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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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  • #4442
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,384 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    paleoperson wrote: »
    I saw a doctor on CNN advise stockpiling 2 weeks worth of canned items about an hour ago, first time I saw an "official" health authority advise anything like that.

    I'm not really understanding it though. Food hasn't become scarce and young people aren't getting really sick/dying in big numbers. The food supply will continue.

    People will likely have to stay at home for 2 weeks if they are sick. No point in rushing out to the supermarket once symptoms appear.


  • #4443
    ITman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭ITman88


    chicorytip wrote: »
    What a grossly irresponsible statement by that Professor from the RCSI that this has the potential to kill up to 120,000 in Ireland. If the entire population end up infected the vast majority, including over seventies with underlying problems, will experience mild flu-like symptoms, at worst. Corona is a virus which dies and leaves the body after five days. Take paracetemol and plenty of hot drinks.
    I’m astounded at the irresponsible statements coming from people who should know better.
    Then again the media are perusing it like rats down a sewer. They realise morbidity and doom sells much better


  • #4444
    Mic 1972
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,213 ✭✭✭Mic 1972


    chicorytip wrote: »
    What a grossly irresponsible statement by that Professor from the RCSI that this has the potential to kill up to 120,000 in Ireland. If the entire population end up infected the vast majority, including over seventies with underlying problems, will experience mild flu-like symptoms, at worst. Corona is a virus which dies and leaves the body after five days. Take paracetemol and plenty of hot drinks.


    definitely mate, you got all sorted


  • #4445
    Unearthly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,095 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    Volthar wrote: »
    I realise that the impact of below on economy can be substantial but would not stopping the country for 1- 2 weeks be a solution to the problem? Only essential services (gas, water, electricity), emergency and core social services operating. Everyone staying at home and isolating. You can give an advanced warning so everyone stocks up sufficiently. Maybe we need a beast from the east to snow us all in for couple of days.

    Not really as every other countries numbers would be growing, then when Ireland re-opens after 2 weeks, you'd be back at square 1 with infected walking through the airport.


  • #4446
    Miike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    chicorytip wrote: »
    What a grossly irresponsible statement by that Professor from the RCSI that this has the potential to kill up to 120,000 in Ireland. If the entire population end up infected the vast majority, including over seventies with underlying problems, will experience mild flu-like symptoms, at worst. Corona is a virus which dies and leaves the body after five days. Take paracetemol and plenty of hot drinks.

    Hahahahahahaha.

    I love making things up: I heard Coronavirus tried to sign on the dole this morning, bloody foreigners!!!!


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  • #4447
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    The folks in the uk just announced Phase 2 will be expected in t-10days.

    Also, they want to 'limit' infections to 'only' 50% of the entire population.
    The potential numbers requiring a hospital's services would not be wild at the 2m figure (just for Eng).

    Will there even be any old folks left after the full 24wks (12wk to peak, and reverse epicurve after this).

    Also if you're in London during Phase 3/4, might want to start to get 'a bit concerned'.


  • #4448
    Volthar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭Volthar


    frillyleaf wrote: »
    I wonder if it will be much less in Ireland due to our population being less dense than other countries

    How about Dublin being a hub for call centers and multinationals working in airconditioned open space pox incubators? No matter where you live and how far from your neighbour, I'd say most are working 8+ hours stuck with 100s of others on one floor.


  • #4449
    bekker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    takes longer to recover than to die, look at the numbers again in a month
    Hubei was at >50% in early Feb, 3th or 4th I think, down to abt 6% now.


  • #4450
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    170 more cases in Spain, 1200 there now surpassing Germany

    First death in British Columbia Canada

    Imagine what is happening undetected in the developing world right now with this virus


  • #4451
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,808 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Miike wrote: »
    Hahahahahahaha.

    I love making things up: I heard Coronavirus tried to sign on the dole this morning, bloody foreigners!!!!

    Wasn't the dole, it was illness benefit :P
    They had the inside line on the raise ;)

    This thread has opened my eyes to a few posters whom I would previously have thought rational...

    Being either wannabe edge lords?
    Or actual card carrying simpletons tho, so that's handy! :)


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  • #4452
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    ITman88 wrote: »
    Drop in the ocean overall of deaths overall, any predictions are based on nothingness.
    Ireland and Italy are extremely different with how this disease may affect us, mainly due to age profile and Italy’s relationship with Wuhan.

    Our relationship with Italy seems pretty close.. Skiing excursions, countless flights in and out, rugby revellers.

    We have a large percentage of our population over 65. It might be one of the lowest in Europe, but it's a lot of people.


  • #4453
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,109 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    wakka12 wrote: »
    170 more cases in Spain, 1200 there now surpassing Germany

    First death in British Columbia Canada

    How many is that for the day in Spain?


  • #4454
    Cilldara_2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Cilldara_2000


    Eliana Uptight Caterpillar wrote: »
    Just to reiterate, all sorts of people have underlying health conditions, including ones they don't know about. If you drink, smoke or eat unhealthy food, there are any number of kidney, lung or heart complications that can lead to your death in the event that you don't get the medical treatment that you need, which it's looking increasingly likely that you won't, hence why if you're seemingly not "at-risk" now, you are NOT necessarily in the clear.

    Covid-19 does damage to the lungs even in mild cases and can come back again, resulting in lung failure.

