

I’m getting married in October and some of my close family will be travelling from Florida. I’m starting to worry they won’t be able to get here if this continues ðŸ˜¢

Its March for ****s sake. Get over yourself.

09-03-2020 01:36AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Come on your a pharmacist, does a drug/medicine need to have went through clinical trials before you'd recommend it.
I don't know how long you've been following this story but there have been cases of re-infection. We still don't have the full picture about this virus. Peer reviews will come but give it a chance.
There is a argument to say that testing isn't good enough and the re-infections aren't actually happening as the virus never fully went but the jury is out

I generally go by peer reviewed evidence. There is no evidence of COVID-19 reinfection. If you think about. Have you ever seen somebody who caught the seasonal flu recatch it straight away? You would have antibodies to that particular strain. New Home stated it as fact that reinfection occurs. They have not offered any proof apart from a Taiwan article. She fell behind the excuse that it's too soon for peer reviewed evidence. I would take a case study that was published in a paper (and this is flimsy) as my low threshold for "research".

Xertz · 09-03-2020 01:37AM

niallo27 wrote: »

Cheap oil prices is good isnt it or am I missing something.

Don’t worry it won’t be passed on at the pump in Ireland. We have upwards only fuel price adjustments.

STB. · 09-03-2020 01:38AM

Miike wrote: »

I was going to bother my hole searching the official number but since you've resorted to low tier insults, I'm not going to waste my time with you any longer beyond this post. If you can't have a respectful discussion in an adult manner, how can it be expected of you to have informed opinions.

As for the science you are quoting, I'll reiterate from a different comment series, for your due consideration.

The official number is published once a week. The last figure is 400. Now unless you are working in the NVRL you won't have the figures, and 1000 that you said was "widely published" has not been published, anywhere. I'll take it that the Health Editor in the IT is infact correct.

Yeah and your "theories" as to the reasons for the complete failure of the coronavirus testing regime and its accuracy are laughable. The figures are startling and show that CT scans are more accurate for early detection without negatives 4-8 days before positives.

Oh and by the way, the only reason "I bothered my hole" in tackling your claims about the veracity of the whole testing process, was your assertion that I didn't know what I was talking about.

Your'e right though I shouldn't have come down to your level.

niallo27 · 09-03-2020 01:38AM

Xertz wrote: »

Don’t worry it won’t be passed on at the pump in Ireland. We have upwards only fuel price adjustments.

Cheap as chips to fly anywhere though.

drunkmonkey · 09-03-2020 01:38AM

niallo27 wrote: »

Cheap oil prices is good isnt it or am I missing something.

New Home · 09-03-2020 01:39AM

So far you haven't provided any research either, Dazzler.

Blueshoe · 09-03-2020 01:39AM

The now infamous Wuhan market for anyone who hasn't seen it.

https://youtu.be/QADi8sgtkfw

skimpydoo · 09-03-2020 01:39AM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Over 73,000 at the Manchester derby today. Many of them would have been closer to each other than is recommended for gatherings in confined spaces.

Generally, you need to be 15 minutes or more in the vicinity of an infected person, within 1-2 metres, to be considered at-risk or a close contact.

15 minutes is bull**** as has already been said earlier in the week on tv by Kingston Mills. Its a lot less than that.

dxhound2005 · 09-03-2020 01:39AM

There are cases all over Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia. If they don't lock down the whole country, regions with 20 cases will get the same 1.9 million as us. If there is any good science to that projection.

endainoz · 09-03-2020 01:39AM

Runaways wrote: »

Complete health warning cos it’s on twitter but two things going around that it’s to be announced tomorrow that the paddy’s festival is to be cancelled and also that DCC are to meet tomorrow to discuss cancelling.

These seem to cancel each other out but it’s out there. Again. Health warning.

Sounds sensible, we'll wait and see.

KWAG2019 · 09-03-2020 01:40AM

ThePopehimself wrote: »

There's something in that, and it should come from the top, so that people will listen.

Include anybody with a serious underlying condition too. Good idea.

Some of us are already doing social distancing. I have to say your belief that we will listen because it comes “from the top” is wonderfully innocent. The “top” as you put it has shown their true colours many times and I dismiss them every time they open their cynical self serving mouths.

skepticalme · 09-03-2020 01:40AM

Had a child come down with a virus last week. High temp, dizzy, headache and sore legs and slept alot. Nothing too bad. Have been washing hands, using hand sanitizer, and bleaching the house all week and the adults and another child have high temp and dizzy today.
Only thing I can think of is sick child coughed in our faces after climbing inbetween us during the night.
Am pessimistic about not getting covid19 now if any of the children catch it.

Atlantic Dawn · 09-03-2020 01:41AM

Runaways wrote: »

Complete health warning cos it’s on twitter but two things going around that it’s to be announced tomorrow that the paddy’s festival is to be cancelled and also that DCC are to meet tomorrow to discuss cancelling.

These seem to cancel each other out but it’s out there. Again. Health warning.

Surely people coughing and sneezing in open air is better than doing it in the pub, I think it should go ahead.

Xertz · 09-03-2020 01:41AM

Cheaper oil may cushion the impact of the Coronavirus on the economy a bit though. Certainly it’s likely to do any economic harm, whatever about environmental damage.

Miike · 09-03-2020 01:41AM

STB. wrote: »

Yeah and your "theories" as to the reasons for the complete failure of the coronavirus testing regime and its accuracy are laughable. The figures are startling and show that CT scans are more accurate for early detection without negatives 4-8 days before positives.

You mean my theories which the authors of the article you've quoted touch on? or did you not bother reading beyond the title of that either?

Have a good night.

Asterix2018 · 09-03-2020 01:42AM

ThePopehimself wrote: »

There's something in that, and it should come from the top, so that people will listen.

Include anybody with a serious underlying condition too. Good idea.

Would anyone please somewhere hear the fact that the Chinese Government knew of this virus - to the point of 'punishing' - the doctor who tried to alert it and later died of it.
Why isn't any global authority or indeed any country asking China for financial aid to help with resources we need to combat what they knowingly set free on the world?

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

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