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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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  • #5012
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Unless you’re making life support machines for a living a complete staff walkout would be justified if they let him come to work

    Offices should be closed nationwide.

    Absolute BS whats happening. Peoole getting on public transport. Hotbed for viral transmissions.


  • #5013
    Hobgoblin11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Hobgoblin11


    As a human I feel bad for the human race, the wanton pursuit of wealth and experience is what will be likely be our downfall, mother nature is now trying to put a kerb to these things,we should take heed or we will be forced to, Greta's coming will save us Amen

    Dundalk, Co. Louth



  • #5014
    jackboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,025 ✭✭✭jackboy


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Well I was privy to information that wasn't in the public sphere, it did not have a date but it was expected to be announced sunday after a meeting with government but the actions Saturday night seemed to have cooled the Jets. Lesson learned there on calling a time as it wasn't stated for definite when the plan kicks in. I do still believe we will see it shortly, tbh were half way there already.

    If you are hinting at a full lockdown being announced I dont think anyone will be surprised. So far in this crisis, everything the government has said will not happen, has happened.


  • #5015
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    all about the mane wrote: »
    What do you want them to do?

    They could turn into that super state over night. The one that Brexiteers told us about.
    Then they would have the power to force every EU country to give up on their own effort to help Italy.


  • #5016
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    VinLieger wrote: »
    But out senior EU rep isnt lying about how we tried to contain it while the facts show they let many people fly in and out while things were obviously quite bad.

    We shouldnt have let them in but this italian guy trying to blame the EU is just scapegoating.

    Ok ... so we wait until it's 'quite bad' here and then we will be in the same place as they are and do the same things.

    I didn't realise that was the plan.


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  • #5017
    TheAsYLuMkeY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭TheAsYLuMkeY


    Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »
    I've never been Leo Varadkar's biggest supporter if I'm being completely honest...

    However, does anyone else feel a small bit more reassured in this particular scenario, that our country is being led by a qualified doctor... rather than our friends next door, who are being led by a... erm... qualified game show contestant??

    I'm not sure how good a doctor Leo is/would have been... but at least he should have some sort of rudimentary understanding of what the HSE will be facing over the next few weeks and months? And as such, should be well placed to make sensible decisions to help them and the country get through this!

    That's my thinking anyway... for whatever it's worth! (Although I sincerely hope the UK can get through this too, obviously!) :)


    I have to be honest, my criticism for Leo during this crisis is limited, but not non existent. Better than it was before.


  • #5018
    EDit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭EDit


    SleetAndSnow wrote: »
    Case confirmed at UCC anyway. Good thing they closed the colleges!

    zep1aEi.png

    I thought they’d given up contact tracing as it is not worthwhile once you have over a certain number of cases?


  • #5019
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    The issue with that idea is those bills will add up and still have to be paid. You'll still need to be putting money aside for them. If anything it might cause further stress waiting for the eventual massive bill.

    Now is the time to cut out shyte like 100 euro+ monthly sky packages, 60 quid mobile packages (if out of contract), look at all those tenner a month subscriptions (which add up rapidly), gym membership (you probably can't use anyway) etc.

    Cut back where you can. It's good advice anytime really

    So if you disconnect netflix and sky but have to remain inside what do you do?


  • #5020
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,035 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    tuxy wrote: »
    If I PM you can I gain access to that whatsapp group?

    It's not WhatsApp. If I let you on the WhatsApp you'd be very concerned about what danger front line staff are in across the country, as I stated when I can facuate the problem the don't know is there I'll post it, could be a couple of days though.
    We need to name business premises where there has been cases as a matter of urgency and isolate those who've been there for a few days.


  • #5021
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    I genuinely believe the UK are trying to kill the elderly, I cannot fathom any other reason for their dithering approach


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  • #5022
    Tippex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭Tippex


    RugbyLad11 wrote: »
    Yesterday Simon Harris announced that there will be a recruitment drive today, does anyone know the website where the jobs will be posted?

    Afaik this is it https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/oncall/


  • #5023
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Any word how many of the 223 cases have been hospitalised? Or are the majority just self isolating at home.

    I know of two who are home from hospital fully recovered


  • #5024
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Ger Roe wrote: »
    Ok ... so we wait until it's 'quite bad' here and then we will be in the same place as they are and do the same things.

    I didn't realise that was the plan.

    That seems to be the plan. Let people gather in work environments for as long as possible. Run public transport etc also.


  • #5025
    Doc07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭Doc07


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    To be fair of course a pharmacist would be raging over that. They make a tonne of money selling the stuff.

