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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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    #8402
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    Cody montana wrote: »
    We get products in, we process and pack them, lorries collect our products and transport them to supermarket depots.
    Next day it’s on the shelf.

    Serious question. Do people wear masks while packing the food. Do you recommend washing the pack / contents before use?

    Thanks in advance.


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    #8403
    Stheno
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    ITman88 wrote: »
    What’s the supply chain?

    If you are being serious it's how milk goes from being in a cow to being in cartons in the supermarket and everything in between

    Same for all goods


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    #8404
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 28,570 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    nthclare wrote: »
    I wonder why toilet roll is so much of a big deal.
    We all buy the same amount no matter what's happening.

    We don't. If you need to self-isolate for weeks and are used to only being at home weekday evenings and weekends, you're gonna need a lot more than usual. Of many things.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #8405
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    RoryMac wrote: »
    Who decides what's essential??

    My company provides IT services to many different types of businesses including the HSE and are involved in projects to get services running in some temporary facilities the HSE are setting up for this, do we close down or is it going to be more thought out than just the government listing off public services that will stay open??

    Speculation here but the government surely will. If some part of your business provide essential services to parts of the HSE then that part of your business will be asked to remain open whilst taking all the relevant precautions.


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    #8406
    Lashes28
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    RoryMac wrote: »
    Who decides what's essential??

    My company provides IT services to many different types of businesses including the HSE and are involved in projects to get services running in some temporary facilities the HSE are setting up for this, do we close down or is it going to be more thought out than just the government listing off public services that will stay open??


    I work in a shoe shop at a guess we will get the chop.


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    #8407
    is_that_so
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    lfen wrote: »
    The rumour of lockdown Tuesday is probably just that, a rumour. But realistically, isn’t a lockdown inevitable? Only part that’s probably untrue is that it’s to take effect from Tuesday no?
    It's more likely they'll try to get through to the end of the month and take stock then but the number of cases will dictate that.


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    #8408
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Woolworths (in Australia) have a decent idea to help the vulnerable though at the sem time 7 to 8 AM feels like a mild slap in the face.
    Woolworths will open its doors exclusively to the elderly and people with disabilities for a dedicated shopping hour, after panic buying due to the coronavirus stripped shelves of essentials items.

    Most of its supermarkets across the nation will open to the vulnerable only from 7am to 8am, beginning on Tuesday.

    Panic buying in recent weeks sparked by the spread of Covid-19 in Australia has seen supermarkets stripped of toilet paper, pasta and tinned and other dried goods.

    “The move has been prompted by the unprecedented demand in supermarkets over the past week, which has seen many elderly and vulnerable people in the community missing out on vital items they may need when they shop,” Woolworths announced on Monday.

    The managing director, Claire Peters, said despite the retailer’s attempts to quickly restock shelves, many elderly customers had continued to miss out.

    “This temporary measure will give them, and those with a disability, the opportunity to shop before our stores officially open - helping them obtain the essential items they need most in a less crowded environment,” Peters said.

    Access will be granted if the shopper has a relevant government issued concession card.

    Toilet paper - a first world problem


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    #8409
    Jenbach110
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭Jenbach110


    Natasha Warm Teacup wrote: »
    Antibodies are the body's response to an attack on the immune system (if we didn't have these, this virus would kill us with ease). Generally, when the body can effectively shut down a virus, your immunity improves so the body knows this in future and it's easier. With this virus, it stays in the system for 37 days, has many mutated strains even only four months in, and is a coronavirus, which as I said we haven't managed to vaccinate against yet, in human history. And the virus has re-emerged in previous sufferers.

    I think what the virus has thought me is we mustn't underestimate the average boards.ie poster.
    A lot are incredibly experienced in Virology and the history of contagious diseases.


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    #8410
    RoryMac
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    lfen wrote: »
    The rumour of lockdown Tuesday is probably just that, a rumour. But realistically, isn’t a lockdown inevitable? Only part that’s probably untrue is that it’s to take effect from Tuesday no?

    It's coming but maybe not Tuesday, I know through work the HSE are working on getting areas setup to take patients who contract the virus but this won't be completed by Tuesday so can't see it happening until later in the week, maybe Thursday/Friday


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    #8411
    Cilldara_2000
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    RoryMac wrote: »
    Who decides what's essential??

    My company provides IT services to many different types of businesses including the HSE and are involved in projects to get services running in some temporary facilities the HSE are setting up for this, do we close down or is it going to be more thought out than just the government listing off public services that will stay open??

    It will have to come from government making a list. Otherwise every two bit fcuker in a jeep will think they are indispensable to the nation. I'd imagine any business supplying the HSE will make the cut.


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    #8412
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    Looking at the Temple Bar street webcam - it's much quieter tonight. Reminds me of the time I went into the centre city at 8pm on Christmas night once. Not a sinner around and I took some great photo's of deserted streets.

    https://worldcams.tv/ireland/dublin/temple-bar


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    #8413
    lfen
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    is_that_so wrote: »
    It's more likely they'll try to get through to the end of the month and take stock then but the number of cases will dictate that.

