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

glack · 15-03-2020 02:08PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

I was in lidl yesterday, only one till operator wearing gloves and i was the only customer gloved up

Gloves aren’t hugely effective for the general public. The danger from your hands is not your hands themselves touching the virus, but more you then touch your face with those germ covered hands. That risk still exists when you wear gloves. They give a false sense of security. Regular hand washing and keeping your hands from your face is the key!!

Sierra Oscar · 15-03-2020 02:08PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Any word yet on wether there will be a press conference this evening or an email sent out to media outlets?

No word yet but I would imagine there will be a press conference. Expect the HSE to lash into some of the irresponsible publicans.

Nollog · 15-03-2020 02:08PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

I was in lidl yesterday, only one till operator wearing gloves and i was the only customer gloved up

The staff wear gloves so they don't burn the hands off themselves washing them after every customer.
You wash your hands or wear gloves before and or after the till for your safety.

The staff afaik were instructed to wash hands before and after changing position, between till and stocking usually, which they do all the time in Lidl and aldi so they choose to wear the gloves for the above reason in most cases.

Necro · 15-03-2020 02:08PM

OU812 wrote: »

So, hypothetically, if someone had to sign on (I'm likely to be laid off in the next month), how exactly are we supposed to do it if we've to socially distance or in the event of a lockdown?

There's going to be an awful lot of people signing on in the next few months, is it possible to do remotely, online?

For anyone affected by potential layoffs:

If you have a public services card: Go to the following site and set up a MyGovID account

https://services.mywelfare.ie/

If you can't do this then follow step 2.

If you do not have a PSC or are unable to apply for assistance online:

Call your local office tomorrow. They will advise on activation of an account, or post you the application forms directly.

Please, please do not go into the Intreo centres, we are trying to contain the virus not spread it.

I am led to believe there will be online applications for Supplementary Welfare Allowance and Illness Benefit released by the end of March as well.

Anyone affected by COVID-19 and having a positive diagnosis or medically asked to self isolate should contact Illness Benefit.

BorneTobyWilde · 15-03-2020 02:08PM

Blueshoe wrote: »

Bit of a stretch there again pal.
They are the most at risk group.

It's officially their plan. ?

Hamsterchops · 15-03-2020 02:08PM

Herd Immunity, by journalist Robert Peston.

The UK government recently enacted its second phase of response to the COVID-19 pandemic: “delay”. According to ITV journalist Robert Peston, the government’s strategy to minimise the impact of COVID-19 “is to allow the virus to pass through the entire population so that we acquire herd immunity, but at a much delayed speed so that those who suffer the most acute symptoms are able to receive the medical support they need, and such that the health service is not overwhelmed and crushed by the sheer number of cases it has to treat at any one time”. At face value, this seems like a sound strategy, but what exactly is herd immunity and can it be used to combat COVID-19?

Our bodies fight infectious diseases through the actions of our immune systems. When we recover, we often retain an immunological memory of the disease that enables us to fight off that same disease in the future. This is how vaccines work, creating this immune memory without requiring getting sick with the disease.

LINK;
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/...lly-protect-us

otnomart · 15-03-2020 02:08PM

wakka12 wrote: »

155 more cases in the Netherlands, and 127 in Sweden.
Both these countries are now only testing severe cases for COVID-19.

the genomic data in Nextstrain is now showing that the Netherlands were one of the main gateways of Coronavirus into Europe, together with Germany.
Likely due to the direct flights to Amsterdam Schipol.

if you take the map for North Brabant, for example, there are early introductions from Iran and China.
https://nextstrain.org/ncov/2020-03-13?f_division=North%20Brabant

Sittingpretty · 15-03-2020 02:09PM

I presume the WhatsApp audio of an announcement at 8am tomorrow morning is false?

CosmicJay · 15-03-2020 02:09PM

I would normally have a pint of cider and switch to the minerals if I was on Desi D know I’m sayin.

Sure the roads are so empty with everyone home ye can cruise home after 4 or 5 jars no bother.

Always the bright side boys.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 15-03-2020 02:10PM

wakka12 wrote: »

It is the second of three or four daily additions

The final figure every day comes at 12:30 or 1:30 so I wasn't sure. Thanks.

niallo27 · 15-03-2020 02:10PM

VinLieger wrote: »

Serves the parasites right, i hope every pub that was openly serving in breach of the distancing advice goes out of business in the coming weeks.

You do realise that's hundreds of jobs lost for innocent workers that are just doing their jobs.

pjohnson · 15-03-2020 02:10PM

Lucy8080 wrote: »

"The Temple Bar closed from immediate effect"...on their facebook page.

Say it'll need a rename before it reopens. Unless they are just aiming for the absolute dregs as regulars.

Feedback underneath is justifiably scathing.

expectationlost · 15-03-2020 02:10PM

bloody bat munchers

Blueshoe · 15-03-2020 02:10PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

It's officially their plan. ?

