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

Itssoeasy wrote: »

If this has started in any other place other than China would things be the way they are now ?

Any country with a significant Airline industry can export viruses. We are unlucky that China is in that bracket with its weird sanitary and eating habits.
We are lucky that most African countries are not at that level and when Ebola breaks out Airlines can quickly cancel all flights to those countries without thinking twice.

Grandeeod wrote: »

I hope its not but why do you think so?

Explained lots of times in previous pages. Tony Holohan has to do two conferences tonight from two separate buildings. The first conf ended less than an hour ago - prep and setup time required.

I passed a speed van yesterday morning, twas in its usual favourite spot with a nice view of Dublin Bay... they haven't gone away you know

Dundalk and drogheda is "riddled" more than likely hearing about those because we live so close 20-30 minutes away from both towns. Really getting scary now,

darjeeling wrote: »

Yes, I agree it looks worse in many places due to under-recording of cases, but still there is likely to be higher mortality where the number of patients becomes so high that many in need won't get access to hospital beds, particularly ICU beds.

Any idea what the multiplier is estimated at for confirmed vs actual cases? Right now we know maybe ~20-25% of confirmed cases require hospitalisation, so let’s assume hse is saturated and there’s no access to healthcare at all. What sort of death toll are we looking at if Leo is right and half the country get it?

Just watched the presser, some people must have watched a completely different one, how is our strategy any different for the UK? People on here were laughing at Boris doing a u-turn earlier, complete horse****, we are the ones doing a u-turn, "15,000 infected by the end of the month, 50% of the entire population infected, we can't stop it" sounds to me like Leo is going for the herd immunity approach as well as Boris, just he's using slightly different wording.

No specifics from any of them, "We've sourced more beds and ventialtors" Really? How many? and do you think they will be delivered before next Christmas? "We signed contracts to provide PPE" Really? What kind of PPE? How many of each? When will they actually be delivered?
And travel ADVISORY,really, an advisory, CLOSE THE ****ING PORTS YOU IDIOTS, if you closed the ports 5 weeks ago we would still have 0 cases, the economy would be ****ed either way but now that any action is too late we get to endure the worst of both worlds.

Whats the point in even contract tracing at this stage if 15,000 will have it by the end of month? Id say the jobs will be for caring for patients.

Trinity College is closing its on campus accommodation after at least eight student residents tested positive for Covid-19.

The university has told all students living on campus that they must leave, unless they are self-isolating or will experience homelessness or another great difficulty as a result.

In what it said was "one of the most difficult decisions to date" the college said that based on medical advice regarding the health and safety of students all residents on campus, in Trinity Hall, the Binary Hub, and Kavanagh Court must now leave.

Shelga wrote: »

What are people like me, in their 30s but living at home with old-ish parents, meant to do?
Obviously observe social distancing as much as possible, but how long is this going to go on for? We could all lock ourselves up for 4 months, and then the exact same thing starts ramping up again as soon as we go back to normal. Are we all just going to isolate until there is a vaccine?
I would almost go get myself deliberately infected and stay alone in a friend's house to get rid of it, if there was any proof that this provides sufficient antibodies to ensure I was no longer a danger to my parents.
Has the government or any health bodies given an indication what the medium-to-long term plan/hope is? Genuine question, not having a go. I think they're doing as good a job as possible, in the awful circumstances.

I just want to say... heroic post in all sincerity.

SuperTortoise wrote: »

Just watched the presser, some people must have watched a completely different one, how is our strategy any different for the UK? People on here were laughing at Boris doing a u-turn earlier, complete horse****, we are the ones doing a u-turn, "15,000 infected by the end of the month, 50% of the entire population infected, we can't stop it" sounds to me like Leo is going for the herd immunity approach as well as Boris, just he's using slightly different wording.

No specifics from any of them, "We've sourced more beds and ventialtors" Really? How many? and do you think they will be delivered before next Christmas? "We signed contracts to provide PPE" Really? What kind of PPE? How many of each? When will they actually be delivered?
And travel ADVISORY,really, an advisory, CLOSE THE ****ING PORTS YOU IDIOTS, if you closed the ports 5 weeks ago we would still have 0 cases, the economy would be ****ed either way but now that any action is too late we get to endure the worst of both worlds.

Because the UK put no restrictions whatsoever so now it's rampant and they don't even know how rampant. We put measures in place to stop exponential growth like closing schools and sports events. They were already one week ahead of us too.

SuperTortoise wrote: »

Just watched the presser, some people must have watched a completely different one, how is our strategy any different for the UK? People on here were laughing at Boris doing a u-turn earlier, complete horse****, we are the ones doing a u-turn, "15,000 infected by the end of the month, 50% of the entire population infected, we can't stop it" sounds to me like Leo is going for the herd immunity approach as well as Boris, just he's using slightly different wording.

No specifics from any of them, "We've sourced more beds and ventialtors" Really? How many? and do you think they will be delivered before next Christmas? "We signed contracts to provide PPE" Really? What kind of PPE? How many of each? When will they actually be delivered?
And travel ADVISORY,really, an advisory, CLOSE THE ****ING PORTS YOU IDIOTS, if you closed the ports 5 weeks ago we would still have 0 cases, the economy would be ****ed either way but now that any action is too late we get to endure the worst of both worlds.

You just don't get it do you?