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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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  • #2672
    circadian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭circadian


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Our testing capacity isn't exhausted. I sent a number of tests over the weekend no issue.

    We are testing everyone with hypoxic respiratory failure or pneumonia that presents to hospital. We are doing home testing on a contact tracing basis. Testing asymptomatic people as described earlier in the thread has marked limitations.

    Thanks for the work you're doing on this, I'm sure it's stressful enough as it is.


  • #2673
    Ludo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    You're not taking into account the average density of Trump supporters.

    Or the fact he could well use the pandemic to cancel the elections indefinitely.


  • #2674
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    amadangomor wrote: »
    I would be definitely keeping them out of school and the combination of temperature and cough I would definitely ring your Doctor/local A and E

    I’d second this.

    I think it’s important that anyone who has symptoms contacts their GP. There was a post in another thread where someone did this even though they didn’t think they had the virus but their GP told them to stay at home and rang them everyday to check on them.

    Morning everyone.


  • #2675
    sudzs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭sudzs


    Simon Harris on Morning Ireland not answering the questions. :mad:


  • #2676
    laurah591
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭laurah591


    SwordofLight wrote: »
    So have schools actually been closed? I have friends mandatorily attending university today. Seems a bit irresponsible on the part of the courses

    No bar a small few exceptions schools are open


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  • #2677
    circadian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭circadian


    sudzs wrote: »
    Simon Harris on Morning Ireland not answering the questions. :mad:

    Of course he's not, he's an excellent politician.


  • #2678
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,029 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    SheepInFields wrote: »
    Someone in our office flew off to Italy for the weekend against all "non-essential" travel advice and in complete disregard for their colleagues' health.

    Now over the weekend we find out that any staff returning from Italy will be told to stay at home for 14 days. We dont have remote working access.

    This absolute ****ing idiot now gets 2 weeks off work and their colleagues workload increases substantially (its a small team) because they were a selfish idiot.

    I'm fuming.

    If it was Northern Italy that can't have been much fun with tourist attractions all shut?


  • #2679
    catrat12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭catrat12


    Business as usual in school I work in, nervous times but other staff don’t seem to care too much and the lack of awareness or protocols is very worrying tbh. There will be kids in here today coughing and with sore throats so what exactly to you do.Parents will still send there kids to school sick


  • #2680
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    He mentioned the threat is now medium to high. Did that change over the weekend or just now?


  • #2681
    Yurt2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,381 ✭✭✭Yurt2


    sudzs wrote: »
    Simon Harris on Morning Ireland not answering the questions. :mad:

    Another watery media performance from the up and coming one.

    Basically, I'll do what I'm told to do regarding the St. Patrick's Day. Political judgment and leadership, which is ultimately what the man is paid for, doesn't figure apparently.


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  • #2682
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    circadian wrote: »
    Thanks for the work you're doing on this, I'm sure it's stressful enough as it is.

    The PPE is hot! In fairness to the allied staff, they really do crack on. Nurses, radiographers, everyone more than happy to put on the gear and go and see suspected cases. It’s heartening to see. Hope it’ll all work out.


  • #2683
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Bill gates said treat it like a war. He smarter than most of us. Other countries are already doing that. WHO says in community transmission

    "Implement all-of-society resilience, repurpose government, business continuity, and community services plans"

    • Germany has banned export of PPE
    • so has China
    • India has banned export of 28 active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for key medicines including paracetamol.


    Countries are using their resources to survive. We have the expertise / production capability to make tests in the morning if we needed to.

    https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/20200307-cccc-guidance-table-covid-19-final.pdf?sfvrsn=1c8ee193_10
    MadYaker wrote: »
    It must be comforting to have such a simple world view. Even if we could simply make more who would carry out the tests? Where’s the lab space? It’s just not possible. They are prioritising which is the correct thing to do.

    Not simple. Given the global nature of supply change I imagine there will be excess capacity due to precursor shortages / restricted supply from India /China.

    UK planning to "feed the nation" with basic food etc. We have moved from "it'll be grand to "nothing we can do" attitude. It's progress but not the right kind.

    There is **** loads we can. Granted we are not there yet but we need to anticipate the exponential growth.
    • WFH where possible
    • Increase contactless limit on cards to prevent transmission via keypad.
    • mobile / drivethrough testing etc.
    • Schools / uni suspended.
    • Ban the ****ing parade


  • #2684
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    circadian wrote: »
    Of course he's not, he's an excellent politician.

    As central bankers say: “If I have made myself clear, you must have misunderstood me” :-)


  • #2685
    SheepInFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭SheepInFields


    Del007 wrote: »
    Was this to the red zone in Italy?

    Yes, one of the first redzones too - not even one of the newer ones announced.


  • #2686
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    catrat12 wrote: »
    Business as usual in school I work in, nervous times but other staff don’t seem to care too much and the lack of awareness or protocols is very worrying tbh. There will be kids in here today coughing and with sore throats so what exactly to you do.Parents will still send there kids to school sick

    That must be very worrying. Send them home if they have temperature / cough. Could be 50% don't even have a temp especially in younger kids. Do what you can, good luck and stay safe.


  • #2687
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,878 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    SheepInFields wrote: »
    Yes, one of the first redzones too - not even one of the newer ones announced.

