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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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  • #5252
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,808 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    I hate the Chinese government but there is zero evidence this came from some idiot eating a bat.

    So it's really Ozzy Osbourne's fault!

    giphy.gif


  • #5253
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    I think I read somewhere that it's because of a large number of male smokers in China as to why the rates were skewed. Not sure if it's true though.

    Yeah that's part of the reason I'm asking. Curious if we're seeing a similar trend elsewhere or if it was indeed due to the likes of that.


  • #5254
    Logan Roy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 452 ✭✭Logan Roy


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    Anyone thought about the implications for the EU. Along with Brexit could economic collapse in Italy, perhaps Spain and other countries, along with political turmoil bring the EU down?

    :rolleyes:


  • #5255
    Clarence Boddiker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Clarence Boddiker


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    Anyone thought about the implications for the EU. Along with Brexit could economic collapse in Italy, perhaps Spain and other countries, along with political turmoil bring the EU down?

    Every cloud has a silver lining.


  • #5256
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,422 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    hotmail.com wrote: »
    On our national day?
    I find the love for America from Irish strange at times.

    how big are the patricks day parades in new york, boston, chicago... it is an irish american thing as much as an irish thing.
    Simply no comparison to any other countrys national day.

    This might be the year there are more patricks day parades outside ireland than in ireland.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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  • #5257
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    I would follow UK and take it from there.
    the are doing lots of tests: nearly 25000
    they have not closed their borders and are asking those with cold and/or flu to isolate


  • #5258
    Satturnfalls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭Satturnfalls


    anyone know what county in the west was the new case of covid 19?


  • #5259
    Cilldara_2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Cilldara_2000


    I had to go out earlier so I'm only catching up now. I see this on the RTE website "live" page:
    19:29
    On concerns that there are still flights coming into Dublin from areas under lockdown in northern Italy, Dr Holohan said the number coming in on those flights was likely to be very low.

    He said they were now looking to other parts of Europe and not just northern Italy in terms of flights.

    Anyone catch the full details of what he said there? Is it possible that Ireland might actually ban flights?

    But then, do the NI executive have authority to do the same? Because if there wasn't also a ban in the north then a determined person, like yer man that's gone AWOL in India, would still get in.


  • #5260
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,384 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    How's our UK neighbour doing?

    Not so bad far as I can see. But maybe like ourselves the worst hasn't hit yet.

    We are furthest West, so I would follow UK and take it from there. They had zero, then two or three, and now many cases too.

    I expect us to follow their pattern with respect to both case numbers and state response.

    I would imagine coordination happening.


  • #5261
    joe40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭joe40


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    On Nickelodeon was it?

    No the poster perfectly correct, for a lot of people this will be a minor illness. Why the sarcasm.?


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  • #5262
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,372 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Snowbiee21 wrote: »
    Schools in north Dublin informing students to take home books day by day this week. They’re also setting up online learning on office 365 so students can’t communicate with teachers should schools close. Do schools know more info than we know?

    "Schools", "school", or some clown on WhatsApp? Plus think of the logistics involved in that.


  • #5263
    political analyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,887 ✭✭✭political analyst


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Is it still the case that more men than women are becoming seriously ill with this? I know that was the case in China but are we seeing similar in Italy? I think we may have slightly more female cases here in Ireland but obviously that sample size is far, far too small to draw conclusions from.

    Why would men be more likely to be ill with the virus than women are?


  • #5264
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,016 ✭✭✭✭briany


    joe40 wrote: »
    It that not the general consensus, for the vast majority this will be a minor illness. That's not taking away from the dreadful impact it will have on some patients.

    Yes, the concern over this outbreak is not for the relatively young and healthy people. It is over the infectiousness and risk it poses to vulnerable people.

    If you were to look at this from a very cold, detached and cynical perspective, it could all be a bit of a boon as so many elderly and already sick people might be killed off that the pensions burden would be significantly reduced and hospital places would open up again.

    But to look at it from a normal human perspective, you could be looking at a whole lot of personal tragedy.


  • #5265
    imfml
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭imfml


    Has Italy published any stats on age, health etc of those who have unfortunately died from the virus?


  • #5266
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    On Nickelodeon was it?

    Are you still hyperventilating?


  • #5267
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ninthlife wrote: »
    We are really witnessing historical events

    But will history record the virus or the hysteria?


  • #5268
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭ldy4mxonucwsq6


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Can the government wheel out someone who has recovered and get them to tell the people how it was for them and how they feel now?

    Nobody in Ireland has recovered yet.


  • #5269
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 26,064 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    But will history record the virus or the hysteria?

    It’ll be remembered for hand sanitizer and loo roll.


  • #5270
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,248 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    political analyst wrote: »
    Why would men be more likely to be ill with the virus than women are?

    Maybe more men smoke and suffer with chronic lung disease ?


  • #5271
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,475 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    Cilldara_2000 wrote: »
    I had to go out earlier so I'm only catching up now. I see this on the RTE website "live" page:



    Anyone catch the full details of what he said there? Is it possible that Ireland might actually ban flights?
    no, he just keeps saying theres few people on them


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  • #5272
    GM228
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    https://twitter.com/Mstephano_/status/1237128335412649985?s=19

    The lockdown might sort that problem....


  • #5273
    JDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭JDD


    In fairness our infections per million are very similar to the U.K. (4.8 per million). The numbers appear to be right.

    Is there any website where you can click on a country and see their number of infections for each day?

    I never thought I’d say this, but I feel an excel spreadsheet coming on.


  • #5274
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    Says it all and probably who numbers are still low
    Coronavirus: 'HSE are as useful as a chocolate teapot' say self-isolating family
    https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/523831/coronavirus-hse-are-as-useful-as-a-chocolate-teapot-say-self-isolating-family.html


  • #5275
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    Logan Roy wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    It's very easy do a roly eyes. But the truth is you don't know but you're trying to cover up by pretending to be smart.

    And your just a clown like the rest of us.


  • #5276
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    imfml wrote: »
    Has Italy published any stats on age, health etc of those who have unfortunately died from the virus?

    They have, I'll see if I can dig them out.


  • #5277
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Ah fucck off ya condasending bollix.

    Ask a silly question


  • #5278
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 26,064 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Treasure Grumpy Tie wrote: »
    Nobody in Ireland has recovered yet.

    First case was only found in Ireland last week it takes up to 28 days to recover. Simples.


  • #5279
    ArchXStanton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭ArchXStanton


    imfml wrote: »
    Has Italy published any stats on age, health etc of those who have unfortunately died from the virus?

    Someone posted it last night here in the thread, maybe they can do the honours again


  • #5280
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    We all know this.:confused:
    Actually in Italy it's 91%.


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  • #5281
    joe40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭joe40


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    I expect us to follow their pattern with respect to both case numbers and state response.

    I would imagine coordination happening.

    That's what I was thinking as well. Culturally similar, and they are further along than us. I imagine Ireland will follow a similar pattern. Obviously that is based on my vast knowledge of epidemiology.


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