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

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 11-03-2020 12:48AM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

145,000 thousand people died today. 200 or less from Coronavirus.

168 in Italy today alone, 245 worldwide

Funsterdelux · 11-03-2020 12:49AM

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

I wonder if this is our '9/11' moment again for travel and extensive virus/disease screening becomes the norm forever when the virus is wiped out.

Dont worry we'll get complacent again

Poor_old_gill · 11-03-2020 12:49AM

fr336 wrote: »

This thread would implode if Leo got it

And if Simon Harris cured him

Straffan1979 · 11-03-2020 12:49AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Problem is even if we do the best job on earth in controlling it all the good work will then be undone by a bellend/bellendette travelling in to the country from an affected country. Will need screening at the airports and no flights at all from cities where more than x percent is infected.

This is going to sweep through regardless of any containment measures... I think people need to accept this and move on with their lives and daily business- the fear is leading to irrational anxiety and quite frankly social breakdown from the Dr Google’s on twitter etc.

05eaftqbrs9jlh · 11-03-2020 12:49AM

Eliana Uptight Caterpillar wrote: »

He just said to expect more cases and school closures. Apparently brother in HSE. My brother is also in HSE and he said that there is nothing to suggest school closures tomorrow from his end at this point.

But can I just add that numbers in the special school where I work were extremely low today with the majority of staff already absent, more coughing conspicuously and students hugely at risk. This exercise in transmitting the virus all over Cork is distressing to health experts here, as evidenced by this Prime Time piece with Paul O'Brien.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMJHDScuSHg

For people asking for the pm, ironically or not.

gozunda · 11-03-2020 12:49AM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Schools need to close.

If we close schools - we will in all likleyhood end up with gangs of feral school kids roaming without supervision. Considering that kids are believed to be superspreaders of a number of infections - probably not a good idea

Funsterdelux · 11-03-2020 12:49AM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Everybody wants to know everything and when you find out it is not that interesting it only leads to more questions.

People asking how bad is it going to get is another one nobody knows for sure.

I know

Strazdas · 11-03-2020 12:49AM

Larbre34 wrote: »

For all the chat about "experts" and common sense, there on TonightVM a virologist a public health professor and a medicial oncologist are disagreeing in the emphasis and timing of containment measures.

Which is why the 'Italy should have done this or that' arguments are a bit nonsensical. Even scientists and doctors were divided for the last few weeks (and still are). It's a very unpredictable situation.

11-03-2020 12:50AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Problem is even if we do the best job on earth in controlling it all the good work will then be undone by a bellend/bellendette travelling in to the country from an affected country. Will need screening at the airports and no flights at all from cities where more than x percent is infected.

Cheltenham.

Morons.

Cilldara_2000 · 11-03-2020 12:50AM

GM228 wrote: »

A further pedantic little rant, why on earth does the media the world over keep reporting about the deadly COVID-19 virus? There’s no such virus, the virus infecting people is the new SARS-CoV-2 virus, the resulting disease it can cause is the new COVID-19 disease. (Be honest, how many people were actually aware of that?)

Prolly everyone in this thread tbf. I couldn't say for certain but I think RTE and Newstalk are saying disease.

11-03-2020 12:51AM

The reality is this WILL be apocalyptic for some cohorts. It will be nothing at all for others. Hence the huge divergence in opinions. Totally polarised and is to be expected. What would be good is peoples lives being put ahead of horse racing, skiing, cruises yadda yadda. Shutting travel for a few weeks would have been a great solution a month or 6 weeks ago.

con747 · 11-03-2020 12:51AM

Half price PM's on the bargain alert thread:D

Beasty · 11-03-2020 12:51AM

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

I posted about schools being shut down and mods shut the thread. But I know for a fact it is happening on Friday. I know the amount of other cases too but I’ll leave that be

I really do not care what you consider "fact" - you have no more credibility around here than any of us, and you are just as capable of scaremongering as anyone. I am not saying you are wrong, but that is irrelevant. You are an anonymous internet poster

madalig12 · 11-03-2020 12:52AM

Chest freezers selling well in Donegal. The madness continues.

