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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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  • #6632
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Dante7 wrote: »
    Vaccine by autumn?

    https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1239996900192980996?s=19

    In light of what the world is facing surely a patent should not be a consideration?


  • #6633
    RoryMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭RoryMac


    Mick Kony wrote: »
    Idiots like you were saying the same thing in Italy a month ago 'ah here keep the chippers open ffs!'. And now look at the calamity they're facing.

    There's gonna be another Great Depression either way, no point keeping McDonalds open because a few fatboys can't cook.

    Maybe on your downtime over the next few weeks/months you can polish up on your reading skills, it'll do wonders for you


  • #6634
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Anyone living in Dublin CC, whats it like there? Really quiet today I would imagine?


  • #6635
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,639 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Us Europeans are nowhere near as controllable as the Chinese. We don’t like to obey orders whilst they do whatever their leader says without question. Even our political parties are non stop arguing with the other just to suit their party interests. Whatever ways the Chinese managed to somewhat control/reduce this virus, for us it’s gonna be a much bigger challenge. And we will probably screw it up.


  • #6636
    Hobgoblin11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Hobgoblin11


    Strumms wrote: »
    It’s like being in a sci fi movie, stuck in it, only you cant at the touch of an iPad screen find out the ending, surreal.

    even the crap on t.v. Are reruns

    Dundalk, Co. Louth



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  • #6637
    Xertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Xertz


    threeball wrote: »
    I saw pics of the inside, its pretty well done but we are filthy pigs in this country.

    Who in their right mind would throw a face mask on the ground like that? It should be way beyond a littering fine. This has really freaked out local residents and would potentially undermine the location of test facilities.

    HSE and Government actually needs to act on this.

    If it's people throwing them out car windows, I'd suggest something like CCTV evidence and an enormous fine.

    That's not litter. It's creating a public health hazard and worrying the hell out of people for no reason.


  • #6638
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,073 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    MipMap wrote: »
    Clsed for Paddy's Day ?

    I don't know I would say open just afraid to go out to it even for drive thru
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #6639
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,116 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    branie2 wrote: »
    As long as the walkers are a meter apart

    The new recommendations say TWO metres.
    Strumms wrote: »
    It’s like being in a sci fi movie, stuck in it, only you cant at the touch of an iPad screen find out the ending, surreal.

    All that's missing is for someone to say, "What's the worst that could happen?"


  • #6640
    MipMap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭MipMap


    smallfryy wrote: »
    So I got laid off work today (tourism and hospitality industry) and while I was told it should be temporary they were unable to say for how long.

    So in all honesty, are we expecting the current situation with schools, working from home, social distancing and so on to go on longer than March 29th?
    I'm hoping once things go back to 'normal' that my workload will snap back! Seems naive though to think that would be 12 days from now


    Well 12 days ago we were debating whether we should have a parade!
    Things are moving really fast.


    I don't think they believe it will be over by 29th Mar but I think they hope we will see some light at the end of the tunnel.


    A turnaround in Italy and Spain would be a great sign.


    The Govt. now need to start pressurizing banks and landlords to freeze mortgages and rents. No mounting up, no accumulated interest or arrears.
    just start time again in a few months. We borrowed 100 Billion+ for the bailout - we can cover the cost of this for a few months.


  • #6641
    RoryMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭RoryMac


    Hobgoblin11 wrote: »
    I feel like I'm stuck in a timewarp

    It's just a jump to the left, then a step to the right


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  • #6642
    imokyrok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭imokyrok


    Can anyone confirm that Irish people seeking to come home from countries outside the EU can still do so despite the 30 day EU border closure.


  • #6643
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,116 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Xertz wrote: »
    Who in their right mind would throw a face mask on the ground like that? It should be way beyond a littering fine. This has really freaked out local residents and would potentially undermine the location of test facilities.

    HSE and Government actually needs to act on this.

    If it's people throwing them out car windows, I'd suggest something like CCTV evidence and an enormous fine.

    I would hope they are clean masks that have fallen out of a box, or something. Had they been used, they would've been tied. Hope being the keyword, here.


  • #6644
    Pepsirebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Pepsirebel


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Anyone else craving at Big Mac now, damn all the McDs talks

    Sure am....the durty heevans!


  • #6645
    Class MayDresser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 395 ✭✭Class MayDresser


    Strumms wrote: »
    It’s like being in a sci fi movie, stuck in it, only you cant at the touch of an iPad screen find out the ending, surreal.

    I woke up to go the toilet at 6.45 am, my dreams were far happier than the reality that hit me again there in the early dawnlight:-(


  • #6646
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,137 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Mar 29th? More like Aug 31st if then.

