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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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  • #8462
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    TheAsYLuMkeY wrote: »
    Hey jonny,

    We have been posting on the dance music forum for many years now, but he had to say it.

    A lot of people are not taking this seriously either because they cant understand how its going to play out or they don’t want to believe it.

    He needed to focus people minds to the reality of where we are going to be this time next week.

    I have to be honest, my respect for the man has gone up a few notches, I wouldn’t have given him any time before the election, but I think he was pretty decent last night, a little bit wooden, but said what needed to be said.

    Respect, peace and stay safe man.

    hey mate i dont be on here much anymore.

    no my opinion of him has got even worse, he might fool some but most cant see through his crocodile tears, imagine saying the calm before the storm peoples anxiety going into overdrive hearing that instead of reassuring them.


  • #8463
    BigMo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭BigMo1


    Mehan2000 wrote: »
    Anyone else think it’s bull that the virus won’t spread during the Summer because of the heat yet in Brazil and Egypt and the likes it’s spreading like wildfire.

    The rates of spreading seem to be slower in warmer climates.


  • #8464
    joeguevara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,355 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    Mehan2000 wrote: »
    Anyone else think it’s bull that the virus won’t spread during the Summer because of the heat yet in Brazil and Egypt and the likes it’s spreading like wildfire.

    This article discusses that https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-australia-summer-warm-weather-2020-3?r=US&IR=T

    New viruses don’t seem to be affected by hot temperatures.


  • #8465
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    Graham wrote: »
    from the 'source' Daily Mirror

    Article is twaddle


  • #8466
    ZX7R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    solidasarock wrote: »
    Do you want him to pull a Boris/Trump and pretend it isnt a problem and people need to go about their lives like normal and put everyone in danger?

    Given that Ireland hasn't been hit hard yet. I think Leo's speech was near perfect.

    It had a simple message. "Dont panic, Just take it seriously. Its coming and its going to suuuuck"

    Exactly people need a kick in the ass
    A good Wake up call really needed


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  • #8467
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Whatever anyone says regarding lives v economy - a shutdown for 18 months just won't be sustainable ...


  • #8468
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,142 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    ironingbored wrote: »
    Surely Italy has suffered enough!

    'Sing across rooftops': Bono writes coronavirus song dedicated to Italy

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/18/bono-coronavirus-song-italy-let-your-love-be-known

    Is he also going to write a songs for Ireland, Spain, Germany, France, USA, Iran....????


  • #8469
    TheAsYLuMkeY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭TheAsYLuMkeY


    jonnny68 wrote: »
    hey mate i dont be on here much anymore.

    no my opinion of him has got even worse, he might fool some but most cant see through his crocodile tears, imagine saying the calm before the storm peoples anxiety going into overdrive hearing that instead of reassuring them.

    stay safe man and try and not let your anxiety rise to much, see my post from couple pages back.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112870935&postcount=8475


  • #8470
    shesty
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,917 Mod ✭✭✭✭shesty


    jonnny68 wrote: »
    Leo Varadakar really needs to take a step back and think about what he is saying on national TV, the calm before the storm is he for fcuking real as if many people aren't already panicking and anxiety through the roof that was the single worst thing he could have possibly said live on TV and i see he's getting serious stick for it too, between him and that other parasatic bas**rd Michael Martin who only the other day suggested that a government should be formed ASAP to tackle this crisis, so hungry for power even with something as serious as this will do anything to get in.

    I think the point he was trying to make is that the numbers will rise drastically in the next week or so...which they will and we already know will be the case.
    What did you think he meant?
    He said what had to be said, delivered it well and is doing a very good impression of someone who sees this as a major medical issue, instead of a political or border or popularity issue...which as a doctor, he is first and foremost trained to do.
    If he hadn't said it as it is, people would be here in a few days saying he lied to us.There is no winning in this, it's not a point scoring game.
    And it is not forever either.


  • #8471
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    jonnny68 wrote: »
    hey mate i dont be on here much anymore.

    no my opinion of him has got even worse, he might fool some but most cant see through his crocodile tears, imagine saying the calm before the storm peoples anxiety going into overdrive hearing that instead of reassuring them.

    He'd be mostly concerned with his own image in all of this

    That snake MM yapping on about covid19 yesterday, I'd say he's spending 90% of his time concerned about FF in all this


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  • #8472
    Tomrota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Tomrota


    https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/derry-school-with-suspected-case-of-covid-19-not-allowed-to-close-1.4205388%3fmode=amp

    Do people really think it’s wise to keep the border open with the UK? I mean, they’re literally still deciding policy for us. They decided not to take part in the EU travel ban so we’re not. It’s disgraceful.


  • #8473
    dummy_crusher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭dummy_crusher


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    Article is twaddle

    "From our 5 minutes looking at Twitter, we have deduced that..."


  • #8474
    solidasarock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭solidasarock


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Is he also going to write a songs for Ireland, Spain, Germany, France, USA, Iran....????

    Please dont give him ideas


  • #8475
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    jamesf85 wrote: »
    How many people are unemployed now?

    How does this look for the world economy if it continues for 2-3 months?

    Will the EU have funds to bail countries like Ireland out? If so how? If not why?

    Answers :

    Lots.
    Really bad
    Who the Fcuk knows?

    This is an hour to hour reactionary situation - try and continue with the lives of yourself and your loved ones through the next few days, before worrying about the long term future .... like next week.


