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

TheValeyard · 14-03-2020 11:47PM

olestoepoke wrote: »

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A lot of noise on twitter regarding this pic. Is this recent?

what a bunch of absolute cnuts. Hope they dont get served anywhere.

blanch152 · 14-03-2020 11:47PM

careless sherpa wrote: »

In the absence of that they should be shut down for a few weeks

The problem is the ingrained Irish entitlement culture - I should get my free house, someone else should pay tax, I should be allowed go to the pub when there is an epidemic etc.

amacca · 14-03-2020 11:48PM

Keplar240B wrote: »

One of the biggest problems with the whole crisis is peoples failure to grasp the exponential function.
A scientist puts a bacteria in a petri dish at exactly noon. Every minute, the bacteria divides into two. At exactly 1:00 PM, the petri dish is full. At what time was the dish half full?

12:59 ...do I get a prize?

survival hopefully because I am not a moron?

Shn99 · 14-03-2020 11:48PM

Keplar240B wrote: »

64 dead and 16538 counted cases by next Saturday by my calculations. Real infection rate 65K. based on the R-0 and exponential function.

if we were to have 16k cases the death rate would definitely be higher, our health service would be crippled

Drumpot · 14-03-2020 11:49PM

Snow Garden wrote: »

The dole queue is going to get very long very quickly. The government will need a system to stop everything trying to sign on all at once.
Businesses are already closing and laying off people.

I’m not being flippant, but if we have the kind of numbers that they are seeing in Italy, this will be the last thing on most peoples mind. I hope whatever happens my mum, my in laws and other vulnerable people I know are safe and alive. Don’t care if it sounds corny, I really hope this crisis helps us mould a better financial system. It’s crazy we have to concern ourselves with the economy when thousands are possibly going to die. I’m not having a go at you because I know many, myself included, are thinking about what you are saying , I just think it’s sad that it’s even relevant when some people we know (Or ourselves) might not make it over the next few months. Just shows how deeply ingrained the power of the financial system is in our psyche that even The threat of death can’t frighten us into forgetting about it.

Hurrache · 14-03-2020 11:49PM

statesaver wrote: »

People here praising Simon Harris for calling out a pub in Dublin as great leadership or a sign of strength need to get real.
This is a government minister who did nothing or refused to stop flights from infected countries because "movement of people, single market". EU seems to be first then Irish.

Ffs.

Eric Cartman · 14-03-2020 11:49PM

Time To Fight wrote: »

Feels weird that shut-in losers like me are going to survive this but millions are going to die because they couldn't restrain themselves from going out and having 'de mad craic on de sesh' for a couple of weeks.

Can any of you normies explain this mentality to me? What on Earth is so bad about having to stay in on a Saturday night? Are you that terrified that people will think you are 'anti social' for staying in?

Lets pretend you had to go to a nightclub and stay till 3.30am and youre there with the sales department from your workplace. You see how much you hate that, thats how much extroverts hate staying in.

freshpopcorn · 14-03-2020 11:50PM

How do people feel about people getting take away from take away or reateraunts?
Lots of places are pushing this.

_Kaiser_ · 14-03-2020 11:50PM

statesaver wrote: »

People here praising Simon Harris for calling out a pub in Dublin as great leadership or a sign of strength need to get real.
This is a government minister who did nothing or refused to stop flights from infected countries because "movement of people, single market". EU seems to be first then Irish.

Yep. It was the same the other night when Coveney was on PT. The EU make the decisions and Irish politicians (not just limited to FG either) follow regardless.

It's been happening for a long time, but more noticeably since the financial crisis. Even when other EU countries are breaking rank and taking their own measures, we're still waiting to be told what to do.

gmisk · 14-03-2020 11:50PM

cloudatlas wrote: »

What Simon Harris isn't saying is that the message hasn't been strong enough. Via facebook, twitter adverts in the news papers, constant public service announcements. The message has been very weak. Very weak indeed.