Yes. Isolating the highest risk group might stop them dieing in large numbers. People's parents and grandparents.

What's the problem?
Because Boris said it. I get it

Shn99 · 15-03-2020 02:11PM

I see Ryanair are axing some of they flights to Spain between Monday the 16th and Thursday the 19th(!!!). Lunacy...are they expecting a miracle between now and thursday. Should all be axed IMO for the period of the lockdown

Humberto Salazar · 15-03-2020 02:11PM

Route1 wrote: »

What’s the story? Are we getting off work lads?

Oh very probably. But no wages for private sector of course. Thrown to the wind by insulated public servants.

phill106 · 15-03-2020 02:11PM

Prop Joe wrote: »

the UK have 1 ventilator per 12,000 people id imagine we’d have something similar.So id say approx 500

apparently most of the worlds ventilators for medical use are made in medtronics in galway. Hopefully they can ramp up production,

IAMAMORON · 15-03-2020 02:12PM

Sittingpretty wrote: »

I presume the WhatsApp audio of an announcement at 8am tomorrow morning is false?

Total waffle. It amazes me how many bullshítters there are out there.

2xj3hplqgsbkym · 15-03-2020 02:12PM

1800_Ladladlad wrote: »

The videos that are doing the rounds on twitter, that showing the police in China making their way through high rise apartment blocks in Wuhan, unlocking/unbolting/unwelding the doors of apartments only to find bodies laying on the floor after collapsing. One video shows a young man in an apartment with two dead. They may have been his parents/relatives. He looked distraught. God only knows how many more there are like this. It's very sad.

Definitely don’t want to see these videos but I wonder are they true?

Stewball · 15-03-2020 02:12PM

glack wrote: »

Gloves aren’t hugely effective for the general public. The danger from your hands is not your hands themselves touching the virus, but more you then touch your face with those germ covered hands. That risk still exists when you wear gloves. They give a false sense of security. Regular hand washing and keeping your hands from your face is the key!!

I agree with hand washing & not touching your face is best.

When I'm wearing gloves out and about, they serve as a good reminder not to touch my face.

Eric Cartman · 15-03-2020 02:13PM

Blueshoe wrote: »

Yes. Isolating the highest risk group might stop them dieing in large numbers. People's parents and grandparents.

What's the problem?
Because Boris said it. I get it

Sure its the same
Trump closes borders - boo racist bad man, any ither country - smart, proactive, should have been done sooner.

Theres an anti conservative bias online and in the media that just give out about anything the US or UK do because of their leaders

cosanostra · 15-03-2020 02:13PM

Pubs all over the country voluntarily closing, if they wait and more scenes like temple bar are posted online govt will have to intervene and importantly the decision of when to reopen will be taken out of the pubs hands

VinLieger · 15-03-2020 02:13PM

niallo27 wrote: »

You do realise that's hundreds of jobs lost for innocent workers that are just doing their jobs.

Nope theres nobody innocent who was in those pubs yesterday

Ellie2008 · 15-03-2020 02:13PM

wexandproud wrote: »

nice gesture , well done you . maybe its something we should consider setting up . So likewise . if anybody is concerned about elderly relatives , friends with transport issues etc , Im south of wexford town can do rosslare , carne , kilmore area . Can pick up essentials and deliver

Forgive me for seeming OTT & undermining a good gesture, but if you have the virus how would you protect the people you are doing drop offs to?

Yakult · 15-03-2020 02:13PM

niallo27 wrote: »

You do realise that's hundreds of jobs lost for innocent workers that are just doing their jobs.

It's not the workers faults. They are the ones ****ed over. The stupid pricks who went out and employers, the blame lies with.

Peoples jobs are at risk in most areas. But still closed to protect staffs health, most importantly.

wakka12 · 15-03-2020 02:13PM

This morning in Europe

Germany +780
Spain +1360
Portugal +75
Austria +145
Belgium +200
Norway +95
Switzerland +840

Countries reporting only serious new cases
Netherlands +175
Sweden+30
France +30
Finland +20

pjohnson · 15-03-2020 02:13PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Only tourists go there.

They will be absolutely fine. The place prints money.

Thats dissapointing.

15-03-2020 02:14PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Auld lad earlier in Tesco Maynooth literally fondling the packs of sausages! Would pick one up and give them an aul squeeze and a rub and put back on shelf.

One woman was getting stuff from back of shelf so had her whole arm up to the armpit sitting on the stuff at the front as she reached back. Selfish yoke.

Might have been trying to make them bigger

paul71 · 15-03-2020 02:14PM

niallo27 wrote: »

You do realise that's hundreds of jobs lost for innocent workers that are just doing their jobs.

Everyone knows that, most people also know there is something more important than that now.

BLIZZARD7 · 15-03-2020 02:14PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

The final figure every day comes at 12:30 or 1:30 so I wasn't sure. Thanks.

Spain have given an evening update on atleast some of the days too. Around 8.30pm I think. Looking like horrific numbers for today either way.

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