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

beolight · 18-03-2020 01:22PM

Agreed it works but doubtful if it could be introduced to such a level here but they can certainly pinpoint towns/ villages/ estates etc where confirmed cases are located
The onus is on a journalist being brave enough to ask the right question.......do their research anticipate the prepped answers and follow with the correct line of questioning and not being waffled off track

Come back Vincent Browne your country needs you

iwillyeah1234 wrote: »

as i pointed out earlier in the thread, the South Korean government is allowed legally to publish all records of a Corona case's movements - credit card transactions, mobile phone GPS, transport movements etc. The data is anonimised, but where the case was moving geographically, they publish - and they publish to social media apps in Korea!

Part of a policy of extreme transparent messaging.

This greatly assists with members of the public coming forward to get tested. ( they also have a massive "test test test" program )

V8 Interceptor · 18-03-2020 01:23PM

"We're in the EU, freedom of movement is what its about" Simon A

"Stopping flights from Italy just wouldn't work" Simon B

They've attempted to be the best boys in the class to get a pat on the head from their big brothers in the EU (and spreading the virus all over Ireland in the process) and then Germany, the big boss man, goes and closes its borders. LMAO

Cupatae · 18-03-2020 01:23PM

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The UK is doing a mighty job

sReq | uTeK · 18-03-2020 01:24PM

nacho libre wrote: »

As leading experts have stated, the answer to controlling this virus is in better treatments, alongside the restrictive measures being taken, a vaccine will not solve the issue. These reports about a vaccine being found remind me of various articles claiming a cure for cancer.

That said A vaccine will be of course be developed but its takes time for it to be trialled and approved for human usage. According to the experts that can take up to a year.

The Vaccine will absolutely alleviate the stress on the system, a vaccine is not a cure but it is a huge step in PREVENTION! by preventing future cases we have more time to ensure the recovery of existing cases.

RandomName2 · 18-03-2020 01:25PM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

then Germany, the big boss man, goes and closes its borders. LMAO

But not before they infected Italy

amadangomor · 18-03-2020 01:27PM

EDit wrote: »

This is exactly what myself and my wife have had for the last 5-6 days. The lack of persistent cough and fever has made me think it’s just a cold, but we are self-isolating anyways

I was coughing more in the morning and few times during the day and getting phlegm up. This is maybe an indication of not having Corvid as the doctor said non producing cough is more typical. He said the symptoms can vary a lot though. Same with the fact that I had no temperature.

The fact that I am a bit breathless now is why he is thinking a possible case.

RugbyLad11 · 18-03-2020 01:27PM

Schools set to close on Friday in Scotland, I wonder if NI will follow

gabeeg · 18-03-2020 01:28PM

Cupatae wrote: »

The UK is doing a mighty job

The Dutch are much, much worse than the UK. Incredibly.

Cork Boy 53 · 18-03-2020 01:28PM

Kolton Zealous Sandstone wrote: »

I emailed a plumber this morning.

They're here now.

The end of days has arrived.

Desperate for work at this stage I imagine. Take all necessary health precautions.

Ulysses Gaze · 18-03-2020 01:28PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Herd immunity is the best approach once you fully pre-isolate as many vulnerable people as possible. Quarantine those with the highest risk and let everyone else carry on as normal. Some young/healthy people will die but not many, most will have a typical flu.

In this case people should actually be encouraged to mix more than ever, not less. In no time at all most of us will have caught it, after a few months you can progressively lift the quarantine. Old people may still die as you lift the quarantine but you do it in groups (eg 65-67 the first month, 67-69 the next month etc) so it won't overwhelm the system. And we're talking months in the future so we will have rakes of ventilators by then.

If you don't effectively isolate the at-risk then herd immunity approach will be a disaster.

Herd immunity is usually achieved through a vaccination program; as is the case with measles, mumps and HPV, to name a few.

Herd immunity isn’t normally achieved through letting a virulent virus run through a society without a vaccination program.

Herd Immunity without a vaccine program is like playing Russian Roulette.

Hence why the British are rowing back on it.

cloudatlas · 18-03-2020 01:30PM

spookwoman wrote: »

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

Why not listen to her? she’s a medical professional.

TheValeyard · 18-03-2020 01:30PM

Eurovision cancelled. Well, not all bad suppose.

Ger Roe · 18-03-2020 01:30PM

EDit wrote: »

This is exactly what myself and my wife have had for the last 5-6 days. The lack of persistent cough and fever has made me think it’s just a cold, but we are self-isolating anyways

Have you rung your GP to see what he thinks?

cloudatlas · 18-03-2020 01:32PM

gabeeg wrote: »

The Dutch are much, much worse than the UK. Incredibly.

Actually things are improving in the uk

Cypher_sounds · 18-03-2020 01:32PM

Kolton Zealous Sandstone wrote: »

I emailed a plumber this morning.

They're here now.

The end of days has arrived.

Can’t get the jacks fixed?

Can only imagine.

EDit · 18-03-2020 01:33PM

Ger Roe wrote: »

Have you rung your GP to see what he thinks?

My wife did, she is on the waiting list for a test (she would Probably be considered medium risk) . If she’s got it, I’ve got it.

