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Covid-XIX Part VI - 90 cases ROI (1 death) 29 in NI (as of 13 March) *Read OP*

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  • #3962
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    ceadaoin. wrote: »
    I have to say (as a randomer on boards) that I'm sorry that this whole ****show has happened at this moment in time for you. If anyone deserves that trip away its you and your husband. Stay safe and I sincerely hope that you can make up for it in a few months time.

    It’s better that it’s now rather than a year ago. Approximately this time last year, I had basically no platelets or white blood cells. Had I caught it then, I’d have succumbed quickly. Now all my blood counts are in the normal range.

    I’m teetering on the brink mentally at the moment. This isn’t remotely exciting to me. I know what it’s like to gasp for air. It’s incredibly frightening. I just want this pandemic to be over or at least treatable. I have a knot in my stomach and I’m not sleeping and constantly on the verge of tears. It’s taking such a mental toll. I work hard to keep it together day-to-day but this coronavirus business is testing my mettle.

    Thank you so much for your kind words though. :)


  • #3963
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    What's the bets he announces school closures to distract from the fact he got stood up by the Donald.:pac:

    He actually hasn't got stood up by Trump. Still scheduled to meet him later today as far as I know.


  • #3964
    Soulsun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Soulsun


    amber2 wrote: »
    I really hope they do the right thing for the people of Ireland with this announcement, figures are only gonna go one way they need to act now. if schools do close then places where kids congregate need to close too. The world in unknown territory.

    Fair point


  • #3965
    LirW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    amber2 wrote: »
    I really hope they do the right thing for the people of Ireland with this announcement, figures are only gonna go one way they need to act now. if schools do close then places where kids congregate need to close too. The world in unknown territory.

    The last sentence is so important. Most countries have never been in such a situation and as it stands now, there is a desperate attempt to balance economic damage and the safety of the public.


  • #3966
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    I have to go pick up my 3yr old in ten minutes ��


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  • #3967
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    It’s better that it’s now rather than a year ago. Approximately this time last year, I had basically no platelets or white blood cells. Had I caught it then, I’d have succumbed quickly. Now all my blood counts are in the normal range.

    I’m teetering on the brink mentally at the moment. This isn’t remotely exciting to me. I know what it’s like to gasp for air. It’s incredibly frightening. I just want this pandemic to be over or at least treatable. I have a knot in my stomach and I’m not sleeping and constantly on the verge of tears. It’s taking such a mental toll. I work hard to keep it together day-to-day but this coronavirus business is testing my mettle.


    xx


  • #3968
    Rhys Essien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭Rhys Essien


    Funsterdelux wrote: »
    Aliens!

    546694910955275763_1371689320.jpg

    We were getting a little bit too big for our boots and they want us to get back in our box.


  • #3969
    LirW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    It’s better that it’s now rather than a year ago. Approximately this time last year, I had basically no platelets or white blood cells. Had I caught it then, I’d have succumbed quickly. Now all my blood counts are in the normal range.

    I’m teetering on the brink mentally at the moment. This isn’t remotely exciting to me. I know what it’s like to gasp for air. It’s incredibly frightening. I just want this pandemic to be over or at least treatable. I have a knot in my stomach and I’m not sleeping and constantly on the verge of tears. It’s taking such a mental toll. I work hard to keep it together day-to-day but this coronavirus business is testing my mettle.

    Thank you so much for your kind words though. :)

    I'm thinking of you, take care! It's all going to be fine!


  • #3970
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Wouldn't imagine it would only be Cheltenham though. probably all the ones that went to any English football games and everybody going on holidays etc
    Weird to single out one event in the grand scheme of things

    Agreed. It has to be EU wide but also in the UK.

    We know a large number of Irish people travel over to EPL games, Liverpool, Man Utd, but also Celtic games. While its unlikely we can fully stop the spread of the virus, at best we can delay it long enough to give our health services a chance to build up resources.


  • #3971
    Luimneach2018
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭Luimneach2018


    Utter Consternation wrote: »
    The RTE app is pure fcuking sh1te.

    Except for showing ads. Feckin' bulletproof for playing the ads (plural) before not playing the thing you actually want to watch.


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  • #3972
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    thomasj wrote: »
    Nothing yet but id say closure of schools, colleges , public offices and asking companies to facilitate working from home where possible


    Newstalk saying this is happening.


  • #3973
    Steve F
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭Steve F


    Cupatae wrote: »
    panic buying, in the ultimate form of "IM ALRIGHT JACK!" people go out and horde up stuff, leaving alot of others with nothing.

    For all the people buying up Hand Gel and hoarding it.
    You obviously don't realize that containment relies on everyone being able to clean their hands??
    If you have all the freaking gel they can't and you being so smart having it all is pointless


  • #3974
    Humberto Salazar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Humberto Salazar


    Another day, another +1000 cases in Iran. Not under control there at all.


