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

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.

Same here. I am quite concerned by the breathlessness. I was symptom free for two weeks and am now suffering from a chest infection it would appear.

Deleted User wrote: »

The alternative is that everybody sits at home for 18 months

Now your talking!:)

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/99-of-those-who-died-from-virus-had-other-illness-italy-says?srnd=premium-europe

99% surely that number will go down, if not then isolatibg certain members of the community is the way to go.

Refractions wrote: »

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

I don't think that's how it spreads to be honest.

10000maniacs wrote: »

Trump back to his petulant nasty self again singling out the pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland saying we need to make our drugs here in the USA.
What a nasty piece of work.

Boycott his golf resort.

10000maniacs wrote: »

Trump back to his petulant nasty self again singling out the pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland saying we need to make our drugs here in the USA.
What a nasty piece of work.

Trump will be more interested in getting production out of China, which is a good move. im not sure what is nasty about that? arent France and Germany banning exports of medical equipment. Maybe the HSE should be looking at a but of self sufficiency if we cant trust foreign suppliers

TheValeyard wrote: »

Eurovision cancelled. Well, not all bad suppose.

My daughter is really upset by this news. It's such a pity that they couldn't run it even with just videos and let people vote.

For some people Eurovision is a highlight of their year and I reckon it would have been boosted spirits (though obviously not for everyone).

10000maniacs wrote: »

Trump back to his petulant nasty self again singling out the pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland saying we need to make our drugs here in the USA.
What a nasty piece of work.

Actually, recently on Joe Rogan, Michael Osterholm said pretty much the same , by saying "imagine if all the munitions of the US military were made in China"

Osterholm didn't refer to Ireland, but referred to the huge amount of drugs being made in China for the U.S. market. - but pretty much meant the same thing.

It's an enormous strategic gap for the Americans, that they are only now waking up to, thanks to Corona.

Coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days: study https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-study/coronavirus-can-persist-in-air-for-hours-and-on-surfaces-for-days-study-idUSKBN2143QP are its spreading somewhat inexplicably

A question for medical people, and maybe it's an idiotic one. Is there any difference in immunity gained by vaccine or having actually suffered a disease?

blade1 wrote: »

He said that?
Wow how nasty can one get.

Thankfully even by presidential decree it will not be easy for him to get them to move back.

Deleted User wrote: »

I have stated the consequences already. It is not a scorched earth policy once you effectively isolate those most at risk.

It is the best approach. It is much easier to isolate old and unhealthy people for 6 months than it is to isolate the entire population for 18 months.

It is the best approach in a specific set of circumstances which have not been scientifically determined. Unless those circumstances are there, herd immunity is not the best approach. Suppressing it and limiting exposure until more is known is the best way forward. Also if we subject all medical staff to a virus and they are unable to work because of sickness we are banjaxed. Hence herd immunity has been suspended.

EDit wrote: »

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.

Best of luck to both of you. I think that's the case with most households. My own house is too small and absolutely not practical for individual self isolation... if anyone gets it, we will all have it.

We had an outbreak of the vomit bug once and despite very best efforts, we all ended up with it.

RugbyLad11 wrote: »

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

If Boris Johnson said people should sacrifice all their children in order to appease the Covid19 gods, or some such, the DUP would do it. Whatever Westminister says, the DUP always follows. They're clueless.