Mwengwe · 11-03-2020 12:52AM

Straffan1979 wrote: »

This is going to sweep through regardless of any containment measures... I think people need to accept this and move on with their lives and daily business- the fear is leading to irrational anxiety and quite frankly social breakdown from the Dr Google’s on twitter etc.

nope, nope, nope. Have you seen the photos from Italian hospitals?

fritzelly · 11-03-2020 12:52AM

I don't think anyone ever posted this yet
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-worldwide-peak-will-come-next-winter-scientific-model-predicts-11954441

If this is to believed we are beyond screwed - with our summer this means come August it will all blow up again

Still waters · 11-03-2020 12:52AM

Definitely don't PM me

YFlyer · 11-03-2020 12:53AM

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

I think its horse****. Doesn't make logical sense

It's not even based on average coughing or sneezing for someone that is sick.

s982102 · 11-03-2020 12:53AM

Wearing masks will cut down the chances of getting the virus：https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/10/can-face-mask-stop-coronavirus-covid-19-facts-checked

HSE should inform people about this!

PaddyWilliams · 11-03-2020 12:53AM

BLIZZARD7 wrote: »

?

The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

nocoverart · 11-03-2020 12:53AM

Monkeynut wrote: »

If anyone is having problems accessing boards.ie just hold down F5 on your keyboard and sing happy birthday to me 2 times all at the same time as the others. It will resolve the issue.

Please don't take my advice.

We’re all worried this Virus may kill our Parents/Grandparents or even ourselves but I’m still hopeful, perhaps stupidly so... but our humour is class and your comment proves that.

Funsterdelux · 11-03-2020 12:53AM

gozunda wrote: »

If we close schools - we will in all likleyhood end up with gangs of feral school kids roaming without supervision. Considering that kids are believed to be superspreaders of a number of infections - probably not a good idea

As long as they keep out of hospitals and old folks homes!

Been cooked up in school, touching, coughing on each other, teachers and SNAs is an ideal way to spread this virus.

CinemaGuy45 · 11-03-2020 12:54AM

Beasty wrote: »

I really do not care what you consider "fact" - you have no more credibility around here than any of us, and you are just as capable of scaremongering as anyone. I am not saying you are wrong, but that is irrelevant. You are an anonymous internet poster

Not true the fella I work with best friends sisters aunt knows him says he is on the level honest.

Spanish Eyes · 11-03-2020 12:55AM

Wondering why schools should close, the pupils are in the least susceptible category for contracting the virus.

Maybe it’s the adults congregating at the school gates or something.

No school going kids here so I might be missing something. And it’s late and I don’t want a pm.

bodhrandude · 11-03-2020 12:55AM

fritzelly wrote: »

I don't think anyone ever posted this yet
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-worldwide-peak-will-come-next-winter-scientific-model-predicts-11954441

If this is to believed we are beyond screwed - with out summer this means come August it will all blow up again

Can't we just nuke it into oblivion.

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 11-03-2020 12:55AM

I'm a critical care doctor working in a UK HCID (high consequence infectious diseases) unit. Things have accelerated significantly in the past week. Ask me anything

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/fgfspi/im_a_critical_care_doctor_working_in_a_uk_hcid/

AMA is over but worth reading

Borgo · 11-03-2020 12:55AM

What the fu*k does be going on at all in this thread

completedit · 11-03-2020 12:56AM

fritzelly wrote: »

I don't think anyone ever posted this yet
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-worldwide-peak-will-come-next-winter-scientific-model-predicts-11954441

If this is to believed we are beyond screwed - with out summer this means come August it will all blow up again

Suddenly public transport just became much less attractive, if sitting on a jammed 145 during the winter wasn’t any less enticing. Would we just adapt or would it lead to a serious rejigging to how we live our lives?

wakka12 · 11-03-2020 12:56AM

Has there been any news event in recent history as extensively covered as this by media/internet since 9/11? Literally every time I turn on radio or tv or open social media, its coronavirus, literally always for the last fortnight at least

all about the mane · 11-03-2020 12:56AM

wakka12 wrote: »

Has there been any news event in history as extensively covered as this by media/internet since 9/11? Literally every time I turn on radio or tv or open social media, its coronavirus, literally always for the last fortnight at least

Donald trump

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