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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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  • #2912
    Fakediamond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭Fakediamond


    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/health-experts-criticise-nhs-advice-to-take-ibuprofen-for-covid-19?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

    An article re NSAIDS from the Guardian, for anyone interested.

    In essence, the article reports that French and British medical professionals don’t recommend anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen, for Covid -19 as it may suppress the body’s immune response to infection, thereby prolonging or worsening the illness.


  • #2913
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,436 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    giveitholly wrote: »
    And majority won't need hospital treatment

    Italy were deciding who lives and who dies at 15,000 confirmed cases....


  • #2914
    FutureGuy
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    One second. Can that be right? 15000 in 14 days?


  • #2915
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭dan786


    https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1239634734013169664?s=20


  • #2916
    expectationlost
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    is it possible to not get it from your family living together? (if one your of family have it)


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  • #2917
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,947 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Silverfish wrote: »
    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

    Ohh i agree 100%, but 15000 by the end of the month means we missed our shot probably a week late id say


  • #2918
    pjohnson
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    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Fúck, that's Italy levels in a country with a fraction of the population. That is serious.

    Very bad. And when things start creaking it will spread more :(


  • #2919
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    blackcard wrote: »
    Have we the capacity to take that amount of tests? Over 2600 in 1 day if all were positive.
    They are extending to other labs. Gotta say this is really Leo's bailwick , clear, absolutely no nonsense delivery.


  • #2920
    Snowbiee21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Snowbiee21


    Anybody know where the announcement is gonna be?


  • #2921
    Sierra Oscar
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    beggars_bush wrote: »
    Majority will recover though

    Of course they will, only a fraction will even need hospitalization. It will still overwhelm the health system though.


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  • #2922
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    expectationlost wrote: »
    what if pubs just stopped serving alcohol rather then closing, serving more tea/coffee and food.

    Then it depends on if they practice social distancing imo.


  • #2923
    Fitz*
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    expectationlost wrote: »
    what if pubs just stopped serving alcohol rather then closing, serving more tea/coffee and food.

    Do you not understand what social distancing means.
    The problem is not alcohol, it's being in close confined spaces beside each other.


  • #2924
    shesty
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    It doesn't mean 15000 people will all be walking around with it, all needing ICU all together at the same time.Some will have tested positive 2.5 weeks previously and be just fine by the end of the month.
    The key is minimising the numbers of people newly tested and in the serious phase of the virus at any one point in time.Keep that in mind.


  • #2925
    Fics
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    Have they given any numbers for today yet tuned in late??


  • #2926
    Loughc
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    Snowbiee21 wrote: »
    Anybody know where the announcement is gonna be?

    On WhatsApp


  • #2927
    Downlinz
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    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    If those figures true then lockdown needed?

    Yes, with an incubation period it's too late to save us from that 15,000 figure but we can make sure that's the peak with action now.


  • #2928
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,337 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    If those figures true then lockdown needed?

    No, in fact.

    The Taoiseach thinks quarantine (full lockdown) might not be necessary and that we as a people should go for extreme and radical social distancing (but still leave our houses)


  • #2929
    pjohnson
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    VinLieger wrote: »
    Ohh i agree 100%, but 15000 by the end of the month means we missed our shot probably a week late id say

    Yep. Too much dithering and airports still not closed........we copied Italy exactly if it spread this much :(


  • #2930
    KathleenGrant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭KathleenGrant


    VinLieger wrote: »
    Those people are already infected

    But infecting more and more as each day passes. Lockdown is coming.


  • #2931
    nelly17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭nelly17


    Pacing Mule wrote: »
    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.

    I'm inclined to agree - also its doing no harm having a doctor at the helm who unlike other leaders sees the big picture


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  • #2932
    Conchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭Conchy


    Boylesports is closing on Wednesday night until the 30th of March. Not sure why they are waiting until Wednesday though.


  • #2933
    hotmail.com
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,368 ✭✭✭✭hotmail.com


    No recommendation to stop moving between South and North.


  • #2934
    Sierra Oscar
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    FutureGuy wrote: »
    One second. Can that be right? 15000 in 14 days?

    That's what he said. There could be an element of preparing people for the absolute worse case scenario and hoping what actually occurs is much less severe.


  • #2935
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    These are shocking numbers. 15000 by the end of the month. Months not weeks. Sure I knew it was likely months but still to hear it come out of the Taoiseach mouth.... Surreal.


  • #2936
    GetWithIt
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    expectationlost wrote: »
    what if pubs just stopped serving alcohol rather then closing, serving more tea/coffee and food.
    What problem are you trying to solve?


  • #2937
    Downlinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    What's most frightening is experts believe the true figure may be 10-20 times what is reported due to mild symptoms or asymptomatic people. So it could mean 150 - 300k infected by the end of the month.


  • #2938
    murpho999
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    Shouldn't these updates be live on RTE 1 every day?


  • #2939
    Hurrache
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    Loughc wrote: »
    On WhatsApp

    A friend of a friend will send it.


  • #2940
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭dan786


    Snowbiee21 wrote: »
    Anybody know where the announcement is gonna be?

    Here. https://www.rte.ie/news/player/live/7/

    Live now. Sub Committee inc Leo, Dr Holohan. Should be finished soon and then update on numbers shortly.


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  • #2941
    hotmail.com
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    Conchy wrote: »
    Boylesports is closing on Wednesday night until the 30th of March. Not sure why they are waiting until Wednesday though.

    This is going to lead to issues. So many men rely on the bookies to escape their homes.


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