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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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  • #8762
    appledrop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,645 ✭✭✭appledrop


    jackboy wrote: »
    Beaches and golf course packed today. It will take force to stop that.

    At least they are outside. We were driving by airside in swords today + huge queues to get into it.

    Wft. Who needs to go to furniture shops etc in middle of pandemic?


  • #8763
    Sober Crappy Chemis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭Sober Crappy Chemis


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    Doesn't matter a fuk the numbers are way off anyway

    Who’s in the house ... expert’s in the house ......


  • #8764
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,978 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Cilldara_2000 wrote: »
    The government absolutely does have the power to enforce a lockdown but to my knowledge, they'd prefer not to have to resort to laws and if they did, would rather a more up to date and specific law than the Health Act 1947.

    See here: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/government-and-garda-can-use-extreme-powers-to-tackle-covid-19-1.4200108

    The other poster I responded to was suggesting that they enforce measures without legal backing.


  • #8765
    blackcard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭blackcard


    Does any of this feel like a bad dream that one is going to wake up from?


  • #8766
    Signore Fancy Pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,698 ✭✭✭Signore Fancy Pants


    Dax Stale Roadwork wrote: »
    I've absolutely no doubt we're restricting movements and kicking down doors... its a good thing... I really don't mind.

    Mak!!!!!

    We were told not to say anything until 11:01 on Tuesday morning!!


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  • #8767
    paul71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,367 ✭✭✭paul71


    jackboy wrote: »
    Beaches and golf course packed today. It will take force to stop that.

    No reason to stop people going to the beach.


  • #8768
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    UK media(2 weeks ago): China draconian measures unfeasible in Europe



    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1239308052081360896


  • #8769
    BLIZZARD7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭BLIZZARD7


    Italy mortality rate is at 7.3%... holy f*ck


  • #8770
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    blade1 wrote: »
    Screenshot-20200315-215350.jpg

    Can confirm the priest bit.


  • #8771
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,023 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Anyone know if the 'what passes for a government' has done anything about stopping that factory in Limerick from sending millions of masks to China? Germany, France and Italy seem to know how to look after their own, so just wondering.


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  • #8772
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,198 ✭✭✭micks_address


    revelman wrote: »
    It’s symbolic. It sends out a powerful message to people about the importance of taking this seriously and as a result people might take even more care,

    I suppose the point is it won't make much difference to us.. we already treating it as a lockdown.


  • #8773
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    micks_address wrote: »
    What's the point in this total lockdown people on about? All we doing is groceries and pharmacy if we need something and walks etc..no interaction with people outside of the house. If people all did that you can't ask much more really..

    The thing is though, people won’t self isolate. I work in non essential retail (clothes etc) and in work today I had one lady say she was at home for the last 2 days and had to come out just for a browse because she was going stir crazy. Another said she was just killing time and a few others picking out new outfits for their Skype meetings during the week


  • #8774
    Rob A. Bank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Rob A. Bank


    Cilldara_2000 wrote: »
    Those are not western governments and we're not an island nation.

    Perhaps I should have said western style democracies, though Singapore is a bit of a doubt.

    Strangely... we acted like an island nation when a virus was threatening cattle during the foot and mouth epidemic in 2001.


  • #8775
    ITman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭ITman88


    teachinggal123 wrote: »
    My boyfriend was in Amsterdam for work last Monday and got home late Monday evening. He’s feeling normal with no temperature or sniffles.

    Should we be worried or is he safe enough?

    He wouldn’t be the first man to bring an infection back from the Dam!!


  • #8776
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,750 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    jackboy wrote: »
    Beaches and golf course packed today. It will take force to stop that.

    What's wrong with the beach? Can't get much more of an open space!


  • #8777
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,117 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    The new refund scheme for employers to continue paying workers at job seeker rates instead of having to apply for job seekers would indicate to me a real possibility of welfare and public offices in general being closed at some point.


  • #8778
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,510 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    Italy mortality rate is at 7.3%... holy f*ck

    Crazy..

    Are there strains/potency to this virus?

    As in some people getting a more potent dose?


  • #8779
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Am I alone in thinking that it's kind of odd that Russia is not reporting many cases relative to their population?

    Turkey is the same, but Erdo is a moron, so feck that, just like Putin I suppose.

    I for one don't believe the stats. But nothing I can do. Any word from either State on media anywhere?


  • #8780
    Hobgoblin11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Hobgoblin11


    blackcard wrote: »
    Does any of this feel like a bad dream that one is going to wake up from?

    its definitely a nightmare!

    Dundalk, Co. Louth



  • #8781
    Fart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭Fart


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    I realise this may be a weird thing to post about but I've decided to try and watch the boys in green first episode on the rte player and of all things to see on there was all 15 seasons on ER. why ?

    It's still the boys in green, no?


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  • #8782
    FionnK86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭FionnK86


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    I heard from a few folk in the house that there is going to be an announcement tomorrow about pub closures, I usually play every Monday night in a trad pub in Galway but the gig has been cancelled (Thank god) so will be mainly dedicating my time to social isolation.

    If wagon wheel is on your setlist, please isolate yourself socially for a few more years.

    Jk, fair play to all performers & musicians cancelling gigs, income isn’t guaranteed in your business and refusing work for pubs/venues which continue to open is difficult but your doing your part.


  • #8783
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    elperello wrote: »
    The other poster I responded to was suggesting that they enforce measures without legal backing.

    I wasn't suggesting that at all... I said they could do it, and they can. The reporter stated that the government can not enforce it's will. I was pointing out the ways that they can.

    I never said they should and you have missed the point of my post there.


  • #8784
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    revelman wrote: »
    It’s symbolic. It sends out a powerful message to people about the importance of taking this seriously and as a result people might take even more care,
    But harder to persuade people to keep it up if it stretches on for too long.


  • #8785
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Anyone know if the 'what passes for a government' has done anything about stopping that factory in Limerick from sending millions of masks to China? Germany, France and Italy seem to know how to look after their own, so just wondering.

    Shh, fecking bring politics into our greatest challenge as a nation, shameful


  • #8786
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,117 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Portugal has shut its border to tourists from Spain for at least a month.


  • #8787
    woohoo!!!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭woohoo!!!


    appledrop wrote: »
    At least they are outside. We were driving by airside in swords today + huge queues to get into it.

    Wft. Who needs to go to furniture shops etc in middle of pandemic?
    The latest in recliners and the like. It's uber important to ride out the storm in total comfort. Perhaps it'll have a reminder feature so that one can go and use all that bog roll that one stockpiled.


  • #8788
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,615 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    Did Trump show up for this Press Conference, or was he '' busy'' self isolating?


  • #8789
    Lisha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,697 ✭✭✭Lisha


    I thought a second death from covid 19 h as opened an Thursday, a man in Cork?

    Did I dream this ? I can completely remember hearing this on the news!


  • #8790
    jackboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,024 ✭✭✭jackboy


    lawred2 wrote: »
    What's wrong with the beach? Can't get much more of an open space!

    Beaches were packed. Lots of people walking in groups and interacting with other groups.


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  • #8791
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,189 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    Did Trump show up for this Press Conference, or was he '' busy'' self isolating?


    He was there but didn't have his hat on.


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