  • #3975
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Come on Leo you big arsehole


  • #3976
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Wouldn't imagine it would only be Cheltenham though. probably all the ones that went to any English football games and everybody going on holidays etc
    Weird to single out one event in the grand scheme of things

    Don`t forget anyone who travelled to the Liverpool- Atletico CL match last night.


  • #3977
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    He actually hasn't got stood up by Trump. Still scheduled to meet him later today as far as I know.

    Teachers win again. They should be given basic medical training and sent to hospitals to help out. Even if just signing people in or sweeping the floor. Time for the public sector as a whole to give something back.
    Nurses can't do it all


  • #3978
    Balmed Out
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,738 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Wouldn't imagine it would only be Cheltenham though. probably all the ones that went to any English football games and everybody going on holidays etc
    Weird to single out one event in the grand scheme of things

    Not a racing person but with the constant changing of money at bookies as well as mixing of people and pubs etc I'd think racing dodger then football


  • #3979
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    The waffler isn’t used to early mornings he’s slow out of the cot


  • #3980
    Cupatae
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Cupatae


    Steve F wrote: »
    For all the people buying up Hand Gel and hoarding it.
    You obviously don't realize that containment relies on everyone being able to clean their hands??
    If you have all the freaking gel they can't and you being so smart having it all is pointless

    You ll find that logic will be a lost on alot people, absolute drones.


  • #3981
    Andrew00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭Andrew00


    Ah sure tis just a flu


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  • #3982
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,038 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Utter Consternation wrote: »
    The RTE app is pure fcuking sh1te.
    Agreed. The live feed is better - you've not missed anything so far:

    https://www.rte.ie/news/player/live/11/


  • #3983
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,252 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    The waffler isn’t used to early mornings he’s slow out of the cot

    He's not one who "gets up early"


  • #3984
    joe316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭joe316


    Can they close the boats to the twats over at the racing?!


  • #3985
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Few people leaving the house party


  • #3986
    Nijmegen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭Nijmegen


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    It’s better that it’s now rather than a year ago. Approximately this time last year, I had basically no platelets or white blood cells. Had I caught it then, I’d have succumbed quickly. Now all my blood counts are in the normal range.

    I’m teetering on the brink mentally at the moment. This isn’t remotely exciting to me. I know what it’s like to gasp for air. It’s incredibly frightening. I just want this pandemic to be over or at least treatable. I have a knot in my stomach and I’m not sleeping and constantly on the verge of tears. It’s taking such a mental toll. I work hard to keep it together day-to-day but this coronavirus business is testing my mettle.

    Thank you so much for your kind words though. :)

    Thinking about you and sending positive thoughts.


  • #3987
    facehugger99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,827 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    jam_mac_jam wrote: »
    Absolutely insane. Italy is having huge problems and nobody is raiding each other's houses.

    That's because they all have plenty of pasta in Italy.

    It will be a different story here, people will be clubbing one another to death with hurleys to get a extra packet of spaghetti.


  • #3988
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,666 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Humberto Salazar wrote: »
    Another day, another +1000 cases in Iran. Not under control there at all.

    They've had to apply to the IMF for a loan, seems they are in a bad way.

    https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1238048649818578945


  • #3989
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    retro:electro wrote: »
    Come on Leo you big arsehole
    :D:D:D


  • #3990
    Luimneach2018
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭Luimneach2018


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Teachers win again. They should be given basic medical training and sent to hospitals to help out. Even if just signing people in or sweeping the floor. Time for the public sector as a whole to give something back.
    Nurses can't do it all

    Fcuk me. Nurses are qualified, they spend 4+ years in college to become qualified at what they do. You can't just throw unqualified randomers in to do the vital work that nurses do.


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  • #3991
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    It’s better that it’s now rather than a year ago. Approximately this time last year, I had basically no platelets or white blood cells. Had I caught it then, I’d have succumbed quickly. Now all my blood counts are in the normal range.

    I’m teetering on the brink mentally at the moment. This isn’t remotely exciting to me. I know what it’s like to gasp for air. It’s incredibly frightening. I just want this pandemic to be over or at least treatable. I have a knot in my stomach and I’m not sleeping and constantly on the verge of tears. It’s taking such a mental toll. I work hard to keep it together day-to-day but this coronavirus business is testing my mettle.

    Thank you so much for your kind words though. :)

    You will be grand.

    Don't be worrying; Looking at the virus from it's point of view, it has a 97% failure rate.

    And it is treatable; there are plenty of drugs being worked on at the moment which are being pushed out (Remdesivir, falivir, Keletra).

    Look yerself up for a few weeks; watch everything on Netflix and order home delivers and ride this one out.


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