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

Boggles · 12-03-2020 03:54PM

AdamD wrote: »

Do people in this thread expect the country to remain in their homes for the next month? Expecting zero social activity is naive

No. But one of the reasons Italy is fúcked is they saw it as a holiday and carried on as so without social distancing.

Let's not be Italy.

kowloon · 12-03-2020 03:55PM

tuxy wrote: »

I have not checked since I have loads of soap.
But is regular soap still easy to get in shops?
It's far more effective than the hand sanitiser.

Washing up liquid. I use it for greasy hands as it's more effective on fats/grease than the liquid soap I have. I'll bet the stuff is pretty effective.

namloc1980 · 12-03-2020 03:55PM

Another meltdown on the stock markets in New York and it's only opened 20 minutes.

Ipso · 12-03-2020 03:55PM

Candamir wrote: »

They’re politicians! They have no expertise in any of this stuff - that’s why we have government departments and expert advisors. The politicians make decisions based on the advice they receive. As it should be - unless you prefer a politician to go on a solo run based on something he read on the internet?

Ffs. Some people are never happy.

And yet people will go to mass gatherings like Cheltenham, holidaying in infected areas and hitting supermarkets like a newly opened donut shop

tobefrank321 · 12-03-2020 03:55PM

In this crisis some businesses will do really well, such as shops, suppliers, food producers and the like. It would be great if they could take on employees from the hospitality industry on short term contracts.

wakka12 · 12-03-2020 03:55PM

I really doubtit will be any more than 7-10 new cases here. There doesnt seem to be any noticeable level of community transmission. I think it might actually be contained in Ireland.

ILikeBoats · 12-03-2020 03:56PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

Another meltdown on the stock markets in New York and it's only opened 20 minutes.

Their clocks went forward last weekend! 1hr 20 mins :P

Amirani · 12-03-2020 03:56PM

Cohen Obnoxious Eel wrote: »

https://www.change.org/Covid-19IE

https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/coronavirus-ct-scans/

If you think that then you're grossly misinformed.

Unilateral responses has caused ALL of the momentum we've seen. Cancelling parades all over the country made the government act.

"Hysteria" over school closures led to today's shutdown.

If we want to change the Zeitgeist, we have to express our opinion somehow. Trump has invited free movement between America and Ireland. We still have free movement to the EU. How do you think people from the Schengen region are going to attempt get to America?

Nope, there's a bullet pointed list of reasons behind the actions taken at every stage. It's quite scientific and unemotive.

A large part of the reason for the change today was updated guidance from the European Centre for Disease Control. It's no coincidence we're seeing a shift in focus across most EU nations today.

But sure, it's your online petition that's doing it all

bodhrandude · 12-03-2020 03:57PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Pray for Tom Hanks

He doesn't look good, at least he's got a ventilator though.

1wizards sleeve · 12-03-2020 03:57PM

Just as a matter of interest. Would countries like Spain. Portugal. North African countries get less outbreaks of the common cold and flu. Than countries with our climate. I always remember a cousin saying he lived in Spain for a few years and never got any head cold . And never seen many with it either. If this is true surely our bodies might have a higher tolerance to fighting any virus.

Mwengwe · 12-03-2020 03:57PM

wakka12 wrote: »

I really doubtit will be any more than 7-10 new cases here. There doesnt seem to be any noticeable level of community transmission. I think it might actually be contained in Ireland.

Admire/envy your optimism lad

EDit · 12-03-2020 03:58PM

wakka12 wrote: »

I really doubtit will be any more than 7-10 new cases here. There doesnt seem to be any noticeable level of community transmission. I think it might actually be contained in Ireland.

On the news earlier they implied that the decision to close schools etc. Was driven by information from the testing centre. My guess is that they are seeing established community transmission (hope I am wrong, though)

DrumSteve · 12-03-2020 03:58PM

Boggles wrote: »

Leo reminded me of Bill Pullman in Independence Day.

"We will go on"

Actually reminded of another speech he did in that film where he asked people not to fire guns at the spaceship and evacuate in an orderly and calm manner.

saabsaab · 12-03-2020 03:58PM

Drumpot wrote: »

So 20% will get this serious, I dont suppose you have even an inkling or back of a cigerette pack idea of how many of that 20% might get this lung condition that shortens your life?

