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

Ms2011 · 15-03-2020 06:00PM

iguana wrote: »

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.

Yeah my dog has an ongoing skin condition, not life threatening and I could manage it at home if I had to but he would need to see a vet occasionally too.

laugh · 15-03-2020 06:01PM

Lundstram wrote: »

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.

They normally have some sort of break to go somewhere for food or the time to make their own food.

I'm sure they are already on longer hours and diminished breaks.

Stheno · 15-03-2020 06:01PM

Downlinz wrote: »

Lots of people buying beer cans and bottles in the supermarket today, stock is really going down. Maybe a good sign folks are planning their nights outside of the pubs?

A lot of pubs seem to be closing

Where I live four out of seven so far are shut/shutting today

cj maxx · 15-03-2020 06:01PM

munsterlegend wrote: »

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

WhatsApp from her sister !

amber2 · 15-03-2020 06:01PM

When you look outside at what a beautiful day it is today, no weather warnings this weekend, nature totally unaffected by what’s going on, it’s amazing just how vulnerable the human race is.

Cilldara_2000 · 15-03-2020 06:01PM

Beasty wrote: »

Didn't Germany do something similar a few days ago? Stopping export of relevant gear to anywhere else, including EU countries

Most countries are more concerned about their own population and not the wider EU position. In fact there seems to have been a distinct lack of action/coordination at EU level with this being one of the few EU initiatives I have seen

A few days ago when I last checked their website, by their own admission the Commission were doing feck all. The intergovernmental equivalent of handing out leaflets at the airport.

Strazdas · 15-03-2020 06:02PM

ITman88 wrote: »

Very valid question, not the most balanced forum for an answer though.
Someone alluded earlier 2 weeks is the maximum lockdown period, after that the economic and health issues of the lockdown outweigh any benefit of extending it.
The UK are working on advice available to them, and they believe the approach they are taking is the best option for them.

Yes, it's not the economy that is of main concern but the societal impact. I think I saw a figure of four weeks being the maximum recommended number before the need to come back out of the lockdown again.

Beasty · 15-03-2020 06:03PM

perrito caliente wrote: »

I'm a bit confused about all the fuss about people going out for a walk. I mean, myself and thousands of others are going back to work tomorrow. A Sunday afternoon walk is grand.

I think the concern was the risk of a fall and sustaining injuries requiring hospital attention. Hence a suggestion of perhaps avoid walking cross country

Personally I think getting outdoors and a bit of exercise as well as fresh air has more benefits than downsides, but not if you're going rock-climbing and the like

cnocbui · 15-03-2020 06:03PM

Gynoid wrote: »

Okay so for anyone who thought Hmmmm I might buy one of those 3M respirator yokes for the shopping trip when things get a bit worse...well...prepare yourself to be shocked. OUT OF STOCK is what you will see most frequently plus 125 quid at least unless you get on Amazon from what might be a somewhat dodgy dealer - I am still waiting weeks later for the 70% Isopropyl alcohol I so sensibly ordered before everyone thought about it.

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...

You could give these people a ring: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/categories/?search=respirator

namloc1980 · 15-03-2020 06:03PM

Cilldara_2000 wrote: »

A few days ago when I last checked their website, by their own admission the Commission were doing feck all. The intergovernmental equivalent of handing out leaflets at the airport.

They have no legal power to do anything much. Public health is controlled by each member state, not the EU.

completedit · 15-03-2020 06:03PM

amber2 wrote: »

When you look outside at what a beautiful day it is today, no weather warnings this weekend, nature totally unaffected by what’s going on, it’s amazing just how vulnerable the human race is.

That’s if you take the view that we are outside nature. I don’t. But good post

weldoninhio · 15-03-2020 06:04PM

perrito caliente wrote: »

I'm a bit confused about all the fuss about people going out for a walk. I mean, myself and thousands of others are going back to work tomorrow. A Sunday afternoon walk is grand.

The moral arbiters on Boards have deemed it unacceptable, therefore it is unacceptable. That’s all.

Ireland will be fine going by the amount of medical experts on here.

Pseudonym121 · 15-03-2020 06:04PM

otnomart wrote: »

Patients from Bergamo in Northern Italy have been transferred to Tuscany and even Puglia and Sicily (by military plane) to be treated in ICUs there.
https://www.lastampa.it/topnews/primo-piano/2020/03/15/news/coronavirus-pazienti-da-bergamo-al-sud-con-un-volo-militare-1.38593783

Well, that’s what we would call a “brave” decision. If I tell an NCHD they’ve made a “brave” call that’s usually code for- “WTF did you do?”

I hadn’t known they were transferring people out... That’s a lovely human gesture but I don’t think it is the right call.

paul71 · 15-03-2020 06:04PM

Ms2011 wrote: »

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

Heard nothing but I would imagine small animals might be deemed non essential and agricultural as essential.

