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

Larbre34 · 10-03-2020 08:58PM

Widdensushi wrote: »

This country is so wrapped up in redtape and lawsuits that it would not be possible.

It is happening. Retired nurses and paramedics are bring canvassed for voluntary return to duty. My colleague's father is a retired Ambo and he was phoned by an officer he knew.

I haven't heard about Doctors, Consultants etc

Comhrá · 10-03-2020 08:59PM

Gods Gift wrote: »

Shop here only has single ply toilet paper.
My ass is to posh for dat.

You need these:

1huge1 · 10-03-2020 08:59PM

Larbre34 wrote: »

It is happening. Retired nurses and paramedics are bring canvassed for voluntary return to duty. My colleague's father is a retired Ambo and he was phoned by an officer he knew.

I haven't heard about Doctors, Consultants etc

Happy to hear that, do you know if he accepted?

smelly sock · 10-03-2020 09:01PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Most people, even those in a high risk group, will be just fine. Its very worrying I know, and I've talked to my parents too (70's).

Keep it balanced and inject a sense of humour into the conversation too. No point in them worrying themselves to death. And be there for them.

No. Anyone in a high risk group is in huge trouble. I dont want to be alarmist but lets not bury our heads in the sand any longer.

Frank Bullitt · 10-03-2020 09:01PM

twirlagig wrote: »

I wish they would mention the towns affected, if not that, even the County would do. Might wake up people a small bit if they know it’s near them.
I honestly cannot get over the amount of people that still seem to not give a fcuk about this.

Yes, because that would REALLY help with the panic...

SusanC10 · 10-03-2020 09:01PM

Mum and I live 3.5 hours by car apart.
She has done some shopping at my and my 2 sisters insistence - 32 rolls of toilet paper !

She had been saying she was fine and insists on going to Mass every day followed by nearby shop to get newspaper etc.

But that article today (on the lack of funerals) seemed to have rattled her plus Leo on the TV didn't help.

I am going to set her up with Tesco online I think.

otnomart · 10-03-2020 09:02PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

What other measures do people feel strongly about on here that could help contain this outbreak?

Follow the social distancing and hygiene rules - same as in Italy:
-wash hands/use gel

-keep distance of at least 1 meter
-shop at off-peak hours whenever possible

-no handshakes

blackcard · 10-03-2020 09:02PM

all about the mane wrote: »

Where are you getting the 5% figure? And why do people here always jump to the worst case scenario?

Because people might take extra measures, knowing that if they don't, 95,000 could die

Gynoid · 10-03-2020 09:02PM

Probably posted. Good video today channel 4 news

https://youtu.be/9mrPHO-nkVE

Giacoma Grasselli, senior Italian govt health official helping to manage Lombardy outbreak. Cannot embed on phone.

KingBobby · 10-03-2020 09:03PM

Is there a possibility that the govt will insist that large gatherings will be stopped. Lots of exhibitions coming up in the RDS for example. The organisers seem to be full steam ahead. Lots of the vendors would prefer them to be cancelled and to get a refund...

skimpydoo · 10-03-2020 09:03PM

A good friend of mine Samantha Kelly aka the Tweeting Goddess has started a great new initiative for those of us who are like me and have to self-isolate as you can see below.

https://twitter.com/Tweetinggoddess/status/1237456130575646721?s=20

drunkmonkey · 10-03-2020 09:03PM

KWAG2019 wrote: »

There’s a curiosity around that given a GPs online insistence that there were cases in his area and repeated demands from him that schools be closed. So far it seems there is no news of that happening. Perhaps none of this evenings cases were schoolchildren.

PHET seems to be sticking to its guns that there is no need for wider school closure or limits on visitors to hospitals or nursing homes. Given what’s coming out from Italy from doctors about the consequences of delay they seem very confident that they are right. One to watch.

What area was this, wondering does it tie up with what I know.

CinemaGuy45 · 10-03-2020 09:03PM

SusanC10 wrote: »

Mum and I live 3.5 hours by car apart.
She has done some shopping at my and my 2 sisters insistence - 32 rolls of toilet paper !

She had been saying she was fine and insists on going to Mass every day followed by nearby shop to get newspaper etc.

But that article today (on the lack of funerals) seemed to have rattled her plus Leo on the TV didn't help.

I am going to set her up with Tesco online I think.

Fair play to you online shopping is a Godsend.

As regards the bit in bold seeing him of TV never helps me either.:)

fr336 · 10-03-2020 09:03PM

Two things making me more panicky by the day - 1. Italy 2. The UK goverment today telling us that the peak of the outbreak here will be within 2 weeks. As someone with parents just turned 70 with underlying health conditions, it's like being told war will start in two weeks and there's nothing you can do about it.

all about the mane · 10-03-2020 09:03PM

blackcard wrote: »

Because people might take extra measures, knowing that if they don't, 95,000 could die

So make people panic...great...

