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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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    #8012
    cannotlogin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,172 ✭✭✭cannotlogin


    Boggles wrote: »
    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.

    Don't agree with you.
    The communication has been very staged and planned.
    If you announce a full lockdown with immediate effect people go crazy.
    First there was the rugby, then schools, churches, large gatherings.
    This allows for acceptance & calm responses rather than mass panic.
    Anyone with an IQ in double digits knew the parade would be cancelled and also knew the pubs would be closed by St Patrick's Day.


    Also newsflash for you in case it isn't obvious enough....Most of these measures will continue long after March 29th!!!!


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    #8013
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,758 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    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.

    The Government have asked companies to do their best to keep the supply chains open.

    So it depends on what your definition of a large company is. If it's a food manufacturer/distributor, then they are requested to stay open if possible.


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    #8014
    Gynoid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Gynoid


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    Or maybe they don’t care about being proven wrong.
    .

    That is a good point. We all should be prepared to be proven wrong on this one. It is such a fast changing situation that having enough information to have a solid point of view is very difficult. Socially distance and wait and see what information emerges.


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    #8015
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    I think there could be a longer incubation period than 14 days.

    A couple on the diamond princess cruise ship, one of them had a positive in the middle of February. The second started showing symptoms at the end of February.


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    #8016
    bekker
    Registered Users Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    Xertz wrote: »
    Yeah, there are roughly 1.6 million trips from Ireland to Spain annually.
    So, basically 1 in 3 people in Ireland will have been in Spain this year.
    Would have been.


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    #8017
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,282 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    across the road from me on talbot street the pub has closed its shutters but its cleary packed and a right aul sesh going on in there. clearly this order to close isnt being heard very well in the city, can only imagine how its being dealt with rurally.


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    #8018
    Strumms
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    Humberto Salazar wrote: »
    Going to be carnage at the dole offices - how are people temporarily laid off going to get money? They can't rock up to social welfare offices, they'll be locked down.

    I always have savings, a rainy day fund but a cough and splutter fund...


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    #8019
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,288 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    spookwoman wrote: »
    Top countries done now
    China Italy Iran S Korea Spain Germany France USA Switzerland UK Norway Netherlands Sweden Belgium Denmark Austria
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nu5mIBHYoW1cYgb5JvvjyfLoyKHBG2T8ZRvTK7o80L0/edit?usp=sharing

    That to me looks encouraging. A clear pattern of very much reduced numbers other than in Italy.


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    #8020
    Tootsie_1
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    threeball wrote: »
    Well one of those 5 has it too and I hope its not one of the carers or we're looking at a superspreader to the elderly

    Yep it’s pretty worrying though to me anyway god only knows how many ppl are walking around spreading it. God love that woman doesn’t sound good.


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    #8021
    Heighway61
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    I wonder how many living in border counties will head across Paddy's night for a skinful and a free virus?


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    #8022
    Spanish Eyes
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    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.

    It's a rolling wave now.

    I would expect more in the coming days, be prepared for it.

    We are ahead of the curve and should keep it at that by whatever means necessary now. Honestly if the LVA close pubs that is a deal breaker. Others will follow. Hopefully.


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    #8023
    spookwoman
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    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.

    Jaysus you'd think anyone who had a bit of the gargle was a demon for the drink with the frequent "addicts" in your posts.

    News-Demon-Drink.png


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    #8024
    paconnors
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    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    across the road from me on talbot street the pub has closed its shutters but its cleary packed and a right aul sesh going on in there. clearly this order to close isnt being heard very well in the city, can only imagine how its being dealt with rurally.

    Do your duty report it to the authorities


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    #8025
    Funsterdelux
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    Cant wait to watch fair city in 3 months time. Bella in isolation and no more scenes in the pubs/cafes great drama


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    #8026
    Steve F
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    Lots of people asking when EVERYONE in the world will start taking this seriously?
    I fear by then it will too late for the at risk group


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    #8027
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Do these lockdowns work or just kick the can down the road? is this not going away readily?..........like any other pandemic strains of flu (it's what it is) the only combat is vaccine and build up of immunity, the latter you only get by it's spread not hiding behind closed doors ................the reality we have to face is that some people are going to die from it, it's tragic and not avoidable .............the Spanish flu killed 60m people and is now what we call a seasonal flu


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    #8028
    threeball
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    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    across the road from me on talbot street the pub has closed its shutters but its cleary packed and a right aul sesh going on in there. clearly this order to close isnt being heard very well in the city, can only imagine how its being dealt with rurally.

    People should report pubs like this from tomorrow.


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    #8029
    TheCitizen
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    SeaBreezes wrote: »
    That's complete bull.

    It's such a pity, the English ruling class have 'form' when it comes to culling populations.. It's just this is the first time they're doing it to their own..

