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

thebaz · 10-03-2020 09:08PM

Still waters wrote: »

You could help yourself massively by staying off boards and social media, why do that to yourself if you suffer anxiety, do all you can to help yourself and give social media a break

just cause I suffer depression doenst mean I cant use social media or be aware of what is going on - but I do take a break - taking one now - and I keep threatening to end my boards account/ maybe I should, life might be nicer.

igCorcaigh · 10-03-2020 09:08PM

smelly sock wrote: »

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.

Most of them should be OK. I'm very aware of how bad this is, but most do come through this. Even high risk groups.

CinemaGuy45 · 10-03-2020 09:08PM

all about the mane wrote: »

So make people panic...great...

People could panic or take this thing serious.

Wash our paws and don't touch our snouts.
If the old can say in for a few weeks and avoid most visits and have their shopping delivered it would help so much.

If you were sitting on high speed train tracks would me telling you about the oncoming train be a bad thing causing panic?

twirlagig · 10-03-2020 09:08PM

all about the mane wrote: »

It will be everywhere. Just need to act sensibly

That’s exactly what I’m saying, most people on here know that. But not everyone is on boards and I really think a lot of people don’t think a fraction of the country will get it

Mellor · 10-03-2020 09:09PM

all about the mane wrote: »

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

5% is about the current the resolved case death rate. Actually it’s 6% globally and 8% Italy.
5% is a reasonable figure to use at this point. Worst case I’d much higher.

Larbre34 · 10-03-2020 09:09PM

The death rate worst scenario is based on

Population: 5 million

Estimated infection rate: 60% or 3 million

Mortality risk: 3% - 90,000 in the Republic or 125,000 on the island.

I can understand anxiety among the faithful around curtailed funeral practices but unfortunately this may become the new normal in the next 18 months. It doesn't mean funeral rites have to be set aside but there may be larger scale funerals of 5 or 6 people at a time, sent straight for cremation with very close family only permitted to be present.

If people have a faith then hopefully they can take comfort in it. For those that may be vulnerable it could be prudent to make proper arrangements for their wishes and succession.

Cilldara_2000 · 10-03-2020 09:09PM

smelly sock wrote: »

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.

This is not true. This is complete alarmism.

ACitizenErased · 10-03-2020 09:09PM

Lads, WTF are the French doing?
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1237458264616570881?s=20

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

Beasty wrote: »

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.

We have seen more and more uptake in working from in the last year in my company. No doubt this will accelerate it massively.

cameramonkey · 10-03-2020 09:10PM

fr336 wrote: »

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.

You need to tell your parents to stay home and not have too many visitors and they will be fine.

There is no way the peak will be in two weeks, this will go on much longer.

Unearthly · 10-03-2020 09:10PM

Beasty wrote: »

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.

Yes was thinking the exact same thing. In my work there has been discussions about it and the higher management are 50/50 on it. Some of them are set in their ways and don't think it will work.

This forced scenario is an ideal pilot to show that it will work in my opinion. So many benefits

OneEightSeven · 10-03-2020 09:10PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Empty stadium in Valencia for the champions league game and it's looks really weird.

You can hear the fans chanting outside the stadium

Comhrá · 10-03-2020 09:10PM

Originally Posted by caveat emptor.

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

I'd like to see the supermarkets put all their baked goods, bread, scones, tarts etc, along with their fruit & veg under wraps. Was in Dunnes and LIDL today and both had a lot of produce exposed to all & sundry. I didn't buy...

SeaBreezes · 10-03-2020 09:10PM

Good to see humans helping humans..

Nice one.

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1237435123072667649

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

Mellor wrote: »

5% is about the current the resolved case death rate. Actually it’s 6% globally and 8% Italy.
5% is a reasonable figure to use at this point. Worst case I’d much higher.

The number is way lower. This is pure scaremongering

Frank Bullitt · 10-03-2020 09:11PM

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’

The best thing you can do is take the measures yourself. Wash your hands, drink water, stay calm, live your life.

Even if you knew it was in a certain town, what would that achieve? You could go to that town and still not get it, that's not how the virus can be caught.

Easy.

odyssey06 · 10-03-2020 09:11PM

fr336 wrote: »

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.

Actually, the start of the UK peak of the coronavirus epidemic is expected within the next fortnight... the peak count run for weeks.

CinemaGuy45 · 10-03-2020 09:13PM

Comhra wrote: »

I'd like to see the supermarkets put all their baked goods, bread, scones, tarts etc, along with their fruit & veg under wraps. Was in Dunnes and LIDL today and both had a lot of produce exposed to all & sundry. I didn't buy...

