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

Navanboyo wrote: »

Cannot see the logic in allowing non essential retail to continue to trade, i would certainly close amusement arcades, betting shops etc

Not extending the dole queues until absolutely necessary. If they believe it will help it will happen. Only a few countries are operating the non-essential policy.

Blueshoe wrote: »

0.00338% of the population infected with the virus now.

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

Those are confirmed cases. In reality, there are 10 or 20 times as many already infected, which is why the figures will continue to rise as testing becomes more widespread. This concept seems to be impossible for the likes of yourself to wrap your head around. Presumably you'd like to wait until we have thousands of confirmed cases instead of implementing preventative measures.

It's worrying the amount of people around who still can't grasp what is happening. I suppose there will always be a section of society who are too dense to analyse beyond the raw figures.

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Feels odd they can drink in the US and UK but not here for paddies day

You can drink just not in a pub.

Beasty wrote: »

Can someone put the daily increases on a graph to show everyone what a flattened curve looks like;)

Here's China!

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

I live just across border here newry is going on like nothing is happening it’s unreal the difference between north and south and you can be guaranteed all border pubs in north will be doing great business now
Paddy’s day will pubs round here will be packed to the rafters

someone order flattening curves?

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1239255527948984320

Here is article about situation in slovakia translated by google. Interesting what they do with just 61 cases with population only small bit higher than Ireland.
Original article link:

In Slovakia, a total of 17 cases of COVID-19 were added on Sunday. Together we register 61 cases. Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer) confirmed this after an extraordinary meeting of the Slovak government. Chairman of the State Material Reserves Administration (SHRC) Kajetan Kicura said that we could have 30 million surgical masks in Slovakia next week.

The government also approved further measures against the spread of the disease. For 14 days, it closes all retail and service operations except food, drugstores, pharmacies, newsagents, post offices, banks, pumps, canteens and pet food shops.

Pellegrini also announced the probable cessation of production in Volkswagen in Bratislava due to the possible occurrence of coronavirus. The factory will confirm the decision on Monday.

Drapes, protective clothing and rapid tests will come
The State Material Reserves Administration (SHRC) has signed contracts for the supply of 30 million surgical masks and other protective equipment. They should be stored within a week and a half. This was announced by SESHR chairman Kajetan Kicura, saying that it could represent a sufficient amount for all citizens. The SHRC also discussed several hundred thousand quick tests with suppliers.

FP2 and FFP3 filter respirators should be stored. They are also planning to buy pulmonary ventilation devices, COVID-19 diagnostic kits, according to material approved by the government at a special meeting on Sunday. The government also wants to buy disposable protective suits, shoe covers, goggles, bio-waste bags and disposable coats.

"We have to believe that the contracts will also be fulfilled and the second half of the next week will satisfy the requirements of the Slovak Republic," Kicura said.

Several hundred thousand rapid tests are intended not only for the public, but also for components such as firefighters, police or railwaymen. Delivered should be tested directly in Wuhan, where the infection broke out. Although quick tests have an informative role, they may make sense, according to Kicura, for example if a person is tested at home at the beginning and at the end of the quarantine.

According to Kičur, surgical masks could reach citizens through district offices to which they would be distributed. "There is also a purely hypothetical possibility that we would also distribute surgical masks by post, but we are considering doing this with the help of the district authorities because there are rules for that," Kicura said. The mask should be sufficient even if the patient comes to the ambulance to the doctor.

From Monday the veils will be carefully distributed
Several hundred thousand cloths should be in stock of the State Material Reserves since last week. However, they are looking for the key to distribute as effectively as possible. "From Monday (March 16) we will be cautiously distributing the amount of masks we already have," the Prime Minister said.

Respirators with FFP2 filters should also appear in the stores. Pellegrini will also address how to deal with respirators with FFP4 filters, since these must be given mainly to people in clinics. “It will be improving next week,” said the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic on the marginal delivery of masks.

