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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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  • #2672
    john_doe.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭john_doe.


    owlbethere wrote: »
    We can see that health professionals are a group of people who get this early (from infected sick people turning up in hospitals for help).

    Staff levels drop due to illness.

    Personal protective equipment is needed and there may not be enough supplies.


    I reckon for health professionals it could be a mixed bag:
    - maybe they are infected and it's early days in an infection for them
    - being overworked would be another cause - exhaustion, dehydration, hunger


    What's first point mean?


  • #2673
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Originally Posted by dummy_crusher viewpost.gif
    Don't you have a public services card and a mygov.ie account?


    This is where the public services card will come into its own. Once you have one no need for a lot of other stuff. Speed thinks up when they have proof of who you are. Most have one at this stage anyhow, 3M issued.


  • #2674
    bekker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    Humberto Salazar wrote: »
    It's certainly worth looking at what the Germans are doing right, their toll is kept very low so far, lives being saved. What are the differences in treatment?
    Germany

    Dead/Resolved Cases 17.92% same as Iran (for values of Iranian accuracy)

    Strange thing about Germany figures is confirmed v Italy confirmed given the Italian outbreak seems to have originated in Germany.


  • #2675
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Idris Elba revealed on Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

    "This morning I tested positive for Covid 19," he tweeted. "I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic."

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/idris-elba-tests-positive-coronavirus-1284878

    Interesting he says he has no symptoms. Basically adding more fuel to the fire that this is massively widespread, but because we can't all get tested, we don't see that spread as muych


  • #2676
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    dummy_crusher wrote: »
    140,000 workers laid off due to coronavirus
    "If you have the card you can go to mygov.ie and fill out the form and you will be responded to within days. If you don't have one, go to welfare.ie and download the form and send it back by freepost to PO BOX 12896," Minister Doherty said.

    mygov.ie
    Hello
    This is the spartan home of MyGov, a new not-for-profit Irish organisation.

    We're dedicated to making free web applications which improve the relationship between elected representatives and State organisations, and the residents of Ireland.

    Between now and when this page says something more interesting, here are the two projects we have up and running already:

    KildareStreet.com tracks debates and questions and members of the Irish parliament, and
    FixMyStreet delivers your reports about things in your area which need fixing to the correct local authority, everywhere in Ireland, tells you what's going on in your neighbourhood, and lets you keep track of your issues in public.


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  • #2677
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,419 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Idris Elba revealed on Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

    "This morning I tested positive for Covid 19," he tweeted. "I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic."

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/idris-elba-tests-positive-coronavirus-1284878

    Virus is going to regret infecting him!

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



  • #2678
    pH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭pH


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Is it any wonder people are uncertain as to how to proceed? Both cannot be right in the general sense.

    Yes because times are uncertain and people are making 'the best call they can' based on uncertain and fast changing conditions. MISTAKES will almost certainly be made, and those mistakes may well cost lives, but we have to see them for what they are 'mistakes' make by well intentioned people who had to make very difficult life and death decisions in very short timeframes.

    We need to stop attributing malice or incompetence to these types of decisions if they are wrong, and just accept them for what they are.


  • #2679
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭dan786


    No symptoms but tested postive.

    https://twitter.com/idriselba/status/1239617034901524481?s=20


  • #2680
    Ninthlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭Ninthlife


    0127647 wrote: »
    the convid payment has to be posted. no online option so far as I know

    would love to know how long it will take to process.

    20,000 have been processed since Friday. Payments issuing within 24 / 48 hrs

    Dont be so quick to bash civil servants, they are affected just like everyone else and are under alot of pressure


  • #2681
    dummy_crusher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭dummy_crusher


    0127647 wrote: »
    the convid payment has to be posted. no online option so far as I know

    would love to know how long it will take to process.

    Edit for the source of below details: COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
    1. An application form for the new Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
    can be downloaded from our website www.gov.ie/jobseekers and returned to
    FREEPOST PO BOX 12896 Dublin 1;
    2. You can apply for Jobseekers support through our online portal
    www.MyWelfare.ie, (you will need a Public Services Card); or
    3. Phone us on 1890 800 024 or 01 2481398 and we will send you the relevant
    applicati on form for the new payment.
    Note - Please keep checking your Bank Account as payment may issue in advance of
    us formally noti fying you.

