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

It's travel that spread it widely in Europe, so when you look at USA you'd have to wonder what is going to happen over there.

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Is there ANY hope that come March 29th the measures that are being enacted will have slowed down the spread of the virus ?

Yes! Not easy to quantify it but the scientists think it is 100% possible to slow the virus using the steps already announced (and to slow it even more with more drastic steps).

When's The RTE Coronavirus Bumper TV Guide due out in shops?

Gael23 wrote: »

Can any mods verify if the site is is being shut down?

Should I start panic posting:eek:

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Gael23 wrote: »

Why is the site being closed?

By order of the government to save bandwidth for facebook and whatsapp. They'll be used for official communications from now on. All other sites ordered to close.

solidasarock wrote: »

The lockdown nutters dont seem to have basic reasoning.

1. A soft curfew that forces all businesses to close at 6 will probably happen. With EVERYWHERE closed I dont think many people will be out after dark anyway and wouldnt really been strict enforcing.

2. The Army isnt going to be patrolling the streets making sure you are in doors. The army will be put to better use providing support for the health service and other key infrastructure

I don't think this will happen anytime soon but I don't know why people think it is completely beyond the realms of possibility. I know someone living in Spain where this is now their reality day to day.

On rumours and bulls#t...

One of the most interesting things emerging from this crisis to date is the sheer amount of rumours that develop in each country. Rumour mongering was widespread in China, which is no surprise, given the distrust of government. The most famous one is that this virus was engineered by the US (though this rumour seems to have had some official backing in China, which is no surprise).

99% of rumours in these sorts of crises have no grounding in fact at all. However, I do think a more significant lockdown is coming. Issue is what exactly does a “lockdown” mean? A lockdown is an absolute state of affairs and only two countries have come close to it so far - China and Italy. People were allowed out in a controlled way to get food so it was not a total lockdown. There is a spectrum here and bit by bit we have been moving along that spectrum. So I wouldn’t be surprised if more extensive “lockdown” measures continue to be introduced over the next few days, bit by bit. Restaurants will close, perhaps curfews of some sort and then we will be required to stay at home in the way Spanish people are now being required. Of course, the Gardai and Army are doing significant planning at the moment about maintaining order in a situation of this sort. Looting is an age old problem in periods of crisis. Of course they are having meetings about this. The fact that these meetings are happening is causing people to jump to conclusions.

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Is there ANY hope that come March 29th the measures that are being enacted will have slowed down the spread of the virus ?

Unfortunately to a limited degree cos punters have to go to the pub, Cheltenham, Anfield, Old Trafford etc

For some reason autospell was insisting on Enfield on the above list. Maybe knows more than it's letting on!

woohoo!!! wrote: »

They're recording for example a cancer patient who has caught covid, and dies as cancer being the cause.

Ugh thats what China originally were doing in the beginning, recording covid deaths as pneumonia or organ failure.


Im super surprised at Germany being this lax in their medical reporting, the main cause of death should always have any underlying or affecting conditions tacked onto it.

Omackeral wrote: »

Not long in from a shift working in prison. The prisoners are actually showing some fantastic order and it's weirdly pleasant. They accept visits are culled. They accept things are tough outside. They're even doing that elbow to elbow gesture instead of the usual ''bro'' handshake with each other and wishing the officers well on top of that. It's a funny old world in there.

Probably planning an escape.