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

munster87 · 13-03-2020 08:24PM

expectationlost wrote: »

20 new cases... might be dangerous for those concerned but does it justify the (education) shutdown?

How many are you waiting for realistically before trying to contain?

Pistachio19 · 13-03-2020 08:24PM

yasmina wrote: »

I'm keeping my 11yo and 13yo away from my mum.
She's 75 and has COPD so is definitely a high risk group.
My 13yo was actually in tears today - he was worried that if he can't see Granny now, what if she ends up getting sick and going into hospital and then he may never see her again.
Fcuking heartbreaking stuff and this is only the start of it.

Can the kids contact her via Skype or whatsapp video or similar? Would be good for them to get to see each other rather than just chat on the phone.

ironingbored · 13-03-2020 08:24PM

olestoepoke wrote: »

So the line we are being fed about it only affecting the old is not entirely true? Are there any stats? How many young people without underlying health issues have died?

"I got it and I'm 48...
...I play sports, I'm healthy..."

Patient 48.jpg

niallo27 · 13-03-2020 08:24PM

seamus wrote: »

What this requires is to abandon the principle of profiting, at least for a couple of weeks.

Ultimately at the top of the chain you have banks and other investors twisting the screws on cash flow. So require all banks and other relvant financial institutions to halt all loan repayments, commercial and consumer, to provide a temporary overdraft at zero interest to any business that requests it (subject to basic oversight to prevent piss taking), and whatever else is needed to ensure that workers continue getting paid and businesses can continue to operate through this regardless of whether there's sufficient business coming in.

Governments and world banks can provide the funding to ensure this works and the banks don't collapse.

This will pass, this is temporary, it's not a market correction, or an ongoing change in supply & demand. Business will pick up again, but it's going to be a total sh1tshow if companies have had to close down and people are left paying interest on arrears on their mortgages. What could be a year long recession could end up being a depression worse than anything we've seen if we "just let the market sort it out".

Some people work to survive not to profit though.

otnomart · 13-03-2020 08:25PM

Phibsboro wrote: »

Looking at BBC news now, it looks like UK has basically stopped testing. They are advising anyone with symptoms to self isolate for 7 days, with no test. Only if they need hospitalisation will they be tested. So the UK numbers are going to be very low from now on - and their death rate vis a vis confirmed cases should start to get higher and higher.

What a waste.
Their testing program was exactly what could have saved them (combined with social distancing)

littlemac1980 · 13-03-2020 08:25PM

expectationlost wrote: »

ppl keep saying that, it hasn't exploded

Why is there this misguided perception that it must explode overnight or in a week to be serious? The data from every country is widely available online. Look at that! Does it look good? Stop jumping in daily figures as indicative of anything, no one knows the circumstances of the testing, look at the patterns and the bigger picture.

amadangomor · 13-03-2020 08:25PM

whiskeyman wrote: »

Did she ask the parents?
Are they aware of the risks?

This talk is going on around many households.
My own folks have accepted the risks and want to see them.
Am I to say no? They pretty much said they'd rather get it and deal with it than not see them.

They are very intelligent people but would be doubting of official advice and once they make up their mind will not change. They obviously know the risk but are burying the reality or defyng it. The other half would be cut from the same cloth.

Bob24 · 13-03-2020 08:25PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Opinions on this please?

The other half has brought the children down for the weekend to see her parents. Children - one 5th class in primary school school, the other in creche. The youngest has a cough and snotty which is the way he's been most of the winter.

Her parents are mid 70s, both with underlying conditions. I kept stum as I would be shot as the messenger but for me she is putting her parents at unnecessary risk and shouldn't be going anywhere near them now.

You are absolutely right.

99% chances it will be fine but does she want to take the 1% chance? (plus possibly having to lie to the kid about how their grandparent died to make sure they don’t develop some guilt for transmitting them the illness).

Fireball81 · 13-03-2020 08:25PM

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/AIBIreland/status/1238536866162409472?s=20

Common sense, was odd they went through with it.

Seems pubs in town are bust enough still, quieter but still steady in Temple Bar for a Froday night of Paddies weekend.

https://worldcams.tv/ireland/dublin/temple-bar

13-03-2020 08:25PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Plus your one who can barely speak/finish a sentence. Nothing against them as people but as journalist we expect informed and fluent questions to be asked.

whats their full names

The chan chan man · 13-03-2020 08:25PM

I am fully convinced that this is a biological weapon.

voluntary · 13-03-2020 08:25PM

Poland just reinstated borders, closed majority of them, grounded all international flights and international trains. Only 'on wheels' crossing the border allowed. Only nationals allowed to enter the country with few exceptions for non-nationals normally residing in Poland. Obligatory 14 days quarantine for everyone passing the border. Hefty financial fines (5000 PLN) for breaking the quarantine. All travelers will be health tested on borders and will be asked to fill forms with contacts, quarantine address etc.

