CoVid-19 Part VII - 169 cases ROI (2 deaths) 45 in NI (as of 15 March) Read OP

Axfrderr · 14-03-2020 07:22PM

shesty wrote: »

I back tracked....20 new cases yesterday, 39 today.If we are saying 39 is essentially 2 days worth of results, there is a very tiny bit of encouragement in those numbers, although it is very early days yet..Be interested to see the rate of increase in Italy's around this time.

Todays number for last 24 hrs.

Away With The Fairies · 14-03-2020 07:22PM

If anyone can do the maths with last week's headline saying 1.9m can be infected within 3 weeks. How true can this be?

CinemaGuy45 · 14-03-2020 07:23PM

kerplun k wrote: »

Any suggestions for a friend?? Stuck in Lanzarote, flight cancelled back to Dublin. Cant find any flights back to the island of Ireland. Any help on this very much welcome.

What airline?

Lundstram · 14-03-2020 07:23PM

expectationlost wrote: »

does gov not have the authority to even advise pub closures?

The governemt has the authority to do what they want. They need to exercise it.

tobefrank321 · 14-03-2020 07:23PM

Bit cynical wrote: »

I think the interesting thing about the UK's approach is that there is an end goal in mind which is being communicated from the top to the public. We might disagree with it but there's some rationale that can at least be criticized.

We don't actually know our governments main goal in the longer term. Are we hoping for a vaccine or that medication will be made available before the peak? It may be that herd immunity is what is expected here too but the public can not yet be told.

Obviously I hope we're getting it right but I don't think we can easily dismiss the UK's approach. The UK authorities will also be getting their advice on what to do by world-class epidemiologists.

They are not getting advice from world class anyone. Their approach is insane, potentially genocidal against older people. It will mean long term old people will be locked in their homes unable to see children or grandchildren.

Its basically the same approach as Italy took. Where Italy are today the UK will be in a week as the UK have sped up not slowed down the spread. Johnson doesn't know what he's doing.

paul71 · 14-03-2020 07:23PM

Downlinz wrote: »

Depends how aggressive our lockdown is and how well it's observed, but China took 3 months to reach and after 7 weeks Italy haven't yet reached its peak.

We're about 5 weeks behind Italy so I'd guess we're a month away at an optimistic forecast and probably into May is more realistic.

You think China has reached its peak?

kingshankly · 14-03-2020 07:23PM

tikkahunter wrote: »

Unfortunately i think we will have to see a death of a person who is young and without and underlying condition before some muppets take this seriously.

Your right unfortunately the pubs will be full of the “I’ll be grand “ brigade tonight

shesty · 14-03-2020 07:24PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Was it not 27 yesterday

Might have been 27 Ireland-wide.Sorry, I was making the assumption that 20 referred to the South only, as I believe the 39 does???.Couldn't look too much, everything was crashing on me

Drumpot · 14-03-2020 07:24PM

greenpilot wrote: »

Yes. But some of us have families to support, mortgages to pay, little savings and work in businesses which will be shut down due to this. Without income, keeping a family and a household together creates enormous strain, especially mental strain, on parents and children. The fallout from this is going to be enormous and will take years to rectify to any level of what we deemed normal.

I’m one of those people, I’m self employed and don’t expect to do much business for months. I work with my wife so it’s going to hit us hard. But emotionally we are in a good spot and I know we will get through this financially. Our children need us now to be strong and while I know everybody is going to suffer to different degrees, it’s important for us all to try and make the most of this. Regardless of what we think we are going to be stuck at home for the majority of the next few weeks.

Banks and loans will be suspended if you need be. Banks already Offer moratoriums so while this may be alien to many , it’s actually a practise banks are used to offering. People like me who have needed more understanding deals from banks over the last decade knows the same will apply to everyone. So I’m confident people will get a stay on their mortgage if they need it, do not worry about that....

My stance is to worry about how things might be afterwards when the dust starts to settle. This is not the end of the world and Won’t be tragic for most of us individually but most likely will on some personal capacity. I’m trying to switch my energies to working with what we are going to have to do to get through this and that’s all we can do right now.

And for what it’s worth, I’ve been Following this virus on here for months and using other sources. I think our authority’s are doing a marvellous job this week and am highly encouraged and hopeful with how quickly they are reacting. This includes financial packages to help people. I think we are in good hands and where people need help they will get it....

ax530 · 14-03-2020 07:24PM

Stheno wrote: »

3% of tests are positive

So 129 cases confirmed out of 4300 tests

I think this is important
Go

J. Marston · 14-03-2020 07:24PM

What did the HSE say about people in pubs? I can't find it.

billybonkers · 14-03-2020 07:25PM

They want to let out 200 prisoners

Duke of Url · 14-03-2020 07:25PM

tikkahunter wrote: »

Unfortunately i think we will have to see a death of a person who is young and without and underlying condition before some muppets take this seriously.

