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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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  • #7832
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,074 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    Thats 15000 by the end of the month.
    Some people are still not getting how serious this is.


  • #7833
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,670 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    ITman88 wrote: »
    Exactly. It’s a densely populated region with an older age profile.

    The poster that disagreed with those facts, alluded to the fact it’s wealthy, whatever difference that would of made I’m unsure

    None. You and a few others about the only sane posters on here. There's one guy who just keeps posting "we must go into full lockdown now before its too late"

    Almost forgot I've work tomorrow, can't wait. I'll be safe but ill be keeping this economy ticking over.


  • #7834
    Downlinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    crx=== wrote: »
    Stupid is what stupid does..

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-boris-johnson-stanley-pub-nonessential-social-contact-a9407181.html

    "If I HAD to go to a pub I'd go to a pub" :pac:


  • #7835
    RugbyLad11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭RugbyLad11


    yrreg0850 wrote: »
    As things progress more and more people will be needed for contact tracing.
    We now have quite a number of state paid teachers who are not working but, being paid.

    Why not enlist them for contact tracing?

    I thought they are teaching online? or is that just colleges


  • #7836
    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    pookiesboo wrote: »
    I know this will probably get lost with the volume of posts but anyone else's mental health suffering?
    I'm a carer for both my parents in their seventies ,my mother had a polio as a child so as a result as a curvature in her spine she has copd,had a bad heart attack a couple of years ago and is on an oxygen machine at least 12 hrs a day to help her breathe. My dad also has diabetes and has his other health issues. I'll be doing the shopping for them now so my dad doesn't have to leave the house, I'm just petrified,absolutely petrified I'll catch it and infect them. We also have five or six different carers in rotation coming in to assist me throughout the week. I've found myself sobbing uncontrollably the past few days, the enormity of this if it affects either of my parents, God forbid, I can't even bring myself to type it

    Definitely very anxious at the moment and after hearing the amount of cases it might rise to over here.
    Then there the uncertainty of how long this virus last feels never ending now and everything else high chance of losing job being in the airport industry.
    Overthinking everything at the moment or the possibility of catching this corona.


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  • #7837
    all about the mane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭all about the mane


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Could Michael Martin be in charge my next week??

    Think the people will want Leo rather than Michael now.


  • #7838
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,149 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    It's a hard situation for all, I also look after elderly relatives who have underlying health issues as do I but I must carry on while being very careful, take care yourself, I do appreciate Leo's speech but it has scaried me even more

    It’s really tough for people reliant on caregivers. There must be guidance somewhere on it


  • #7839
    yrreg0850
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭yrreg0850


    maebee wrote: »
    Looks like we can't join the EU shutdown coz of the Brits. They are stopping us from closing the border.

    Not the Brits, it is the shinners in lenster house.


  • #7840
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Deleted User wrote: »
    No, this is a generalised motivational speech. Most of us are already imbued with common sense Leo. We need hard statistics.

    Not from what I saw in Dublin today.


  • #7841
    cannotlogin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,172 ✭✭✭cannotlogin


    pookiesboo wrote: »
    I know this will probably get lost with the volume of posts but anyone else's mental health suffering?
    I'm a carer for both my parents in their seventies ,my mother had a polio as a child so as a result as a curvature in her spine she has copd,had a bad heart attack a couple of years ago and is on an oxygen machine at least 12 hrs a day to help her breathe. My dad also has diabetes and has his other health issues. I'll be doing the shopping for them now so my dad doesn't have to leave the house, I'm just petrified,absolutely petrified I'll catch it and infect them. We also have five or six different carers in rotation coming in to assist me throughout the week. I've found myself sobbing uncontrollably the past few days, the enormity of this if it affects either of my parents, God forbid, I can't even bring myself to type it

    It won't get lost in all the posts as people on here understand the worry and want to help.

    Could you consider Tesco or Supervalu as they do delivery. I know there's a delay at the moment but perhaps you could set it up for future deliveries if that would easy your mind. Alternatively, if you let people know where you are they'll deliver you you #selfisolatehelp on twitter will get someone to you.

    Do you have much of a support network otherwise? Maintain contact with others via phone/messages, especially the people who energerise you rather can those who drain you.

    Make time for you too, even if it's only 20 minutes every day when the carers are in. Sit, relax, have a cup of tea etc.

    Turn 2 me and my mind appear to offer online counselling if you need support too.

    Your situation is incredibly difficult & being a carer is such a difficult job, give yourself credit for all that you are doing.


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  • #7842
    crx===
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭crx===


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    A few changes to the shopping experience from tomorrow at Lidl's, Tesco etc
    https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/coronavirus-ireland-supermarkets-doing-headcounts-as-customers-enter-shops-39053233.html

    "Meanwhile, Lidl said that, starting today, it was setting aside the 9am to 11am hours for shoppers aged 65 or older. And starting tomorrow, Tesco shops on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until 9am will be reserved for those aged 65 and over and family carers.

    Iceland said it would devote the 8am-9am hour each day to elderly shoppers and wanted others "to give time to this customer group so they can shop in comfort and safety".

    The grocers say notably younger customers will be asked to come back later - but those determined to shop won't be barred unless crowd control warrants this."

    Is there anywhere people can volunteer to bring food/supplies to elderly people?? I am trained in food handling and micro /pathogens.


  • #7843
    maebee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭maebee


    crx=== wrote: »
    Stupid is what stupid does..

