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

Stheno · 16-03-2020 06:09PM

Are they isolating all pensioners and at risk for 12 weeks?

Humberto Salazar · 16-03-2020 06:09PM

UK have taken their route, we've taken ours. Let's concentrate on ours shall we? Still a lot left to do and questions to be answered by Varadkar. And where is our caretaker Taoiseach exactly?

Dante7 · 16-03-2020 06:09PM

Widdensushi wrote: »

they aren't testing people so how do we know

They're testing nearly twice as many people as we are. They've tested 658 people per million, we have only tested 352.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_testing

dark crystal · 16-03-2020 06:09PM

I work in the civil service in a department that's having to deal with the huge deluge of claims coming in from people being currently laid off. Let's just say it's crazier than we've ever seen. We're all being asked to work overtime, forego pre-booked holidays/annual leave etc. That's fine, you do what needs to be done in times like this.

However, it also highlights the absolute pr*cks who work for the CS who are taking advantage of the crisis to take 'sick leave'. One such pr*ck who works in our office and rarely makes it in for a full week has just told us he's 'self-isolating' for the next two weeks due to having a cold and he's worried that this puts him at higher risk than the rest of us. This has been signed off by a doctor apparantly. I'm raging. Absolutely raging at the selfishness of it.

Sorry for venting. I'm just so upset that while the rest of us are working non stop, some having to leave their kids at home with elderly relatives, others being laid off from their jobs altogether, there are still selfish people like him out there willing to take advantage of the situation. :mad:

Kermit.de.frog · 16-03-2020 06:09PM

amadangomor · 16-03-2020 06:10PM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Just back from the beach.

Was quieter than expected, thankfully, tide was on the way out. Very strong biting wind. The kids and dog had a good run around, although it was looking like a lock down was coming this week, it doesnt feel like it as much today. Restaurants/cafes look like closing tonight.

Driving through a few small towns in Cork I was annoyed to see mainly teenage lads congregate in groups of 3-5.

One man walked by us on the beach 20 yards away and we kept about 5 metres away from 2 kite surfers.

Anyway it was good to get away from it all for a couple of hours and get the ears frozen off me.

Love walking that beach. The other half headed down there to bring the kids down to see the grandparents for the weekend. Sorry but she's a ****ing nutjob, putting her parents at risk like that.

JP Liz V1 · 16-03-2020 06:10PM

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/DrMarkMurphy/status/1239547600291979268?s=20

I thought results in 48 hours

Kerry and Cork apparently have highest infected rate

saabsaab · 16-03-2020 06:10PM

Seeing that we have so many posts now, is there anyone who has been tested positive on here? How are you coping?

Spanish Eyes · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

Snow Garden wrote: »

You can harvest lettuce after 1 month. Simple to grow.

Me no eat rabbit food. We need protein sources now. Lettuce is Nice to look at when plating up, but most of it is left behind.

Not knocking your info, but that’s reality.

Stevieluvsye · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

They are not testing

Which is terrible news for us

mloc123 · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

Jpmarn wrote: »

It is the official results. They are lacking testing kits. If there is a much higher figures they’ll be closing schools.
I hope Boris and his government aren’t stuffing up.

But, I think the more interesting stats intead of looking at total cases or total cases per million etc.. is... What % of the tests carried out are showing positive cases.

JP Liz V1 · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

Poorside wrote: »

3 of my extended family in the UK have been confirmed positive, they were with their severely compromised mother yesterday, advice from NHS, stay indoors for 7 days.

Would any come on here for AMA please

dmakc · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

jamesf85 wrote: »

The reality is we need to clean up our act as a species. We have a terrible relationship with the planet. If someone from another world came to visit, they would see the human race as the biggest virus on the planet. The reason for this particular outbreak is because of the terrible conditions we have our livestock living in.

You really are clueless to compare the standards of our livestock industry to the back alleys of Wuhan. Clown comment.

Mervyn Skidmore · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

dark crystal wrote: »

I work in the civil service in a department that's having to deal with the huge deluge of claims coming in from people being currently laid off. Let's just say it's crazier than we've ever seen. We're all being asked to work overtime, forego pre-booked holidays/annual leave etc. That's fine, you do what needs to be done in times like this.

However, it also highlights the absolute pr*cks who work for the CS who are taking advantage of the crisis to take 'sick leave'. One such pr*ck who works in our office and rarely makes it in for a full week has just told us he's 'self-isolating' for the next two weeks due to having a cold and he's worried that this puts him at higher risk than the rest of us. This has been signed off by a doctor apparantly. I'm raging. Absolutely raging at the selfishness of it.

