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

Mental Mickey · 17-03-2020 05:48PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Trump "I always knew this was a Pandemic, I always felt this was a Pandemic looking at other countries"

****ing hell

His butth0le must be huge!!!?? The amount of ***** coming out of it

Gentleman Off The Pitch · 17-03-2020 05:49PM

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

The UK are not testing the people staying at home with probable Covid-19.

Is that hiding the real figures ?

The USA have not a clue how many people are infected at present, again because they are not testing. Hiding the outbreak ??

This epidemic came out of the blue for China and they had 0 months warning that it was coming. China was the canary in the coalmine for the rest of the world, you cannot blame them if the rest of the world did not prepare adequately.

Just because a country is the epicentre of the original outbreak does not automatically make them blameless, neither does other countries failures in preparation.

We can acknowledge the steps that China eventually made to attempt to contain the outbreak but the genie was out of the bottle already at that stage and i think many people will find the suggestion that we should be thankful to them a little difficult to take

Downlinz · 17-03-2020 05:49PM

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

I'm suggesting once the curve flattens out, the health service will be well able to handle the additional cases once we do go back to work. Yes that may take more than a month, it may take three, but that's the max. After that we've got to let it run its course where it will.

Once the curve flattens out and we gain control of the situation we should then spike the curve again and overwhelm the system? What would be the point of that?

JanuarySnowstor · 17-03-2020 05:49PM

Is there an evening update today on latest figures?

bekker · 17-03-2020 05:50PM

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

Sorry deleted post accidentally. This study from China suggests those with A type blood have significantly higher risk of infection from COVID-19 than O type. No idea if anyone else has done this, I'm sure it will be. It's just a sample and changes nothing, even though as a O type myself, would take any solace I can at this stage.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.11.20031096v1

If correct, and it holds up in reality it gives us a slight advantage Italy ~35% O, Ireland ~45% O AFAIR.

amadangomor · 17-03-2020 05:50PM

Trump actually talking a lot of sense:eek:

He totally ruins it by making the assertion that he was way ahead of the curve in fighting the virus but credit where it's due

EB_2013 · 17-03-2020 05:50PM

If the situation carries on into the summertime will the increase in temperature make a difference. I'd be more worried then as having to sit inside during high temperatures is going to be very uncomfortable for people and would make them more likely to spend time outdoors.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 17-03-2020 05:50PM

Just back from a drive around Sandymount, Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey. We stayed in the car. The roads were busy. Can’t complain about that as we were contributing to it. But not much social distancing happening in any of the scenic areas we passed by to be honest. There was quite a lot of people out and about.

BLIZZARD7 · 17-03-2020 05:50PM

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

Swine flu swept through here, it didn't stop the economy, although many got it, got sick. We'll have to bite the bullet, there's no right answer or correct way.

Swine flu isn't comparable with Covid-19.

JP Liz V1 · 17-03-2020 05:51PM

sadie1502 wrote: »

How many people are actually in hospital in Ireland due to covid 19 at present? Is it the 5 or 6 people in critical care only?

Was it 6 in ICU

screamer · 17-03-2020 05:52PM

I think we’ll stay like this till June, then gradual return, with elderly and at risk groups being asked to self isolate. Employers will have to try and accommodate remote working for employees in the at risk groups. Schools will go back early I think maybe even end of July, and then I think we’ll need another period of the current measures if this comes back with a vengeance as flu season kicks in

maxpowers · 17-03-2020 05:52PM

Downlinz wrote: »

The alternative of letting the virus take its course isn't sustainable to business either. A large chunk of every organisations employees will be off sick for up to a month, some of them will die. Many folks won't want to return to work and society for fear of death at a time when the bodies are piling up and the hospitals can't cope.
It's farcical to think business can operate in that kind of world.

I agree. We are in trouble either way unfortunately!

DonnieCorko · 17-03-2020 05:52PM

Trump just discussed bringing pharma companies back to the us. Specifically mentioned Ireland as being one of the countries to bring business back from

is_that_so · 17-03-2020 05:52PM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Just back from a drive around Sandymount, Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey. We stayed in the car. The roads were busy. Can’t complain about that as we were contributing to it. But not much social distancing happening in any of the scenic areas we passed by to be honest. There was quite a lot of people out and about.

Was out and about and steady flow of traffic but decent show of distancing on footpaths with some nods and smiles from 6ft or more.

