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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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  • #8702
    Abba987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Abba987


    rusty cole wrote: »
    if someone tested positive in a small office a week ago, should the management tell the other people in that office?

    Yes


  • #8703
    ErnestBorgnine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭ErnestBorgnine


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    That GAA guy said he was on antiviral drugs, but wasn't there advise from China and France that antivirals "dampen" the body's immune response and make it so much worse.I'm talking of Ibuprofen, so on, which is an antiviral.
    You have to worry what treatment people are getting in Irish hospitals

    French advise was about anti-inflammatory drugs


  • #8704
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    gabeeg wrote: »
    You really should be getting tested for your own peace of mind.

    I think you'll probably be able to soon enough too if you request it.

    I`m in a similar situation to that poster. Showing symptons since last Thursday. Contacted my GP on Monday morning and am now in self isolation and am waiting to be tested.


  • #8705
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    That GAA guy said he was on antiviral drugs, but wasn't there advise from China and France that antivirals "dampen" the body's immune response and make it so much worse.I'm talking of Ibuprofen, so on, which is an antiviral.
    eh... 506096.gif No. No it is not. Jesus. How in god's name did you come to that conclusion that Ibuprofen is an antiviral???

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #8706
    Level 5 Vegan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭Level 5 Vegan


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    That GAA guy said he was on antiviral drugs, but wasn't there advise from China and France that antivirals "dampen" the body's immune response and make it so much worse.I'm talking of Ibuprofen, so on, which is an antiviral.
    You have to worry what treatment people are getting in Irish hospitals

    Better than they're getting on boards.ie anyway based on the pharmacology expertise I've read on this thread.


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  • #8707
    lucalux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,408 ✭✭✭lucalux


    Good news moment:


    Drive-in movie theatre at Leopardstown!
    I know it's been mentioned a few times on this thread already

    They just had a feature on RTE Radio 1.

    Book online, no contact with anyone outside your own car. Tune in your radio for audio!

    Shows at 12, 3, 6 and 9pm.

    Seems like a great initiative for the times, fair play to them

    https://www.retrodrivein.ie/


  • #8708
    dummy_crusher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭dummy_crusher


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Is anyone surprised by this?

    The Mirror using Twitter posts as sources? Not at all surprised!


  • #8709
    SusieBlue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Had to deactivate my FB this morning after seeing a whingy post from a woman who thinks the government should be giving a "corona bonus" to those on social welfare so they can keep their kids entertained at home in these troubling times. She says its not fair to keep the kids cooped up with nothing to do and the money would help with toys and games for them.

    Mass lay offs, businesses going under, the country on its knees and the looming threat of a killer virus and this wagon is moaning about needing a corona bonus. I despair.


  • #8710
    LineOfBeauty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭LineOfBeauty


    An upside of this virus is that you'll have 1 or 2 "truthers" pop up on your Facebook feed and you can then mute them and disregard anything they ever say again to you in person. Small wins.


  • #8711
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    Well that's some good news
    It is that SS, but from reading more on it it seems to be dependent on when the drug is administered. In very serious later stage cases with people on ventilators it showed much less of an effect if any. It seems to be a great breakthrough when administered in the early stages. Hopefully production is ramping up, because if we can head off even half of the cases that need hospitalisation with this treatment we'll "flatten the curve" in no time.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



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  • #8712
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,979 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    SusieBlue wrote: »
    Had to deactivate my FB this morning after seeing a whingy post from a woman who thinks the government should be giving a "corona bonus" to those on social welfare so they can keep their kids entertained at home in these troubling times. She says its not fair to keep the kids cooped up with nothing to do and the money would help with toys and games for them.

    Mass lay offs, businesses going under, the country on its knees and the looming threat of a killer virus and this wagon is moaning about needing a corona bonus. I despair.


    Wait until her welfare is cut 20% next year


  • #8713
    bb12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭bb12


    ciara kelly on newtalk has just announced she's tested positive on-air


  • #8714
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    deathbomber wrote: »
    Blown out of proportion, premier league matches hold more than a daily Cheltenham attendance and thousands of Irish travel to these games each week. Not surprised though

    The coming weeks will tell if its been blown out of proportion i suppose.

    I am aware of one confirmed case who returned from cheltenham, tested friday so maybe incubating before they left?

    3-4 more from same travel party with similar symptoms awaiting tests this week.

    Small sample but possibly quite telling.

    I cannot back this up with a source, but it's not fake news..