All this while Ireland 'advises' to restrict movements after flying from Spain in Italy.

Thoughts?

RandomName2 · 13-03-2020 08:26PM

olestoepoke wrote: »

So the line we are being fed about it only affecting the old is not entirely true? Are there any stats? How many young people without underlying health issues have died?

The death rate for young people seems to be about 0.2% (about ten times lower than average).

I don't know if it is yet known how many people recover but with lasting damage, and whether this is affected by age.

Kaisr Sose · 13-03-2020 08:26PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

No it hasn't, ****kk offff!!!

Classy!

13-03-2020 08:26PM

And AIB are now suspending the 1c contactless payment charge in "response to the covid-19 outbreak". They weren't shamed into it at all.

spookwoman · 13-03-2020 08:26PM

https://twitter.com/TheFastShow1/status/1238523380770451461?s=20

upandcumming · 13-03-2020 08:27PM

Phibsboro wrote: »

Looking at BBC news now, it looks like UK has basically stopped testing. They are advising anyone with symptoms to self isolate for 7 days, with no test. Only if they need hospitalisation will they be tested. So the UK numbers are going to be very low from now on - and their death rate vis a vis confirmed cases should start to get higher and higher.

They'll poison us with that shite.

statesaver · 13-03-2020 08:27PM

Fireball81 wrote: »

Common sense, was odd they went through with it.

Seems pubs in town are bust enough still, quieter but still steady in Temple Bar for a Froday night of Paddies weekend.

https://worldcams.tv/ireland/dublin/temple-bar

Tourists maybe ? Who the fcuk else drinks in Tempe Bar

J Mysterio · 13-03-2020 08:27PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Opinions on this please?

The other half has brought the children down for the weekend to see her parents. Children - one 5th class in primary school school, the other in creche. The youngest has a cough and snotty which is the way he's been most of the winter.

Her parents are mid 70s, both with underlying conditions. I kept stum as I would be shot as the messenger but for me she is putting her parents at unnecessary risk and shouldn't be going anywhere near them now.

It is unnecessary risk. And selfish.

amadangomor · 13-03-2020 08:28PM

Gynoid wrote: »

My opinion is say what you mean always, even if you get the head ate off ye.

Agree totally Bit more complicated than that as we are basically not talking for months :pac:

Yamanoto · 13-03-2020 08:28PM

No official announcement as of yet, but it appears Ireland's second fatality has occurred this evening

Pseudonym121 · 13-03-2020 08:28PM

pjohnson wrote: »

Can we get pseudo a stickythread or something?

Their posts get lost in the fast moving nature of this thread?

I’m very new here. I actually joined to ask about solar panels for a house but then this virus kicked off.

Is there a way to sticky these things or have a separate thread?

I think there might be some value to an essay type answer on a specific topic or question every couple of days but I have no idea if this is allowed or even wanted.

I’d appreciate people who know what is allowed and possible giving advice on this. Or just telling me to F off with myself which I’m sure some will do

Cupatae · 13-03-2020 08:28PM

The chan chan man wrote: »

I am fully convinced that this is a biological weapon.

To Target the old ? Wouldn't be a very good weapon

sean29 · 13-03-2020 08:29PM

The chan chan man wrote: »

I am fully convinced that this is a biological weapon.

Yes, really good weapon killing mostly the elderly

Monkeynut · 13-03-2020 08:29PM

A Soldier in Italy on the streets. Live cam

https://worldcams.tv/italy/rome/navona-square

Edit: He's out of view now.

Ipso · 13-03-2020 08:30PM

The chan chan man wrote: »

I am fully convinced that this is a biological weapon.

Want to buy some magic beans?

olestoepoke · 13-03-2020 08:30PM

Cupatae wrote: »

To Target the old ? Wouldn't be a very good weapon

Or cause economic mayhem, which it has (Don't believe it for one minute by the way)

Cork Boy 53 · 13-03-2020 08:30PM

The chan chan man wrote: »

I am fully convinced that this is a biological weapon.

Or Mother Nature fighting back against us after the absolute ****show we humans have caused to the planet.

spookwoman · 13-03-2020 08:30PM

trump just appeared

Dial Hard · 13-03-2020 08:30PM

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Classy!

Whoosh!

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