Take it out of their hands. Bring the Army and Gardaut across the country and shut the place down to control social interaction for a week or two until we have a grip of what’s happening.

SleetAndSnow · 14-03-2020 07:25PM

Cillian calling out the UK for doing 7 days and not using proper evidence basically

raxy · 14-03-2020 07:25PM

NasserShammaz wrote: »

To be honest the ones still packing them in are temple bar **** and a large % of the customers will hopefully be leaving after their stag hen . Sadly they may be bringing an extra present back with them

Guiness hats?

Downlinz · 14-03-2020 07:26PM

J. Marston wrote: »

What did the HSE say about people in pubs? I can't find it.

Something along the lines of people needing to show more responsibility and accept the necessary sacrifice of avoiding doing things they like to do for a while.

neonsofa · 14-03-2020 07:26PM

tikkahunter wrote: »

Unfortunately i think we will have to see a death of a person who is young and without and underlying condition before some muppets take this seriously.

Yep. So many people telling me "its only the old dying or those who are already sick" as if those people are disposable or not deserving of concern.

I won't lie, i am relieved that kids seem to be fairly safe. And i know it is positive that we are not looking at widespread deaths among young healthy people. But the whole "its only old/sick people and therefore I am safe" attitude is sickening.

hawkwing · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

billybonkers wrote: »

They want to let out 200 prisoners

only burgulars and the like so we are not supposed to mind,ffsake

Quantum Erasure · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

Axfrderr wrote: »

Todays number for last 24 hrs.

mostly...

SleetAndSnow · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

shesty wrote: »

Might have been 27 Ireland-wide.Sorry, I was making the assumption that 20 referred to the South only, as I believe the 39 does???.Couldn't look too much, everything was crashing on me

27 on thursday, 20 on friday, 39 today in ROI.

ChikiChiki · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

HSE inferring UK basing decisioning on using their own data with a sample size of 500 vs that of the WHO who have a sample size of 72000.

Utter fookwits across the water.

An Ri rua · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

AllForIt wrote: »

Self isolate for 7 days or 14 days? Which is it?

7 days for West Brits. Stronger immune system.

Naggdefy · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Germany: 4181 infections - 8 deaths
UK: 1130 deaths - 21 deaths

Hmmm

Never write off the Germans.

wakka12 · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

If anyone can do the maths with last week's headline saying 1.9m can be infected within 3 weeks. How true can this be?

Pretty sure that was just if we didnt close schools, do anything etc.
1.9m seems ridiculously high

Necro · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Give up the fags too

Leave my one vice alone

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Cillian calling out the UK for doing 7 days and not using proper evidence basically

Yeah I'm impressed with them tonight. Calm and assured.

lawred2 · 14-03-2020 07:27PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Death notices in Italian newspaper in bergamo compared to usual. Shocking stuff. Just a flu.

https://twitter.com/davcarretta/status/1238791068071661568?s=20

Is there anyone actually saying "just a flu"?

That's getting to be a very annoying trope to be honest..

Scuid Mhór · 14-03-2020 07:28PM

tikkahunter wrote: »

Unfortunately i think we will have to see a death of a person who is young and without and underlying condition before some muppets take this seriously.

Yeah, I've been thinking along the same lines for weeks. Realistically speaking, we have lived a very remote and tranquil existence since 1990. Crisis is something that happens in faraway countries that we learn about on the evening news. In all likelihood, we will require some sort of catalyst to shock the nation's psyche into treating this seriously.

grouchyman wrote: »

I'm impressed with Tony Holohan and his colleagues. They are coming across as very calm and competent. I find them very reassuring

Yeah, gears have definitely stepped up in the last few weeks.

Jim_Hodge · 14-03-2020 07:28PM

ButtSaab wrote: »

Everyone needs to calm down about this virus, it's nothing more than a common cold. The fear is caused somebody higher up with an agenda.

And somebody needs to either grow up or get a life.

namloc1980 · 14-03-2020 07:28PM

lawred2 wrote: »

Is there anyone actually saying "just a flu"?

That's getting to be a very annoying trope to be honest..

ButtSaab wrote: »

Everyone needs to calm down about this virus, it's nothing more than a common cold. The fear is caused somebody higher up with an agenda.

Well there's one there anyway saying it's only a cold.

ArchXStanton · 14-03-2020 07:28PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Your right unfortunately the pubs will be full of the “I’ll be grand “ brigade tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8aDbBWJI7g

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CoVid-19 Part VII - 169 cases ROI (2 deaths) 45 in NI (as of 15 March) Read OP