Nobody knows yet. lets say 2 to 4%?

tuxy · 12-03-2020 03:58PM

So no indoor gatherings of more than 100 people but planes with over 200 people are fine?

Candamir · 12-03-2020 03:58PM

OneColdHand wrote: »

THE EFFIN TAOISEACH WAS A DOCTOR! If he make some decisions no one can!

He was a GP - still not an expert. He’s a politician now, and his job is to take advice from actual, current experts and make decisions based on that, not what was current in GP land 15 years ago.

I can’t believe anyone needs to be told this.

12-03-2020 03:59PM

All these people with their freezers jammed to capacity and the fridge overflowing ....and then the electricity goes out and doesn't come back for 2 weeks.

:eek::eek::eek:

Mwengwe · 12-03-2020 03:59PM

dan786 wrote: »

Insane, only going to get higher...

UK coronavirus cases reach 590 – an increase of 134 in 24 hours

10 Deaths.

I was fearing a bigger jump to be honest.

0gac3yjefb5sv7 · 12-03-2020 03:59PM

Will pubs be closed? Assuming shops will stay open obviously

Ulysses Gaze · 12-03-2020 04:00PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Actually reminded of another speech he did in that film where he asked people not to fire guns at the spaceship and evacuate in an orderly and calm manner.

facehugger99 · 12-03-2020 04:00PM

Cohen Obnoxious Eel wrote: »

Oh right, so you still think we're losing our minds over nothing then like you repeatedly said? I'm not going to bother finding quotes because you know you were saying that, constantly, over several of these threads. I didn't stockpile all at once last week when the penny dropped, nor am I doing so now. We had enough supplies back in January.

I'm not sure what your confusion is.

People are panicking and acting hysterically as I predicted. It was imminently sensible to protect oneself against the mindless goons who rush to the shops because Leo made a speech.

Nothing I have posted has been contradictory to this.

Ficheall · 12-03-2020 04:00PM

wakka12 wrote: »

I really doubtit will be any more than 7-10 new cases here. There doesnt seem to be any noticeable level of community transmission. I think it might actually be contained in Ireland.

Don't bogart that joint, bud..

Boggles · 12-03-2020 04:00PM

EDit wrote: »

On the news earlier they implied that the decision to close schools etc. Was driven by information from the testing centre. My guess is that they are seeing established community transmission (hope I am wrong, though)

Pretty much. Essentially they are getting a flavor of the real numbers and from them they can extrapolate up.

The numbers may not be high this evening, the real data is how many positive tests versus tests.

fritzelly · 12-03-2020 04:00PM

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Will pubs be closed? Assuming shops will stay open obviously

Don't be scaremongering now :eek:

tuxy · 12-03-2020 04:01PM

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Will pubs be closed? Assuming shops will stay open obviously

If what Leo says happens pubs will be limited to 100 people. So no large night clubs.

Cupatae · 12-03-2020 04:01PM

Wibbs wrote: »

Machine gunning these panic buying idiots would drive the societal IQ much higher. Someone on another thread hoped they'd also stock up on condoms to prevent the birth of more mouthbreathing morons. Like I've said before and history has shown, never ever underestimate the sheer bloody minded stupidity of the Mob in action.

i absolutely loath these morons that horde **** up if they just stopped and thought for a min.. but no... off we go 3 tons of pasta and 400 rolls of bog roll please!

Route1 · 12-03-2020 04:02PM

What’s the story with workplaces, surely they’ll follow suit now that the government have closed schools and colleges. What’s the point of the policy otherwise.

BlackEdelweiss · 12-03-2020 04:02PM

If every person on the planet took reasonable measures to avoid spreading the virus to and contracting the virus from the 4 people closest to them, i.e. the person to their left, their right, in front of them and behind them then surely we could contain this thing. If we all just think locally, in that small a circle.

theguzman · 12-03-2020 04:02PM

I am currently in South America and am debating whether or not to return to Ireland soon as a result of this? What would you do if in this situation.

namloc1980 · 12-03-2020 04:02PM

wakka12 wrote: »

I really doubtit will be any more than 7-10 new cases here. There doesnt seem to be any noticeable level of community transmission. I think it might actually be contained in Ireland.

There is nothing to suggest it can be contained, let alone is contained in Ireland.

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