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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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  • #8732
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I hope she's announced this from her home.

    In the East of the country to be precise


  • #8733
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    All that fandango wrote: »
    I have one question that I've been wondering since the outbreak of this virus....with swine flu in 2009, why didn't the schools/businesses shut down back then? IIRC swine flu was just as big a deal and serious news for a few months (or at least thats the impression I was given from watching the news at the time).

    Didn't have the same attrition rate. i.e health systems not overwhelmed by it. This makes people very sick for a very long time. It makes the people who have to treat the patients very sick. In short it can cripple a country.


  • #8734
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


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

    Presume she talking from isolation at home?


  • #8735
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    lucalux wrote: »
    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/

    Was there on Monday evening for The Goonies. Suprised at how much we all (me, wife and 2 kids) enjoyed it


  • #8736
    gabeeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    Presume she talking from isolation at home?

    I heard she's at a lockin in Temple Bar


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  • #8737
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    LineOfBeauty wrote: »
    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.

    There's definitely and increae in plebs that are associating it with 5g.


  • #8738
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,719 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Lissoy wrote: »
    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

    where do you think the parts come from ?

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #8739
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    That's one of the East of the country identified


  • #8740
    Blanco100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    I would actually love to know how Ciara Kelly contracted it, this is vital information in the scheme of things. Not precisely her case, but if people were actually aware of the moment they got it after the fact it would be a huge help to others. Would be quite scary if she has no idea though


  • #8741
    neonsofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭neonsofa


    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    There's definitely and increae in plebs that are associating it with 5g.

    I've just been assuming those types of posts are parody/satire. Maybe I'm giving too much credit :pac:


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  • #8742
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,444 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Yes they are to call the GP but realistically what can someone who's trained to be on a phone line taking calls from people who might not have a gp regarding covid do about home help ?
    It's a different department and I know because I have a relative in the same position and it's the care office we contacted. They in turn take direction from the relative hse department

    It is precisely the relevant HSE department I am seeking to identify. So far, 4 0hone calls later, no one can or will identify the department responsible for issuing infection control directives to home care workers. I'm trying to find out who, exactly, advised my home help office that it wasn't necessary to supply their staff with ppe before I talk to the office. From what I have been able to gather, the only guidelines issued have been those applied to clinicalsettings. So in other words, no directive specific to a cohort of workers work closely with and in the homes the most at rusk of death group has been issued.

    You think that's alright?


  • #8743
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    There's definitely and increae in plebs that are associating it with 5g.

    Turns out 5G is the cause of pleb increase, another conspiracy maybe


  • #8744
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,749 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    GeorgeBailey wrote: »
    Was there on Monday evening for The Goonies. Suprised at how much we all (me, wife and 2 kids) enjoed it

    what was the sound like?


  • #8745
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    neonsofa wrote: »
    I've just been assuming those types of posts are parody/satire. Maybe I'm giving too much credit :pac:

    Yeah I'm not sure about that. Engaged with one of them woke fellas for the Craic. You know, the fake profile with a wolf or Some sort of Celtic motif as their profile picture. One fella challenged me to prove that hand washing works as there's no scientific evidence. I'm guessing that's why surgeons scrub up prior to surgery, but then again Im not medically yrained. There's a few genuine fruit cakes out there.


  • #8746
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    I would actually love to know how Ciara Kelly contracted it, this is vital information in the scheme of things. Not precisely her case, but if people were actually aware of the moment they got it after the fact it would be a huge help to others. Would be quite scary if she has no idea though

    She said she hasn't a clue. This is pretty much everywhere now.


  • #8747
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    Who notifies you of the test results? Presumably your GP ?


  • #8748
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,749 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    I would actually love to know how Ciara Kelly contracted it, this is vital information in the scheme of things. Not precisely her case, but if people were actually aware of the moment they got it after the fact it would be a huge help to others. Would be quite scary if she has no idea though

    I don't want to be cynical but that screams attention seeking to me


  • #8749
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,823 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    I would actually love to know how Ciara Kelly contracted it, this is vital information in the scheme of things. Not precisely her case, but if people were actually aware of the moment they got it after the fact it would be a huge help to others. Would be quite scary if she has no idea though

    I'd be guessing through interviewing some of the medics treating it. Although probably most of these are done over the phone...


  • #8750
    Refractions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Refractions


    Has she been spreading it over the airwaves the last two weeks??


  • #8751
    SeaBreezes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭SeaBreezes


    amadangomor wrote: »
    I'm classified as a potential case by my doctor.

    Some symptoms for two weeks but today quite breathless and sore chest. Could be unrelated chest infection or could be Covid.

    Good news is that if it is Covid I am probably not shedding the virus as it has been two weeks. Been told to self isolate for another week as a precaution.

    What were your symptoms for the last 2 weeks?


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  • #8752
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,765 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    I would actually love to know how Ciara Kelly contracted it, this is vital information in the scheme of things. Not precisely her case, but if people were actually aware of the moment they got it after the fact it would be a huge help to others. Would be quite scary if she has no idea though

    How is it scary if she has no idea.

    I think the majority of cases will not know how they contracted it before the new measures came in.

    That's why social distancing is so important.

    Ediit: She just said that she does not know how she got it which is completely normal. Before last week everybody was in contact with hundreds of people.


  • #8753
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Who notifies you of the test results? Presumably your GP ?

    Jeremy Kyle.


  • #8754
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    Funsterdelux wrote: »
    Source?

    Oh God, i don't want to see that :eek:


  • #8755
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Good to see the curve of posting on this thread is starting to flatten.


  • #8756
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    I would actually love to know how Ciara Kelly contracted it, this is vital information in the scheme of things. Not precisely her case, but if people were actually aware of the moment they got it after the fact it would be a huge help to others. Would be quite scary if she has no idea though

    It would be helpful is she could identify the possible anonymous source of it.

    I think contact tracing is almost pointless at this stage though. Nearly impossible to contact everyone you've been in contact with. And then you have contacts of contacts.

    The best thing is if everyone restricts movement as much as possible and almost take the view they are already infected.

    Most of us are going to get it eventually, but the best we can hope for is to slow down the spread.


  • #8757
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    thecretinhop wrote: »
    Cheltenham clowns should be treated last.

    Then sent to gulag?


    Nah feck that, we're civilised round here.


  • #8758
    Blanco100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    lawred2 wrote: »
    I don't want to be cynical but that screams attention seeking to me

    How is that seeking attention? :confused:


  • #8759
    c.p.w.g.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    Whats the procedure for the following?

    Person A is currently waiting to be tested for Covid-19.

    Person B was with him on thursday evening. Person B is showing zero symptoms?

    What does Person B do?


  • #8760
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Refractions wrote: »
    Has she been spreading it over the airwaves the last two weeks??
    Maybe I'm being unkind, but she's been spreading something over the airwaves for a lot longer.:D

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



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  • #8761
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    Whats the procedure for the following?

    Person A is currently waiting to be tested for Covid-19.

    Person B was with him on thursday evening. Person B is showing zero symptoms?

    What does Person B do?
    Self isolate?

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



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