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

Yurt2 · 16-03-2020 06:58PM

Calahonda52 wrote: »

silver lining of sorts
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0316/1123485-flutter-entertainment-virus-impact/

One of the most useless and harmful industries, with an out-sized lobbying influence here and in the UK. No harm if a lot of them went to the wall.

dark crystal · 16-03-2020 06:58PM

BKtje wrote: »

Can your HR department not ask for a second opinion? I dunno what the law in Ireland is like but here a company can request a second opinion.

At most, he'll get a warning. That's just how the CS works unfortunately.

There are always going to be people who abuse the sick leave system, it's just a shame they have no moral qualms about doing so during a crisis like this.

Cork Boy 53 · 16-03-2020 06:58PM

Mr.S wrote: »

So we're expecting a large increase in numbers tonight, right?

Probably yes.

Class MayDresser · 16-03-2020 06:58PM

Mr.S wrote: »

So we're expecting a large increase in numbers tonight, right?

The piranhas need feeding.

pH · 16-03-2020 06:59PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

With all the supermarket have special hours for the elderly in the morning. I can imagine people getting granny or mammy to get trolley loads of shopping for them!

Yea, way to go 'protecting' our elderly, send them all out shopping for us!
(While the UK recommend 4 months total isolation at home for older people)
(So I wonder who is really playing fast and loose with these people's lives?)

GM228 · 16-03-2020 06:59PM

Griffin Tasteless Floor wrote: »

I see the 'fake car fleet story' is being reported now in mainstream media (yes it's true), like I said not everything posted here is fake news.

From the horses mouth:-

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1239586777758924804?s=19

tuxy · 16-03-2020 06:59PM

Mr.S wrote: »

So we're expecting a large increase in numbers tonight, right?

Has to be, they have really stepped up the amount of testing.

ixoy · 16-03-2020 06:59PM

TheAsYLuMkeY wrote: »

agreed, but given the lax approach from Irish society, that us in the very near future.

Is Irish society actually being lax? Restaurants are empty everywhere and shutting down as a result.The off-quoted Temple Bar was highly likely made up of tourists and was then closed due to that same Irish society shouting it down. Plenty of people walking about but mostly in small family groupings (at least in St. Anne's anyway) and not really hanging around talking.

I think we're being fairly well behaved so far.

fritzelly · 16-03-2020 06:59PM

Mr.S wrote: »

So we're expecting a large increase in numbers tonight, right?

Well 50 would be a big increase - people gnashing at the bit for 100+ new cases

Count Dooku · 16-03-2020 06:59PM

bennyineire wrote: »

BoJo the clown has now morphed into Backtrack Boris. The U.K. going down the W.H.O. recommendations route 1 week after Ireland. What a major fXXk up.

They're basically saving now that there will be an explosion of cases in Britain,London in particular in the next 2 weeks. If you have any travel plans to Britain and London in particular, cancel them now.

What I'm posting now has literally just been said by Boris and his advisers on Sky News. All we can do at this stage is hope the human cost is not massive and also that it does not have a further contagion effect to Ireland.

Boris Johnson, what a wXXker

could be not him, but his advisers from civil service
https://twitter.com/GenevieveRobert/status/1237382441834291200

CIARAN_BOYLE · 16-03-2020 07:00PM

Mr.S wrote: »

So we're expecting a large increase in numbers tonight, right?

Rte live blog says it's expected.

amadangomor · 16-03-2020 07:00PM

So I have a cough that is not going away for almost two weeks, do I contact my GP tomorrow seeing as the criteria for testing has been broadened?

OneColdHand · 16-03-2020 07:00PM

Shn99 wrote: »

RTE saying a significant rise in cases expected this evening

Rte have said that before and been wrong

Ficheall · 16-03-2020 07:00PM

Announcement delayed until 8, according to the lady on the Nuacht.

