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

caveat emptor · 09-03-2020 04:57PM

Nijmegen wrote: »

6 people died in Italian prisons over the weekend during riots related to Covid-19 restrictions on visitation and fears around the spread inside the prison.

Yeah they didn't just die though. Ran into a medical examination room and overdosed on medication in protest. Must have been bad.

odyssey06 · 09-03-2020 04:57PM

Cw85 wrote: »

Never going to happen here it would destroy the economy even in the short term. I can't see too many employers allowing staff with no symptoms to be off work. Personally, I'd have no issue with my staff taking the time off if they didn't feel well but where people are taking time off in fear of contracting the virus that wouldn't sit well with me

If they are in an at risk group they may need to self-isolate as no vaccine.

Drumpot · 09-03-2020 04:57PM

ITman88 wrote: »

If it tanks it takes years to recover, certainly for the working class.
You obviously didn’t suffer in 2008, and well done. Others weren’t so lucky

So you know that I didn’t suffer from 2008 financial crisis. Please do share how you know this to be the case?

tobefrank321 · 09-03-2020 04:58PM

cherryghost wrote: »

Ryanair mass cancelling flights now. Fingers crossed mother-in-laws is one of them.

Finally they see sense. I wonder what was the reason? Some of their staff report symptoms?

09-03-2020 04:58PM

ArchXStanton wrote: »

Lemon socialism: privatize profits in the good times, socialize losses in the bad...

And how did Lenin socialism work out?

Cilldara_2000 · 09-03-2020 04:59PM

Drumpot wrote: »

Interesting interpretation, when you say “suffer” how would that “suffering” compare with the kind of suffering we will face if we prioritize our economies?

Did 1%-2% of older or vulnerable people die after 07/08 crash? Did our healthcare system capitulate which in itself will lead to significant deaths indirectly as a result of stretched health systems.

If the economy cannot survive drastic measures that are needed to protect the safety of people in natural disasters it needs to be changed. Some humility and soul searching is needed because maybe this won’t be too bad but it shows how unprepared we are to address it with the “economy guillotine“ having way too much weight with decisions being made.

People will die in either scenario. Poverty is the leading worldwide killer. It tends to affect the old, sick and vulnerable more than other groups and they died prematurely all through the recent recession.

givyjoe · 09-03-2020 04:59PM

tobefrank321 wrote: »

Finally they see sense. I wonder what was the reason? Some of their staff report symptoms?

Nope, just a drop in demand due to quarantine measures.

09-03-2020 05:00PM

Can we get this thread on audible. My eyes hurt from speed reading in a futile attempt to catch up!

cnocbui · 09-03-2020 05:00PM

That farmer had a point about doctors and vets.

I was on the phone today from 11:00-15:15 trying to book an appointment with my local surgery. After 10min or so on hold, someone answered and said they were one of the Drs and to leave my name and number and someone would get back to me shortly - heat death of the universe likely to come sooner. Tried two more times to get through and after probably at least €6 worth of on hold, I decided to give up and got in the car and drove to the surgery.

The receptionist then said they had an acute clinic each morning and that I should ring next morning between .... are you f'n kidding me? I'm f'n standing there because they wouldn't answer the f'n phone, and probably the same person I was talking to was responsible for that €6 down the toilet. Got a booking after pointing out why I was standing there in the first place.

Interestingly I was told when I arrive the next morning I'm to go sit in my car until summoned - hallelujah!

Opened all doors with my elbows. unfortunately had to breath some air in order to speak.

I get there are low numbers of GPs in this country but that's something else that boils my urine. I know of two students at my son's school who wanted to get in to medicine but were rejected. One of them scored 600 in the leaving cert! The other was within 1 or 2 points of the requirements and was so determined she repeated the final year but might have been done by the hpat get out clause.

Anyone got the number for a good vet?

Steve F · 09-03-2020 05:00PM

Duke of Url wrote: »

Yep. Was forgotten today on RTE that people have recovered and they kept on hashing out that 110,000 confirmed cases like nobody has recovered.

Also a milestone today is that Serious and Critical dropped another % down to 13%

It was 18% 6 days ago.

62,722 have now recovered from the virus.

Wish I could like this 100x
Typical RTE

bb12 · 09-03-2020 05:01PM

sjb25 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ISCResearch/status/1237036351045992448?s=20

why would you need tank missile launchers to catch a few prisoners?

