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

DOCARCH · 18-03-2020 06:41PM

bilston wrote: »

The lockdown should start taking effect soon and that will hopefully start to ease the pressure on the health service there.

I think it will take another week/10 days before you start seeing figures come down in Italy.

freshpopcorn · 18-03-2020 06:41PM

banie01 wrote: »

Not much use if one doesn't have a smartphone, or is a BOI customer....
.

What do you mean by this?

otnomart · 18-03-2020 06:41PM

Gynoid wrote: »

Is there any news about how Spain's ICUs are coping? I have not heard the same stories out of there as with Italy. Has anyone heard?

Madrid: 446 patients in ICU - hospitals on the brink of collapse
https://www.larazon.es/salud/2020031...zh2tfnsqq.html

Roberto_gas · 18-03-2020 06:42PM

BREAKING: Italy reports 4,207 new cases of coronavirus and 475 new deaths, raising total to 35,713 cases and 2,978 dead

kingshankly · 18-03-2020 06:42PM

On boris’s headstone will read “the science had changed”😡😡

Strazdas · 18-03-2020 06:42PM

ecoli3136 wrote: »

That's exactly right.

If you plot the new cases as a % of the overall, they are flattening out now, as are Spain. This is what happened in China too, and they got out of it.

Doing the same for USA and you would see a continuing sharp upwards trend.

We need to stick with what we're doing, and be ready to bite down harder. We are changing our course and will see the benefits in 2 or 3 weeks.

I'm hoping that Ireland can be one of Europe's outliers or 'success stories'. Finland and a couple of other countries seem to be holding up well too.

Stevieluvsye · 18-03-2020 06:42PM

Icepick wrote: »

We need a total lockdown bar food shops and pharmacies.
Still too many people who won't cop on.

Are people returning from SPain, etc. ordered to self quarantine for 14 days? Is this checked by anyone if so?

splinter65 · 18-03-2020 06:43PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Please please forget about 30th of March will be luck very lucky to see kids at school come September might even be longer

I know that. You know that. Vast majority of parents I speak to expecting to send kids back to school after Easter at the latest.
They’re already finding it a terrible strain. What are we going to do?

DOCARCH · 18-03-2020 06:43PM

Roberto_gas wrote: »

BREAKING: Italy reports 4,207 new cases of coronavirus and 475 new deaths, raising total to 35,713 cases and 2,978 dead

BREAKING....? About 25 pages back on Boards! Keep up! :P

Beasty · 18-03-2020 06:44PM

splinter65 wrote: »

No they won’t. They will remain closed now until September at the earliest.

Just to be clear - this is speculation. I am of a similar view, but at this stage, AFAIK, the official line is they are only closed until Easter

18-03-2020 06:44PM

banie01 wrote: »

Not much use if one doesn't have a smartphone, or is a BOI customer....
But!
Set up Google Pay or Apple Pay and the tap to pay limits arent a problem.

I have a smartphone and am a BOI customer without contactless. And of course Google pay doesn't support my card and my passport is out of date so no Revolut either. Sake. I have ordered a new card however so fingers crossed it gets to me.

dan786 · 18-03-2020 06:44PM

The Mandate trade union which represents retail staff has been notified that the Penneys chain is to close due to Covid-19.

Brown Thomas and Arnotts also shut.

banie01 · 18-03-2020 06:44PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

What do you mean by this?

BOI don't support Apple or Google Pay, and a smartphone is needed for either the Apple or Google apps.

DevilsHaircut · 18-03-2020 06:44PM

Sorry if already posted (and can't delink first tweet, not trying to scaremonger)

Avoid ibuprofen for Covid 19 symptoms says World Health Organization

https://twitter.com/FanchetAldo/status/1240330409138892800

https://www.france24.com/en/20200318-avoid-ibuprofen-for-coronavirus-symptoms-who-says

wakka12 · 18-03-2020 06:45PM

DOCARCH wrote: »

I think it will take another week/10 days before you start seeing figures come down in Italy.

Clearly this appears to be true but why is it? Considering the incubation period is 3-5 days in the vast majority of cases wouldnt one expect a huge reduction in number of new caes after this period?

18-03-2020 06:45PM

So the UK are now panicking and trying to play catch up from the looks of it

I thought last week they made some "scientific plan" to immunize people on mass.
Such gutless leadership.

Can't even stick to the convictions they set out in the first place.
Always have to be awkward and different. "We are UK we will fight it our way!"

Now they realized it's pure bull**** and they are so wrong but the damage has already been done.