I am sorry but that is complete BS.
The covid-19 posters are everywhere, adverts on tv, there is wall to wall coverage on media everywhere of the situation and it's seriousness.
People are well aware of the fact they need to avoid large crowds, social distancing etc
Some people just don't give a f#ck.
So now the pubs will likely be shut, the government have been left little choice.

Lord Trollington · 14-03-2020 11:50PM

Drumpot wrote: »

I’m not being flippant, but if we have the kind of numbers that they are seeing in Italy, this will be the last thing on most peoples mind. I hope whatever happens my mum, my in laws and other vulnerable people I know are safe and alive. Don’t care if it sounds corny, I really hope this crisis helps us mound a better financial system. It’s crazy we have to concern ourselves with the economy when thousands are possibly going to die. I’m not having a go at you because I know many, myself included, are thinking about what you are saying , I just think it’s sad that it’s even relevant when some people we know (Or ourselves) might not make it over the next few months. Just shows how deeply ingrained the power of the financial system is in our psyche that even The threat of death can’t frighten us into forgetting about it.

This. I really hope when we overcome all of this when we come out the other side we have a different approach to life as a whole.

bekker · 14-03-2020 11:50PM

ITman88 wrote: »

Ironically, you have questioned people’s grasping of exponential functions . . . But said the bacteria divides, it multiplies!!

Bacteria multiply through cell division.

holyhead · 14-03-2020 11:50PM

Just listening to BBC5 Live. If the UK Govt continue their current strategy of herd infection then a scientist on the show predicts conservatively 70'000 deaths plus a collapse of the NHS. He foresees a scenario where treatment will be on the basis of expected likelihood of survival. Scary

14-03-2020 11:51PM

Why do you all think this is an "Irish thing"? In most countries, life continues largely as normal. The only "Irish thing" here is the continual obsession with looking at Irish people as different and special, in either good or bad ways.

skimpydoo · 14-03-2020 11:51PM

olestoepoke wrote: »

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A lot of noise on twitter regarding this pic. Is this recent?

It looks like people on a stag weekend. The Corona beer gave it away.

neonsofa · 14-03-2020 11:51PM

Drumpot wrote: »

I’m not being flippant, but if we have the kind of numbers that they are seeing in Italy, this will be the last thing on most peoples mind. I hope whatever happens my mum, my in laws and other vulnerable people I know are safe and alive. Don’t care if it sounds corny, I really hope this crisis helps us mound a better financial system. It’s crazy we have to concern ourselves with the economy when thousands are possibly going to die. I’m not having a go at you because I know many, myself included, are thinking about what you are saying , I just think it’s sad that it’s even relevant when some people we know (Or ourselves) might not make it over the next few months. Just shows how deeply ingrained the power of the financial system is in our psyche that even The threat of death can’t frighten us into forgetting about it.

If people have no money they starve. Its less about "the economy" and more about literal queues for payment/resources when supposed to be avoiding gatherings.

At least thats where my concern lies atm when i read that comment.

cloudatlas · 14-03-2020 11:51PM

kakee wrote: »

P.S: The Brits are making a balls of it again and are not staying at home. Lots of them are going to die because they are not staying at home. Don't be like the Brits. Stay at home.

Are you in the U.K.? Where I am the numbers in pubs/cafes has gone down and there are less people in the streets but you know best obviously because you are in another country.

It's more of the 'not us look at them mentality'.

Andrew00 · 14-03-2020 11:51PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

How do people feel about people getting take away from take away or reateraunts?
Lots of places are pushing this.

Got a pizza from local chipper tonight then coincidently someone told me there's a rumour one of the lads working in the chipper has tested positive. Lovely.

Shn99 · 14-03-2020 11:52PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

How do people feel about people getting take away from take away or reateraunts?
Lots of places are pushing this.

We've had text messages from 2 takeaways. A chinese offering 20% off and a regular chipper offering 10% off, free delivery and reassurance that they are following hygiene protocol ect ect...