    I'm not sure where you're getting your information but everything I have seen has indicated they are making this very easy for people to secure.


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  • #2682
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,118 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    mygov.ie

    https://www.mygovid.ie/

    Oh the report has it wrong


  • #2683
    Seamai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    saabsaab wrote: »
    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.

    I have zero issues with anyone who has genuine reasons for taking time off, it's the wasters who use any excuse to dodge work, my colleague has several gold medals for it and a matching brass neck to boot. I have another colleague who comes in dutifully even though one of his children is in a high risk group, I equally have a problem with his cavalier attitude.


  • #2684
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    If the HSE are under pressure already re.testing how are they going to cope when the **** really starts hitting the fan?


  • #2685
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    0127647 wrote: »
    the convid payment has to be posted. no online option so far as I know

    would love to know how long it will take to process.

    With a MyGov card you can do it online apparently

    https://www.thejournal.ie/pandemic-unemployment-payment-coronavirus-jobseekers-5047512-Mar2020/


  • #2686
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Not the time for throwing political snowballs.
    that goes for all sides, yes?


  • #2687
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,674 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    https://twitter.com/Junomaco/status/1239622020658278401


  • #2688
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    Unearthly wrote: »
    Ah jaysus even Stringer Bell has it :(

    Ainsley Harriot also has it

    https://youtu.be/WXQCo9fLYWI


  • #2689
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Question regarding recoveries.

    1. If you test positive, but are self isolating and not too sick are you tested every so often until negative?


  • #2690
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    mygov.ie
    mygovid.ie


  • #2691
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,493 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Idris has it
    if I was his wife I wouldn't be so close, even if she likely has it.


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  • #2692
    autumnbelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭autumnbelle


    jos28 wrote: »
    You can apply for Jobseekers online using your MyGov account, the forms are for people who haven't opened an account.
    If you are lucky your employer can pay you the €203 directly and eliminate the need for applying in any format. Your employer can claim it back when normality resumes.
    I tried applying and they look for me to call into intero centre to confirm my phone number 🀦*♀️


  • #2693
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,137 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Idris Elba revealed on Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

    "This morning I tested positive for Covid 19," he tweeted. "I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic."

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/idris-elba-tests-positive-coronavirus-1284878

    Interesting he says he has no symptoms. Basically adding more fuel to the fire that this is massively widespread, but because we can't all get tested, we don't see that spread as muych

    That's the best possible scenario. The more people that have it the better the numbers look.


  • #2694
    BLIZZARD7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭BLIZZARD7


    leavingirl wrote: »
    About 6.9% deathrate from the 2019/2020 flu season in the US.

    This is complete fake news. The mortality rate for the flu is 0.01 to 0.1%.


  • #2695
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    If the HSE are under pressure already re.testing how are they going to cope when the **** really starts hitting the fan?
    They are not, they've just ramped it up from today in a lot more locations nationally.


  • #2696
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    gmisk wrote: »
    I tonne more ICU beds per head than Ireland have

    Difference might be due to reporting. Iirc they weren't recording the death as coronavirus related if there was a comorbidity.


  • #2697
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,117 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    After watching Piers Morgan this morning I'm wondering what are we going to do without a health service.


  • #2698
    darjeeling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭darjeeling


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Remember the chit chat about the use of ibuprofen (various brand names like Nurofen etc) the French warned against its use, the HSE posted today



    This evening in the guardian we read



    Is it any wonder people are uncertain as to how to proceed? Both cannot be right in the general sense.

    There's bound to be uncertainty early on in treatment guidelines for any new disease.

    What seems to be happening with this particular story is that observations on small numbers of patients are raising questions that will, I hope, soon be settled, resulting in better informed advice from governments.

    Probably the higher usage of drugs like ibuprofen in the west compared to China means that the answer on this specific medicine may not already be available in what we've learned from the epidemic in China, so we'll have to wait to find out.


  • #2699
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    expectationlost wrote: »
    if I was his wife I wouldn't be so close, even if she likely has it.

    Bit late now.


  • #2700
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    toilet roll hoarding results in....

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/uks-sewage-system-in-danger-of-gridlock-from-toilet-paper-substitutes-coronavirus
    UK's sewage system in danger of gridlock from toilet paper substitutes
    Shortages amid coronavirus panic buying could cause wet wipe and kitchen roll fatbergs


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  • #2701
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,426 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??


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