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

alastair · 15-03-2020 05:48PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Nobody knows, supposed to be doing my Leaving Cert this year but nobody seems to know, just alot of stress and anxiety among friends

There might well be arrangements made for leaving cert exams, but it’s unlikely in-class study is going to be back on the cards until the summer’s over.

the deftone · 15-03-2020 05:48PM

Logan Roy wrote: »

Please stop posting scaremongering posts like this unless you have some sort of explanation why to go with it. It is not helpful.

But he is right. Why do you think they closed the schools? Because the number of cases reached a level they were not comfortable with. When do you think the numbers will drop back beneath that threshold?

marilynrr · 15-03-2020 05:48PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

All the stats say that school closures are only any use for slowing the spread of a virus if they are implemented for at least 6-8 weeks. 2 weeks wont make a bit of difference. I think that's why some places like the UK and various US states are trying to hold off as long as possible before closing schools. They know they wont be opening again before the summer

I'd say they just said 2 weeks to avoid panic, really students would only be back for 5 days then before getting the easter holidays so i'm sure they will extend it by an extra week or if they didn't then I would imagine a lot of parents wouldn't send them back anyway, after that schools aren't due back until the 20th of April.

Lundstram · 15-03-2020 05:48PM

laugh wrote: »

Put your hand in your arse pocket and send some nice food to some Doctors, nurses, etc:

http://www.feedtheheroes.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/feed-the-heroes

Yeah.. People should not be throwing money at some random guy who set up a GoFundMe page. Our government are financially equipped to feed them.

15-03-2020 05:49PM

Natasha Warm Teacup wrote: »

Just because it doesn't kill you, doesn't mean you want to get it.

Of course you don’t want to get it and i’ve read about what it can potentially do to your lungs. Its the allegation of the average age of deceased being 57 is what i was addressing.

Strazdas · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

BattleCorp wrote: »

There'll be a lockdown for non-essential services.

Food producers/suppliers, health care, medical, power providers etc. will stay working.

Non-essencials such as entertainment, gyms, hairdressers etc. will probably close. And unfortunately many will never reopen.

Never say never. If the Govt can find some way of funnelling money to them in the next few months, the economy could bounce back very rapidly once the crisis lifts.

landofthetree · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Nobody knows, supposed to be doing my Leaving Cert this year but nobody seems to know, just alot of stress and anxiety among friends

Have you all the course covered at this stage?

I remember back in the 90s still doing new stuff in Physics up to the end. It was a long course.

But everything else was covered by March for the mocks

ShooterSF · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

NIMAN wrote: »

What odds the schools won't be back til September?

I can see that happening. Hopefully I am totally wrong.

UCD already told college goers it'll be long distance learning for the rest of semester including exams so I can see it being that way...

Ms2011 · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

Just wondering if everything closes except essential services would a vet be considered an essential service?

cj maxx · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

Housemate lands back with the message that the border will be closed at 6:30 Tuesday morning. Maybe, maybe not

Shn99 · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

alastair wrote: »

There might well be arrangements made for leaving cert exams, but it’s unlikely in-class study is going to be back on the cards until the summer’s over.

Would you have any idea of such arrangements or just a guess?

expectationlost · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Dancing From Afar

Dancing with SARS surely

Kermit.de.frog · 15-03-2020 05:49PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Local barbers is full, people waiting and with a constant stream of people. What the ****!? Who wants to get their stupid fade done at this time?!

To be fair a full lock down is possible at some stage (though I would not say 'likely' yet). People know that and will react in different ways. Some bad, some good.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 15-03-2020 05:50PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Local barbers is full, people waiting and with a constant stream of people. What the ****!? Who wants to get their stupid fade done at this time?!

This won't be over in 2 weeks. If restrictions continue for 16 weeks I'd say anyone who got a haircut today will be glad of it.

I guess it's a balanced risk. I wouldn't go for it myself but I do see it.

landofthetree · 15-03-2020 05:50PM

Strazdas wrote: »

Never say never. If the Govt can find some way of funnelling money to them in the next few months, the economy could bounce back very rapidly once the crisis lifts.

But it would take billions?

Wibbs · 15-03-2020 05:51PM

Gynoid wrote: »

So....well, Wibbs, are you up for trading one of those weird masks of yours when the sh!t hits the fan? My currency will be freshly-made chapattis...