16-03-2020 07:00PM

Griffin Tasteless Floor wrote: »

I see the 'fake car fleet story' is being reported now in mainstream media (yes it's true), like I said not everything posted here is fake news.

doesn't negate the fact that most of it was complete rubbish and the ones like the complete lockdown resulted in many gullible idiots going out to clear the shelves.

saabsaab · 16-03-2020 07:01PM

Seamai wrote: »

I can see this being an issue in many work places, these sort of people are everywhere. 4 weeks ago were jokingly taking bets on how long it would be before our resident work shy colleague would use COVID19 as an excuse to take time off work, even though most of us are taking her claims of infection with a grain of salt, people are still worried. I had a bug last week (the other end, no worries) and worked from home, I haven't taken a sick day in over 18 months and this one doesn't give a flying fúck about her colleagues

There will be others as more deaths are announced. People will put their own and their families welfare first especially if they have to interact with the public without protection.

Drumpot · 16-03-2020 07:01PM

For those wondering about why bother testing , you don’t know how many are infected or how quickly it’s moving if you don’t test. You also don’t have an accurate death rate either.

If we tested 100,000 people and there were 50,000 infected and 5000 died, this looks like maybe a 10% death rate. But let’s say another country tests 1,000,000 people , with 400,000 infected and the same death rate, at least we know the death rate is much lower at 0.25%.

Also if you are not testing a lot of people will keep spreading the virus, particularly if the have little symptoms or at early stage of transmission. There really is no other way to interpret the UKs strategy other then a reckless regard for healthworkers and elderly/vulnerable.

JP Liz V1 · 16-03-2020 07:01PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Big jump in numbers?

I'd go for 100+ new in ROI only

tuxy · 16-03-2020 07:01PM

amadangomor wrote: »

So I have a cough that is not going away for almost two weeks, do I contact my GP tomorrow seeing as the criteria for testing has been broadened?

Yes, give them a call. It's the only person that can give you medical advice on this.

Strumms · 16-03-2020 07:02PM

IQO wrote: »

https://twitter.com/irishexaminer/status/1239600307295977472

That’s a good idea, if it was just a center to facilitate the region, ie. the east of the country... there should be similar centers set up in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Donegal and the midlands.... have many more people descending on Dublin doesn’t seem practical or well thought out.

Kermit.de.frog · 16-03-2020 07:02PM

amadangomor wrote: »

So I have a cough that is not going away for almost two weeks, do I contact my GP tomorrow seeing as the criteria for testing has been broadened?

No.

Contact your vet immediately.

rdwight · 16-03-2020 07:02PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

With all the supermarket have special hours for the elderly in the morning. I can imagine people getting granny or mammy to get trolley loads of shopping for them!

Tesco talking about 0700/0800 to 0900 being for older people. Do they think we don't drink?

DOCARCH · 16-03-2020 07:02PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Italian numbers staggering. (most exponential increases are)
This is insane. The mortality rate not including those currently infected - 44% :eek:
It's ramping up in other regions big time now.

You would have to wonder is that as a result of the Lombardy exodus in advance of lock down there?

JP Liz V1 · 16-03-2020 07:02PM

I thought markets and marts would be cancelled

Cilldara_2000 · 16-03-2020 07:02PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I'd go for 100+ new in ROI only

I'd say eleventy billion.

youtube! · 16-03-2020 07:03PM

how mqny is it were way past 6 now !

dark crystal · 16-03-2020 07:04PM

youtube! wrote: »

how mqny is it were way past 6 now !

Announcement delayed until 8pm this evening.

kalkat2002 · 16-03-2020 07:04PM

Number of new cases is a subjective figure
Only thing clear for ireland is we just started the peak here so keep strong

CIARAN_BOYLE · 16-03-2020 07:04PM

youtube! wrote: »

how mqny is it were way past 6 now !

Announcement delayed til 8pm.

Frank Bullitt · 16-03-2020 07:04PM

https://twitter.com/RTUKnews/status/1239584711346769920

Hanging out in Spain...sweet Jesus.

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