    Completely healthy people - getting exercise, eating right, not smoking etc - can have hidden diseases that could lead them into this situation. So try to fear everyone please, not just the smokers, drinkers and chipper's eaters.


  • #4455
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,771 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    US could really be ****ed .... all those people that don't have healthcare, that can't afford to take sick days, going into work, infecting others .... jesus

    The US is completely screwed, they didn't use the WHO test intially and developed their own which they fluffed and it didn't work properly, they are only testing those who have been in contact with the virus, despite 90% of their cases being "community sourced". It is all going to explode over there in a massive way in the next couple of weeks. Trump going on TV saying its a Democratic Hoax, hosting his rallies, while untracked Covid-19 has already found its way to 30 odd states, they don't even know how many people they have tested as each current sample needs 2 tests, but it's said to be less than 10k.

    Timebomb just waiting to go off, mainly due to Trump prioritising the Stockmarket and re-election over anything else, and knowing more about epidemiology than anyone who reports to him!


  • #4456
    2ygb4cmqetsjhx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 564 ✭✭✭2ygb4cmqetsjhx


    I predict in Germany we will be like Italy 8 days from now.


  • #4457
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,445 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    wakka12 wrote: »
    170 more cases in Spain, 1200 there now surpassing Germany

    First death in British Columbia Canada

    The statistical curve in Spain is almost the same as Italy but about a week or so behind.


  • #4458
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    This post is grossly irresponsible.

    I have reported it to the mods alongs with another one from a couple of pages back.

    Jesus even I am shocked.


  • #4459
    Mic 1972
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,213 ✭✭✭Mic 1972


    Volthar wrote: »
    How about Dublin being a hub for call centers and multinationals working in airconditioned open space pox incubators? No matter where you live and how far from your neighbour, I'd say most are working 8+ hours stuck with 100s of others on one floor.


    people living crammed in tiny apartments due to accommodation shortage


  • #4460
    2ygb4cmqetsjhx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 564 ✭✭✭2ygb4cmqetsjhx


    namloc1980 wrote: »
    The statistical curve in Spain is almost the same as Italy but about a week or so behind.

    Germany also. France also.


  • #4461
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Well it's not deadly if you under 40, the chances of getting it and dieing are probably 1 in 10000.

    You don't seem to be grasping this at all.

    Your chance of getting it is higher than 1 in 10000. Your chance of dying might be lower, but the chance of passing it on to a parent, grandparent, person with cancer, heart disease, kidney disease.... that's very high.
    If (or when) you DO get it, or come in contact with someone who has it, and you and your family, or workplace, have to self-isolate for two weeks, you *will* need extra supplies. You can't be going to the shops.
    Even if you do think 'Sure I'm grand, I've got the virus but I'm ok screw everyone I'm going to do my weekly shop'....

    Supply chains *will* be affected, I can assure you of that, with haulage company drivers, warehouse staff, order pickers, all at risk of either catching CV, or being in contact with a carrier, and being told to self-isolate.
    I know people love to believe that their food and necessities just pop on to supermarket shelves as if by magic, but there's a lot of shipping, transport, picking, packing, and offloading to be done before it arrives at a supermarket back door.

    You WILL need 2 weeks worth of food, 2 weeks worth of soaps, washing powder, drinks, as the spread of this virus relies on people being decent human beings and limiting the spread of this to compromised people. You shouldn't just go to the shop and risk spreading this to other people just because you're under 40 and at less risk.

    My god like.


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  • #4462
    Not in Kansas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭Not in Kansas


    Israel are a different case altogether. Their geopolitical circumstances will heavily influence their level of caution.


  • #4463
    Empty_Space
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭Empty_Space


    Eliana Uptight Caterpillar wrote: »
    We should have done this two weeks ago.



    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-08/coronavirus-nears-fatal-tipping-point-when-lungs-are-inflamed

    Doesn't back up statement but thanks for the link.


  • #4464
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,808 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Coen Delightful Thumbscrew wrote: »
    I predict in Germany we will be like Italy 8 days from now.

    What's changed?

    Earlier today it was all rosy while you posted from the subway?


  • #4465
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    There is very significant community spread occurring in Madrid right now which is experiecing daily highs of around 17- 24 C the last few days which would mean the virus also thrives in temperate climates as well as cool and cold.


  • #4466
    leavingirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭leavingirl


    Unearthly wrote: »
    Feck me they are strong statements from Leo

    He is a marionette. Take no notice.


  • #4467
    R.F.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭R.F.


    I realise this is not an important issue in the grand scheme of things. But just realised I have 3 nights booked in Dublin in june as I am attending a couple of gigs. If what I believe will happen and concerts begin to get postponed, I no longer will require the room. Chekeced my email now and it is nonrefundable. But I wonder in extreme cases like you know a global pandemic will there be allowances?


  • #4468
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    How many is that for the day in Spain?

    At least 600, I think it was 450 yesterday, but cant remember exactly.


  • #4469
    Cuckoo7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭Cuckoo7


    There’s gonna be a heat wave in Spain these next few days, up to 33º.
    Do you think it will help slow it down?


  • #4470
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    leavingirl wrote: »
    He is a marionette. Take no notice.

    Wise words, what exactly?


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  • #4471
    Cheerful Spring2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,705 ✭✭✭Cheerful Spring2


    Dow dropped 2000 points with two half hours to go to close. Tonight will be bad too, if they're not a rally at the end. It only Monday!

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