(unless this was north korea?!)

rosiem · 09-03-2020 05:02PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Can we get this thread on audible. My eyes hurt from speed reading in a futile attempt to catch up!

Uh oh sore eyes is that a symptom ?!?!

cnocbui · 09-03-2020 05:02PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Can we get this thread on audible. My eyes hurt from speed reading in a futile attempt to catch up!

You will be able to recognise regulars on this thread, when out and about, by the large bulging muscles to the side of each eye.

Ipso · 09-03-2020 05:02PM

1641 wrote: »

And how did Lenin socialism work out?

Shur it wasn't real socialism.

flynnlives · 09-03-2020 05:03PM

Now that Italy is locked down the issue for us is the Uk.

How they cope over the next week or so will determine how bad it gets for us.

adam88 · 09-03-2020 05:03PM

Steve F wrote: »

Wish I could like this 100x
Typical RTE

Your correct but the number affected has risen from 39000 5 days ago to 45000 approx today so it’s catching gold again

Strazdas · 09-03-2020 05:03PM

tillyfilly wrote: »

The dow Jones has recovered slightly since the short circuit breaker , 4.85 % down for the day, phew!

It should be pointed out that the markets could very quickly recover if the virus
was seen to abate. It's simply that the panic is affecting trade, commerce and travel at the moment.....if the risk from the virus was seen to drop, everything would quickly get back on track.

JP Liz V1 · 09-03-2020 05:03PM

21 cases in Republic of Ireland

tuxy · 09-03-2020 05:03PM

bb12 wrote: »

why would you need tank missile launchers to catch a few prisoners?

(unless this was north korea?!)

Just mobilising any transporter for the army that happens to be ready to move.

cnocbui · 09-03-2020 05:04PM

Cilldara_2000 wrote: »

People will die in either scenario. Poverty is the leading worldwide killer. It tends to affect the old, sick and vulnerable more than other groups and they died prematurely all through the recent recession.

Old age is the leading worldwide killer.

is_that_so · 09-03-2020 05:04PM

Steve F wrote: »

Wish I could like this 100x
Typical RTE

Typical media is closer to the mark. 100,000 is a nice big number. Can't be ruining it with people recovering!

cnocbui · 09-03-2020 05:04PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

21 cases in Republic of Ireland

As of a month ago.

B.A._Baracus · 09-03-2020 05:05PM

cnocbui wrote: »

As of a month ago.

How many now?

is_that_so · 09-03-2020 05:05PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

How many now?

Still 21 until today's update.

Ipso · 09-03-2020 05:05PM

is_that_so wrote: »

Typical media is closer to the mark. 100,000 is a nice big number. Can't be ruining it with people recovering!

We need more doubling in Dublin.

Drumpot · 09-03-2020 05:05PM

Cilldara_2000 wrote: »

People will die in either scenario. Poverty is the leading worldwide killer. It tends to affect the old, sick and vulnerable more than other groups and they died prematurely all through the recent recession.

You didn’t answer any point I made. And most western countries have been going through a decade of continual growth and compounded prosperity. The fact that there is still so many homeless and vulnerable people left to their fates on Their own is a reflection of that society’s values.

You can tell yourself whatever story helps you live with your own values. I work like everybody else and will suffer as a self employed person because of what’s coming. But I’m not delusional on the house of sand bullsh*t ponzi crap the whole system is built around. I know it will recover , regardless of what happens, because there are too many vested interests in the system who can manipulate it back to life.

Cw85 · 09-03-2020 05:06PM

NegativeCreep wrote: »

So you’d rather wait for your staff to get it and spread it around the office before allowing them the time off?

Nope if they get it they don't come to work

KWAG2019 · 09-03-2020 05:06PM

China seems close to containment in Wuhan. The question then becomes when do they decide to end containment and allow travel again. That’s going to be of interest in northern Italy.

09-03-2020 05:06PM

eviltimeban wrote: »

And wasn't there something about Ace-2 receptors in the lungs of Asians that made them more susceptible to the virus?

No..no.. dear God no not again!!!!!! How many times will this piece of bs surface!!!

Hamsterchops · 09-03-2020 05:07PM

UK & Ireland Covid-19 cases update 4:05pm...

UK/ NHS = 319 cases.
Ireland/ HSE = 21 cases (for now)!

Irish update @6pm this evening.

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