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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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  • #2702
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,246 ✭✭✭jos28


    autumnbelle wrote: »
    I tried applying and they look for me to call into intero centre to confirm my phone number ��*♀️

    That seems ridiculous :confused:


  • #2703
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,117 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    This is compete fake news. The mortality rate for the flu is 0.01 to 0.1%.

    That's some solid fact fixing there Blizzard *thumbs up*


  • #2704
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    What's the story with the PS card? I was never offered an appointment to get one. I had no objection to it, would have attended. Everyone I know except me has one. I've never been in receipt of a state payment so I just assumed it wasn't an option to just get one.


  • #2705
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,841 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    At least two years ago the beast from the east was a bit of crack . This ain’t


  • #2706
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


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

    He was in contact with someone who tested positive last week


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  • #2707
    ZX7R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,393 ✭✭✭ZX7R


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

    Probably because of the fact he is a famous actor and a brit


  • #2708
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,426 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    He was in contact with someone who tested positive last week

    Ah right, cheers, didn’t know that


  • #2709
    Scuid Mhór
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭Scuid Mhór


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

    It says it in the video - he was in contact with someone who tested positive, so he chose to get tested because the infection has an incubation period of up to 14 days.


  • #2710
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


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

    Exposure


  • #2711
    The Belly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 572 ✭✭✭The Belly


    millb wrote: »
    Randox are based in Antrim they are exporting Covid test kit and reagents to China . 4 hour testing afaik ... Surely this world leader should be active in NI and RoI. Media very shy on testing .. also v shy on Ventilators and Masks....

    Spain have brought in legislation on masks and UK have asked for factories to produce ventilators.

    We have a factory (Galway?) for ventillators but that would be an export business ... do they supply HSE?? .. have they been ordered to assist ... are they on 24x7 shifts.. can kit be sent to Croke-Park and the University Campus Treatment x Holding centers / preMortuary centres..


    Masks

    https://www.irema.com/
    https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/limerick-firm-set-to-double-output-of-face-masks-amid-covid-19-fears-985868.html

    Ventilators

    Medtronic Galway are a big one.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/medics-raise-concerns-about-staffing-levels-as-hse-stocks-up-on-ventilators-1.4201544

    40% of of all Ventilators world wide are produced here. However i think the problem is having the qualified staff to use them.


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  • #2712
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,841 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


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

    Rich people do this


  • #2713
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


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

    If you watch the video..... he says that he was in contact with someone who tested positive.

    Simples.....


  • #2714
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,426 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Scuid Mhór wrote: »
    It says it in the video - he was in contact with someone who tested positive, so he chose to get tested because the infection has an incubation period of up to 14 days.

    Thanks, didn’t look at the video lol


  • #2715
    neonsofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭neonsofa


    leahyl wrote: »
    Thanks, didn’t look at the video lol

    Any excuse for me to watch a video of idris tbh :pac:


  • #2716
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,673 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


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

    He came into contact with a confirmed case.


  • #2717
    tom1ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,024 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    Someone was questioning age breakdown of icu cases in Italy.

    Coronavirus: More young patients being admitted to hospital, Italian doctor warns
    https://www.independen...ergamo-a9402531.html


    “Twelve per cent of those who have been treated in intensive care are aged between 19 and 50, according to official figures released last night.

    Posted this a couple of days ago.


  • #2718
    Reckless Abandonment
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭Reckless Abandonment


    The longer this goes on, we might wish we took a UK attitude towards it. ( let it burn through the population) I really hope the quarantine in Italy works. Otherwise It will be death by a thousand cuts


  • #2719
    normanoffside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,229 ✭✭✭✭normanoffside


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

    Maybe listen to the tweet? He had been in contact with someone who had tested positive.


  • #2720
    Hedgehod55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭Hedgehod55


    I'm not sure about this as nobody has mentioned it, but Idris may have gotten tested as he had contact with a confirmed case.


  • #2721
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,093 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Every city and county large town should have a drive thru test centre
    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #2722
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    After watching Piers Morgan this morning I'm wondering what are we going to do without a health service.


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  • #2723
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    No report from Dr Holohan this evening?


  • #2724
    Fics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭Fics


    Just popped into the local Tesco for a bag of salad there's a palpable tension out and about this evening, I drive for my commute and didn't leave work today so was unaware.

    Feels like it could all kick off if someone stood to close or coughed. Not a nice feeling feel quite uneasy after it.


  • #2725
    Shn99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    splinter65 wrote: »
    No report from Dr Holohan this evening?

    8pm


  • #2726
    madcabbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭madcabbage


    splinter65 wrote: »
    No report from Dr Holohan this evening?

    8pm


  • #2727
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,426 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    normanoffside wrote: »
    Maybe listen to the tweet? He had been in contact with someone who had tested positive.

    Ah here, no need to be smart, I just didn’t notice the video ok, sure there’s no harm done and a good few others answered me nicely well before you.


  • #2728
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Press conferences getting later. Not a good sign.


  • #2729
    Duggie2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭Duggie2012


    splinter65 wrote: »
    No report from Dr Holohan this evening?

    8pm


  • #2730
    Hobgoblin11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Hobgoblin11


    Fics wrote: »
    Just popped into the local Tesco for a bag of salad there's a palpable tension out and about this evening, I drive for my commute and didn't leave work today so was unaware.

    Feels like it could all kick off if someone stood to close or coughed. Not a nice feeling feel quite uneasy after it.

    There are some primate a$$holes out there winding people up also by coughing when asked to keep their distance

    Dundalk, Co. Louth



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  • #2731
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,093 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    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

    I wonder is his only treatment isolation
    https://forumofgames.com/




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