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

ShooterSF · 13-03-2020 08:31PM

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 think the issue is there are two facts being announced, on one hand 80% of cases will be mild, as in not hospitalised. And most deaths are in elderly. But they are not the same fact. Young people will be in that 20% and will get very sick. It just won't kill them. If enough of them take up ICU beds by being careless in minding themselves, then they may keep an older person out of that bed that would otherwise survive though...

Ipso · 13-03-2020 08:31PM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

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

Not that either.

completedit · 13-03-2020 08:31PM

How to actually have a conversation about something that isn’t the CoronaVirus?

coastwatch · 13-03-2020 08:31PM

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.

I suppose that's to be expected after the UK's Chief Medical Advisor said yesterday he thought the true number of cases in the UK could be between 5000 and 10000, versus the reported 596 (yesterday), roughly 10-20 times more, so reported cases are only really an estimate.

Bob24 · 13-03-2020 08:31PM

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.

Does this apply to NI?? If yes this will several reduce the effect whatever containment strategy is enforced in the ROI. Maybe it will be the Coronavirus reinstating a border on this island, not Brexit :-/

In any case we should stop passenger flights and ferries immediately from the UK unless they change their strategy. Let them try it and see how it works.

ArchXStanton · 13-03-2020 08:32PM

Monkeynut wrote: »

A Soldier in Italy on the streets. Live cam

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

Edit: He's out of view now.

Soldiers are everywere in Rome the last few years, especially around tourist spots, courtesy of Merkle

Mullaghteelin · 13-03-2020 08:32PM

CBear1993 wrote: »

The rotten b*stards have seemingly managed to keep it under control in their own country or possibly on the other side of it. Released it into Italy by sending their own into what is essentially the centre of Europe. And now sit and watch as we struggle. Can’t help but say this has an eerie feeling to it. The Chinese ... you couldn’t put anything past them

Considering the mayor of Florence organised a hug a Chinese tourist campaign in January, I don't think we can blame the Chinese for letting it into Italy. Apparently there are lots of Chinese workers in the Italian textile industry, but who knows exactly when it arrived and by whom.

Much of the early reports from Asia suggested it could be contagious without symptoms, and the incubation period could be as long as 3 weeks. Yet, many authorities across the world chose to overlook this. Even the HSE in the case of the Clare doctor. The advice for travelers from ski resorts was to self isolate, but only if you had symptoms.

The current situation was foreseeable a month ago by anyone paying full attention.

littlemac1980 · 13-03-2020 08:32PM

The chan chan man wrote: »

I am fully convinced that this is a biological weapon.

The main reason I have for not believing that it is man made is that I don’t think humans have the capacity to engineer something this deadly and disruptive.

This virus is super contagious, incredibly well balanced to spread and also very lethal (extremely rare balance) and once it began to spread uncontrolled it was almost certain to cause the crippling of entire country’s health systems and the entire global economy.

If it’s a weapon it’s up there with Oppenheimer’s. I hope we don’t have the ability to make something like this. It is the Raptor of viruses.

Boggles · 13-03-2020 08:32PM

spookwoman wrote: »

trump just appeared

He sounds sick.

Gynoid · 13-03-2020 08:33PM

amadangomor wrote: »

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

Hahaha

....sorry for laughing. I kinda figured. Still. Say what you mean. Best of luck

Duke of Url · 13-03-2020 08:33PM

Are the pub busy or quiet today?

greenspurs · 13-03-2020 08:33PM

Closure of hospitality sector will be announced by Monday at the latest.

The closure will start Wednesday. Hotels, pubs, restaurants etc.

Sh1t is getting serious.

amadangomor · 13-03-2020 08:33PM

0127647 wrote: »

whats their full names

Don't know

spookwoman · 13-03-2020 08:33PM

Boggles wrote: »

He sounds sick.

Has no teleprompter

retro:electro · 13-03-2020 08:33PM

Gas

(Volume on top right)

Acosta · 13-03-2020 08:33PM

voluntary wrote: »

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?

My thoughts are that's proper leadership.

pc7 · 13-03-2020 08:34PM

Pseudonym121 wrote: »

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

You could pm a mod and do an AMA

13-03-2020 08:34PM

Ipso wrote: »

Want to buy some magic beans?

What's the story with these beans?

13-03-2020 08:34PM

Trump most likely has it, he sounds extremely fatigued.

Monkeynut · 13-03-2020 08:34PM

coastwatch wrote: »

I suppose that's to be expected after the UK's Chief Medical Advisor said yesterday he thought the true number of cases in the UK was between 5000 and 10000, versus the reported 596 (yesterday), roughly 10-20 times more, so reported cases are only really an estimate.

If you used that estimate for Ireland. We would have 900 - 1800 cases in the republic.

spookwoman · 13-03-2020 08:34PM

https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1238548604413005824?s=20

is_that_so · 13-03-2020 08:34PM

pjohnson wrote: »

Oh Dr. Tony who wanted nursing homes to throw their doors open again and was upset they took action early to minimize deaths?

Yeah, that's him and it was about managing the process, not being upset. There have been no deaths to minimise. Guess, you think you can do a better job than him!

jam_mac_jam · 13-03-2020 08:34PM

Fair play to Poland

Volthar · 13-03-2020 08:34PM

Mortelaro wrote: »

Dublin city centre pubs are jammers this evening
No social fucking distancing whatsoever :mad:

Meanwhile, Poland is closing all its borders incl. international flights, pubs and restaurants will be closed and shopping malls operating restricted hours. Few pharmacy chains introduced a limit of products 1 person can buy to prevent hoarding.

Cupatae · 13-03-2020 08:35PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What's the story with these beans?

If ya put em in ur ears it stops the virus

spookwoman · 13-03-2020 08:36PM

Trump sounds like his nose is blocked.

Strazdas · 13-03-2020 08:36PM

greenspurs wrote: »

Closure of hospitality sector will be announced by Monday at the latest.

The closure will start Wednesday. Hotels, pubs, restaurants etc.

Sh1t is getting serious.

By next week, trade would be hugely down anyway so it wouldn't be a big step.

Tootsie_1 · 13-03-2020 08:36PM

Trump does sound congested ... I wonder

laugh · 13-03-2020 08:36PM

Boggles wrote: »

He sounds sick.

100%

Stretch1432 · 13-03-2020 08:36PM

Its crazy that Cheltenham went ahead all those dopes that went over there and that come back could see a surge in people with the virus .

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