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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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  • #7862
    jk23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 877 ✭✭✭jk23


    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


  • #7863
    crx===
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭crx===


    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.


  • #7864
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    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


  • #7865
    Multipass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Multipass


    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?


  • #7866
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    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.


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  • #7867
    stretchaq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭stretchaq


    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


  • #7868
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    Downlinz wrote: »
    It's only just beginning :(

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


  • #7869
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    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.


  • #7870
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,116 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    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.


  • #7871
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    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.


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  • #7872
    Ace2007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,029 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    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.


  • #7873
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,670 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    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.


  • #7874
    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,358 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


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

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


  • #7875
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    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.


  • #7876
    Andrew00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭Andrew00


    https://twitter.com/RichieMcCormack/status/1240039154030907393?s=19


  • #7877
    1wizards sleeve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭1wizards sleeve


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Lol.
    Not a chance.
    IV no idea, what's makes you so certain.


  • #7878
    4Ad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭4Ad


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

    And I thought it was only me !

    The Irish saying of 'It'll be grand' isn't gonna work at this stage...


  • #7879
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    Bubbaclaus wrote: »
    Looks like you had your opinion made already and are just trying to fit something into it.
    So much of this.


  • #7880
    Augme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,623 ✭✭✭Augme


    stretchaq wrote: »
    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

    If they do take the attitude that testing everyone is important than I do think it will hit that number. It will depend on the quality of our testing system though.


  • #7881
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    4Ad wrote: »
    And I thought it was only me !

    The Irish saying of 'It'll be grand' isn't gonna work at this stage...

    Ah sure everyone loves the Irish even the virus.

    We'll be graaaaand.


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  • #7882
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    4Ad wrote: »
    And I thought it was only me
    How on earth would you think it was only you. :confused:


  • #7883
    Wanderer19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭Wanderer19


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

    You can sign up on this website


    https://randall.ie/help/


  • #7884
    babybuilder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭babybuilder


    My son is due a test. Told three days from 12.00 yesterday I'll keep this thread posted on how long it takes. I've been family selfisolation since Friday. Stress unbelievable. Trying to convince nonbelievers in house( teenagers) not to go meet and socialize with fellow nonbelievers. ASBO territory. At least the taoseach's address might be a bit more convincing than a parent's. I have been watching this develop since January and predicted the unfolding events all along. I think I'd been better off not knowing. I said I'd stay of boards for two weeks. Safety in numbers I suppose.


  • #7885
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    1wizards sleeve wrote: »
    IV no idea, what's makes you so certain.

    Because it's a virus


  • #7886
    xabi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭xabi


    Might be a good idea to lock this thread, reading between the lines, this is doing harm to those suffering with mental health.


  • #7887
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Palliative care is brilliant in end of life care. I know this from sad experience.

    Should be super funded to deal with those poor unfortunates who just will not survive this.

    Make their passing as easy as possible. This is the new reality.


  • #7888
    Downlinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    It’s actually hard to believe what is happening, it just feels surreal .

    I'm not processing it at all to be honest.

    Even going to a supermarket feels like a risk at the moment. If someone designed a video game with a mechanic like that it'd be slated for being too unforgiving..


  • #7889
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,073 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    I wonder will the red cross or town council mayor take control arranging testing in towns or does the hse have staff and offices in both cities and towns, WHO is saying best to test test test
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #7890
    stretchaq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭stretchaq


    Augme wrote: »
    If they do take the attitude that testing everyone is important than I do think it will hit that number. It will depend on the quality of our testing system though.

    Agreed if they test everyone but in that case up to 90% may be just very mild symptoms


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  • #7891
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,023 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    ITman88 wrote: »
    It not done my folks any good!! Absolute hysteria and fear at home!!
    Italy is almost 3 times as densely populated with an older age profile so I’m hoping those figures don’t come true

    You should lecture your folks about how important saving the economy is instead.


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