Itssoeasy · 10-03-2020 09:04PM

Hurrache wrote: »

Well, he didn't say that for starters

And those funeral measures aren't required either.

Those funeral restrictions to me seem to be a jumping the gun. No need to be releasing stuff when it hasn't happened yet.

Fr_Dougal · 10-03-2020 09:04PM

SusanC10 wrote: »

I am going to set her up with Tesco online I think.

Didn’t even know they did a dating app.

cameramonkey · 10-03-2020 09:04PM

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8096301/First-Chinese-city-lockdown-coronavirus-resume-work-social-activities.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ico=taboola_feed#reader-comments

twirlagig · 10-03-2020 09:04PM

Gintonious wrote: »

Yes, because that would REALLY help with the panic...

I am not looking for panic stations at all.
Just awareness. I’d rather know where it was and that people take preventative measures rather than thinking ‘ah it’s probably not here they’re talking about’

SpitfireIV · 10-03-2020 09:04PM

Don't know if it has been mentioned already, but I've heard talk that there has been a case in Kilkenny City, but, like I say, tis just talk. I work in the city and have heard its connected to a office based workplace that has had a percentage of its staff sent home to isolate.

I'm sure everyone knows someone, who knows someone that has it :-P

d51984 · 10-03-2020 09:05PM

Still amazed Cheltenham went ahead. Money talks I suppose.

all about the mane · 10-03-2020 09:06PM

twirlagig wrote: »

I am not looking for panic stations at all.
Just awareness. I’d rather know where it was and that people take preventative measures rather than thinking ‘ah it’s probably not here they’re talking about’

It will be everywhere. Just need to act sensibly

Tordelback · 10-03-2020 09:06PM

Hurrache wrote: »

And those funeral measures aren't required either.

It's a business associstion recommending steps to protect its staff and customers. Not too different from Trinity College closing itself down.

Plus it might be the wake-up call that some elderly people need to start protecting themselves. My 92 yr old aunt, for example, is understandably reasonably blasé about her own mortality, but was utterly horrified by the idea that her carefully scripted funeral might not happen. Prior to this no power on earth could stop her daily wanderings around supermarkets and cafés, today she asked a neighbour to do her shopping.

cameramonkey · 10-03-2020 09:06PM

Comhra wrote: »

You need these:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumex_obtusifolius

Blanco100 · 10-03-2020 09:06PM

skimpydoo wrote: »

A good friend of mine Samantha Kelly aka the Tweeting Goddess has started a great new initiative for those of us who are like me and have to self-isolate as you can see below.

https://twitter.com/Tweetinggoddess/status/1237456130575646721?s=20

Great way to maintain your online profile whilst self isolating. I've heard it all now.

Beasty · 10-03-2020 09:06PM

Stheno wrote: »

Quite frankly I would refuse a job offer if I could not work from home

I think this whole situation will accelerate changes to the "office" culture

Previously I thought there would be a gradual move towards remote working over the next decade or so. As people, and businesses, face the reality of this virus I think they will realise they can get as much work done at home and perhaps commute once or twice a week. That way people get a better overall lifestyle and employers get happier employees. I can see this taking off over the next couple of years on the back of current "experiences" of working with this virus around

It will only work for office jobs, but it will still take a lot of pressure off public and private transport, and indeed will be better for the environment. It may also take a bit of pressure off the housing crisis as people realise they don't need to be wedded to the City centre. This may be one positive that comes out of this current situation.

SusanC10 · 10-03-2020 09:06PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Didn’t even know they did a dating app.

That made me laugh! Thank you

all about the mane · 10-03-2020 09:07PM

d51984 wrote: »

Still amazed Cheltenham went ahead. Money talks I suppose.

It’s a disgrace

dubdaymo · 10-03-2020 09:07PM

It has all been handled badly by the "Health Authorities" worldwide and here. Unfortunately, our Govt copped out by declaring they were listening to them rather than using common sense. You don't need to be a medical expert to be able to foresee that continuing to allow flights to land here from Italy would inevitably spread the disease further.

The "experts" have failed. The horses are long since bolted. They have lost, spectacularly.

We need something like a CSDC (Common Sense Decision Committee) to take over now and to be there for future similar occurrences. To take immediate actions based on common sense. Forget about the self-important people inputting data into computers and producing useless graphs (like in the case of the "experts" in the Volcanic Ash disruption). The CSDC would be making decisions to win.

MCKG · 10-03-2020 09:08PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

What area was this, wondering does it tie up with what I know.

Its south Galway.

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