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    CoVid-19 Part VIII - 292 cases ROI (2 deaths) 62 in NI (as of 17th March) *Read OP*

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    • #572
      Xertz
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      What "Brit bashing". Their approach has been roundly condemned by the WHO and many experts. There's all sorts of confusion for example, the HSE is saying to self-isolate for 14 days, the UK is saying 7.

      There are messages in the UK media that it's 'business as usual' all the time coming from news programmes and so on, while we're approaching serious restrictions here.

      All of that is extremely confusing. It's very reasonable to critique that. It's utter hyperbole to call it "brit bashing".

      Also "the Brits" ≠ "the Tories". That's rather simplistic and unfair.

      Many, many Brits are raising serious concerns about what's happening or rather not happening there, particularly the fact schools are open.


    • #573
      Lyan
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      RIP Catholicism.


    • #574
      Imreoir2
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      ceadaoin. wrote: »
      The governor of my state just went on tv to announce school closures and social distancing measures and he was working hard not to break down. Like on the verge of tears the whole time. I mean, wtf? what arent they telling us if veteran politicians cant control their emotions over this!

      Many many people will die and the health service will be overwhelmed causing many deaths that were otherwise avoidable. Seems like a good enough reason to me.


    • #575
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      Lyan wrote: »
      RIP Catholicism.

      I'm just impressed that a cruise ship is listed along with entire countries.


    • #576
      Cheerful Spring2
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      fritzelly wrote: »
      Yeah old news

      Army revealed the plan for Tomorrow.

      What has happened is that Defence Forces members have been told to report to barracks on Monday and to be on standby to support civil authorities. They are under status yellow conditions.


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    • #577
      Pseudonym121
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      Yeah but the gear you wear in a cleanroom is very different than the "punter going around with a mask but otherwise normal clothes". And a lot of medical staff are going to just have masks and gloves and their normal scrubs---- we simply don't have enough full protective gear for everyone.

      When you don't have the full romper suit on also but just the mask you cannot afford the lack of fit around the neck which a beard causes. Especially when you're in an environment with high viral loads in the air ( anywhere front line medical staff treating COVID-19 sufferers will be ). Even a few percentage point drop in efficiency will result in loads of staff going down and major issues for staffing of wards. To paraphrase the great Ron Swanson.... This is no time to half ass anything, we need to full ass it. ;-)


      Plus, you know, it was just meant to be a humorous comment to lighten the mood ;-). I wasn't trying to make the most insightful post in history, just poke a little fun at hipsters. Mea maxima culpa ;-)


    • #578
      DaithiMa
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      kowloon wrote: »
      This thread moves too fast to check for reposts.

      In another few days we'll be Reeling In The Threads


    • #579
      dummy_crusher
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      freshpopcorn wrote: »
      Was your mam trying to wind you up?

      I was under the impression all weekend masses were cancelled.

      In my area all weekend masses were cancelled but they extended the ban.

      Are you not aware of the new organised underground masses? I suppose you need to know the right people.


    • #580
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      The Australian stock market is down 5% so far. Don't think the Fed handing out cheap money is going to do the trick.


    • #581
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      Cheerful Spring2 wrote: »
      Army revealed the plan for Tomorrow.

      What has happened is that Defence Forces members have been told to report to barracks on Monday and to be on standby to support civil authorities. They are under status yellow conditions.

      You need to use the "internet" to check what they are being used for


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    • #582
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      Pseudonym121 wrote: »
      In other news, man takes picture of cloud. Looks lovely. :)




      https://www.kapwing.com/videos/5e6ee9834dd86c001526fd29


    • #583
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      What's the big deal about the army supporting civil authorities? That's quite normal in a crisis situation and does not mean anything other than the army is supplying potentially logistical support.

      Some bonkers rumours flying around.


    • #584
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      flanna01 wrote: »
      Quit the Brit bashing...

      We are in uncharted waters here.

      The Brits have their own way of handling things, maybe six months down the line they will be proved right??