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-boris-johnson-stanley-pub-nonessential-social-contact-a9407181.html

    An idiot who spawned an even stupid idiot.


  • #7844
    Augme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,623 ✭✭✭Augme


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Shop during the middle of the day or early morning. Keep sanitizer in the car and wear gloves while shopping. Throw the gloves away before getting in the car. Obviously don't have too much social interaction for this period

    Try not to worry. Just take the proper precautions and you will be fine. If 15000 people get the virus it's still only .3% percent of the population.

    The odds are vastly in your favour


    This is frighteningly naive tbh. 15,000 will get it by the end of this month. We will be doing well to keep they figure under 100,000.


  • #7845
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    cameramonkey wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/andreamatranga/status/1239774862572277760

    According to Crisanti, the director of the virology lab of U Padua, as little as 10% of #COVID2019 carriers show any symptoms at all. He sampled repeatedly the entire 3k+ population of Vo ', one of the initial clusters.

    This guy says 9 out of 10 people he tested were asymptomatic. So testing has to be widened to include contacts that have shown no symptoms. This is pretty amazing if true.

    It's ****ing downright bizarre how the virus is so severe on some people and not on others.

    Almost seems like a luck of the draw scenario.


  • #7846
    tony1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,613 ✭✭✭tony1980


    yrreg0850 wrote: »
    As things progress more and more people will be needed for contact tracing.
    We now have quite a number of state paid teachers who are not working but, being paid.

    Why not enlist them for contact tracing?
    It’s happening I hear


  • #7847
    Downlinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Could Michael Martin be in charge my next week??

    They took too long to form a government and it's too late now to disrupt those in charge.


  • #7848
    James 007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭James 007


    Vivienne23 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the spread in Italy Spain are in mostly large cities or are numbers in rural areas also as high ?

    This has been bugging me for a while and I can’t seem to find an answer

    Its in the country too, I have heard that a whole particular ward in one of the country hospitals is full of Covid-19 patients.


  • #7849
    Ally Dick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    Jinglejangle69 wrote: »
    Could Michael Martin be in charge my next week??

    Not a chance. They won't do anything until the virus is dealt with


  • #7850
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    all about the mane wrote: »
    Think the people will want Leo rather than Michael now.

    FF have the most seats still.

    If they agree a deal which looks like they will Michael will take over.


  • #7851
    babybuilder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭babybuilder


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    Tbh, I think there is almost an admission from the Govt that the health service is not where it should be at. And they are making a hard effort bring it up to standard.

    That in itself is refreshing to see.

    All people want is honesty and transparency. That in itself is very reassuring.
    Wait three days at least for a test and then another 36 hrs for a result. up to 5 days after contacting hse. Many will have the virus many might not.


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  • #7852
    frillyleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭frillyleaf


    pookiesboo wrote: »
    Thank you, my partner is great,he's talked me down a lot the past few days,it hasn't been easy for him either,self employed lost all the work he was due to get in since Friday,out of work now.it's really hitting hard, like so many

    Could you order all shopping online for them so you don’t have to go into the shops to collect the goods


  • #7853
    Ace2007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,029 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    Overthinking everything at the moment or the possibility of catching this corona.

    Depending on your health etc, it's not the end of the world if you catch it, and dare I say it - you would probably feel better if you got it, after a number of sh1t days and then got over it - be less of a worry for you.


  • #7854
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    Ally Dick wrote: »
    Not a chance. They won't do anything until the virus is dealt with

    So if a government is formed it won't come into play until when?


  • #7855
    expectationlost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,487 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    can we wake up from this nightmare now?


  • #7856
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Clarence Boddiker wrote: »
    Govt shill detected. Tone it down a bit and it'll come across as more realistic.
    Clarence Boddiker wrote: »
    I hope people realise theres a multitude of Government shills right now on these very boards expressing their gratitude at how well the government are handling the situation.
    Clarence Boddiker wrote: »
    The Irish people are the most easily manipulated people on earth, its truly terrifying.
    They talk about Trump, Russia, Fox News, The daily Mail and yet it never occurs to them that their own media are manipulating them...christ almighty...
    Clarence Boddiker wrote: »
    Yes exactly, the "everyone is stupid except me" attitude is running rampant throughout the Irish population.
    Clarence Boddiker wrote: »
    Tha Brits! Tha Brits! Tha Brits!
    Do not post in this thread again


  • #7857
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    tony1980 wrote: »
    It’s happening I hear
    Civil servants have already been asked to volunteer to be redeployed.


  • #7858
    Downlinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    expectationlost wrote: »
    can we wake up from nightmare now?

    It's only just beginning :(


  • #7859
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    Mick Kony wrote: »
    How are we all dealing with the stress and anxiety of this? Anyone who says they're not worried is lying.

    I'm self medicating with a couple of beers each night. Takes the edge off a bit.

    I done that last night and felt under the weather this morning. Sent the anxiety into overdrive...


  • #7860
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,198 ✭✭✭micks_address


    frillyleaf wrote: »
    Could you order all shopping online for them so you don’t have to go into the shops to collect the goods

    I tried doing an online shop with Tesco this evening and no delivery slots available till next week


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  • #7861
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    It's ****ing downright bizarre how the virus is so severe on some people and not on others.

    Almost seems like a luck of the draw scenario.
    Elderly/ill/immuno-compromised vs young/middle-aged/healthy.

    Standard I thought.


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