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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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  • #1112
    Godot.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Godot.


    For the people suggesting shut everything... for how long? If it's for a prolonged period of time many people will lose their jobs, the social welfare system won't be able to cope and we end up with hundreds of thousands in poverty and how many will die then?

    It's a cluster**** of a situation, I can see what the Brits are trying to do even though history may view it as monstrous.


  • #1113
    Maxpfizer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 496 ✭✭Maxpfizer


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Why what?
    He lives with his 2 kids and his wife who has a chronic long-term issue. Parents on both sides (who were there well within the 2 weeks incubation period. I thought maybe it'd be a good idea for him to be tested.
    Also, if we only test those with serious symptoms then we're going to end up with completely juked stats.

    The downside to that is that it uses up resources just to do the testing and the end result is still "self-isolate".

    Even if the test is negative and it's just a regular flu or cold maybe the same precautions should be taken anyway.

    The stats have been completely juked since the beginning on this.
    We are told repeatedly that the majority of people have mild symptoms and some will even have no symptoms.

    Yet we are still acting like reported cases are all of the cases.


  • #1114
    Nijmegen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭Nijmegen


    irishguitarlad wrote: »
    Day 2 of the lockdown here in Spain, I think I'm going a bit mad. I used to love going for a walk everyday and getting a bit of exercise, I'm becoming a bit frustrated that I can't. I think I will go to the supermarket the next time as my girlfriend went the last time, just to get some fresh air. I see where the minister of transport has come out and said that it will be extended. I wonder when they will stop flights coming into Spain as the Brits yesterday in Benidorm were causing trouble. I hope the police work the batons on them if they disobey again.

    https://twitter.com/iresimpsonsfans/status/1166633465862905857?s=20


  • #1115
    Ninthlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭Ninthlife


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    I haven't gotten anything like that.

    Got an email about overtime rates, a circular regarding Waiver of Pension Abatement for frontline staff in the context of Covid-19 and circular about HSE National Collection of Daily Absense for Covid-19 (how you log sick leave if off with the virus).

    I didnt get anything about volunteering either just the mail stating Revenue are talking to DPER about redploying staff and critical services being kept going


  • #1116
    Humberto Salazar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Humberto Salazar


    fritzelly wrote: »
    He would say that, army is mobilising across Dublin right now, tanks and armored cars rolling down oconnell St as I type

    They didn't get the memo that the parade was cancelled. Relax.


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  • #1117
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,374 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    I haven't gotten anything like that.

    Got an email about overtime rates, a circular regarding Waiver of Pension Abatement for frontline staff in the context of Covid-19 and circular about HSE National Collection of Daily Absense for Covid-19 (how you log sick leave if off with the virus).

    A friend, a real one at that, got redeployed to help with the HSE helpline, so things like this are happening.


  • #1118
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    No you don't contact 999 or 112. Ring the GP

    Is there any point overwhelming GPS with calls at this stage

    The info is out there


  • #1119
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    On Pat Kenny now it is saying that there was children doing group training. Didn't the IRFU not contact all the clubs about training?


  • #1120
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    kowloon wrote: »
    If you don't give a ****e why would you go to the bother of scanning something?

    Online payslips in the HSE baby.


  • #1121
    Páid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Páid


    fritzelly wrote: »
    He would say that, army is mobilising across Dublin right now, tanks and armored cars rolling down oconnell St as I type

    Nope - https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/ireland/leinster/dublin/dublin-o-connell-street.html


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  • #1122
    Simdruid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭Simdruid


    Snow Garden wrote: »
    There is some lag time over very specific product (e.g. buttermilk)


    In case anyone desperately needs buttermilk, can't get it but can get milk and lemons, just add some lemon juice to some milk and leave it to sit for a few mins, you'll get a decent buttermilk substitute.


  • #1123
    blackdog1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,180 ✭✭✭blackdog1


    https://m.thechronicle.com.au/news/cure-found-for-coronavirus-in-australia/3973564/


  • #1124
    auspicious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,536 ✭✭✭auspicious


    One Australian supermarket chain announced the first hour of trading each day will be given to the elderly and people with disabilities. Which is only right. Every supermarket should follow suit.