Syncpolice · 15-03-2020 06:05PM

Just goes.to show once.again how Events overtake.politics

Strazdas · 15-03-2020 06:05PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

They have no legal power to do anything much. Public health is controlled by each member state, not the EU.

Ditto with the borders, flights, public transport etc. These are all matters for the individual states....nothing to do with the EU.

Lundstram · 15-03-2020 06:05PM

amber2 wrote: »

When you look outside at what a beautiful day it is today, no weather warnings this weekend, nature totally unaffected by what’s going on, it’s amazing just how vulnerable the human race is.

For me, today is the first sign of a Summer trying to break through. Though, there's an air of uncertainty of what Summer will bring. Will we have a job? Enough food? Will we be alive?

Scary times ahead.

Cilldara_2000 · 15-03-2020 06:05PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

They have no legal power to do anything much. Public health is controlled by each member state, not the EU.

Plenty of economic measures they could be taking. Tbf to them, the EU is glacially slow at getting things done but still it would have been nice to see something from them.

Bannasidhe · 15-03-2020 06:05PM

Ms2011 wrote: »

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

That's a very bloody good question - one I hadn't even thought about and me with 5 dogs!
According to 'my' vets FB page they aim to stay open as long as possible :eek:

otnomart · 15-03-2020 06:06PM

wakka12 wrote: »

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

Sweden is another one with the head firmly in the sand

the below is all they are doing

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Kermit.de.frog · 15-03-2020 06:06PM

https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1239221732218744833

Welcome but this is like shutting the horse after the stable door has bolted :pac:

spookwoman · 15-03-2020 06:06PM

Still work in progress top countries and dates for new cases and deaths. Reason why it goes back so far is I put in suspect patient 0. USA deaths are hard to find out exact days.
China Italy Iran S Korea Spain Germany France USA Switzerland

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nu5mIBHYoW1cYgb5JvvjyfLoyKHBG2T8ZRvTK7o80L0/edit?usp=sharing

silverharp · 15-03-2020 06:06PM

grim

https://twitter.com/Kyruer/status/1239205516544487430

Shefwedfan · 15-03-2020 06:06PM

what this virus has shown is that the Irish people have no ability to survive without alcohol

Its actually very sad, let’s hope some generation of Irish people might release themselves from the stranglehold alcohol has over the country

Syncpolice · 15-03-2020 06:07PM

What's happening with dentists

Be a bad time.to get a toothache

Shn99 · 15-03-2020 06:07PM

Realistically how long can this lockdown/partial lockdown last? If they end it too soon it could possibly reignite coronavirus within the community but if they leave it too long it could leave a lot of people at wits end both mentally and financially.

05eaftqbrs9jlh · 15-03-2020 06:08PM

Lundstram wrote: »

Got one friday. They had signs up saying to wash your hands if you wanted to.

Worse part was the fact they charged me €16 for a 5 minute haircut. :mad:

Normally €9 but couldn't make that place.

I'm actually awestruck that both of you think going for a haircut is worth it before going into a shutdown of the country. It's not like you're going to be flaunting it on the dancefloor.

Please wash your virally-loaded hands, in the sinks where we will be washing hair or the coffee-making equipment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRq1Ksh-32g

Pseudonym121 · 15-03-2020 06:08PM

Dax Stale Roadwork wrote: »

We're the same in the defence forces, each and every one of my comrades are chomping at the bit to help out.

I'm on standby from 08:00 tomorrow morning to assist the HSE, I've been told I might be essential to my unit so I've volunteered my after work hours unpaid.

My brother is an AP with the NAS, he's suppose to be off over this weekend and tomorrow but he's stayed on to bring the fight to the virus.

Whether you're frontline medical, military,An Garda or civilian this is a fight where every man, woman and child can do their bit. There's no one useless.

Amen to that. Even if you’re in the back office you are freeing someone else to be at the front line. This is all hands on deck doing everything necessary time.

You hear a lot about public service unions and I know a lot of the time I get annoyed at them too when they block change cause of the impact on working conditions. I’m glad to say there hasn’t been a peep out of them at my level.

I did have some manager call me on Friday to complain that I hadn’t run a decision past him as it affected people under his line management. I told him it was a clinical decision, he was welcome to write a complaint and force them to do what he wanted but if they died it’d be on his conscience. End result, a climb down. He’s not a bad person at all but it just shows you there are still people who don’t get this. I think they’re pretty few and far between though.

freshpopcorn · 15-03-2020 06:08PM

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lawrencesummers · 15-03-2020 06:09PM

Syncpolice wrote: »

What's happening with dentists

Be a bad time.to get a toothache

I think dentists probably rarely get toothaches, they tend to look after their own teeth

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