  • #8715
    MD1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    https://twitter.com/NewstalkFM/status/1240248151673581568


  • #8716
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    SusieBlue wrote: »
    Mass lay offs, businesses going under, the country on its knees and the looming threat of a killer virus and this wagon is moaning about needing a corona bonus. I despair.
    Ditto and the joke is those currently on social welfare are the most insulated against financial stress when compared to many sectors of working people, or who were working up until recently.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #8717
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    Wibbs wrote: »
    eh... 506096.gif No. No it is not. Jesus. How in god's name did you come to that conclusion that Ibuprofen is an antiviral???

    An important reminder on why you should NEVER trust medical advice posted on here.


  • #8718
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    bb12 wrote: »
    ciara kelly on newtalk has just announced she's tested positive on-air
    I hope she's announced this from her home.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #8719
    thecretinhop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,699 ✭✭✭thecretinhop


    Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »
    The coming weeks will tell if its been blown out of proportion i suppose.

    I am aware of one confirmed case who returned from cheltenham, tested friday so maybe incubating before they left?

    3-4 more from same travel party with similar symptoms awaiting tests this week.

    Small sample but possibly quite telling.

    I cannot back this up with a source, but it's not fake news..

    Cheltenham clowns should be treated last.


  • #8720
    macnug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭macnug


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    That GAA guy said he was on antiviral drugs, but wasn't there advise from China and France that antivirals "dampen" the body's immune response and make it so much worse.I'm talking of Ibuprofen, so on, which is an antiviral.
    You have to worry what treatment people are getting in Irish hospitals

    Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory but is also used to reduce fevers in conjunction to paracetamol.


  • #8721
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    bb12 wrote: »
    ciara kelly on newtalk has just announced she's tested positive on-air

    Did she say how she thinks she contracted it?


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  • #8722
    Funkfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭Funkfield


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    Wait until her welfare is cut 20% next year

    at least, imo


  • #8723
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    SusieBlue wrote: »
    Had to deactivate my FB this morning after seeing a whingy post from a woman who thinks the government should be giving a "corona bonus" to those on social welfare so they can keep their kids entertained at home in these troubling times. She says its not fair to keep the kids cooped up with nothing to do and the money would help with toys and games for them.

    Mass lay offs, businesses going under, the country on its knees and the looming threat of a killer virus and this wagon is moaning about needing a corona bonus. I despair.
    They can’t tolerate the idea that other people who they consider to be “rich”(people who go out to work) are going to get a share of the magic pot of money. So they want some more on top of what they already get.
    Like , Leo is throwing money around like snuff at a funeral so I want MORE!!!!


  • #8724
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    Fiery mutant wrote: »
    Home DIY.

    OH works in a builders providers.
    They are crazy busy.

    We were talking last night about what people would do in the event of a lengthy non-essential retail lockdown if people needed to do urgent home repairs.
    Stuff in houses breaks - hardware stores are where one gets the 'parts' to fix the breaks. What if the hardware stores are closed?


  • #8725
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    has she been self isolating since she started getting the symptoms....


  • #8726
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    SusieBlue wrote: »
    Had to deactivate my FB this morning after seeing a whingy post from a woman who thinks the government should be giving a "corona bonus" to those on social welfare so they can keep their kids entertained at home in these troubling times. She says its not fair to keep the kids cooped up with nothing to do and the money would help with toys and games for them.

    Mass lay offs, businesses going under, the country on its knees and the looming threat of a killer virus and this wagon is moaning about needing a corona bonus. I despair.

    That's insane anyway. I'm spending far, far less than I normally would on my child. Normally we'd go to the cinema a few times a month, we go rollerskating twice a week, I'd have taken him for ice-cream after the parade yesterday, etc. A carnival was due to come to Limerick now/soon. His gymnastics term is nearly up so I'd be paying for the next term. I'd be signing him up for Easter swimming camp and Cúl camp in the summer. We'd have been going on lots of camping trips and paying site fees. I'd have gone to the shops and bought him lots of bits and pieces. I'm not using petrol driving him places. I'm actually saving money by having him at home.


  • #8727
    charlietheminxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭charlietheminxx


    spookwoman wrote: »
    has she been self isolating since she started getting the symptoms....

    Yeah she has, been broadcasting from home for the last few shows.


  • #8728
    dougm1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭dougm1970


    dunno if someone posted already....over 200,000 worldwide now


  • #8729
    Lissoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Lissoy


    RTE reporting that according to IDA Ireland, 50% of ventilators used in acute hospitals worldwide are made in Ireland. Makes sense now that we have been able to resource an extra 300 and 100 per week afterwards. At least we are not depending on them coming from outside the country


  • #8730
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    charlietheminxx wrote: »
    Yeah she has, been broadcasting from home for the last few shows.

    Don't listen to her she gets on my wick with her holier than thou attitude


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  • #8731
    limnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,342 ✭✭✭limnam


    Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »
    Did she say how she thinks she contracted it?
    `


    I imagine all the bloody walking


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