    That's horse****. How can we lock everything down for 5 and a half months. 2 to 3 weeks and society will start to get very edgy indeed. People need to live and work and provide for their families.


  • #6647
    threeball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,768 ✭✭✭threeball


    What time is todays press conference, 9pm again?


  • #6648
    Xertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Xertz


    New Home wrote: »
    I would hope they are clean masks that have fallen out of a box, or something. Had they been used, they would've been tied. Hope being the keyword, here.

    I would hope too, but I wouldn't be entirely sure when you consider you've people who'll change a nappy and throw it on a beach.


  • #6649
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    In the event of a complete shutdown how long could essential services be expected to run for?


  • #6650
    Mehan2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Mehan2000


    Went into McDonalds yesterday ( maintaining my distance of course) and was quite shocked to see staff wearing no gloves handling food ... especially given the circumstances.


  • #6651
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    Man Vs ManUre wrote: »
    Us Europeans are nowhere near as controllable as the Chinese. We don’t like to obey orders whilst they do whatever their leader says without question. Even our political parties are non stop arguing with the other just to suit their party interests. Whatever ways the Chinese managed to somewhat control/reduce this virus, for us it’s gonna be a much bigger challenge. And we will probably screw it up.

    Are you fcuking serious, do you know anything about China ? FFS.

    They have death camps too, should we introduce them to control citizens ?

    Clown


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  • #6652
    Logan Roy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 452 ✭✭Logan Roy


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    In the event of a complete shutdown how long could essential services be expected to run for?

    7 mins 43 seconds


  • #6653
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,410 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Mehan2000 wrote: »
    Went into McDonalds yesterday ( maintaining my distance of course) and was quite shocked to see staff wearing no gloves handling food ... especially given the circumstances.

    food is not really a problem in this case as the gut will kill any virus. as long as hand hygiene is good. probably better than gloves.


  • #6654
    MipMap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭MipMap


    Class MayDresser wrote: »
    I woke up to go the toilet at 6.45 am, my dreams were far happier than the reality that hit me again there in the early dawnlight:-(


    Woke up this morning and I said "Oh no it's not a dream"


    My sister in England rang me and said "you konw what, I woke up this morning and for a second ......"


  • #6655
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    antodeco wrote: »
    It's interesting the over 50% of all ventilators used worldwide are made in Ireland. So if everything was locked down, we would have a series stockpile to use as needed (I know that's not how business works, but interesting to see that we can feed ourselves and ventilate ourselves as needed)
    Having ventilation is grand, the problem is the lack of trained staff


  • #6656
    zpehtsfd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭zpehtsfd


    smallfryy wrote: »
    Thank you, I agree. I am sick at the idea of managing on €203 per week with rent and a 5 year old to think about.
    Really worried right now but I totally understand it is nobody's fault and it's absolutely in everyone's best interest to stay inside and slow the spread. Just a ****e situation all round.

    Just been told by a friend (mortgage broker with AIB) that she has an emergency meeting tomorrow. Mention of a 3 month reprieve on mortgages. The latter is speculation so don't shoot the messenger.


  • #6657
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    niallo27 wrote: »
    That's horse****. How can we lock everything down for 5 and a half months. 2 to 3 weeks and society will start to get very edgy indeed. People need to live and work and provide for their families.

    We may soon have no choice.


  • #6658
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    25-30% day-on-day increases in confirmed cases has brought us to about 300.

    If this continues, we should be at 50-60 thousand confirmed cases by mid-April. I.e. one month from now.

    Self-isolation is the only way to stop our health system being overwhelmed.

    D.


  • #6659
    James 007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭James 007


    antodeco wrote: »
    It's interesting the over 50% of all ventilators used worldwide are made in Ireland. So if everything was locked down, we would have a series stockpile to use as needed (I know that's not how business works, but interesting to see that we can feed ourselves and ventilate ourselves as needed)

    *Yes, but as someone mentioned earlier, the company is a private company & they need to honour their contracts of supply & manufacturing
    *Note that all parts come from china, so its only assembled here, so someone has said
    *Only the people of Ireland could stop the supply reaching other countries (not the army, guards, government)


  • #6660
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,780 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    MipMap wrote: »
    The Govt. now need to start pressurizing banks and landlords to freeze mortgages and rents. No mounting up, no accumulated interest or arrears.
    just start time again in a few months. We borrowed 100 Billion+ for the bailout - we can cover the cost of this for a few months.

    Government need to do more then pressuring them.. a phone call decreeing it MUST happen and the personal consequences for the ‘higher ups’ (throw them in the joy) if it doesn’t...The Emergency Powers Act.


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  • #6661
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,410 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Mick Kony wrote: »
    Hope your virus and chips was worth it.

    This sort of comment is a problem


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