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

Talisman · 10-03-2020 11:40AM

laurah591 wrote: »

for my school really that's only 2.5 weeks (13 days) as schools are out for 2 weeks during Easter, paddys day is off and our sch has a training day so it's not completely implausible and if we pushed summer holidays out by 2 weeks the time will be made up

But yes I think fake news .... I suspect this will be considered when we enter phase 2 and they will wait for as long as possible before implementing these measures. What are we ... any 10 days behind our European colleagues in terms of numbers

At my daughter's secondary school they were told at assembly on Friday that the school was investing in an online system. They expect the system to be ready next week and the principal expects that when the decision is made, the school will be closed until at least mid-May.

In DCU, the lecturers have been instructed to prepare to be able to deliver lectures online from next week. Our lecturer yesterday said that they expect the shutdown to be for a minimum of 7 weeks which brings us up to the end of the term. No decision has yet been made regarding the exams.

Purely speculation on my part but it would seem a bit coordinated given that the time scales are pretty close (8 weeks time is May).

Monkeynut · 10-03-2020 11:40AM

Drumpot wrote: »

I think I remember that news conference from Dr Aylward and he said they couldn’t find a direct link to smoking and severe cases. Now smoking will automatically increase your chances of dieing regardless of virus but I think what he was saying that they weren’t sure smoking explained the higer male issues. Around the world you have different levels of smokers and it seems to still equate to higher male patients.

I read before about women which have babies, it makes their immune system a bit better than males.

tobefrank321 · 10-03-2020 11:40AM

If the trends are like other countries, UK could have 100 new cases today, and Ireland 3 or 4.

Phil.x · 10-03-2020 11:40AM

Signs gone up in work saying, "prepare to work remotely" .......gulp.....keep calm.

facehugger99 · 10-03-2020 11:40AM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Maybe close the schools this week and make up for lost classes by shortening the summer holidays which are probably too long anyway. Assuming the virus outbreak has subsided by then of course.

Shorten the summer holidays? - with the unionised teachers we have - not a chance.

They'll just end up with a couple of weeks extra holidays - fully paid of course.

05eaftqbrs9jlh · 10-03-2020 11:41AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Tobacco / cigarettes. It stated that men were more likely to have contracted coronavirus than women in China, and on average a lot more men smoke than women.

Those in a critical condition were only smokers if they had the associated comorbid conditions (COPD, lung and heart problems). They're more likely to have contracted it, according to Bruce Aylward, because they're putting their hands to their mouths and they're inhaling air and exhaling their virus onto each other.

Smokers without comorbid conditions often recovered fine.

is_that_so · 10-03-2020 11:41AM

Hamsterchops wrote: »

Just to explain what this post is about ^

....More than 7,300 coronavirus infections have been confirmed throughout South Korea, killing more than 50. It is one of the largest outbreaks outside mainland China, where the deadly virus was first identified. However, the number of new daily infections in South Korea has declined in recent days.

No it's just a number, reported number of new cases. You seem to be a glass barely covering the bottom type of individual I see. That the numbers of new cases is reducing is IMO a very positive thing but each to their own.

eviltimeban · 10-03-2020 11:41AM

Midnight Sundance wrote: »

What exactly are the general symptoms of Corona? Hubby sent home cos he has a sore throat n runny nose. I've checked his temp, it's normal. We haven't travelled anywhere foreign or more than 10 miles from home. No confirmed cases in our part of country..yet.. but who's to say that half the country have it now n dont know about it?
I've heard symptoms can be mild. Chances r hes a little head cold he caught from our son but of course now my mind is going Into overdrive.
I'm pregnant n starting to worry.

If you haven't been abroad, or in the company of someone obviously sick, then he just has a cold. My wife is currently in bed with a heavy cold, but it's all in her nose / head - no fever, no cough. Therefore, no cause for alarm. She said everyone in the office had a cold - typical for this time of the year really.

Just take precautions, stay indoors when you can, wash hands, limit social contact, don't go to gigs or sports events, and for god's sake don't panic.

Utter Consternation · 10-03-2020 11:41AM

Phil.x wrote: »

Signs gone up in work saying, "prepare to work remotely" .......gulp.....keep calm.

nthclare · 10-03-2020 11:41AM

Self sufiency again.
I went out there the other evening to a fishing spot which I don't publicise , caught plenty of whiting, cod and have them cleaned out frozen and hopefully I'll catch a few bass over the next few days.

Only one bass a day within size per person, but flounders are plentiful enough.

tigger123 · 10-03-2020 11:42AM

Phil.x wrote: »

Signs gone up in work saying, "prepare to work remotely" .......gulp.....keep calm.

Where do you work? What sector?

deise08 · 10-03-2020 11:43AM

Monkeynut wrote: »

I went down to the river and collected hundreds of doc leaves, I brought them home and stuck them in the freezer.

If anyone needs to go, pop a couple in the microwave at defrost for 16 seconds.

Ahh nice and leafy on the backside. Just as nature intended.

Maybe invest in a plunger, would they not block the toilet?

deise08 · 10-03-2020 11:43AM

Monkeynut wrote: »

I went down to the river and collected hundreds of doc leaves, I brought them home and stuck them in the freezer.

If anyone needs to go, pop a couple in the microwave at defrost for 16 seconds.

Ahh nice and leafy on the backside. Just as nature intended.

Maybe invest in a plunger, would they not block the toilet?

is_that_so · 10-03-2020 11:43AM

Phil.x wrote: »

Signs gone up in work saying, "prepare to work remotely" .......gulp.....keep calm.

Know of a number of companies who have been planning this for weeks, some of them have done test runs but all still in their offices. It's just contingency planning.