Sorry for venting. I'm just so upset that while the rest of us are working non stop, some having to leave their kids at home with elderly relatives, others being laid off from their jobs altogether, there are still selfish people like him out there willing to take advantage of the situation. :mad:

Why do you assume he's taking advantage of anything?

igCorcaigh · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1239600130623451137?s=19

Kermit.de.frog · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

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bekker · 16-03-2020 06:11PM

Stheno wrote: »

Jesus they seem to be really downplaying it in this press conference

Very few people die. Less than 1% can they not do maths here?

Look at the backgrounds of the people giving the UK govt advice. They are fixated on the concept that COVID-19 is a flu like corona virus epidemic, despite all the research and anecdotal evidence to the contrary.

tobefrank321 · 16-03-2020 06:12PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

They are not testing

Now impossible to quantify the number of cases in the UK.

This strategy puts our own at huge risk, given the massive numbers of people who cross back and forth between the two countries.

Its time for us to ban flights to and from the UK and the UK deserves to become the pariah of Europe.

Hobgoblin11 · 16-03-2020 06:12PM

saabsaab wrote: »

Seeing that we have so many posts now, is there anyone who has been tested positive on here? How are you coping?

I feel like I’m infected after reading so much garbage

Necro · 16-03-2020 06:12PM

dark crystal wrote: »

I work in the civil service in a department that's having to deal with the huge deluge of claims coming in from people being currently laid off. Let's just say it's crazier than we've ever seen. We're all being asked to work overtime, forego pre-booked holidays/annual leave etc. That's fine, you do what needs to be done in times like this.

However, it also highlights the absolute pr*cks who work for the CS who are taking advantage of the crisis to take 'sick leave'. One such pr*ck who works in our office and rarely makes it in for a full week has just told us he's 'self-isolating' for the next two weeks due to having a cold and he's worried that this puts him at higher risk than the rest of us. This has been signed off by a doctor apparantly. I'm raging. Absolutely raging at the selfishness of it.

Sorry for venting. I'm just so upset that while the rest of us are working non stop, some having to leave their kids at home with elderly relatives, others being laid off from their jobs altogether, there are still selfish people like him out there willing to take advantage of the situation. :mad:

I feel for you. I work in Illness Benefit myself, I'm noticing a distinct increase in absences in the office for us alright too.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 16-03-2020 06:12PM

skimpydoo wrote: »

I saw an Irish dickhead who is on a cruise with his wife and he is worried they might not get back to Ireland for the start of his wive's cancer treatment. What fuking spanner goes on a cruise with a sick wife with all this around us. I have not had any trips abroad since I got diagnosed 3 years ago as that's what you do to protect your health.

Ah, what? I mean this guy shouldn’t have gone in this case but I’ve had cancer for five years and I’ve been on lots on holidays. My oncs encourage it actually. All the more reason to go on them, to be honest, as time is running out for me. In general, it’s not stupid to go on holiday if you have cancer and I take exception to you implying it is. You have to live life and those of us with terminal cancer fit treatments around our lives, not the other way round.

DOCARCH · 16-03-2020 06:12PM

Italy: +3,233 cases and +349 deaths.

Fup me!

Stevieluvsye · 16-03-2020 06:13PM

Poorside wrote: »

3 of my extended family in the UK have been confirmed positive, they were with their severely compromised mother yesterday, advice from NHS, stay indoors for 7 days.

7 days????

Fcuking moronic

ChikiChiki · 16-03-2020 06:13PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1239600130623451137

Number if new cases is down is it? Surely some glimmer.

Patd6 · 16-03-2020 06:13PM

Why is our public transport eg luas still active? A haven for the spread. Well busy it is

Poorside · 16-03-2020 06:13PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Would any come on here for AMA please

I'd doubt it, 2 are teenagers and their mother wouldn't exactly be the best source of info.

laugh · 16-03-2020 06:13PM

DOCARCH wrote: »

Italy: +3,233 cases and +349 deaths.

Fup me!

Oh fuck.

Kermit.de.frog · 16-03-2020 06:14PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Number if new cases is down is it? Surely some glimmer.

Down 200 new cases on yesterday.

Surge in deaths though.

JP Liz V1 · 16-03-2020 06:14PM

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

UK have taken their route, we've taken ours. Let's concentrate on ours shall we? Still a lot left to do and questions to be answered by Varadkar. And where is our caretaker Taoiseach exactly?

Self Isolating

ROI needs to close border for NI and UK, close airports and ports if possible

An Ciarraioch · 16-03-2020 06:14PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I thought results in 48 hours

Kerry and Cork apparently have highest infected rate

Well Cork anyway - not aware of any cases in Kerry to date.

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