  • #1125
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    The army doesn't have tanks

    Can someone confirm


  • #1126
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,118 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    Utter tripe

    I'm in work in town today, nothing happening.

    More bull**** being spread even here it seems

    At least you checked, beyond the iq of most WhatsApp users


  • #1127
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    When should lockdown effects start to show ?
    Fernando Simon was saying 10 days or so ....
    Man sounds like he's got the credentials. 4 weeks seems to be the outside limit to be able maintain it in a society.
    Here's a paper on quarantine effects.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673620304608


  • #1128
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Ninthlife wrote: »
    I didnt get anything about volunteering either just the mail stating Revenue are talking to DPER about redploying staff and critical services being kept going

    My consultant said that she thinks that outpatient clinics will more than likely be shut down soon. She's quite worried.


  • #1129
    circadian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,443 ✭✭✭circadian


    blackdog1 wrote: »
    https://m.thechronicle.com.au/news/cure-found-for-coronavirus-in-australia/3973564/

    Any idea how reputable that publication is?


  • #1130
    Simdruid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭Simdruid


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    When should lockdown effects start to show ?
    Fernando Simon was saying 10 days or so ....

    I think you'd have to wait for the incubation period for those already infected that don't know it to develop symptoms, and then a little bit more time to demonstrate less/lack of spread.


  • #1131
    flynnlives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭flynnlives


    this parade of social media posts about pubs closing is laughable
    jesus, they are like obituaries.


    We get it, your closed, just like many other thousands of businesses.


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  • #1132
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    Myself and my friend are both stuck working from home and we were talking about going for a walk together at lunch time each day to get some air and get out of the house

    Is this advisable or should we be walking alone if going out walking?


  • #1133
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    The army doesn't have tanks

    Can someone confirm

    Google it. All readily available information online.

    Fact checking is an awful lot easier than people think.


  • #1134
    Seamai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    Have a colleague who wo has been off since the middle of last week, texts in this morning saying she is getting tested today. Now this same woman took over 50 sick days last year, including 20 days after a minor day procedure. This year alone she has already taken 12 days off, claiming in January she had pneumonia but the facts just didn't add up, she frequently pulls sickies on a Fridays and on top of all that she's a lazy bítch but the director seems to have a blind spot where she's concerned. Most of us had her sussed within a couple months. Any advice on how to deal with this situation?


  • #1135
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Myself and my friend are both stuck working from home and we were talking about going for a walk together at lunch time each day to get some air and get out of the house

    Is this advisable or should we be walking alone if going out walking?

    If youre already sharing a house ... walk together, stay away from others!


  • #1136
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,149 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Simdruid wrote: »
    In case anyone desperately needs buttermilk, can't get it but can get milk and lemons, just add some lemon juice to some milk and leave it to sit for a few mins, you'll get a decent buttermilk substitute.

    Yuou can improvise Buttermilk with regular milk just past its best.


  • #1137
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Myself and my friend are both stuck working from home and we were talking about going for a walk together at lunch time each day to get some air and get out of the house

    Is this advisable or should we be walking alone if going out walking?

    If you're living together then going for a walk together is no bigger risk, if your're not - Staying separate would make the most sense.


  • #1138
    billybonkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭billybonkers


    Seamai wrote: »
    Have a colleague who wo has been off since the middle of last week, texts in this morning saying she is getting tested today. Now this same woman took over 50 sick days last year, including 20 days after a minor day procedure. This year alone she has already taken 12 days off, claiming in January she had pneumonia but the facts just didn't add up, she frequently pulls sickies on a Friday and on top of all that she's a lazy bítch but the director seems to have a blind spot where she's concerned. Most of us had her sussed within a couple months. Any advice on how to deal with this situation?




    Don't get involved. If she tests positive you will find out and go from there


  • #1139
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Gael23 wrote: »
    If you have symptoms do you call 999 for the first responder testing? GPs dont seem to want you near them
    Try HSE Live
    https://www.hse.ie/eng/hselive/


  • #1140
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMXekRVnHo


    The always informative and excellent Dr John. Been watching him since January, very good summary’s of what’s going on around the world. Also some really good practical videos.


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  • #1141
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »
    Google it. All readily available information online.

    Fact checking is an awful lot easier than people think.

    You take everything literally then


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