Drumpot · 10-03-2020 11:43AM

niallo27 wrote: »

Are they terrifying though, it's bad yes, but nobody is starving and people have to do the right thing and stay at home. It's scary yes but until I see dead on the street and people rioting it's not terrifying for me yet.

I’m sorry but this is such a stupid thing to take from it. We don’t have to panic to prepare and start taking action that may be an inconvenience but could make our outbreak less severe.

Italy might be our future, do you understand that? This is real. This isn’t like watching a war in Syria or some African country that won’t affect us, this is here and there is a moderate to severe chance (our governments words) that we will suffer a similar fate to Italy if we don’t take it seriously NOW, not when bodies are piling up.

joe40 · 10-03-2020 11:44AM

Ikozma wrote: »

Not a hope for 5 wks

It would only be 2 1/2 weeks in reality. when you take easter hols into account

New Home · 10-03-2020 11:44AM

Murple wrote: »

This has really upset me, far more than any fear of the virus itself. To not be able to say goodbye to a loved one as you wish is so sad.

Another thing people don't get is that people who catch this and are in ICU and are dying, will likely die without a dear one near them. So it's not only the funeral that's the issue.

Monkeynut · 10-03-2020 11:44AM

deise08 wrote: »

Maybe invest in a plunger, would they not block the toilet?

I throw them into the garden afterwards. In a pit of course.

Funsterdelux · 10-03-2020 11:44AM

Just a note on schools

My 2 kids primary and pre school(rural Nth Cork) had to the hand sanitizer provided before they entered the school.

My partner works in a primary school in Cork city and they have no measures what so ever.

If there isnt going to be a consistant approach especially in schools(germ factories) then they need to close, now!

Rumour/gossip alert:

<SNIP>

otnomart · 10-03-2020 11:44AM

New measure in France:
Ramped up security for Macron
https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/coronavirus-l-elysee-renforce-la-protection-autour-de-macron-1872415.html

facehugger99 · 10-03-2020 11:46AM

The UKs Deputy Chief Medical Officer has noted that cancelling large outdoor events will have fcuk all effect on the spread of the coronavirus, noting that most outdoor events will be quite safe.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51812326

Nice to see a bit of non-hysterical reporting.

No doubt the armchair experts of Boards know better though.

niallo27 · 10-03-2020 11:46AM

Drumpot wrote: »

I’m sorry but this is such a stupid thing to take from it. We don’t have to panic to prepare and start taking action that may be an inconvenience but could make our outbreak less severe.

Italy might be our future, do you understand that? This is real. This isn’t like watching a war in Syria or some African country that won’t affect us, this is here and there is a moderate to severe chance (our governments) words that we will suffer a similar fate to Italy if we don’t take it seriously NOW, not when bodies are piling up.

That's fair enough but I responded to the post that said it was terrifying in italy right now, I believe it will get a lot worse and it's no where near terrifying yet.

Ulysses Gaze · 10-03-2020 11:46AM

Drumpot wrote: »

I’m sorry but this is such a stupid thing to take from it. We don’t have to panic to prepare and start taking action that may be an inconvenience but could make our outbreak less severe.

Italy might be our future, do you understand that? This is real. This isn’t like watching a war in Syria or some African country that won’t affect us, this is here and there is a moderate to severe chance (our governments) words that we will suffer a similar fate to Italy if we don’t take it seriously NOW, not when bodies are piling up.

Don't worry. I am sure the boards.ie Hard Chaws will be on soon telling you it is "Just a headcold", "No worse than the flu" and "Ireland is different"....

jester77 · 10-03-2020 11:46AM

niallo27 wrote: »

This probably explains why their death rate is so low.

A lot of these cases, at least here in Hamburg, are young people/families returning from mid-term vacations in Italy. Also a few cases of people coming in from Iran. The authorities are acting fast, putting them in quarantine, quickly locating those they were in contact with and isolating them, and closing down schools/creches for 2 weeks with immediate effect. Outside of NordRhein Westfalen it is being handled pretty well to date.

Rob A. Bank · 10-03-2020 11:46AM

otnomart wrote: »

Age profile of patients in Germany seems to be much, much younger
Source: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Situationsberichte/Gesamt.html

This is very strange !

The German experience seems to be at odds with all the info to date.

Very few over 80 and the majority of patients are young/middle age.

I hope there is an explanation from the experts soon !

Sierra Oscar · 10-03-2020 11:47AM

Cheltenham starting today. 15,000 Irish people expected to make the journey over. I hope I'm wrong, but I reckon the UK Government will get hammered in two weeks time for allowing it to proceed.

Tomrota · 10-03-2020 11:47AM

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Heard there is a confirmed case in Naas hospital this morning .

From where?

otnomart · 10-03-2020 11:47AM

facehugger99 wrote: »

The UKs Deputy Chief Medical Officer has noted that cancelling large outdoor events will have fcuk all effect on the spread of the coronavirus, noting that most outdoor events will be quite safe.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51812326

Will he implement mandatory one metre security distance ?
It's the distance that's important, more so that indoors vs outdoors

Cork Boy 53 · 10-03-2020 11:47AM

facehugger99 wrote: »

Shorten the summer holidays? - with the unionised teachers we have - not a chance.

They'll just end up with a couple of weeks extra holidays - fully paid of course.

If the will is there it can be done in the national interest Worry about the unions when this crisis has eased assuming it does.

Hamsterchops · 10-03-2020 11:47AM

is_that_so wrote: »

No it's just a number, reported number of new cases. You seem to be a glass barely covering the bottom type of individual I see. That the numbers of new cases is reducing is IMO a very positive thing but each to their own.

Yeah, I get that now, but only after Googling.

I didn't get your 35 cases post, but I'm also thrilled that it's peaked, and is now slowing down and reducing (hopefully).

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