    It's a disgusting call to make, to shrug and say the old/vulnerable/immunocompromised are not worth the effort.

    There is no defending it no matter what language they use.
    Economy is king and the wealthy are completely in control.

    I see the queen has cancelled her engagements, stopped working.
    But won't give the same benefit to the poor.

    Fffssss.

    This. They are an utter disgrace.


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    #8030
    VinLieger
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    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    across the road from me on talbot street the pub has closed its shutters but its cleary packed and a right aul sesh going on in there. clearly this order to close isnt being heard very well in the city, can only imagine how its being dealt with rurally.

    Name and shame, report to the Gardai


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    #8031
    Shefwedfan
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I agree. Close all the pubs, chippers, takeaways, snooker halls, bingo, arcades, GAA clubhouses, pitch and putts and pigeon races.

    Leave alone the wine bars, private members clubs, bistros, brasseries, fusion cuisine lofts, tennis, rugby, yacht and golf clubs and seal off Howth at Sutton Cross.

    No matter what the government do someone will complain

    I would expect the people in those establishments have a little bit more cop on that a shower of gobs**t that are only interested in drinking as much of their wages/dole in as little time as possible

    Hence the pubs get closed


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    #8032
    CinemaGuy45
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    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    across the road from me on talbot street the pub has closed its shutters but its cleary packed and a right aul sesh going on in there. clearly this order to close isnt being heard very well in the city, can only imagine how its being dealt with rurally.

    The pub across the road and those sheep shaggers outside of Dublin will soon have their taps run dry and there will be no more coming.

    Sorted.


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    #8033
    SAM SO NITE
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    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    It's a rolling wave now.

    I would expect more in the coming days, be prepared for it.

    We are ahead of the curve and should keep it at that by whatever means necessary now. Honestly if the LVA close pubs that is a deal breaker. Others will follow. Hopefully.

    I'm currently in Spain and we are not allowed outside unless its to the chemist or supermarket or work. The cops are stopping cars. Cyclists and joggers etc are being fined.


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    #8034
    Dr. Bre
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    Funsterdelux wrote: »
    Cant wait to watch fair city in 3 months time. Bella in isolation and no more scenes in the pubs/cafes great drama

    Just don’t watch Corona-tion Street!


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    #8035
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,282 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    threeball wrote: »
    People should report pubs like this from tomorrow.

    I wouldnt mind but this one is right behind a garda station and I doubt theres 100 in there, they tried but doubt they got that many packed in.


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    #8036
    Shefwedfan
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    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    across the road from me on talbot street the pub has closed its shutters but its cleary packed and a right aul sesh going on in there. clearly this order to close isnt being heard very well in the city, can only imagine how its being dealt with rurally.

    I thought they could stay open till tomorrow so why would they even close the shutters?


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    #8037
    Strumms
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    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    across the road from me on talbot street the pub has closed its shutters but its cleary packed and a right aul sesh going on in there. clearly this order to close isnt being heard very well in the city, can only imagine how its being dealt with rurally.

    Publicans, ughhh, same all over, just can’t do without frothing at the gash over cash....

    Love if Gardai could identify and while not clear the place, that might require too much in the way of resources but if they turned up tomorrow around opening and arrested the manager/owner... close the place, revoking license, film it for the news sending a message to the rest of the greedy numpties.


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    #8038
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    sonofenoch wrote: »
    Do these lockdowns work or just kick the can down the road? is this not going away readily?..........like any other pandemic strains of flu (it's what it is) the only combat is vaccine and build up of immunity, the latter you only get by it's spread not hiding behind closed doors ................the reality we have to face is that some people are going to die from it, it's tragic and not avoidable .............the Spanish flu killed 60m people and is now what we call a seasonal flu

    Kicking down the road is what we are aiming for.

    We dont want the hospitals overwhelmed with cases or we will be like Italy and doctors having to make difficult decisions.


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    #8039
    jam_mac_jam
    Registered Users Posts: 4,721 ✭✭✭jam_mac_jam


    VinLieger wrote: »
    Name and shame, report to the Gardai

    They aren't breaking the law.

    The government have said they should close.


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    #8040
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    sonofenoch wrote: »
    Do these lockdowns work or just kick the can down the road? is this not going away readily?..........like any other pandemic strains of flu (it's what it is) the only combat is vaccine and build up of immunity, the latter you only get by it's spread not hiding behind closed doors ................the reality we have to face is that some people are going to die from it, it's tragic and not avoidable .............the Spanish flu killed 60m people and is now what we call a seasonal flu

    So many inaccuracies in a single post...


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    #8041
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭nthclare


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    The pub across the road and those sheep shaggers outside of Dublin will soon have their taps run dry and there will be no more coming.

    Sorted.

    Shag off ourra dat... :)


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