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

Charles Babbage · 15-03-2020 02:35PM

YFlyer wrote: »

Only those three countries?

Of course not, those are the countries added today.

Beasty · 15-03-2020 02:35PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

It's my birthday but the good news is that I have not entered a risk group that is any higher than was already the case.

Lucky so & so - my risk category escalates considerably later this year.....

completedit · 15-03-2020 02:35PM

So do I? Old people and most at risk have to look after themselves. We have to make it as easy as we can for them. And give them all the support we can. Give them free online shopping, home care, other stuff to boost morale. Stopping society from moving is a completely disproportionate response.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 15-03-2020 02:36PM

My friend in the UK said things feel very relaxed over there. Everybody going around like normal. Her sister-in-law has CYSTIC FIBROSIS and went on a trip this weekend, going to bars and restaurants. I cannot believe that.

DrumSteve · 15-03-2020 02:36PM

Spook_ie wrote: »

But if there is no immunity from the virus i.e you can catch it multiple times, then there's ****all we can do except bend over and kiss our asses goodbye.

There was a thought that up to 14% of people were susceptible to get it again; looking at this properly though, it looks like its pretty rare that it happens and is more down to the tests not be accurate enough to tell that its gone

15-03-2020 02:36PM

smelly sock wrote: »

Im thinking the brits have it spot on with herd immunity. What im witnessing in ireland today is a joke.

What exactly are you witnessing? This thread is utterly hysterical

Class MayDresser · 15-03-2020 02:36PM

smelly sock wrote: »

Im thinking the brits have it spot on with herd immunity. What im witnessing in ireland today is a joke.

Have to say here in Fermoy it's the opposite, everyone very aware and keeping the distance. Pubs closing down at 6 tonight seemingly, my estate is already in lock down mode.

wadacrack · 15-03-2020 02:36PM

Drumpot wrote: »

Switzerland 2nd, Norway 3rd most infected per capita in the world through officials testing confirmations.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Click on far right “total cases per million”. Most of the top 20 are European countries. We are number 22 in the world and haven’t announced our numbers today which means we prob jump
At least into top 20 later. I think actual amount of cases if fooling us (population , not government/authorities) into thinking we aren’t that bad.

Smaller countries will top this. Testing/numbers have to be looked at in context. Its always playing catch up. Will take a long time for it to tell the true story

jos28 · 15-03-2020 02:37PM

Necro wrote: »

The latest news I have on that is that it is 'likely' it will also be waived.

But they are waiting on government announcements re: same.

Thanks Necro, hopefully that happens, it would make it a bit easier for anyone claiming. Although it would be great if employers were told to pay employees the €204 JSB directly and claim it back in bulk. It would save a lot of admin for the Department.

Necro · 15-03-2020 02:37PM

smelly sock wrote: »

Im thinking the brits have it spot on with herd immunity. What im witnessing in ireland today is a joke.

Isn't herd immunity something that takes years to build up?

The UK are expecting this to happen in a matter of months and condemning their elderly/ill citizens to death or permanent self isolation in the interim.

digitaldr · 15-03-2020 02:37PM

On a lighter note, Ready, Steady - Cook! Is being rebooted just in time for the pandemic. For those of you too young to remember the original - two groups of contestants get a few mystery ingredients and compete to make the best meal. I can just imagine it now - dried penne, can of beans & some dog food!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CCMxE9Hly0

is_that_so · 15-03-2020 02:37PM

paul71 wrote: »

Already done, there was never ANY requirement for committee stages.

Please provide a link showing there was.

Yes, all cleared up now thanks.

scamalert · 15-03-2020 02:37PM

smelly sock wrote: »

Im thinking the brits have it spot on with herd immunity. What im witnessing in ireland today is a joke.

copletely agree, those thinking that we halt everything to the crawl now await for social handouts, imagine after its over there will be easy to get a job, know of few staff that opted out before this crap kicked off, surely no entitlement should be given in such cases, as many think we live in era where everything is automated harsh reality is its still mass factories shops, delivery people and those on the front lines of any business still having to operate no matter what.

as any doc nurse could say the same, same goes for every shop, if theres no workers then **** starts to roll hard, but sure keep saying few weeks off and well be grand, as reality is preparing should be done from medical field army to setup whatever is needed rest vunerable should take care of themselves and same goes for elderly people, but quite few dodgers here hysteric that everything isnt halted prob would be same people complaining if they couldn't get food or meds, because what they wished for happened.

Lumen · 15-03-2020 02:38PM

Beasty wrote: »

Lucky so & so - my risk category escalates considerably later this year.....

Are you pregnant?

lak · 15-03-2020 02:38PM

smelly sock wrote: »

Im thinking the brits have it spot on with herd immunity. What im witnessing in ireland today is a joke.

How do they seperate those over 70's and those with underlying conditions from family members who they live with.

Necro · 15-03-2020 02:39PM

Beasty wrote: »

Lucky so & so - my risk category escalates considerably later this year.....

