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

Uriel. wrote: »

Can they force them to close?

Easy: Emergency legislation that is probably already on the statute.

In Austria the enacted their 1950 Epidemic Act. Ski resorts closed, hotels told to close by 16.3,, bars and restaurants closed, locations sealed off, need official tourist papers to exit past official blocades (no return), locals, Austrian tourists, and foreign employees quarantined for 14 days. It happened in hours, so this talk of it happening here on 17th is bull. If its necessary, it could happen tomorrow. For public health, its not about quangos or cartel lobby groups A State can and should act fast, decisively and be ruthless in its application.

drunkmonkey wrote: »

So 35% of people think this what we need right now...Jesus..

The health one looks and sounds like someone you'd see flogging ciggys on Moore Street.

NOT A CHANCE all those aul lads who drink in the pub or the old farmers will obide to staying at home.

They couldn't care less lot of them think its a hoax I kid you not.

A jump in cases in South Korea this morning.

+183 and 8 new deaths.

fritzelly wrote: »

Good point but the other image does look 100% photoshopped

I;m guessing the line being cut through by the lettering is a reflection/shadow that the white of the lettering hides/doesn't reflect? Possible, but lets be fair, who'd go through the effort of faking the reflection :pac:

The vintners will certainly resist. You know their fûckin mindset. A busy enough pub in Dublin city can ‘turn over’ 8000 euros a week, some slightly more, some ok less.... to be down in a month 40,000 grand...the type of business person and their ‘mind’ won’t sit and watch an empty till and stagnant bank balance...

wakka12 wrote: »

Is there seriously a lockdown coming? Like we actually won't be able to leave our homes?

The Garda couldn't catch a cold and our army is 12 people paid below minimum wage with guns from the 1960s. They wouldn't be able to police such a lockdown. But restrictions are going to increase.

Logical next step is for the Gov to force all businesses to be shut after 6pm and on weekends. I would expect that as early as next week and with how it seems publicans do not give a damn and just want to make a quick few quid, I hope is introduced Monday.

I would expect similar public transport restrictions to follow. Followed by greater restrictions on working hours for non critical businesses.

BetterWay wrote: »

Is this following Italy's trajectory?

Nope, if we're following Italy's curve our total at the moment would be 59, were at is it 129, were making them look like amatures.

Strumms wrote: »

The vintners will certainly resist. You know their fûckin mindset. A busy enough pub in Dublin city can ‘turn over’ 8000 euros a week, some slightly more, some ok less.... to be down in a month 40,000 grand...the type of business person and their ‘mind’ won’t sit and watch an empty till and stagnant bank balance...

Coppers makes about €75k a week in profit, to their credit they have closed it down for the next 2 weeks.



https://lovindublin.com/pubs/copper-face-jacks-closing-for-17-nights-following-government-advice

https://www.thejournal.ie/coppers-profits-2-4414152-Dec2018/

Is there a Sinn Fein term like "Godwin"?

Some of you soft cuuunts cant be in a thread without mentioning them,i get it,the election results terrified you but dont make it so obvious...this thread was about the virus ffs!!

dockysher wrote: »

Pubs packed today and will be the same over next 3 days with lot of people having monday off aswel.

Personal opinion is they will be shut down by the govt before or on Monday along with restaurants.

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Easy: Emergency legislation that is probably already on the statute.

In Austria the enacted their 1950 Epidemic Act. Ski resorts closed, hotels told to close by 16.3,, bars and restaurants closed, locations sealed off, need official tourist papers to exit past official blocades (no return), locals, Austrian tourists, and foreign employees quarantined for 14 days. It happened in hours, so this talk of it happening here on 17th is bull. If its necessary, it could happen tomorrow. For public health, its not about quangos or cartel lobby groups A State can and should act fast, decisively and be ruthless in its application.

Well if someone could point out what this legislation is it would be great. As far as I know nightclubs weren't force to close by law. Rather they did so voluntarily - to be socially responsible and/or avoid reputational damage.