I was in LIDL a few weeks ago seem some lad drop a scone on the floor pick it up and put it back in the tray.

I NEVER buy anything that is not packed.

Graces7 · 10-03-2020 09:13PM

Daniel Important Zen wrote: »

I would take it that his quality of life is dreadful. At some point death doesn't seem like a bad option. No visitors on the other hand make life even worse.

If she visits him in his room, going in without meeting other residents, masked etc?

Quantum Erasure · 10-03-2020 09:14PM

Cuckoo7 wrote: »

None of those links work for me?

try these

otnomart wrote: »

Italy publishes: number of tests; positives; hospitalised; in intensive care; age profile of victims; comorbidities of victims https://www.iss.it/coronavirus/-/asset_publisher/1SRKHcCJJQ7E/content/id/5292020? and http://opendatadpc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/dae18c330e8e4093

otnomart · 10-03-2020 09:14PM

SeaBreezes wrote: »

Good to see humans helping humans..

Nice one.

Yes

fr336 · 10-03-2020 09:15PM

cameramonkey wrote: »

You need to tell your parents to stay home and not have too many visitors and they will be fine.

There is no way the peak will be in two weeks, this will go on much longer.

They're not listening. They're still going out at least three times a week shopping, mass etc. Taking precautions re hygeine and staying away from big crowds, cutting down time out but still going out all the same.

And I think the government meant the start of the peak unfortunately.

SpitfireIV · 10-03-2020 09:15PM

So I have an underlying illness (heart failure), I'm relatively fit, active, mid thirties, everything is good, for now. Seems though I'm in the 'old age or those with underlying condition bracket' when it comes to the stats, and itd seem its not the most desirable percentage to be in!!

It's been portrayed almost as a near death sentence for me, but even with my condition could I still just get a mild strain or if I did contract it just be mildly ill? ie having a condition doesnt mean you're buggered??!

CinemaGuy45 · 10-03-2020 09:16PM

SeaBreezes wrote: »

Good to see humans helping humans..

Nice one.

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1237435123072667649

Fair play China I will give those commies one thing they are bloody efficient.

The HSE if asked what they want by the Chinese will answer beef with black bean sauce and 20,000 spring rolls.

Mellor · 10-03-2020 09:17PM

all about the mane wrote: »

The number is way lower. This is pure scaremongering

I’m not saying it will be the final number. We don’t know the final number. But that’s the current number. Not sure how you can argue otherwise.

It should trend down, but if health services reach capacity. Many people who could have recovered won’t. Basic stuff tbh.

Rebelbrowser · 10-03-2020 09:17PM

all about the mane wrote: »

The number is way lower. This is pure scaremongering

0.6% death rate in South Korea, 0.8% on that cruise ship where most were over 70, Italy figure based on their global figures that have only 1.4% of cases being under 19 which means they are missing loads and loads of v mild or asymptomatic cases in young people thus skewing figures. Date rate in a country forewarned will be less than 1% in all likelihood

JJayoo · 10-03-2020 09:17PM

Ryanair have suspended flights to and from Italy until April, but ****ing late but I suppose we couldn't expect Michael o Leary to miss out on making some cash by importing the virus, good lad mick

igCorcaigh · 10-03-2020 09:17PM

Larbre34 wrote: »

The death rate worst scenario is based on

Population: 5 million

Estimated infection rate: 60% or 3 million

Mortality risk: 3% - 90,000 in the Republic or 125,000 on the island.

I can understand anxiety among the faithful around curtailed funeral practices but unfortunately this may become the new normal in the next 18 months. It doesn't mean funeral rites have to be set aside but there may be larger scale funerals of 5 or 6 people at a time, sent straight for cremation with very close family only permitted to be present.

If people have a faith then hopefully they can take comfort in it. For those that may be vulnerable it could be prudent to make proper arrangements for their wishes and succession.

I think that is a reasonable comment.

This may play out over a year or two; or much less depending on our actions. Hope for the best though.

whiskeyman · 10-03-2020 09:18PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

I was in LIDL a few weeks ago seem some lad drop a scone on the floor pick it up and put it back in the tray.

I NEVER buy anything that is not packed.

I reckon the huge push to get loose fruit / veg will be overlooked now as plastic wrapped will be seeked out.

Graces7 · 10-03-2020 09:18PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Oh I doubt everyone on sm lie, but a significant number do for whatever sad reason they use to justify it to themselves.

Maybe part of the... factual inaccuracies... is what we used to call "Chinese whispers" after a party game, ie facts get blurred and altered as it is spread around? Innocent mistakes.

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