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

omerin wrote: »

To alleviate boredom and to keep people indoors, surely the TV providers and the online subscriptions could provide a full free service for an indefinite period. In addition the broadband providers should top up the speeds to all their subscribers. Most if not all cinemas have closed and film companies have delayed the release of new films, maybe they too could sell those films at a reduced cost worldwide to terrestrial TV to reduce the hit they are taking on it now …. saving millions on their marketing

Here we go. Communism much?
Nothing in the world is free but problems.
We got plenty of them right now.

rossie1977 wrote: »

Yes wondering why that is. Germany looks to be a week/10 days behind Italy but still mortality rate is far lower in Germany now than in Italy a week ago.

Also strange considering both countries have an elderly population with approx 22% of both countries over 65

The average age of the german patients is just really young, it simply has not begun circulating within an older crowd. Who knows why, but a similar thing happened in korea, but the reason is known as it was the cult and their contacts who are mostly young. It is the only reason that Germanys death rate is much lower

paddythere wrote: »

Staggering difference in cases/death ratio between Germany and Italy

Germany has a lot more ECMO machines, ventilators and beds per capita and doesn't have a nexus of infections which has overwhelmed the number of ventilators in one particular region. There are many places in southern italy which have free ventilators but it wouldn't be sensible to send sick people from Lombardy down there because that would just spread the infection.

So, it makes perfect sense... Terribly sad though still.

A little bit of good news. On Facebook:

Nina Skok Terglav

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157389874344263&set=a.10153615408109263&type=3&theater

I just saw this post and my eyes filled with tears. It is so refreshing and unexpected to read some goodnews, in a world where most of what you read is bad.

A ChinaEasternAirline Airbus A350 arriving from Shanghai landed in Rome this morning carrying a team of 9 doctors experts in Covid19 and much needed supplies including:

1.000 ventilators
100.000 masks
20.000 protectivegear
50.000 testkits

These wonderful people who barely survived and fended the horrible epidemic in their country, flew thousands of miles to jump straight into another storm.

Thank you wholeheartedly China! A beautiful gesture of humanity and solidarity.

And let’s hope that this will not only defeat the Covid19, but racism and xenophobia too.

I don't think that's live. There's one there for 22 mins ago and the place is in darkness.

Tootsie_1 wrote: »

Just announced they are closing but still packed ... ffs.

https://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=dublinpub

The fu*kwit British government are backpedaling fast on their lunatic ideas about 'Herd Immunity' and infecting 60% of the population.

Matt Hancock, their Secretary of State for Health, is doing the rounds of the chat shows this morning, to deny that 'Herd Immunity' was part of their strategy. However the damage may already have been done, because it will take one to two weeks for the effects of their criminal stupidity to be seen.

That Sir Idiot Vallance, their chief government scientist, and whoever else came up with this crazy notion have a lot to answer for.

Watch out for the Crufts and Cheltenham spikes of infected people next week.

The BIG problem is that Ireland has also been severely damaged by their monumental pompous ineptitude.

The words British government, pissup, brewery and organize come to mind.

rdwight wrote: »

The Temple Bar Pub, which I think was the one in the clips shared last night, is closed. Shamed into closing.

Last nights was the auld dubliner

spookwoman wrote: »

Todays Total New Cases 48,213 Total Deaths 1,796

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VnTtGtEGyzDr1sAdoFieLpUeUUP0mbzryebHGUbISj4/edit?usp=sharing

What are Denmark doing?
Numbers seem to have peaked 5 days ago.

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

If there are mass layoffs, there will be civil unrest very quickly. Where is the money to live going to come from for 500,000 people perhaps or more? RP9 forms will not cut it for mass layoffs at one time. Yes there is a national emergency but people need clear leadership and a plan, a plan at least to factor in some of the variables at play.

It's been reported here so many times that there is contingency plans in place.
For mass layoffs mortgages bills etc
Civil unrest, talk about scaremongering.
At a very worse case rationing will be interduced for food and goods ECT

Logan Roy wrote: »

Or read a bloody book :pac: the sense of entitlement.

Entitlement was going to the pub, this is for families with kids who get board easily with books, games and walking to the park. Desperate times call for desperate measures, let's use this tech to reduce the impact.

As a gamer myself, would be nice to see the Steam, Origin, et al to open up a free subscription model and the Apple and Play Store offering something similar to apps aim at kids.

Nothing wrong with reading a book, but it is not the be all and end all and kids are more tech focused. A lot of people will be let go and will struggle to pay for essentials let alone subs to these providers. These actions would create a great deal of good will, let's see

Went for a walk around Phoenix park earlier and there was loads of people about.

Now I'm starting to wonder if we're already at the stage where going for walks need to be restricted?

Seems that way judging by Pseudonym121's post.

https://twitter.com/soxgnasher/status/1238799451403300864