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

Volthar · 17-03-2020 08:34PM

jackboy wrote: »

They allowed 5000 people from one of the most infected parts of the planet in for a piss up. They didn’t stop flights from infected regions. They lied in many interviews saying the prospects of the virus spreading in Ireland was low.

There are endless examples of how they messed this up from the start. Don’t give them credit for doing small parts of their jobs right.

Not a fan of them but one of their main jobs is to maintain law and order. The last thing we want to see is disintegrating society, mass panic and robberies as we have seen during the snow. Sometimes it is best to dose bad news.

Syncpolice · 17-03-2020 08:34PM

Does shutdown mean non essential work stops?

imokyrok · 17-03-2020 08:34PM

Grateful not to be subject to American social and working conditions in this crisis!
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paid-sick-leave-in-coronavirus-bill-watered-down-even-more_n_5e70e52ec5b6eab7793d0ceb

bennyl10 · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

Be surprised if this is anymore than a Paddys Day ‘we all need to come together’ speech

marvin80 · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

Bogwoppit wrote: »

Sky box is gone now

Oh sh*t it's begun - ANARCHY!!

retro:electro · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

Imagine if it was leo live from Temple Bar wishing us all a happy st Patrick’s day sloshed

Logan Roy · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

Be surprised if this is anymore than a Paddys Day ‘we all need to come together’ speech

My thoughts too.

JP Liz V1 · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

I have decided I am going to watch Big Trouble in Little China

threeball · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

I'd be surprised if Leo ordered a full shutdown tonight.

Given they signed off on emergency powers this morning to go through the Dail in the coming days I'd suspect he might update people on that. Such as the power to detain people who refuse to isolate and the gardai getting powers to shutdown mass gatherings

There will be no shutdown. Our figures aren't nearly high enough. Lockdown is a method to close the valve for a week or so before opening again to infect some more people. This will happen in cycles over the weeks ahead.

expectationlost · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

don't think leo will be announcing anything new

screamer · 17-03-2020 08:35PM

Buckle up lads, here we go

whisky_galore · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

Be surprised if this is anymore than a Paddys Day ‘we all need to come together’ speech

Independence Day kind of speech?

at1withmyself · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

Will be live on rte and virgin media at 9pm

Falthyron · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

What I would give for some chat about a 'backstop' or 'a hard Brexit' these days...

giveitholly · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

Syncpolice wrote: »

Does shutdown mean non essential work stops?

Yeah my work is non essential but I don't meet anyone from the time I leave home in the morning til I get home,would that mean I can't work?

Funsterdelux · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

Signore Fancy Pants wrote: »

Starting it after Leo's speech.

Watch it the other night too, didnt realise I saw some of it before. Very good, realistic.

Jinglejangle69 · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

Can see why we are been told only what we need to.

Jesus people go into hysterics because the Taoiseach is adressing the country on Paddy's day.

ForestFire · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Fair City looks daft tonight. They filmed for their paddy’s day night a couple weeks ago I guess and they are all in the pub drinking. Scriptwriters should be sacked.

Well I'd hope most people know that $&¦t is not really?!

...... And not suddenly think the pubs are back open again tonight....

Maybe that's why Leo is on at 9.00 to make sure we are not fooled by the flawless acting....

expectationlost · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

hows that new government coming along though huh

Andrew00 · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

Exciting stuff

awec · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

Lyanna Some Gut wrote: »

3526 new cases and 345 new deaths in Italy. Third day in a row with the same 10% mortality rate.

Unless I'm misunderstanding your point, that is NOT a 10% mortality rate.

niallo27 · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

retro:electro wrote: »

Imagine if it was leo live from Temple Bar wishing us all a happy st Patrick’s day sloshed

I'd vote for him.

marvin80 · 17-03-2020 08:36PM

screamer wrote: »

Buckle up lads, here we go

Where we going?

TheValeyard · 17-03-2020 08:37PM

retro:electro · 17-03-2020 08:37PM

Maybe Leo will be doing his very own call out video to call out d’virus

Funsterdelux · 17-03-2020 08:37PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

Independence Day kind of speech?

Aliens!

Thats all we need

BLIZZARD7 · 17-03-2020 08:37PM

Tightening of restrictions from friday on is my guess. Anyhow all will be revealed in just over 20 minutes.

That's a very grim situation in Italy and still unfolding in Spain.
Mortality rate in Italy is sitting at 7.94%

amadangomor · 17-03-2020 08:37PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Call the Gardai, fcuking snitch

Gardai need a protocol for this.

Just spray everyone at the party with permanent fluorescent yellow so people can avoid them and they will be shown up for the stupid eejits they are for the rest of their days

NIMAN · 17-03-2020 08:37PM

threeball wrote: »

There will be no shutdown. Our figures aren't nearly high enough. Lockdown is a method to close the valve for a week or so before opening again to infect some more people. This will happen in cycles over the weeks ahead.

Surely in a situation like this, it's never too early to have a shutdown?

Where is the logic in wanting til numbers start rising to have a shutdown?

igCorcaigh · 17-03-2020 08:38PM

Signore Fancy Pants wrote: »

Starting it after Leo's speech.

Not sure if I've seen Contagion.

Did any of these dystopian pandemic movies ever feature scenes of loockdowns like what's happening now in some countries?

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