ITman88 · 17-03-2020 05:52PM

Downlinz wrote: »

The same Singapore currently considering a lockdown?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-singapore-will-not-rule-out-lockdown-but-not-on-the-cards-for-now-says

Absolutely NOT what the article says.
It WILL consider if the approach they have taken doesn’t work.
Currently they are not in lockdown and schools and business open.
Interestingly they are very similar in size and population to us

ITman88 · 17-03-2020 05:53PM

DonnieCorko wrote: »

Trump just discussed bringing pharma companies back to the us. Specifically mentioned Ireland as being one of the countries to bring business back from

Catastrophic effects here if he does

davedanon · 17-03-2020 05:53PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Trump actually talking a lot of sense:eek:

He totally ruins it by making the assertion that he was way ahead of the curve in fighting the virus but credit where it's due

I'm sorry, but what credit exactly?

Humberto Salazar · 17-03-2020 05:53PM

bekker wrote: »

If correct, and it holds up in reality it gives us a slight advantage Italy ~35% O, Ireland ~45% O AFAIR.

We'd need to see that study carried out in Italy. I'm sure scientists are doing so in the background, we'll see it in a few months.This is just another piece of the puzzle to take into consideration, maybe of solely academic interest.

BLIZZARD7 · 17-03-2020 05:54PM

Ah great...

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-hse-warns-it-may-run-out-of-testing-kits-1.4205223

Christy42 · 17-03-2020 05:54PM

Already 1000 for the US today. They must have started seriously testing.

Good measures from the US. Incredibly late but looks like they will need to deal with a lot of damage that was already done. Even bringing in some proper social welfare. Even if it is just for this period.

Longing · 17-03-2020 05:54PM

We need to keep the numbers affected down. Remember every 3 days if we are doubling in that period we are in serious trouble going by other countries. So in other words if the number today is less than 78 from Saturday's figure which was 39 we are doing whats needed.

niallo27 · 17-03-2020 05:54PM

Downlinz wrote: »

The alternative of letting the virus take its course isn't sustainable to business either. A large chunk of every organisations employees will be off sick for up to a month, some of them will die. Many folks won't want to return to work and society for fear of death at a time when the bodies are piling up and the hospitals can't cope.
It's farcical to think business can operate in that kind of world.

Well that's not factually true, a tiny percentage of able bodied worker will be affected.

Humberto Salazar · 17-03-2020 05:54PM

ITman88 wrote: »

Catastrophic effects here if he does

He said that in 2016. Different times, but who takes him seriously anymore?

deisedevil · 17-03-2020 05:54PM

DonnieCorko wrote: »

Trump just discussed bringing pharma companies back to the us. Specifically mentioned Ireland as being one of the countries to bring business back from

He was banging that drum years ago too. What the idiot doesn't realise is that these Pharma companies must have sites to test and manufacture in the EU and other regions.

breadmonster · 17-03-2020 05:54PM

DonnieCorko wrote: »

Trump just discussed bringing pharma companies back to the us. Specifically mentioned Ireland as being one of the countries to bring business back from

I think he means we develop 40% of the worlds ventilators thats needed to fight this

DonnieCorko · 17-03-2020 05:55PM

ITman88 wrote: »

Catastrophic effects here if he does

Definitely. Could very well seeing it happening too. They will wanna shore up their medical supply chain at minimum after this

davedanon · 17-03-2020 05:55PM

DonnieCorko wrote: »

Trump just discussed bringing pharma companies back to the us. Specifically mentioned Ireland as being one of the countries to bring business back from

He can't compel companies to do anything. He's talking out of his hoop, as per.

ironingbored · 17-03-2020 05:55PM

Intensive Care Doctor in Bergamo:

All the early patients were elderly. We're now seeing 40-year olds arrive."

https://www.lastampa.it/topnews/primo-piano/2020/03/17/news/il-rianimatore-di-bergamo-i-primi-pazienti-erano-tutti-anziani-adesso-stanno-arrivando-i-40enni-1.38601525

amadangomor · 17-03-2020 05:55PM

DonnieCorko wrote: »

Trump just discussed bringing pharma companies back to the us. Specifically mentioned Ireland as being one of the countries to bring business back from

That's not going to happen. They need European plants to access the European market

maxpowers · 17-03-2020 05:56PM

This virus is here to stay so we have to face up to it eventually. We cannot hide away for ever. Once we relax controls it will just spike again. We need a certain% of people to get the virus (and recover) so the rate of transmission slows down.

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