      Can't keep on blaming the Brits for everything... Think Cheltenham here... I believe 15 thousand Irish made that pilgrimage,followed on by another 1750 that went to see the Liverpool match...

      What about this weekend as the numbers racked up...

      Every pub, restaurant, bar and tavern was jointed... Will we blame the Brits for that as well...???

      A little bit of sense and personal responsibility here please.....

      The world is fighting a major human virus here.... It's nothing to do with the black and tans

      Cop the f*ck on..................

      Seems to be mainly in your head


    • #585
      fritzelly
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      Xertz wrote: »
      What's the big deal about the army supporting civil authorities? That's quite normal in a crisis situation and does not mean anything other than the army is supplying potentially logistical support.

      Some bonkers rumours flying around.

      Whatsapp is where it's all at for your news

      (ignore the other reports in the news that they are being trained to assist in contact tracing etc - doesn't sound as scary)


    • #586
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      Are these wet markets and the like going to be banned or what. Fecking China, whats coming out of there next.


    • #587
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      dummy_crusher wrote: »
      Are you not aware of the new organised underground masses? I suppose you need to know the right people.
      The priest holes will be back in operation


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      castletownman wrote: »
      Have restarted my save on CM 01/02 to while away the lockdown. All I need now is to a find a beast of a CB for my WBA defence.

      Ronny Johnson if I remember correctly


    • #589
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      daf6a5f4fce6ac7cdf11264700c53f26.jpg


    • #590
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      Clearly I have never plugged into these WhatsApp groups. I'm living in a world of pragmatic, sensible commentary!!!?


    • #591
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      BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
      daf6a5f4fce6ac7cdf11264700c53f26.jpg

      Plus, you know, social isolation, distancing, hand washing and face masks whenever possible ;-)


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    • #592
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      fritzelly wrote: »
      You need to use the "internet" to check what they are being used for

      When people claim the army not doing anything to help I do. Only a few hours ago people said I was wrong about my ex army friend being recalled to help.

      I had no information about a lockdown. I knew he was recalled to duty starting at 6am in the morning and posted the info.


    • #593
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      Jpmarn wrote: »
      Dancing With the Stars was wrapped up a week earlier yesterday evening. RTÉ made the decision on it during the afternoon and I heard on the radio shortly after 2pm.

      This is the important news I check this thread for


    • #594
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      Do we all feel like we have it ? Or is it just me who is paranoid.
      Taking huge breaths, forehead aching, muscle pain.


    • #595
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      Cheerful Spring2 wrote: »
      When people claim the army not doing anything to help I do. Only a few hours people said I wrong about my ex army friend being recalled to help.

      I had no information about a lockdown. I knew he was recalled to duty starting at 6am in the morning and posted the info.
      For everyone else wait for official announcement

      There is no official announcement - this has been in the news for days that they are training up to assist the HSE etc


    • #596
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      This another one doing the rounds in the states and another about mosquitoes carrying the virus
      dkxgOZu.png


    • #597
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      BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
      Do we all feel like we have it ? Or is it just me who is paranoid.
      Taking huge breaths, forehead aching, muscle pain.

      Thats a symptom of boardsie non indicium proclivitas


    • #598
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      Pseudonym121 wrote: »
      Plus, you know, social isolation, distancing, hand washing and face masks whenever possible ;-)

      Jesus would box the head of this coronavirus.


    • #599
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      fritzelly wrote: »
      There is no official announcement - this has been in the news for days that they are training up to assist the HSE etc

      My mate is ex army, his retired over a year plus. Drove APCs for the army. That not in the news yet the Irish army has asked ex army to help!


    • #600
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      spookwoman wrote: »
      This another one doing the rounds in the states and another about mosquitoes carrying the virus

      No wonder the world is fooked when you have crackpots like this and their followers


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    • #601
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      I know it's not representative as the case fatality rate or anything like that, particularly while the virus is still spreading exponentially and testing can't keep up with identifying cases, but seeing the number of deaths as a percentage of closed cases creep up over the last couple of days is unsettling.


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