Maybe for beer and red wine(white "wine" will immediately remove you from my list). Not surprised about the price gouging. Some people are just cnuts.

careless sherpa · 15-03-2020 05:51PM

BRYAN Is Ainm Dom wrote: »

Really?? Have my doubts if there will be a lock down. Judging by some of the comments by Taoiseach and Dep of Health and my own Department I be surprised if there is one, having said that this government has never been big on transparency.

I think a lock down is inevitable. Why would our course be any different from Spain, France or italy. If there had been decisive action in the first few weeks then it possibly could have been avoided. Now it has taken root there is little option as will spread quickly. The government are just lagging behind. People are already preparing for one

cnocbui · 15-03-2020 05:51PM

expectationlost wrote: »

surely it would have been an idea to give restaurants/pubs (officially) a couple of weeks notice so they could use up their food.

No, of course it wouldn't. The steaks are far to high.

munsterlegend · 15-03-2020 05:52PM

cjmc wrote: »

Housemate lands back with the message that the border will be closed at 6:30 Tuesday morning. Maybe, maybe not

Did he land back from the pub or from somewhere where this might actually be known?

SuspectZero · 15-03-2020 05:52PM

With the pubs closing, it's only a matter of time before the country is on complete lockdown. Wondering what will happen economically if that happens and it's for an extended period of time. Could the consequences actually be greater in having full lockdown? i.e a buckled economy causing spiraling homeless problems, inability of people to get treatment for other illnesses, supply chains running dry and absolute pandimodium panic buying?

I know the answer been belted out is we got to do whatever it takes to flatten the infection rate but could there be more issues caused by full lockdown than it would prevent?

iguana · 15-03-2020 05:52PM

Ms2011 wrote: »

Just wondering if everything closes except essential services would a vet be considered an essential service?

I'd say so. Especially agricultural vets. It's a bit of a worry for us, my parents' dog is near the end of his life but not quite yet. We're really hoping that when the time comes, we have someone to help him go to sleep.

mjsc1970 · 15-03-2020 05:53PM

smelly sock wrote: »

In maynooth driving. Obriens coffee shop wedged. Supernacs wedged. Mcdonalds wedged.

Well done all.

For.
Fuxx.
Sake

alastair · 15-03-2020 05:53PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Would you have any idea of such arrangements or just a guess?

I’m coming from a third level perspective. I might be wrong, but I don’t think so.

walshb · 15-03-2020 05:53PM

No daily ROI increase released yet?

ShooterSF · 15-03-2020 05:53PM

expectationlost wrote: »

surely it would have been an idea to give restaurants/pubs (officially) a couple of weeks notice so they could use up their food.

Notice of what? Pubs are closing of their own choice. In navan at least, I can tell you it is partially owners realising how much damage they could be doing and partially staff wanted them to close cause we don't want to risk infecting people either.

joe_99 · 15-03-2020 05:53PM

wakka12 wrote: »

The growth in the UK seems stable though,
Compared to other biggest countries in Europe Spain France Italy Germany where growth seems to be accelerating daily

They have reduced testing dramatically

Cilldara_2000 · 15-03-2020 05:53PM

It’d be nice if people didn’t quote the bollix post in full.

BattleCorp · 15-03-2020 05:53PM

Logan Roy wrote: »

Please stop posting scaremongering posts like this unless you have some sort of explanation why to go with it. It is not helpful.

Ok. Here's my explanation.

Go look at Italy and the state they are in. They had 24 confirmed cases and no deaths three weeks ago. As of yesterday, they had 21,157 confirmed cases with 1,441 deaths.

As of today, we have 129 cases. Who knows where we will be in three weeks. The disease spreads rapidly. In Spain they have had 1362 new cases in the last 24 hours.

The only way at the moment to slow up the spread is to socially isolate. Some fcuker on his own on the top of Croke Patrick is fine, he won't get it. But people who don't self isolate stand a good chance of getting it.

So, realistically, people are stupid and won't self isolate willingly. The government will have to step in (like Italy did too late) and force people to cop the fcuk on.

By the way, this page makes for sobering reading https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

walshb · 15-03-2020 05:54PM

mjsc1970 wrote: »

For.
Fuxx.
Sake

Yeh, but they have hand sanitizers!!!!

Eric Cartman · 15-03-2020 05:54PM

I think the best advice right now is

IF YOU RECEIVE A VIDEO OR AUDIO MESSAGE FORWARDED ON WHATSAPP CLAIMING SOME SORT OF MILITARY POLICE STATE IS GOING TO HAPPEN , IGNORE EVERYTHING ELSE THAT PERSON SAYS

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