18-03-2020 01:33PM

tobefrank321 wrote: »

I really hope those testers doing drive through testing disinfect between each test. Sticking their hands in people's mouths is asking for spreading covid19 if they don't get it right.

I'd say they haven't thought of that at all.

4068ac1elhodqr · 18-03-2020 01:34PM

amadangomor wrote: »

I was coughing more in the morning and few times during the day and getting phlegm up. This is maybe an indication of not having Corvid as the doctor said non producing cough is more typical. He said the symptoms can vary a lot though. Same with the fact that I had no temperature. The fact that I am a bit breathless now is why he is thinking a possible case.

One (very rough, non-clinical) test of chest infection would be the ability to hold your breath for 10secs (assuming this can be done easily beforehand).

If in doubt, don't go out.

MOD-This horsesh!t has been debunked already.

Roger_007 · 18-03-2020 01:34PM

Some good news at last.......Eurovision Song Contest is cancelled!

bottlebrush · 18-03-2020 01:34PM

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Can’t get the jacks fixed?

Can only imagine.

Was it clogged up with all that bog roll?

wakka12 · 18-03-2020 01:34PM

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/covid-19-all-time-high-of-47-new-cases-in-singapore-14-day-stay-home-notice-will-now-apply
Nearly 50 new cases in Singapore, think they got too relaxed there recently . A friend of mine lives there and they were posting pictures of a street party there, nobody wearing masks gloves or anything

18-03-2020 01:34PM

Kolton Zealous Sandstone wrote: »

I emailed a plumber this morning.

They're here now.

The end of days has arrived.

Always the most unrealistic part of porn. Them showing up on time.

tbayers · 18-03-2020 01:35PM

Dunno if its been discussed but the fact Ciara Kelly (Newstalk Radio Presenter - former GP) can get a test on a Sunday and get results back in 2 days shows the inequality in this society.

I have had a lot of the symptoms since Saturday, finally rang doctor Monday and still waiting to get the test, never mind the results. In the meantime I am getting better and could recover by time I get the blood thing!

bilston · 18-03-2020 01:35PM

RugbyLad11 wrote: »

Schools set to close on Friday in Scotland, I wonder if NI will follow

Wales as well

dan786 · 18-03-2020 01:35PM

Parts of UK finally doing the right thing:

Schools in Scotland are to close at the end of this week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said.

All schools in Wales will close for an early Easter break by Friday at the latest, the Welsh government has announced.

18-03-2020 01:36PM

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Herd immunity is usually achieved through a vaccination program; as is the case with measles, mumps and HPV, to name a few.

Herd immunity isn’t normally administered through letting a virulent virus run through a society without a vaccination program.

Herd immunity is a phenomenon which has naturally ocurred in humans for 199,800 years. And other species for much longer.

We've been able to accelerate it and influence it via vaccination for the last 200 years.

In this case, I am referring to the approach of allowing herd immunity to happen naturally, and even accelerate it if possible through increased mixing.

The alternative is that everybody sits at home for 18 months waiting for a vaccine. People will die anyway, the economy will be ruined, our mental health will be ruined etc.

dummy_crusher · 18-03-2020 01:37PM

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Can’t get the jacks fixed?

Can only imagine.

Maybe it's the beginning of this... :pac:

retro:electro · 18-03-2020 01:38PM

SusieBlue wrote: »

Its nothing to do with being obsessed with celebrities, its more to do with being able to put a face to the virus, meaning more of the deniers & naysayers might take it a bit more seriously.

The more famous people that come out with this, the more "real" it will feel to the public. The more real it feels, the better the chance they'll wash their hands, observe social distancing, and take other precautions, thus contributing to the delay of the spread.
That's why its a relief.

Exactly. Much better to have faces to those affected and be able to follow their journey, than have this mysterious ominous illness wash throughout society with thousands affected yet nobody willing to come forward and say they have it. That would make people panic more because we’d be wondering why. I know a lot would have felt relief that Tom Hanks and his wife are managing well and have been released from hospital. It’s good to get a rounded picture.

Ulysses Gaze · 18-03-2020 01:39PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Herd immunity is a phenomenon which has naturally ocurred in humans for 199,800 years. And other species for much longer.

We've been able to accelerate it and influence it via vaccination for the last 200 years.

In this case, I am referring to the approach of allowing herd immunity to happen naturally, and even accelerate it if possible through increased mixing.

The alternative is that everybody sits at home for 18 months waiting for a vaccine. People will due anyway, the economy will be ruined, our mental health will be ruined etc.

And you understand the potential consequences for society if you take this approach?

All of that in bold will happen anyway but the recovery time will be even greater.

You are advocating a long term, scorched earth policy.

ZX7R · 18-03-2020 01:40PM

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Herd immunity is usually achieved through a vaccination program; as is the case with measles, mumps and HPV, to name a few.

Herd immunity isn’t normally achieved through letting a virulent virus run through a society without a vaccination program.

Herd Immunity without a vaccine program is like playing Russian Roulette.

Hence why the British are rowing back on it.

It might also work in a smaller population.

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