  • #8476
    shesty
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,917 Mod ✭✭✭✭shesty


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Whatever anyone says regarding lives v economy - a shutdown for 18 months just won't be sustainable ...

    The Chinese lockdown is being lifted after 1 month and 3 weeks.
    The Italians have only been locked down for about 10 days.
    The rolling 24 hour news coverage, social media et al, is amplifying the entire thing making it seem like forever.
    The country will not be shut down for 18 months.


  • #8477
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    jonnny68 wrote: »
    Leo Varadakar really needs to take a step back and think about what he is saying on national TV, the calm before the storm is he for fcuking real as if many people aren't already panicking and anxiety through the roof that was the single worst thing he could have possibly said live on TV and i see he's getting serious stick for it too, between him and that other parasatic bas**rd Michael Martin who only the other day suggested that a government should be formed ASAP to tackle this crisis, so hungry for power even with something as serious as this will do anything to get in.

    Go away you f**king snowflake. People have to realise what we are all dealing with, now and for the foreseeable. No point in sugar-coating it. Suck it up, & abide by the recommendations.


  • #8478
    maxpowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭maxpowers


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Whatever anyone says regarding lives v economy - a shutdown for 18 months just won't be sustainable ...

    Unfortunately yes. We will have to face up to the reality that the Economic cost will be too much. Protect as much as we can obliviously. Mitigation over Suppression will be necessary in the long run.


  • #8479
    SeaBreezes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭SeaBreezes


    893bet wrote: »
    It will be a
    Tomrota wrote: »
    https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/derry-school-with-suspected-case-of-covid-19-not-allowed-to-close-1.4205388%3fmode=amp

    Do people really think it’s wise to keep the border open with the UK? I mean, they’re literally still deciding policy for us. They decided not to take part in the EU travel ban so we’re not. It’s disgraceful.

    Yeah I'd imagine travel ban will be announced Thursday, hence Simon Coveneys 'get home by Thursday' tweet..


  • #8480
    MD1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    nearly 10,000 cases in Germany & 26 dead.

    These death rates in other countries are far higher than they really are imo.

    Countries need to do more testing. I think when retrospective testing comes out that checks if you ever had Coronavirus we will understand better the true death rate.


  • #8481
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,142 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    solidasarock wrote: »
    Please dont give him ideas

    I'm just sayin...where are our songs?

    Get your act together Bono :pac:


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  • #8482
    TheAsYLuMkeY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭TheAsYLuMkeY


    dodzy wrote: »
    Go away you f**king snowflake. People have to realise what we are all dealing with, now and for the foreseeable. No point in sugar-coating it. Suck it up, & abide by the recommendations.

    Chief, i can tell you Jonny is no snowflake, hes been around a few decades longer than he will want to actually admit and been around the block a bit.


  • #8483
    maxpowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭maxpowers


    The minute China relaxes controls a second spike is probably inevitable.


  • #8484
    holyhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭holyhead


    Leo possibly should have announced he is not going to take his wages until this passes or at least show some solidarity with those who have been laid off


  • #8485
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    :eek: :eek:

    https://twitter.com/artonanisland/status/1240187007088852998?s=19


  • #8486
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1240218318679744513?s=20


  • #8487
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    UK border can't be closed unfortunately

    We need it open for trade and food supplies etc


  • #8488
    Kivaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Kivaro


    Is it odd that the NCT doesn't mention anything on their website homepage about this worldwide pandemic and how it relates to booking NCT tests?
    If you do a test now and have to get something remedied, you have to pay for retests ........ if you can get someone to fix the issue.

    Would it make sense to suspend NCT testing now?


  • #8489
    Rob A. Bank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Rob A. Bank


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Whatever anyone says regarding lives v economy - a shutdown for 18 months just won't be sustainable ...

    China locked down the city and province with the most cases on the 23rd of February. Their new homegrown daily case number is now in single figures.

    They are now getting all their factories back to full production practically everywhere.

    Where did you get this 18 month figure from ? The vaccine ?

    It is far more likely that an antiviral drug will be developed or that an existing drug will be proven to work against the virus long before then.


  • #8490
    maxpowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭maxpowers


    MD1990 wrote: »
    nearly 10,000 cases in Germany & 26 dead.

    These death rates in other countries are far higher than they really are imo.

    Countries need to do more testing. I think when retrospective testing comes out that checks if you ever had Coronavirus we will understand better the true death rate.

    Correct. The "true" mortality rate is probably around 0.7/0.8%. It will vary considerably from country to country.


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  • #8491
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    gabeeg wrote: »
    I'm not so sure that telling the 1 in 5 people that would have required hospitalisation due to covid to just die at home instead would be good for the economy.

    In fact society would almost certainly collapse and it would end up costing us everything.

    Back to the drawing board, Nermal

    That's what these "Economy at all costs" types don't understand.

    Allowing Covid-19 spread to develop Herd Immunity is insanity.
    Not only will key workers die, as it is not just an old persons disease, but people will refuse to go to work anyway. Why go to work and risk your life if there is a 1 in 5 chance you will be hospitalised? Possibly in an ICU? Or that you will spread to other family members that will end up in hospital.

    The health system would collapse as more and more health workers would be infected. Supply chains would collapse or be crippled so badly that there would be food shortages.

    And people will also refuse to go to work because they will be nursing sick relatives.

    Take the pain now, or eke it out and destroy the fabric of our society.

    They are the choices we have now.


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