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

15-03-2020 08:07PM

IQO wrote: »

https://twitter.com/hannah_eroberts/status/1239235833909129216

https://twitter.com/ESLJaap/status/1239234737828433925

https://twitter.com/annaholligan/status/1239240280198569984

mmm. and they always said that the Dutch themselves didn't use coffeeshops much...

Signore Fancy Pants · 15-03-2020 08:07PM

elperello wrote: »

Rules of engagement for AGS or Defence Forces do not allow use of firearms to "enforce law".

Caveat that with unless there is a threat to life.

JanuarySnowstor · 15-03-2020 08:07PM

I think Varadkar and Simon Harris are doing an outstanding job as they did on Brexit!! I didn't vote for them in last election primarily because of housing. However Leo is an excellent public speaker and when you see him sitting next to Arlene Foster last Saturday he looked like a person in complete control of a surreal situation!!

Balmed Out · 15-03-2020 08:07PM

ArchXStanton wrote: »

Skerries Beach was full of people today, I think most just wanted to get out for fresh air, kinda defeats the purpose though of social distancing

Inchadoney v busy too but when spread out in such a big space it was easy to stay more than 2 metres from anyone other than the odd couple of seconds in car park or a choke point.

Atlantic Dawn · 15-03-2020 08:07PM

castletownman wrote: »

Pints tonight then?

In your armchair at home yes.

caveat emptor · 15-03-2020 08:07PM

Hermy wrote: »

Don't be.

A lot of people are going to get the virus but most of us who do will live to tell the tale.

This doctor for instance who got the virus and was well enough to be able to tell RTE about it shortly afterwards.

She's a shill for the "herd stupidity approach." Uk politics 101. If you want poor people to go along with something get a posh person on the news to say "I've done it and it's fine". People are very "aspirational" over there and won't hesitate to repeat what the posh person said. In this case she said it was bad but due to my exceptionally stiff upper lip I took it on the chin like a champ.

They should really interview the people who had it and died but they can't I guess.

Fakediamond · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

I’m finding the Italy deaths terrifying: 368 today, 250 yesterday, 189, 196 and so on. Relentlessly, day after day, what is it doing to the society? They must be running out of tears at this stage and being ruled by fear. God help them in this time of tragedy.

paconnors · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

My cousin in NUI was offered more hours for the coming week in LIDL but "wasn't arsed" because of the house parties near campus this coming week

Well if there is any landlord should evict them or guards called to clear it.

Students acting irresponsible

Syncpolice · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

Surely all the case numbers are meaningless

Massive numbers not being tested that have it

kingbhome · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

Where's the video of the coffins in church in Italy

zvone · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

This is how it look like in Italy....
This "40 new cases" a misleading number. How many tests a done? I bet there is 100 new cases just in Temple bar but they don't know jet..
Desperate times call for desperate measures.

We are all on lockdown, staying at home, not seeing friends, just trying to stay safe. Only supermarkets and pharmacies are open and you have to queue outside before being allowed in, wearing a mask and surgical gloves. Once inside, there are boxes marked out on the floor and just one person at a time is allowed to enter the box. There has been no panic buying and the supermarkets are kept fully stocked all the time. However, the pharmacies here (it's not a large town) have run out of masks, hand sanitizer and surgical gloves. When going out - for emergencies only, including food shopping - it's necessary to have a form filled out - your name, ID number, address, where you are going - to show the police. They are stopping virtually everyone. If an older person (over 65) is stopped on the streets without good reason, they are sent directly home. People are, apparently, phoning the police if anyone is spotted walking outside. It's unbelievable really.

Hobgoblin11 · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

Just got clamped cos I parked on a street at the wrong time , it was allowed there up until the last time I parked there two months ago ! those guys are unreal ! No camaraderie

paul71 · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Good move closing the pubs tonight, is there a reason they aren't doing the same with restaurants and cafes etc? Surely it would make sense just to close everything at this stage.

Probably because restaurants and cafes are not frequented by substance addicted gob****es who refuse to listen the advice of medical professions and government and hence the people in them actually do distance themselves from other customers for the most part.

dickdonk14 · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

For anyone interested and remembers the elderly couple from Northampton in the UK that were on the cruise ship in Japan and contracted Covid 19, are both now recovered and home in the UK.

I was born and brought up in northampton they would of been safer staying on the ship ( joke )

ArchXStanton · 15-03-2020 08:08PM

Scotty # wrote: »

No it doesn't. Not if they were giving each other plenty of space.

They weren't though, not on the path that runs along the beach, roughly about a meter apart, I even saw two friends greet each other with a kiss on the cheek when they ran into each other

r93kaey5p2izun · 15-03-2020 08:09PM

irishgeo wrote: »

Anymore recovered in Ireland. Just heard of the one case in cork?