Hurrache · 14-03-2020 11:52PM

gmisk wrote: »

So now the pubs will likely be shut, the government have been left little choice.

I expect it to be called before Paddies day.

completedit · 14-03-2020 11:52PM

I’m keeping a mental note of all the people on Instagram, Snapchat coming out with the most basic inane ****e and thinking they’re witty or funny, a few who are the usual to put up the poor healthcare worker Facebook statutes, who are out and ****ing gargling to their hearts content

coastwatch · 14-03-2020 11:52PM

kakee wrote: »

This is a post some lad put up on Facebook. You would want to see the stupid replies he is getting from some, calling him stupid, scaremongering etc. Unbelievable that people still ain't getting the message.
Here is the link for it.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2628633673930845&id=100003527145747

WHY IRELAND IS IN TROUBLE

Lads,

I've been reading about this virus .....

The lad is Ger Redser O'Grady, former Tipp Senior County Hurler.
It's his opinion (and he's entitled to one.)

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2628633673930845&id=100003527145747
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ger_O%27Grady

Jinglejangle69 · 14-03-2020 11:52PM

holyhead wrote: »

Just listening to BBC5 Live. If the UK Govt continue their current strategy of herd infection then a scientist on the show predicts conservatively 70'000 deaths plus a collapse of the NHS. He foresees a scenario where treatment will be on the basis of expected likelihood of survival. Scary

Starting to think this might have some credibility with the way this virus is spreading.

juno10353 · 14-03-2020 11:53PM

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

Its Benidorm. That's a weekly warning they send to everyone

Stop. This is no joke. Spain and the Canary Islands to have same from 8.00am Monday.
France on lockdown from midnight tonight.

Coming soon to a street near you

https://twitter.com/privowen/status/1238916943802961920

bb12 · 14-03-2020 11:53PM

YFlyer wrote: »

Sheep dip is not a living specimen. I don't see the relationship. Explain

most dips contain diazinon, an organophosphate. google how that can harm you

Grueller Baby · 14-03-2020 11:53PM

https://twitter.com/Tiananmens/status/1238893141341724673?s=20

blanch152 · 14-03-2020 11:53PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

How do pubs enforce social distancing exactly? I mean you have a load of lads with 5 or 6 pints on board- how do you force them into social distancing?

Was in a pub at lunchtime today and every second table had a reserved sign and nobody was allowed sit at them. You had to wash your hands on the way in. Another sign said if it got too full, you would be refused.

So it could work, but it only takes one entitlement culture addict to say I won’t wash my hands or I want to sit at that table or I won’t go away because you’re not really full. So sooner or later it won’t work because of idiots like that who will then probably complain about the government.

Faugheen · 14-03-2020 11:53PM

Westernyelp wrote: »

I believe it is a valid point. there is stupidity on display from those packing the pubs. but equal hysteria on display from posters on here.

That is all I am saying

Difference is the people who are showing ‘hysteria’ are those who just don’t want people to contract the virus and for those people to pass it on to more vulnerable people.

The people showing ‘stupidity’ literally do not give a **** about any of that.

sterz · 14-03-2020 11:54PM

gmisk wrote: »

I am sorry but that is complete BS.
The covid-19 posters are everywhere, adverts on tv, there is wall to wall coverage on media everywhere of the situation and it's seriousness.
People are well aware of the fact they need to avoid large crowds.
Some people just don't give a f#ck.
So now the pubs will likely be shut, the government have been left little choice.

I haven't been out and about in Dublin city centre much over the past few days but when I was out, I didn't see any posters around.

People should obviously be well aware at this stage as to what the advice is but just saying that I didn't see what you're saying when walking around.

Axfrderr · 14-03-2020 11:54PM

ITman88 wrote: »

Ironically, you have questioned people’s grasping of exponential functions . . . But said the bacteria divides, it multiplies!!

https://www.google.com/search?q=reproduction+by+division&oq=reproduction+by+division&aqs=chrome..69i57.20869j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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