Hospitals in Banská Bystrica and Bratislava are continually buying protective equipment to make them available, says Pellegrini. He admitted, however, that there was a huge war over the robe. "We are competing with every country in the common market," the Prime Minister noted.

He also said in the show that Slovakia had already booked two million masks in Ukraine. According to Pellegrini, however, the condition was a cash payment. “We were already preparing cash of 1.2 million euros in a suitcase to sit in a government special and simply go after them. A German trafficker came there and paid for it and bought it, ”said the Prime Minister.

Pellegrini said on TA3 that he will negotiate with the owners of the Incheba Exhibition Center in Bratislava on Monday. "We will need such space for a certain concentration of people in a confined space, if necessary," he said, hoping it wouldn't work out. According to Pellegrini, the exhibition grounds could serve for mobile testing of people where people enter through one gate and the other out. The exhibition grounds could also serve as a gathering place for sick people if they were not handled by hospitals.

Pellegrini: The Minister of Finance is preparing a package of measures
The outgoing Minister of Finance is preparing a package of economic measures that will be prepared for the future government. The current situation with the coronavirus pandemic will also have a major impact on the Slovak economy, he said in a discussion session Pellegrini.

We must prepare some proposals for the new government. She will have to deal with it in some way, but we are responsible. We need to talk to the organizations today about how we will clean up these damages, he said.

Concerning food supplies in Slovakia, he said that there is certainly enough. Representatives of large retail chains are also invited to the Monday Crisis Staff. Inform them about the stock of goods. We may have to do briefing at one of the distribution warehouses so people can see full food stores, Pellegrini said.

The government also plans to communicate with travel agencies and insurance companies about Slovak tourists who have been stranded abroad. She should prepare a plan to evacuate these people home. We will have to consider whether, with the permission of the countries through which we can pass, we will be able, for example, to send a fleet of empty buses to our tourists and bring them home, added the Prime Minister.

Representatives of the new coalition support the measures
Representatives of the new coalition agree with the measures taken by the outgoing government on the spread of coronavirus. They called on people to be responsible and protect themselves in this crisis, for example, wearing masks. OĽaNO representative Eduard Heger, Vice-President of the People's Party Veronika Remišová, chairman of the We Are Family Boris Kollár movement and SaS chairman Richard Sulík stated this in a Sunday talk show TA3 In Politics.

According to Heger, it is important to ensure the functioning of critical infrastructure. He says there is still a need to add in this area. For example, he suggests setting up a separate website with information about the new coronavirus or information blocks deployed to the media. According to him, people need to know the answers to their questions.

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Dunnes Aldi Lidl Tesco Super Valu Centra Londis are all still still selling drink.

Yes that's fine.
If you want some just buy it take it home and drink it.

vladmydad wrote: »

I think they’re doing it on webcams

They sure are. It was a bit saddening this morning when we watched our local mass on line and prayed together at home. Kind of made it all very real and a bit scary.

Natasha Warm Teacup wrote: »

‘Herd immunity’ is not our policy, says UK’s health secretary https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/herd-immunity-is-not-our-policy-says-uk-s-health-secretary-1.4203637


The government’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallence said last week that about 60 per cent of the population would have to become infected with the virus to develop herd immunity.

‘Herd immunity’ is not our policy, says UK’s health secretary.

© Westminster 1984

Doublespeak.

mosii wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTFk34nhoI

Look at this link to you tube guys,this guy knows his stuff,this is going to peak in june, and by my calculations 40000 people to die. IN Ireland.Lockdown from tuesday ,i would imagine.

Stop making silly statements like 40,000 people will die. Just over 3,000 in china have died. There are many variables to consider and you coming out with silly bold statements like that is not helping one bit, you are just as bad as all the fake crap thats doing the round on WhatsApp. Jaysus whats wrong with people.

Kinda sad how many posts on here are about drink and pubs.