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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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  • #4172
    Mr.Wemmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Mr.Wemmick


    Just heard that all major companies in Zurich are having pandemic meetings today. Quite a bit of talk that the country will be put on lock down shortly.

    The sooner all countries do it, the safer we will be.

    “The fact that society believes a man who says he’s a woman, instead of a woman who says he’s not, is proof that society knows exactly who is the man and who is the woman.”

    - Jen Izaakson



  • #4173
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,280 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    Fian wrote: »
    time to start bringing my own lunch to work instead of popping out to buy something prepared by someone else.

    They will call us the Greatest Generation


  • #4174
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    super_furry wrote: »
    Really? Could have sworn it was from today.

    It is from today. Had text from school. Closes at 3pm until 29th. No after school activities/sports today.


  • #4175
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Deleted User wrote: »
    He spoke very well. He only reiterated everything leo said but he spoke far better.

    Edit: I'm not bashing leo... Just saying Coveney did a great job there

    Can't stand Leo, and wouldn't vote for FG in a fit.

    But Coveney absolutely is someone who I respect. He's very well spoken and actually has the air of a leader off him.


  • #4176
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,666 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1238071158798290947


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  • #4177
    Renjit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 949 ✭✭✭Renjit


    spookwoman wrote: »
    A little perspective on the numbers. these are just new cases every day lists with the totals at the bottom. Ignore sweden switzerland they still need to be done.

    We do not want those numbers from the continent


    WN9btPnl.png

    That resolution hurts my eyes. Do you have larger picture with more clarity?


  • #4178
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    I'm actually relieved today.

    I thought I was having a mental breakdown 3 weeks ago when I was stocking up, but it turns out I was not that mad.

    Even doing this today will save an untold number of lives in the long run.

    Now, what they need to do, is implement quarantines and tests on everyone coming into the country.

    No point in doing this and not stopping sick people coming in.


  • #4179
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Axfrderr wrote: »
    Coveney saying "I'm a father, a husband and a son too" really hit me, in fairness he spoke well.

    He’s a great speaker I like him a lot. The kind of person you want to hear from in a crisis


  • #4180
    Baggly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    E36Ross wrote: »
    FROM TOMORROW.

    I really dont get how they can feck up and cause such confusion over school closures.
    Very badly worded.

    Its not though. All institutions mentioned close at 6pm and dont open again until 29th March.

    If you say they dont open tomorrow, then what time do they stay open until tonight?

    They wont be open tomorrow anyway, so whats the issue.


  • #4181
    Mwengwe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭Mwengwe


    E36Ross wrote: »
    FROM TOMORROW.

    I really dont get how they can feck up and cause such confusion over school closures.
    Very badly worded.

    Does it matter? Do people go to school after 6pm?


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  • #4182
    ThePopehimself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭ThePopehimself


    super_furry wrote: »
    Really? Could have sworn it was from today.

    Correct, from 6pm today. All closed.


  • #4183
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,756 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    At last some positive actions and clear direction.


  • #4184
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Yeah, The Cove is one of the few politicians you can take seriously.

    He's a class act, from watching him on Brexit I am glad he is heavily involved here.

    We need good leadership, but we need better followship (is that a word?)

    The public - all of us - need to do their best for the greater good now, the govt. can only advise, it's up to the individual to do what's best.


  • #4185
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,398 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    They will call us the Greatest Generation
    Not all heroes wear capes.
    Some even make their own lunch!


  • #4186
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Its incredible, really.

    You see the shutting down of countries, suspensions of sporting leagues, and there's still arm chair experts going "Ah, its all grand."

    Ireland has ALWAYS had this problem. You see it every time there's a storm, and there's people on boards and Reddit getting into arguements with actual experts, as if their opinion holds more value. Its insane and this is where it bites them in the ass now.

    They'll be the same ones next week asking why did no one warn them     :P

    In fairness, people have been poo poo-ing the experts from both directions - some questioning them when they are being moderate.


  • #4187
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,445 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    completedit wrote: »
    Expecting to see the Copper Faced Jacks “We are business as usual” or some equally irritating blasé status

    Coronavirus is only one of the potential issues you could pick up there in fairness.


  • #4188
    the butcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭the butcher


    Look better late than never. Some of us were calling for this 2 weeks ago.

    Ideally we'd close the airports and ports but we shall wait and see. I reckon 6pm announcement for new cases will be a big one considering all these measures.


  • #4189
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    E36Ross wrote: »
    FROM TOMORROW.

    I really dont get how they can feck up and cause such confusion over school closures.
    Very badly worded.
    :rolleyes:

    How many schools are still open and doing classes after 6pm?

    Fuck's sake.


  • #4190
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    Renjit wrote: »
    That resolution hurts my eyes. Do you have larger picture with more clarity?

    file attached


  • #4191
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,821 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    E36Ross wrote: »
    FROM TOMORROW.

    I really dont get how they can feck up and cause such confusion over school closures.
    Very badly worded.
    They're obviously open today, kids are in them right now.


    They close this evening and don't open tomorrow.


    No confusion about it.


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  • #4192
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,756 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    retro:electro wrote: »
    He’s a great speaker I like him a lot. The kind of person you want to hear from in a crisis

    Totally agree and he didn't feck off to the States for a non Patrick's Day event.


  • #4193
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,666 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Expect a large increase in cases announced this evening.

    https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1238071745183133696


  • #4194
    completedit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭completedit


    namloc1980 wrote: »
    Coronavirus is only one of the potential issues you could pick up there in fairness.

    Hahahahah


  • #4195
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    How many schools are still open and doing classes after 6pm?

    Fuck's sake.

    Night school for adults?


  • #4196
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    India has banned tourists for a month.
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/mar/12/coronavirus-live-updates-who-declares-pandemic-as-italy-introduces-stricter-measures#block-5e6a1ff08f087df56e4c72fb


  • #4197
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,636 ✭✭✭Talisman


    I've been reading Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs by Michael T. Osterholm, the two chapters which relate to SARS & MERS and Influenza vaccines are particularly insightful.


  • #4198
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    MD1990 wrote: »
    Are some just addicted to moaning & complaining?

    The government are doing all they can.
    We are practically now in lockdown with only 43 cases.

    Credit where it is due they are being pro active.

    6 nations called off while other countries have huge amount of 50,000 games.
    Patrick's Day called while still going ahaed in certain places in the US.

    Absolutely. I can’t fathom people saying that the government has done nothing. The response is not perfect but from what I can see, we are faring better than other European countries. The six nations game was called off quite early and that move came in for a lot of criticism (I know that wasn’t the government though).


  • #4199
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    Dail sittings will have to be suspended, although in fairness most of the time there are less than 100 people in the chamber.


  • #4200
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    George (No Drama) Lee: 'At what point do we bring army onto streets and shoot sweaty people on sight?'.

    Jeez!


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  • #4201
    Axfrderr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Axfrderr


    El Duda wrote: »
    As an English guy... I'd just like to congratulate you all for living in a country with a government that can see sense and puts its people first.

    Here, all of the chat I'm hearing is about the damage isolation will do to the economy.

    Thank you, and the best of luck to yourselves.


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