The cluster of 4 in Limerick hospital, inc the GP from Clare, have been released following recovery and negative tests according to the news today.

positivenote · 15-03-2020 08:09PM

Just back from the pheonix Park. Loads of families and people out walking. Fairly full. Noticeable that it was very much pockets of people or families, all keeping their appropriate distance as well. This was good to see. Only one gang of youngfellas/young ones that were sitting together about 20 of them, but it was noticeable that they were the only ones.
Hopefully this type of conscious behaviour will continue

Balmed Out · 15-03-2020 08:09PM

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

I think Varadkar and Simon Harris are doing an outstanding job as they did on Brexit!! I didn't vote for them in last election primarily because of housing. However Leo is an excellent public speaker and when you see him sitting next to Arlene Foster last Saturday he looked like a person in complete control of a surreal situation!!

Think Coveney has a look of control and calmness about him that's impressive. Probably freaking out beneath it but still.

statesaver · 15-03-2020 08:09PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Good move closing the pubs tonight, is there a reason they aren't doing the same with restaurants and cafes etc? Surely it would make sense just to close everything at this stage.

Class ?

Boggles · 15-03-2020 08:10PM

cannotlogin wrote: »

Need to start giving Simon Harris some credit. He cancelled the Irish v Italy rugby game at a time when it was considered premature and unpopular by many.

He cancelled an influx of the 2nd most infected country in the world.

Yeah, not too much credit for that one.

Lets not forget Paddys Day was still going ahead up until last Monday morning, until Monday afternoon when everyone cancelled themselves because Doctors and Professionals started saying it was utter madness.

Harris has had a poor start and is clearly rattled.

Things started to change when Simon Coveney got involved.

Remember he was the one taking the press conference when Leo was off on his jolly.

So if there is any credit or hope for us I think it should go to that man thus far.

Strumms · 15-03-2020 08:10PM

Route1 wrote: »

Anyone have any idea on policies of larger companies closing. Seems completely out of line with government policy to keep large work places open.

Not out of policy. In step with this right wing hell hole government having the back of big business and ‘the right’ whose goal is firstly to keep profits rolling in and ‘hopefully you’ll not see many die’... where right minded people are ‘keep people from dying and hopefully the economy doesn’t take so much of a hit’...

Right thinking and caring people would prefer the country in the shît for four years over one in four families having to bury a loved one.

Hermy · 15-03-2020 08:10PM

statesaver wrote: »

Has no qualifications or experience.

He qualified when he put that clown of a bishop in Waterford in his place.

otnomart · 15-03-2020 08:10PM

trapp wrote: »

Am I misunderstanding this or did we shutdown schools etc at an earlier phase than Italy and Spain?

Yes.
Ireland closed schools at only 70 cases

Italy closed them at approx 2700 positive cases on 4 March
Spain closed them (initially in Madrid and Basque Country) at approx 1200 cases on 9 March

whiskeyman · 15-03-2020 08:11PM

otnomart wrote: »

The French gov has changed approach in the last few days, first by closing schools and yesterday evening by closing bars, restaurants and non essential shops.

However, as per today, not everyone has got the message on social distancing.

Source: https://www.bfmtv.com/sante/coronavirus-des-rues-et-des-parcs-bondes-a-paris-malgre-les-nouvelles-interdictions-1875511.html

Heard an interesting interview with Laura Marlow, the Irish Times journalist based in Paris.

She noted after the terrorist attacks in France, they returned defiantly back to the cafes and pubs the very next day saying terrorism won't win.

In a way, this sense of defiance could work against them in their fight against the virus.
Many will want to stay out and live their lives to show the virus won't win.

spookwoman · 15-03-2020 08:11PM

statesaver wrote: »

Class ?

I know some of the restaurants are staying open and doing deliveries noow. Moving with the times

igCorcaigh · 15-03-2020 08:12PM

https://twitter.com/nerdjpg/status/1239265435071188998?s=19

CinemaGuy45 · 15-03-2020 08:12PM

paul71 wrote: »

Probably because restaurants and cafes are not frequented by substance addicted gob****es who refuse to listen the advice of medical professions and government and hence the people in them actually do distance themselves from other customers for the most part.

Rubbish there is no probably about it.;)

trapp · 15-03-2020 08:12PM

otnomart wrote: »

Yes.
Ireland closed schools at only 70 cases

Italy closed them at approx 2700 positive cases on 4 March
Spain closed them (initially in Madrid and Basque Country) at approx 1200 cases on 9 March

And should this and the current retrictions help us or is an Italy like situation inevitable?

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 15-03-2020 08:13PM

zvone wrote: »

This is how it look like in Italy....
This "40 new cases" a misleading number. How many tests a done? I bet there is 100 new cases just in Temple bar but they don't know jet..
Desperate times call for desperate measures.

It’s not misleading. It’s the confirmed cases. Nobody is denying that there are probably way more in reality. Extra testing facilities are gearing up to increase testing and widen the net.

spookwoman · 15-03-2020 08:14PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

https://twitter.com/nerdjpg/status/1239265435071188998?s=19

That's why our grass is so green, bloody corona virus

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