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

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  • #7712
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,190 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Will the boozers on the ferries between here and UK be closed? Being Cypriot registered we probably have no power to enforce.


  • #7713
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,447 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    Lundstram wrote: »
    Simon Harris doesn't look in good shape on the news. Hope he's looking after himself.

    He has Crohn's. Stress can play havoc with it and bring on flares of symptoms not to mention the personal stress of having a compromised immune system with this virus doing the rounds.


  • #7714
    westernfrenzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭westernfrenzy


    Haven't read this thread at all lately because it's a f*cking nightmare

    But have to ask this: How are our numbers of confirmed cases after the first two weeks since the first case comparing to every other European? Are we managing this better?


  • #7715
    kalkat2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭kalkat2002


    When one see people worrying more about alcohol than health you already know how the movie is gonna also end here...


  • #7716
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    0.00338% of the population infected with the virus now.

    Doesn't really have the same scary ring to it does it.

    You seem to be lacking a basic understanding of what the figure actually means. I’d certainly recommend you read more on the subject.


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  • #7717
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,408 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Advice but honestly as hard as it might be it would stupidity in the extreme to not close.
    True...but let's be honest some won't.
    It's not as if they will all be shamed into closing by social media.


  • #7718
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,853 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Burts Bee wrote: »
    What do people think about meeting a friend to a walk or cycle, observing social distancing?

    The walk or cycle is fine but meeting a friend isn't exactly social distancing. Unless you stay well away from them.


  • #7719
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Shn99 wrote: »
    Not seeing any of the large spikes like we have seen in other countries....Thankfully

    Wouldn't quite get my hopes up yet ...new testing regime from tomorrow will result in more people getting tested than before, so expect a jump in cases


  • #7720
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭nthclare


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I've been thinking about what this all could do to the illegal drugs trade.

    Will it become a bumper month for dealers , or will the sudden shutdown in middle class cash sloshing around and reduction in robbing opportunities for skag bangers decimate it?

    Either way, I don't imagine the fallout will be great.

    Let's just say when this blows over the people you described will be a shell of themselves.
    This will sort out the wheat from the chaff, you'll see an upsurge of zero productivity and mood swings like never before.

    The middle class sloshers will be the hardest hit, from Volvo to Roll Dough...


  • #7721
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,019 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Also what the **** are the uk at ? This rule Britannia mindset won’t save people.


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  • #7722
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,248 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Or, being perfectly fine yesterday and today I could pick it up on the bus and infect where I work.

    Its all about lessening the risk . You need to go to work on public transport you don’t NEED to go the pub . Do you not get that ?


  • #7723
    Tootsie_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭Tootsie_1


    Gael23 wrote: »
    He’s not. He has an auto immune disease and is actually quite at risk

    Source ?


  • #7724
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    KaneToad wrote: »
    Do you think those in A & E are there for the craic? Moron.
    castletownman wrote: »
    Don't call me a moron. You bollix.



    Jeez, not even gone a day with a partial lockdown and people are at each other's throats, what are people going to be like after 2 or 3 weeks, never mind months!


  • #7725
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    thomas 123 wrote: »
    Scenes of Paris, Madrid etc empty, clowns here having a great time down the pub.

    Some nation of morons.

    “Scaremongering” yeah remember China welded people into apartments to stop this.

    I would have been delighted if that shower was welded into the auld dubliner last night.


  • #7726
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    How probable will it be that martial law is declared?

    "The current Irish Constitution allows for martial law if the government declares a state of emergency, however capital punishment is prohibited in all circumstances, including a state of emergency."

    Seems likely we'll declare a state of emergency based on the prep going on. Any suggestions on top tips for surviving martial law? I guess don't answer back is up there.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law#Ireland
    bekker wrote: »
    Not quite that straightforward, cf Irish Constitution Article 28.3.3, no Special Powers Act any more.

    So would it be improbable in your opinion? I'm not so up on my constitutional law unfortunately. Might be worth reading up on if this gets as bad as it has. :eek:


  • #7727
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,997 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    0.00338% of the population infected with the virus now.

