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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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  • #3542
    beggars_bush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,904 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    perrito caliente wrote: »
    Why aren't China trying to get 'herd immunity' across their one billion whatever population I wonder?!

    Because they have experience with these viruses


  • #3543
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,093 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Still only 6 in ICU, which is good news.

    In all ROI so far?
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #3544
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,750 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    In all ROI so far?
    Yes.


  • #3545
    Kleine Hundin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭Kleine Hundin


    The only way to fix the economy and the markets is that we win against the virus. There will be social upheaval and perhaps we can see more clearly what needs to fixed. Stronger health system, greener economy and a better security net.


  • #3546
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,038 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    So that puts us at 20th highest per capita. Woo..


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  • #3547
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    beggars_bush wrote: »
    Where will we get the money to cover this?
    Surplus that Paschal had of €1.5bn and topped up to €3bn.


  • #3548
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    'Game of Thrones' actor Kristofer Hivju confirms he has Coronavirus

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  • #3549
    Martina1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭Martina1991


    darced wrote:
    I think its obvious we don't have the test kits till Thursday.
    Where is that, do you work in the lab?


  • #3550
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,019 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    I don’t know how people are feeling in general but I'm starting to crack up.

    Edit: I mean if there was some end in sight you’d say something but it’s as if there’s no ****ing end.


  • #3551
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,334 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Downlinz wrote: »
    They seem to be trying to gradually introduce restrictions rather than go from normal life to total lockdown and cause widespread panic.

    We'll probably have flights grounded next and other non-essential business closed like restaurants, cafes and cinemas.

    The Taoiseach did say he doesn't see any need for 'quarantine' : he anticipates people will be allowed leave their houses no matter what

    Dr Holohan saying the exact same thing now


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  • #3552
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,379 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Just to give some context. We have about 270 ICU beds, but many more ventilators than that. Every theatre has ventilators and there are many theatres around the country. The private sector has a large number also as they do lots of cardiac and major surgery in some institutions and they will all be available to us.

    Staffing them won't be easy but we are a little better off than 250.

    Also ordering more as commenced also.

    If operating theatres are turned into makeshift beds. That will cause a knock on increase in non-covid deaths. That’s the reality of health services being stretched. Everyone receives less care.


  • #3553
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,765 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    pjohnson wrote: »
    Yeah we arent as competent as China. We want a nice spread for all. We dont under any circumstance want to stop the spread.

    Seriously what are you basing this on?

    Not as competent as China? Why do some people always feel the need to run ireland down.


  • #3554
    Gynoid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Gynoid


    threeball wrote: »
    So answer my question then. Whats the endgame Chicken Licken

    It is hardly fair to mock people who are on the more nervous side about this thing, given how 2 months ago most of us were fairly blasè and could not have foreseen things being the way they are now or could be as they are in Italy. While personally I would tend to cleave more towards the attitude you generally display, it is also allowed to leave some bit if room for the dreadful possibility that things might be ...FUBAR.


  • #3555
    threeball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,778 ✭✭✭threeball


    beggars_bush wrote: »
    Because they have experience with these viruses

    Experience is not going to eliminate it. Its not on just the chinese now. It can come from anywhere.


  • #3556
    shoppergal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭shoppergal


    They said 33% of the first 150 or so cases were in 25-44 age range. Holy crap!!


  • #3557
    begbysback
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    Nijmegen wrote: »
    Still trending on / around Italy scaled for population

    https://twitter.com/higginsdavidw/status/1239657031931506688?s=21

    Some perspective, 2% of Italy population currently have been diagnosed positive


  • #3558
    Peppa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Peppa


    Sorry what age definition did he give for 33% of the first 150 cases? Was it aged 24 to 44?

    Ignore ans above


  • #3559
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭MastiffMrs


    Was wondering about Mullingar also, considered to be the east?
    Did they announce that cluster of 16 to be anywhere specific?
    Will be interesting to see the county numbers eventually.


  • #3560
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,493 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    Leo finally talking months not weeks


  • #3561
    Humberto Salazar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Humberto Salazar


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    41 in the east. Dublin is riddled, by the looks of it.

    41 out of 1m people is not riddled. It is a cluster. But it will rise hugely, I grant you.


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  • #3562
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    Just to give people a bit of reason for optimism...

    I work with some guys in China. I was speaking with one of them today and they are starting to get back to “normal”, things are much more upbeat there in the last week or so. He had been under full lockdown since late January. Very strict. Only allowed out for grocery shopping a couple of times a week. Now they are allowed leave their homes and many are starting to go back to their old routines.

    Full lockdown was enforced in China. Contrast that to what`s happening in Italy and Spain. We are going to be as bad if not worse than those 2 countries.


  • #3563
    What Username Guidelines
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭What Username Guidelines


    Ficheall wrote: »
    So that puts us at 20th highest per capita. Woo..

    Per capita doesn’t necessarily matter tho. It might benefit us in a weird way in that we have a small population so it’ll be “over” for us sooner. Population density helps the speed of spread alright, but comparing infections per capita doesn’t give any important indicator. The virus doesn’t know the population, it just spreads.


  • #3564
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭Damien360


    deisedevil wrote: »
    Every country in the world has ordered them. We don't have anyone making them in this country from what I can tell. How will we get them? Germany have ordered 10000, UK put the call out yesterday for companies to give them as many as they can possibly make for whatever price. How are we going to get the amount we need I wonder? Worrying.

    We make ventilators in galway. 40% of world market apparently. Used to be Nellcor Puritan Bennet when I was there over 20 years ago. Still there but don’t know their name now. Oddly enough, Italy was our main purchaser for home use years ago.


  • #3565
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Has this been posted yet? If it hasn't, it's about time it did. If it has, then a reminder won't go astray.

    WARNING: Strong language

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hks6Nq7g6P4


  • #3566
    ArchXStanton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭ArchXStanton


    Kleine Hundin wrote: »
    The only way to fix the economy and the markets is that we win against the virus. There will be social upheaval and perhaps we can see more clearly what needs to fixed. Stronger health system, greener economy and a better security net.

    Hopefully see the end of neoliberalism and globalisation put in check


  • #3567
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    What did Tony Holohan reply with to the question of fees for ringing your GP? I didn’t catch it


  • #3568
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,019 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Seriously what are you basing this on?

    Not as competent as China? Why do some people always feel the need to run ireland down.

    Sure if some didn’t they’d have **** all to say.


  • #3569
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    Deleted User wrote: »
    If Leo & company project 15,000 cases by end of March, why not lockdown the country now? At least try to stymie growth instead of emulating the Italian model.

    Because there is no point. The bulk of the 15000 will be from single cases brought into the home, infecting everyone in the home. Social isolation will be just as effective if it's done properly.


  • #3570
    CiarraiAbu2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 584 ✭✭✭CiarraiAbu2


    Peppa wrote: »
    Sorry what age definition did he give for 33% of the first 150 cases? Was it aged 24 to 44?

    Yes


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  • #3571
    kyote00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,664 ✭✭✭kyote00


    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2018/116/

    They are dipping into the NSRF and the Brexit fund ...
    beggars_bush wrote: »
    Where will we get the money to cover this?


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