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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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  • #1142
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    You take everything literally then

    Wut?


  • #1143
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,664 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Once again every single person who shared the WhatsApp message, the story from the Garda friend or HSE friend, and posted your nonsense here should hang your head in shame. You’re being part of the problem with sharing misinformation.

    I’d love to see the law change that in times of crisis that people who share fake news are also held accountable.

    It would probably be far too much work for the mods here but it would be great to see any posts on this thread posted without being substantiated deleted.

    https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/we-dont-expect-any-more-dramatic-messages-immediately-coveney-says-as-he-warns-to-ignore-social-media-rumours-988164.html


  • #1144
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,997 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    The army doesn't have tanks

    Can someone confirm

    Sure Britain can lend some..

    Maybe even some manpower if you want as well...😄


  • #1145
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Christ I hope that's not true as I had read a while ago the Italian version isn't as deadly but the Wuhan one is wicked.


    It is true that the sequence "from Cork is actually the same as the very earliest ones from Wuhan."


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112826792&postcount=973



    https://nextstrain.org/ncov?f_country=Ireland


  • #1146
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    walshb wrote: »
    A lot more testing will be going ahead according to reports. Are we looking at high 40s today, maybe high 50s for positives today?

    You were warned about this sort of pure speculation yesterday. Just cut it out and await the official figures


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  • #1147
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    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 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?

    Is it possible that she had an underlying illness that only management are aware of?


  • #1148
    Assetbacked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,969 ✭✭✭Assetbacked


    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?

    Unfortunately, for this situation, the law protects sick people and it is very difficult to accuse her of spoofing without hard evidence. While assholes like her milk this protection (and do deserve bad karma IMO), it does hurt the morale of the other staff. Legal advice would be your best bet in order to deal with her. If you really wanted to, private investigators are legal and may assist with building a case against her.


  • #1149
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Me hole Martin sticking around like an ole fart.


  • #1150
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    OK. I am showing symptons of the virus and have been ringing the HSE contact number to try to arrange a test but have been put on hold for ages. Anyone else experiencing this?


  • #1151
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    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 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?

    Have you tried minding your own business??


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  • #1152
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    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 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?

    Be glad you're not her.


  • #1153
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Quin_Dub wrote: »
    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.
    Indeed. People do need to do normal things where possible as the effects on people's sense of well-being grows.


  • #1154
    joe40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭joe40


    FastFullBack wrote: »
    At this stage what does it matter. Just assume it is everywhere and act accordingly.

    Exactly plenty of people will have it. Only mild symptoms and therefore won't be tested. Just follow the advice about social distancing no matter where in the country you are.


  • #1155
    tom1ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,024 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    is_that_so wrote: »
    I think there were a limited number of cases they could not explain. They are unsure what happened. That is just one possibility.

    Agreed. But a possibility none the less which calls into question the uks herd mentality.


  • #1156
    NSAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,481 ✭✭✭NSAman


    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 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?

    Is he banging her?


  • #1157
    Nijmegen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭Nijmegen


    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 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?

    Call the army hotline and have them nuke her house?


  • #1158
    ShayNanigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭ShayNanigan


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    The army doesn't have tanks

    Can someone confirm

    What kind of an army doesn't have tanks?! :pac: :D Oh I see, it's sort of like the police this country doesn't have. Sorry, it's just that I'm from a country where the police carries guns routinely and an army that has tanks and fighter jets.

    Are all GP clinics closed now? Just asking because the one near me is. They're only doing video calls and have cancelled all routine appointments.


  • #1159
    paw patrol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭paw patrol


    Humberto Salazar wrote: »
    Figures are irrelevant at this stage. What we need to see is the plateau and then drop off of new cases, whatever level that is. Months away I suspect.

    figures are hugely important. it gives us measures to know if what we are doing is working or not.

    and your post kinda says this - we need to see a plateau and fall in number prob won't happen for 2 weeks from last Friday but hopefully we due some luck too


  • #1160
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    YFlyer wrote: »
    Me hole Martin sticking around like an ole fart.
    For a while too as the likely next Taoiseach.


  • #1161
    Maxpfizer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 496 ✭✭Maxpfizer


    Gael23 wrote: »
    If you have symptoms do you call 999 for the first responder testing? GPs dont seem to want you near them

    WTF? NO!

    DO NOT CALL 999 UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY!

    If you have mild symptoms then self isolate.
    If you have bad symptoms such as shortness of breath and high temperature then call your GP.
    If you have severely bad symptoms such as difficulty breathing at all then call 999.


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  • #1162
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    YFlyer wrote: »
    Me hole Martin sticking around like an ole fart.

    What's he saying


    Usual old guff about examining all the circumstances surrounding the virus blah blah

    Guy couldn't make a.decision to save his life


  • #1163
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    YFlyer wrote: »
    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?

    Irfu did contact all clubs. Ours had no training at the weekend


  • #1164
    joe40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭joe40


    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?

    I would go for the walk. Risk of infection is minimal


  • #1165
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,149 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Assetbacked wrote: »
    Unfortunately, for this situation, the law protects sick people and it is very difficult to accuse her of spoofing without hard evidence. While assholes like her milk this protection (and do deserve bad karma IMO), it does hurt the morale of the other staff. Legal advice would be your best bet in order to deal with her. If you really wanted to, private investigators are legal and may assist with building a case against her.

    Thread very carefully with that because if it went wrong it would be a sackable offence. for you, not her.


  • #1166
    pawdee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 558 ✭✭✭pawdee


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    The army doesn't have tanks

    Can someone confirm

    No tanks.


  • #1167
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    ShayNanigan wrote: »
    What kind of an army doesn't have tanks?! :pac: :D Oh I see, it's sort of like the police this country doesn't have. Sorry, it's just that I'm from a country where the police carries guns routinely and an army that has tanks and fighter jets.

    Are all GP clinics closed now? Just asking because the one near me is. They're only doing video calls and have cancelled all routine appointments.

    Fighter jets are very effective at fighting viruses and i wished i live in a countty where the po po could pop a cap in this covids ass! :rolleyes:


  • #1168
    [Deleted User]
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    circadian wrote: »
    Any idea how reputable that publication is?

    It's here, too. Sounds promising:

    https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-australia-queensland-researchers-find-cure-want-drug-trial/news-story/93e7656da0cff4fc4d2c5e51706accb5


  • #1169
    Tordelback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Tordelback


    pawdee wrote: »
    No tanks.

    You do need quite a lot of tanks for them to be of much use. One or two tanks you just avoid.


  • #1170
    Nijmegen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭Nijmegen


    What's all this obsession about tanks anyway? Are we expecting armored JCBs driven out of Jobstown to be trundling down the streets?


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  • #1171
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    is_that_so wrote: »
    For a while too as the likely next Taoiseach.

    On the Pat Kenny Show the telecommunication gremlins were trying to cut him off yet he was still popping up.


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