    Doesn't really have the same scary ring to it does it.

    I'd bet it's 10 times that amount and probably more.


  • #7728
    threeball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,776 ✭✭✭threeball


    shesty wrote: »
    Out with the kids at 9am in a large local empty demesne park.Had to get them out.In for the rest of the day then, bar time in and out of our small garden.If you have kids you need to find open space, not too crowded or we will all go totally cracked.It is very surreal to be going out on a 'normal' walk on a lovely spring day, then to arrive back to the apocalypse on this screen.We will get past this, we just have no perspective on it at the moment.

    Exactly. Locking yourself up in the house for weeks isn't an option. Stay in your family group, keep your distance from others but do get out and about in parks, pitches etc. Kids need to be assured and its a good time for families to spend time with one another. Make a positive out of a negative. Spent an hour hurling with my kids earlier. Wasn't in an asses roar of anyone else and got some fresh air.


  • #7729
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    You seem to be lacking a basic understanding of what the figure actually means. I’d certainly recommend you read more on the subject.

    The figure means the current number of people in Ireland (republic) who have the virus as a percentage of total population. Nothing more

    Right ok


  • #7730
    sdanseo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    Source ?

    Simon Harris has Chron's which has been well documented for many years.


  • #7731
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    leck wrote: »
    Have some empathy. He spent three days in hospital recently.

    I was having some thats why I said it. I know about his condition, I never warmed to him but I have empathy and respect for him. If only there could some kinda of national emergency gov formed where he could shoulder the burden with 2/3 others.


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  • #7732
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Steer55 wrote: »
    They are handling this exceptionally well, when you compare them to the inept crowd across both sides of our shores they absolutely fantastic. Many more lives will be saved dye to their extraordinary decision making. Well done to each and everyone of our great leaders.

    When and if things improve, they will still not be thanked for this.

    The noisy voices clamouring for this and that will prevail. Oh and CHANGE, forgot that one.

    A week is a long time in politics remember.


  • #7733
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Im scared. Really scared.

    The Chinese arent on top of this at all and have inflicted god knows what human rights ingringements on their people. The Italians are in a real bad way and its getting worse. The brits just dont give a ****e. All EU countries should close their boarders to the UK and we should put troops at boarder crossings with the North. Thats what the DUP want isnt it.


  • #7734
    EB_2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭EB_2013


    Is it not just Spain?
    appledrop wrote: »
    Holy F**k sounds like all airports could be shut after Thursday. Simon Conveny has just told anyone that's abroad to get home now even if holiday for to last longer as cant guarantee they will get home after that.


  • #7735
    Downlinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    kalkat2002 wrote: »
    When one see people worrying more about alcohol than health you already know how the movie is gonna also end here...

    I'm genuinely concerned there are enough of those kind of people that could very soon start pushing for a herd immunity type approach so they can go back to their pubs and watch their sport again.

    I'm actually stunned how many people seem unable to cope after a couple of days of "staying inside", as if it were a form of torture to them. It's beyond comprehension. These people now seem like our biggest threat.


  • #7736
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    leck wrote: »
    Have some empathy. He spent three days in hospital recently.

    I doubt he spent three days on a trolley.


  • #7737
    threeball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,776 ✭✭✭threeball


    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    Source ?

    He has crohns, its common knowledge.


  • #7738
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,149 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    Source ?

    https://www.buzz.ie/news/health-minister-simon-harris-hospital-three-nights-332385


  • #7739
    jam_mac_jam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,733 ✭✭✭jam_mac_jam


    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    Source ?

    He has chrons .Can anyone Google anything for themselves.


  • #7740
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    I would have been delighted if that shower was welded into the auld dubliner last night.

    im sure they would have too, for a while.


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  • #7741
    patnor1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭patnor1011


    Slovak Republic declared emergency. Everything is closed down apart from essential services. The only shops opened are grocery stores and pharmacies. Everybody should remain in home.


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