    As poster suggested above, they should be told to stay at home for good!

    I'm sure your boss is impressed by the bravado!


  • #2688
    circadian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭circadian


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    The PPE is hot! In fairness to the allied staff, they really do crack on. Nurses, radiographers, everyone more than happy to put on the gear and go and see suspected cases. It’s heartening to see. Hope it’ll all work out.

    Yeah the face masks are brutal after about 20 minutes. I tried a practice run on Friday on my commute (have a few P3 masks when I removed the dreaded stipple about a year ago) was tough going even just sitting on a bus. Can't imagine what moving around and communicating with the full gear is like.


  • #2689
    Call me Al
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭Call me Al


    SheepInFields wrote: »
    Yes, one of the first redzones too - not even one of the newer ones announced.

    So he/she mustn't have had travel insurance to recoup costs, or else they're just an ignorant selfish so-and-so.
    In fact no, they're selfish full-stop..


  • #2690
    givyjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭givyjoe


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Not simple. Given the global nature of supply change I imagine there will be excess capacity due to precursor shortages / restricted supply from India /China.

    UK planning to "feed the nation" with basic food etc. We have moved from "it'll be grand to "nothing we can do" attitude. It's progress but not the right kind.

    There is **** loads we can. Granted we are not there yet but we need to anticipate the exponential growth.
    • WFH where possible
    • Increase contactless limit on cards to prevent transmission via keypad.
    • mobile / drivethrough testing etc.
    • Schools / uni suspended.
    • Ban the ****ing parade

    There is no limit if you use your mobile. Though some retailers place their own limits on it, it seems. I use it all the time above €30.


  • #2691
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Our testing capacity isn't exhausted. I sent a number of tests over the weekend no issue.

    We are testing everyone with hypoxic respiratory failure or pneumonia that presents to hospital. We are doing home testing on a contact tracing basis. Testing asymptomatic people as described earlier in the thread has marked limitations.

    I've heard on Friday first hand of suspected pneumonia and other symptoms not being tested. Someone had to send sample direct to lab.

    The usual go home and come back if it gets worse doesn't work in this situation. How many more people would a case like that infect before they become critical?


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  • #2692
    Fakediamond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭Fakediamond


    lafors wrote: »

    I wonder is the capacity issue the availability/stockpile of tests or the capacity of the testing facility?

    I’d say a combination of both. The way this virus is spreading across the world, there won’t be nearly enough test kits or the means to get more quickly enough. Even if the labs ramp up their response, there’s only so many trained people/equipment to run the tests.


  • #2693
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    Call me Al wrote: »
    So he/she mustn't have had travel insurance to recoup costs, or else they're just an ignorant selfish so-and-so.
    In fact no, they're selfish full-stop..

    Yeah - travel insurance or not that was stupid. Both from a selfish perspective (they could get sick) and from a perspective or respecting/protecting friends, colleagues, and family.


  • #2694
    SwordofLight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭SwordofLight


    Can we actually be sure being in the same room as someone with the virus is safe? If there are 500 million of the little feckers able to fit on this full stop . doesnt that mean they are more than likely airborne when someone breathes air out especially with any force? People need to self isolate I think due to the unknowns.


  • #2695
    catrat12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭catrat12


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    That must be very worrying. Send them home if they have temperature / cough. Could be 50% don't even have a temp especially in younger kids. Do what you can, good luck and stay safe.

    It is worrying as I have kids at home too
    But what can you do I need to be working and if I said to the higher powers that I was uncomfortable or stressed working I think I would be laughed at
    I would honestly love to see the schools close for a month now and see how the virus plays out and would have no bother coming back a month early to make up the time if I knew that the virus had settled down during the summer months or a vaccine might be closer


  • #2696
    Beanybabog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭Beanybabog


    laurah591 wrote: »
    In the same boat, unsure at which point i should be pulling kids from primary school (helpful position to be on mat leave at present so can). Dont want to be be over reacting but would be worried abt community transmission in the east given that im living in a Dub suburb, further, i believe current caretaker goverment will not make difficult decisions like close schools

    I have one in Montessori. I could keep her home but again the advice is no need. I wonder if everyone who kept them home could, and everyone who can work from home does, would reducing the number of people out help


  • #2697
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    You obviously go to your vet to get spayed (well judging by certain posters on here). Not you mind.
    Do not post in this thread again


  • #2698
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/51798276
    Indian wells cancelled ... can't see French Open going ahead either - actually might be a good thing , will keep Nadal off #20 for a while :)


  • #2699
    the purple tin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Mass would be a dodgy place to be; most of the country's elderly population sitting together for 45 minutes.
    Funerals also where everyone comes up to shake the family members hand.


  • #2700
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    Sacrifices will be made either way. Better do it while problem still manageable.

    https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1236605595282812928?s=20


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  • #2701
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,511 ✭✭✭harr


    The amount of people being all bravado about this is mad , the amount of people saying over the weekend they aren’t worried as they aren’t in the at risk group and no one will stop my holiday and it would “ nice or have a few weeks off work “ .
    All well and good them not being in the risk group but no consideration for those in the at risk group that they might infect .
    Loads of people still thinking it’s a flu and that the media are scaremongering.


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