Time for a spin in a DeLorean methinks

Can you tell the Chinese about COVID-19 on your way :pac:

Satturnfalls · 15-03-2020 02:39PM

Parents both in their 70s are worried now. I fèel bad for them.

wexandproud · 15-03-2020 02:39PM

Ellie2008 wrote: »

I understand it’s a nice thing to do but if day you did 15 drops off & you were infected chances are you could infect someone, they say it can survive in surfaces for a certain amount of time. Surgical gloves maybe?

no gloves , straight up to door big hugs and kisses and demanding payment in dirty money there and then . if the cant pay there and then pick up my goodies and leave after spitting in their face .

OF COURSE I'LL TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS TO MANAGE RISK as per all advice given
ffs you make a small gesture to help out

wont be replying to any more daft posts.. THE OFFER IS THERE FOR ANYBODY WHO WANTS . PM ME and i'll provide name and mobile no

Eric Cartman · 15-03-2020 02:39PM

Have a friend whos a HVAC engineer , was called up to ikea yesterday to look at something and he said the place was rammed with people buying things , using the time do do up the house id imagine. Strange outcomes this is causing

Musefan · 15-03-2020 02:39PM

500 ventilators and over 1000 pieces of respiratory equipment as per HSE on radio.

wadacrack · 15-03-2020 02:40PM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

My friend in the UK said things feel very relaxed over there. Everybody going around like normal. Her sister-in-law has CYSTIC FIBROSIS and went on a trip this weekend, going to bars and restaurants. I cannot believe that.

One the problems in the UK and maybe US is that over the last decade they have got so used to the media hyping up and sensationalizing every news story possible, that now they finally have a new story worth the hype, a lot of the public just falsely believe it is media exaggerated again. And as a result, a lot of people aren’t taking it seriously. Media behavior of the last decade is partly to blame.

laugh · 15-03-2020 02:40PM

smelly sock wrote: »

Im thinking the brits have it spot on with herd immunity. What im witnessing in ireland today is a joke.

Let's see how they behave when their parents, grandparents and other critical cases have no hope of a hospital admission.

s7ryf3925pivug · 15-03-2020 02:40PM

Even with measures to flatten the curve we could be looking at 1% of the population dying from it. It will impact far more people than that because so many will lose people they care about.

Without measures to flatten the curve, we could be looking at several times that number. Just look at the difference in mortality rates between Germany and Italy. One has a healthcare system that is coping, the other's is overwhelmed.

Nothing hysterical about it.

BLIZZARD7 · 15-03-2020 02:41PM

completedit wrote: »

People saying “Horrific” numbers from Spain, you know most of those infected are probably just sitting inside playing FIFA with their friends. It isn’t horrific at all.

Man you're a disgrace. There are over 100 people dead in Spain today.

MrMusician18 · 15-03-2020 02:41PM

J. Marston wrote: »

You'll probably find some people being made pariahs in smaller towns for this behaviour when all this passes, especially if it results in a death in the town.

No harm either. Selfish behaviour like that should be punished.

They were not advised not to go at the time.

People seem to be forgetting how quickly things have changed. Hindsight is 20:20.

completedit · 15-03-2020 02:41PM

laugh wrote: »

Let's see how they behave when their parents, grandparents and other critical cases have no hope of a hospital admission.

Why don’t these people stick to their rooms and self isolate. It’s basically what we are being told to do anyway?

I absolutely think it’s a terrible reality for these people but now it’s the reality that’s going to face us all, leading to huge economic consequences.

beolight · 15-03-2020 02:42PM

Someone in HSE just on RTÉ radio confirmed 500 ventilators and possibly an additional 1000 can be sourced elsewhere ( presuming private’s hospitals :army: and turning surgeries into ICU). Some vague response about working with suppliers for more but nothing concrete offered. Wasn’t asked about staff capacity

Worst case scenario 1.9 million affected 10% requiring respiration

Do the maths people practice social distancing guidelines

Achasanai · 15-03-2020 02:42PM

smelly sock wrote: »

Im thinking the brits have it spot on with herd immunity. What im witnessing in ireland today is a joke.

Even the health minister in the UK is rowing back on the herd immunity thing. Apparently it was 'never' their policy, and that it has always been their priority to 'save lives'.

That was the gist of it, but it was in an article in the Daily Telegraph which was behind a paywall. Hardly the mark of having it 'spot on'.

ShaneU · 15-03-2020 02:42PM

It's a lockdown baby!

neonsofa · 15-03-2020 02:43PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Have a friend whos a HVAC engineer , was called up to ikea yesterday to look at something and he said the place was rammed with people buying things , using the time do do up the house id imagine. Strange outcomes this is causing

Yeah i bought paint and decorating stuff a few weeks ago in case we ended up at home for a bit. I'd imagine many others will do the same. Wouldn't fancy shopping for it all now though, especially with loo roll and pasta to purchase too! :pac:

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