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

tony1980 · 17-03-2020 11:28PM

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

Downlinz · 17-03-2020 11:28PM

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.

James 007 · 17-03-2020 11:28PM

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.

Ally Dick · 17-03-2020 11:28PM

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

Jinglejangle69 · 17-03-2020 11:29PM

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.

babybuilder · 17-03-2020 11:29PM

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.

frillyleaf · 17-03-2020 11:29PM

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

Ace2007 · 17-03-2020 11:29PM

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.

Jinglejangle69 · 17-03-2020 11:30PM

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?

expectationlost · 17-03-2020 11:30PM

can we wake up from this nightmare now?

Beasty · 17-03-2020 11:31PM

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

MrMusician18 · 17-03-2020 11:31PM

tony1980 wrote: »

It’s happening I hear

Civil servants have already been asked to volunteer to be redeployed.

Downlinz · 17-03-2020 11:31PM

expectationlost wrote: »

can we wake up from nightmare now?

It's only just beginning

Mervyn Skidmore · 17-03-2020 11:31PM

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...

micks_address · 17-03-2020 11:32PM

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

Raconteuse · 17-03-2020 11:32PM

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.

jk23 · 17-03-2020 11:33PM

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

Anything I can do please let me know

crx=== · 17-03-2020 11:33PM

Beasty wrote: »

Do not post in this thread again

What we need now is calm and collective thinking for the common good of our nation.

spookwoman · 17-03-2020 11:34PM

If slots not available till next week maybe order the non perishables that you would probably need in the near future. This week get the stuff you really need now

Multipass · 17-03-2020 11:34PM

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.

Drinking every night now. Why not?

saabsaab · 17-03-2020 11:34PM

Ninthlife wrote: »

Alot of those posters have gone very quiet

Although I did see one admit he was wrong and realised the seriousness of it so kudos to that individual

Yes a few at the start are now gone.

stretchaq · 17-03-2020 11:35PM

Augme wrote: »

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.

100,000 is a bit high in fairness hard to see Spain or Italy getting that high (confirmed cases might I add) highly possible there are over 100,000 but not conformed

Curlysue76 · 17-03-2020 11:35PM

Downlinz wrote: »

It's only just beginning

It’s actually hard to believe what is happening, it just feels surreal .

Blueshoe · 17-03-2020 11:35PM

Augme wrote: »

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.

Lol.
Not a chance.

New Home · 17-03-2020 11:36PM

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

What's condescending about that? Looks like you had your opinion made already and are just trying to fit something into it.

To me, it sounded like a motivational speech, like he was reading off a manual on how to give people bad news (i.e. wrap them into good news/reassuring news). It was like the speech they gave in Up in the Air to people who were about to be made redundant. I was expecting him to tell us we weren't going to see our dogs ever again because they were being brought to a big farm where they could run around and play with other dogs.

I'll grant you, he was a damn sight better than either Trump or Johnson.

Spanish Eyes · 17-03-2020 11:36PM

crx=== wrote: »

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

Maybe contact Alone and/or Age Action Ireland.

Fair play to you.

Ace2007 · 17-03-2020 11:36PM

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.

Personally I'm very worried for my father who is in his 90s, up until a few months ago he was at home with me, but the home care just got too difficult. In one sense I am thankful that he's not at home now as other poster said there is a worry there etc, but on the other side of things, the nursing home is on lockdown so I can't visit - and that could be going on for months, which is very difficult.

The nursing home have been great though - set up a Skype account and we get to Skype him - something very new for him and one that he trying to get his head around, but it's hard, very hard.

I know that he's in the best place possible, but equally know that it's the worse place should the virus get in. Please God that won't happen though.

rob316 · 17-03-2020 11:37PM

Anyone feel its the shock and awe figures the media concentrate on. Like theres 2000 new cases, 10 dead. You have to dig for the ICU rates and recoveries.

OneEightSeven · 17-03-2020 11:37PM

Probably have another COVID-19 death on our hands soon:

https://twitter.com/carnsoreboxer/status/1240038086635118592

Jinglejangle69 · 17-03-2020 11:38PM

New Home wrote: »

To me, it sounded like a motivational speech, like he was reading off a manual on how to give people bad news (i.e. wrap them into good news/reassuring news). It was like the speech they gave in Up in the Air to people who were about to be made redundant. I was expecting him to tell us we weren't going to see our dogs ever again because they were being brought to a big farm where they could run around and play with other dogs.

I'll grant you, he was a damn sight better than either Trump or Johnson.

Noone has the answers at the moment.

Lets cut people a bit of slack who are trying their best.

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