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

spookwoman · 16-03-2020 08:28PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

:eek:

giveitholly · 16-03-2020 08:28PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

And majority won't need hospital treatment

Tootsie_1 · 16-03-2020 08:28PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Any big announcements from the cabinet sub committee ? Cant watch at the moment

https://twitter.com/SimonHarrisTD/status/1239625741538594816

KathleenGrant · 16-03-2020 08:28PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

Fcuk

TheValeyard · 16-03-2020 08:28PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

Jesus, that's mental

VinLieger · 16-03-2020 08:29PM

giveitholly wrote: »

And majority won't need hospital treatment

10% of 15000 is 1500 we have 250 ICU beds....

16-03-2020 08:29PM

So there's no imminent lockdown.

owlbethere · 16-03-2020 08:29PM

wadacrack wrote: »

We cant blame the Government if this turns out terribly. They have spoken well letting the public know its very serious and been relatively proactive. Not sure what more they could have done, probably a little late to react.They cant control younger people in particular ignoring protocols

Of course we can blame the government if this turns out terribly. Michael Martin wanted to ban flights coming in from Italy in the early days of this virus crisis unfolding. Banning flights from Italy and the hotspot at the time, would have been our best course of action.

Sir Oxman · 16-03-2020 08:29PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

I thought I misheard!

spookwoman · 16-03-2020 08:29PM

giveitholly wrote: »

And majority won't need hospital treatment

but all those have the potential to infect other, if people don't practice social distancing it will just keep spreading

FutureGuy · 16-03-2020 08:29PM

giveitholly wrote: »

And majority won't need hospital treatment

You're looking at about 1500-2000 who will. That is a very large number given the intense treatment needed.

giveitholly · 16-03-2020 08:29PM

spookwoman wrote: »

but all those have the potential to infect other, if people don't practice social distancing it will just keep spreading

Totally agree

FutureGuy · 16-03-2020 08:30PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

You're looking at about 1500-2000 who will. That is a very large number given the intense treatment needed.

And it's only March.

is_that_so · 16-03-2020 08:30PM

No shutdown tomorrow say Leo. Going to stick with social distancing as the main effort.

KathleenGrant · 16-03-2020 08:30PM

spookwoman wrote: »

but all those have the potential to infect other, if people don't practice social distancing it will just keep spreading

Most of those probably already have.

Akrasia · 16-03-2020 08:30PM

James 007 wrote: »

Apologies

EHS = Environmental, Health & Safety
SLT = Site Leadership Team
APIs = Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

I am just concerned that I would be viewed as the person making the EHS decisions on site, which in reality it has always been management. Also I feel now that they want to have me as the person on site while they will probably hibernate for a few weeks while this boils over & then cools down again

Looks like an opportunity to step up in your career and take a leadership role. Even if your current employer doesn't recognise it now, you can put it on your CV and it will look great if you are seen to have take the reigns and and pushed yourself during a time of crisis.

Reckless Abandonment · 16-03-2020 08:30PM

Blueshoe wrote: »

I read the Eu are considering a travel ban. Only a few days ago Trump said the same and got lambasted for it.
Funny old world.

Stay safe.

I'm pretty sure most people here agreed with it and wanted our government to do the same

blackcard · 16-03-2020 08:31PM

IAMAMORON wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-exponential-increase-in-cases-within-days-varadkar-1.4203961

Current 170

Roll out of increase 30%

16 Monday 221
17 Tuesday 287
18 Wednesday 373
19 Thursday 486
20 Friday 631
21 Saturday 821
22 Sunday 1,067
23 Monday 1,387
24 Tuesday 1,803
25 Wednesday 2,344
26 Thursday 3,047
27 Friday 3,961
28 Saturday 5,149
29 Sunday 6,694
30 Monday 8,702
31 Tuesday 11,312

Have we the capacity to take that amount of tests? Over 2600 in 1 day if all were positive.

pjohnson · 16-03-2020 08:31PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

Holy fùck.

I knew they were slow to react but fúck. Thats the ICU beds and Health Service ****ed.

JDD · 16-03-2020 08:31PM

Still though, thats 2,200 that will need hospital treatment and 750 critical with 300 dead. By the end of the month.

Pacing Mule · 16-03-2020 08:31PM

Begrudgingly - very begrudgingly - but equally as surprisingly the current / outgoing government are doing ok overall. Assured and calm speaking from the public speakers, and a sense of action and calmness. I don't want to admit it but I shall. Credit where it is due.

beggars_bush · 16-03-2020 08:31PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

Majority will recover though

Dr. Bre · 16-03-2020 08:31PM

If those figures true then lockdown needed?

AlmightyCushion · 16-03-2020 08:32PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Taoiseach states he believes 15,000 people will have tested positive by the end of the month.

Fúck, that's Italy levels in a country with a fraction of the population. That is serious.

Silverfish · 16-03-2020 08:32PM

VinLieger wrote: »

10% of 15000 is 1500 we have 250 ICU beds....

That's why the social distancing is important.

Doctors can't treat 1500 patients all at the same time
But they can treat 1500 patients one after another.

Flattening the curve, etc etc

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! · 16-03-2020 08:32PM

pH wrote: »

This man in NOT a doctor, he's a retired nurse. Doesn't necessarily make what he's saying right or wrong, but identifying him and a 'doctor' is incorrect.

"Hello Everyone,
My name is John Campbell and I am a retired Nurse Teacher and A and E nurse based in England. I also do some teaching in Asia and Africa when time permits. These videos are to help students to learn the background to all forms of health care. My PhD focured on the development of open learning resources for nurses nationally and internationally. "
https://www.youtube.com/user/Campbellteaching/about

Don't shoot the messenger. I watched the video a little earlier, and then I read that poster's comment about waiting for a test and giving Nurofen.

I'm just trying to be helpful. If NSAIDS are dangerous, it could be important info to give them. (I have no medical training other than 1st aid - so I have no idea if what he's saying is correct)

A lot of people are dying in Italy. If he's correct, then it could be very important.

Adiboo · 16-03-2020 08:32PM

Akrasia wrote: »

I think he just got a promotion minus the payrise or boost in Job title

SLT = Senior/Site Leadership Team
EHS is Environmental Health and Safety
API is Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (drug)

"Promotion" or "scapegoat"?

VinLieger · 16-03-2020 08:32PM

Dr. Bre wrote: »

If those figures true then lockdown needed?

Those people are already infected

beggars_bush · 16-03-2020 08:33PM

They are ramping the response up every day

If they did it all overnight there would be pandemonium

expectationlost · 16-03-2020 08:33PM

what if pubs just stopped serving alcohol rather then closing, serving more tea/coffee and food.

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