    For anyone interested in facts and not ****housery

    https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medicines/news-events/item?t=/covid-19-infection-anti-inflammatory-and-anti-hypertensive-medicines&id=2d2c0d26-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0


  • #5026
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,035 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    EDit wrote: »
    I thought they’d given up contact tracing as it is not worthwhile once you have over a certain number of cases?

    I think they should priorities it for contacting front line people asap, how much damage can a nurse, doctor, garda, solder do in a small space of time to our front line. If that falls were ****ed to put it mildly.


  • #5027
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Are the off licence times today based on normal Tuesday times or would it be like Sunday times?


  • #5028
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    I know of two who are home from hospital fully recovered

    Could these people now be a very valuable resource as they can’t get it again?


  • #5029
    nacho libre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,606 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    smelly sock wrote: »
    So if you disconnect netflix and sky but have to remain inside what do you do?

    Read a book. Work on your memoirs? Learn to play cards? Put a jigsaw together?
    DIY work, if you are that way inclined.
    A bit of exercise. People coped with life years ago without Netflix and Sky.


  • #5030
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    I genuinely believe the UK are trying to kill the elderly, I cannot fathom any other reason for their dithering approach

    Yeh. Ours isnt to far ahead imo.

    They are taking the advise of their medical experts. They are saying schools wont have much of an impact on the spread. What have we done apart from hit the easy targets like pubs and schools thats way above what the brits havent done?


  • #5031
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    The water in the Venice canals is clear since the lockdown: https://twitter.com/ikaveri/status/1239660248207589383?s=21

    I've been to Venice several times, amazing to see the clarity of the water now.


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  • #5032
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Some large jumps outside Europe again this morning

    Malaysia +108
    Philippines +45
    Indonesia +38
    Thailand +30
    Iraq +21
    Kazakhstan +22
    Mexico +30

    Most of the world now appears to be at the stage most of Western Europe was at about a week ago


  • #5033
    giveitholly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    I know of two who are home from hospital fully recovered

    We are getting updates everyday of new cases,I wonder is there anyway of getting updates on people recovered,if nothing else it would be some good news in the midst of all this adversary


  • #5034
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    YFlyer wrote: »
    Are the off licence times today based on normal Tuesday times or would it be like Sunday times?

    Sunday 12:30-10pm


  • #5035
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    all about the mane wrote: »
    Could these people now be a very valuable resource as they can’t get it again?

    No one is sure if they can't get it again. There is not enough accurate data yet, only time will tell.


  • #5036
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,255 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    smelly sock wrote: »
    So if you disconnect netflix and sky but have to remain inside what do you do?

    Pick one or the other, or strip out the stuff like HD addons, sky sports (not much on anyway), look at getting a freesat box (a straight replacement if you don't have SkyQ etc)

    Same thing with mobiles. Stop paying Vodafone 60+ a month when you can get the same thing cheaper elsewhere (again, assuming you are out of contract)

    There's lots of savings to be made with minimal real sacrifice.


  • #5037
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    nacho libre wrote: »
    Read a book. Work on your memoirs? Learn to play cards? Put a jigsaw together.
    DIY work if you are that way inclined.
    A bit of exercise. People coped with life years ago without Netflix and Sky.

    Yeh years ago socialising wasnt banned and they could get out and about. Ffs. If we go into a stricter lockdown, which is doubtful, people will need a distraction.......a jigsaw. Mother of jaysus.


  • #5038
    dummy_crusher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭dummy_crusher


    Doc07 wrote: »
    Please only take medical advice from official sources like HSE or HPRA websites.

    https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medicines/news-events/item?t=/covid-19-infection-anti-inflammatory-and-anti-hypertensive-medicines&id=2d2c0d26-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0

    I want to also add this: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/media/pressrel/advice-about-anti-inflammatory-medication-and-covid-19.html


  • #5039
    Burty330
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭Burty330


    Getting those flat-pack hospitals China erected in 6 days could be a good idea.


  • #5040
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,696 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    I know of two who are home from hospital fully recovered

    Have they started to publish recovered patients yet? This will become an important number over time.


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  • #5041
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Pick one or the other, or strip out the stuff like HD addons, sky sports (not much on anyway), look at getting a freesat box (a straight replacement if you don't have SkyQ etc)

    Same thing with mobiles. Stop paying Vodafone 60+ a month when you can get the same thing cheaper elsewhere (again, assuming you are out of contract)

    There's lots of savings to be made with minimal real sacrifice.

    Thats more constructive than building a jigsaw to be fair.


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