    The end of the month? 😫 Hopefully not. Surely it makes more sense to do it sooner rather than later.


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    #8414
    screamer
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    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Serious question. Do people wear masks while packing the food. Do you recommend washing the pack / contents before use?

    Thanks in advance.

    The food industry standards are higher than hospital standards. I don’t worry about what’s in the packet, but the packet itself yes. I’ve taken to blasting plastic packaging and bottles with Milton. We are in the high risk group so I try to be super careful


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    #8415
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    ITman88 wrote: »
    We realistically don’t know show fast recovery will be I’m afraid

    No you don’t understand uk will put pressure on Irish resources because of Ireland’s superior strategy and rush the boarder with Ireland from NI. We must muster forces to protect Ireland.


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    #8416
    SeaBreezes
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭SeaBreezes


    RoryMac wrote: »
    It's coming but maybe not Tuesday, I know through work the HSE are working on getting areas setup to take patients who contract the virus but this won't be completed by Tuesday so can't see it happening until later in the week, maybe Thursday/Friday

    I heard cork is on shutdown from tomorrow...


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    #8417
    ITman88
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    Cody montana wrote: »
    We get products in, we process and pack them, lorries collect our products and transport them to supermarket depots.
    Next day it’s on the shelf.

    As in vegetables, meat etc?


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    #8418
    froog
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    every single forwarded message i've gotten on coronavirus has been proven to be complete bull**** the last few weeks.


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    #8419
    blackcard
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    Seems incredible that a few days ago Leo was delivering a Bowl of Shamrock across the Atlantic, and telling everyone St Patrick's Day is so on.

    Patrick's Day parades were cancelled on Monday 9th March, Varadkar gave shamrock to Trump on Thursday 12th


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    #8420
    Stheno
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    Mr.S wrote: »
    Likewise here, and i'm wondering how long can it continue. My job can pretty much be done 100% remote if required, I don't need a physical office, but at some point...we need to go back, right!?

    There are certain roles in my company which are crucial for business continuity and they cannot work from home, so it's a little scary to think what happens in X number of months if those staff aren't able to do their roles.

    Yup at some point we need to go back. Dont think I'll ever do five days a week in the office again though

    As to your second point ironically the people need to enable the business critical people who need to be in are all wfh

    We've a presence in about 80 countries so it's been insane


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    #8421
    ITman88
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    SeaBreezes wrote: »
    I heard cork is on shutdown from tomorrow...

    Just Cork?


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    #8422
    screamer
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    SeaBreezes wrote: »
    I heard cork is on shutdown from tomorrow...

    I’ve heard bigger lockdown will be announced at 11 tomorrow. Fairly reliable source so I for one am ready.


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    #8423
    Heckler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,325 ✭✭✭Heckler


    For any Cork langers I was around the Lough just now. Dry, mild night the place would normally be teeming with joggers, dog walkers etc. Not a sinner around. 2 buses passed. Empty. Great that people are being sensible.


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    #8424
    is_that_so
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    lfen wrote: »
    The end of the month? Hopefully not. Surely it makes more sense to do it sooner rather than later.
    The argument is that a full lockdown can't effectively be maintained for more than about 4 weeks as people will begin to stop respecting it. It's time may come at some point.


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    #8425
    Sober Crappy Chemis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭Sober Crappy Chemis


    froog wrote: »
    every single forwarded message i've gotten on coronavirus has been proven to be complete bull**** the last few weeks.

    This thread is also not “immune” to scaremongering, hysteria and hyperbole.

    In fairness, it’s not too bad this evening as some of the “experts” seemed to have slinked away.


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    #8426
    ZX7R
    Registered Users Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Such an announcement might shock but this has already been enacted in several EU countries, Slovakia the latest today.

    It would not be as severe as people may think. I don't think they would limit numbers, I think they would say grocery stores and pharmacies open with everything else shut.

    Nothing to be afraid of in it even if enacted.

    Well technically everything will be closed on Tuesday it's a bank holiday


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    #8427
    Cilldara_2000
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    cloudatlas wrote: »
    No you don’t understand uk will put pressure on Irish resources because of Ireland’s superior strategy and rush the boarder with Ireland from NI. We must muster forces to protect Ireland.

    Did your mother/granny never tell you to stay quiet if you have nothing good to say?

    Or perhaps the saying "it's better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt".

    Has anyone actually suggested that the UK will rush the border? Wtf does that even mean?


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    #8428
    Stheno
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    ITman88 wrote: »
    As in vegetables, meat etc?

    Everything you buy goes from starting components to assembly/manufacture to distribution to being available to buy

    Its supply chain management which deals with that
    It is a fascinating industry


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    #8429
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    This is definitely in the top 5 worst St Patrick’s day weekends.
    Eveeeerrrrrrrrrr


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    #8430
    Harry Palmr
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    SeaBreezes wrote: »
    I heard cork is on shutdown from tomorrow...

    Hopefully - they think they're a separate land as it is.
    ITman88 wrote: »
    Just Cork?

    Seems reasonable.


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    #8431
    Jet Black
    Registered Users Posts: 3,843 ✭✭✭Jet Black


    Pubs in the airport open?


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