Why wait Friday to close the schools. Close them now. What a mess.

otnomart · 18-03-2020 06:45PM

wakka12 wrote: »

A 37 year old in Madrid and a 17 year old in Korea both without any underlying conditions have died, the Korean boy is suspected /undetermined but he has tested positive in some tests, negative in others. While these instances are still very rare we will see them from time to time as there are such a large number of cases now but perhaps it might make young people take this more seriously and realise they arent invincible

The teenager in Korea tested negative for COVID 19 eight times but also tested positive in some tests, so currently it is still undetermined .
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/03/18/South-Korea-teen-dies-after-testing-negative-for-COVID-19/7711584456914/
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/03/119_286401.html

Article about the death of the Spanish man:
https://www.abc.es/espana/madrid/abci-muere-guardia-civil-37-anos-coronavirus-alcorcon-primera-victima-este-cuerpo-202003181445_noticia.html

Absolutely.
from Belgium:

Lung scans of COVID-19 patients in their 30s show "scary picture"
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2020/03/17/lung-scans-covid-19-thirtysomethings-show-scary-picture/

Hooter23 · 18-03-2020 06:45PM

Over 99% of cornavirus patients in Italy who died had pre-existing health problems...OVER 99% ! ...With an average age of 80 years old....

peasant · 18-03-2020 06:46PM

I think this has been mentioned here before but it's worth repeating :

One of the differences between Germany and Italy is that Italy test for the virus posthumously, Germany doesn't.

In other words...a lot of dead Italian people test positively for the virus, but that doesn't always mean that they died of it just with it.
Germany doesn't test for this at all.

dan786 · 18-03-2020 06:46PM

With UK closing schools and not going ahead with exams. I wonder what measures will be taken in regards to Leaving Cert students this year.

Stevieluvsye · 18-03-2020 06:46PM

Deleted User wrote: »

So the UK are now panicking and trying to play catch up from the looks of it

I thought last week they made some "scientific plan" to immunize people on mass.
Such gutless leadership.

Can't even stick to the convictions they set out in the first place.
Always have to be awkward and different. "We are UK we will fight it our way!"

Now they realized it's pure bull**** and they are so wrong but the damage has already been done.

Why wait Friday to close the schools. Close them now. What a mess.

You just take care of yourself tom

Ulysses Gaze · 18-03-2020 06:47PM

Deleted User wrote: »

So the UK are now panicking and trying to play catch up from the looks of it

I thought last week they made some "scientific plan" to immunize people on mass.
Such gutless leadership.

Can't even stick to the convictions they set out in the first place.
Always have to be awkward and different. "We are UK we will fight it our way!"

Now they realized it's pure bull**** and they are so wrong but the damage has already been done.

Why wait Friday to close the schools. Close them now. What a mess.

Pure Gallipoli type planning that is going to needlessly cost the lives of thousands.

They have a history of this type of idiotic planning.

Blaze420 · 18-03-2020 06:47PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So the UK are now panicking and trying to play catch up from the looks of it

I thought last week they made some "scientific plan" to immunize people on mass.
Such gutless leadership.

Can't even stick to the convictions they set out in the first place.
Always have to be awkward and different. "We are UK we will fight it our way!"

Now they realized it's pure bull**** and they are so wrong but the damage has already been done.

Why wait Friday to close the schools. Close them now. What a mess.

They took a big gamble and lost big time, they will be Italy 3.0 thanks to the imbecile in charge.

Steve F · 18-03-2020 06:47PM

Hooter23 wrote: »

Over 99% of cornavirus patients in Italy who died had pre-existing health problems...OVER 99% !

please provide source
This indeed would be comforting to a lot of folks

Gods Gift · 18-03-2020 06:47PM

The Uk is making an absolute balls of it and they’re going to take us down with them.

Blaze420 · 18-03-2020 06:47PM

dan786 wrote: »

With UK closing schools and not going ahead with exams. I wonder what measures will be taken in regards to Leaving Cert students this year.

Who cares? Bigger things to worry about than the leaving cert now

History Queen · 18-03-2020 06:48PM

leavingirl wrote: »

The teachers want to remain on full pay. That's grand. Let's check in again in 12 months when the 2nd emergency budget is announced and all teachers get a 20% pay cut.

The least ye could do is work for Simon over the next six months.

Why?--- sorry didn't finish post--- why would teachers get a 20%cut? Also many of us have volunteered our evenings/weekends/Easter break. What have you done?

splinter65 · 18-03-2020 06:48PM

Beasty wrote: »

Just to be clear - this is speculation. I am of a similar view, but at this stage, AFAIK, the official line is they are only closed until Easter

By this Friday they need to be frank with people so that we know what the likely scenario is going to be. No need to protect adults from the truth....even the ones who are today dumping the food they bought in a panic last Friday.

caveat emptor · 18-03-2020 06:48PM

Didn't know the government paid such close attention to boards. 9 days ago.

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/christinafinn8/status/1240325078161797122?s=20

caveat emptor wrote: »

Originally Posted by caveat emptor View Post
Bill gates said treat it like a war. He smarter than most of us. Other countries are already doing that. WHO says in community transmission

"Implement all-of-society resilience, repurpose government, business continuity, and community services plans"

Germany has banned export of PPE
so has China
India has banned export of 28 active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for key medicines including paracetamol.

Countries are using their resources to survive. We have the expertise / production capability to make tests in the morning if we needed to.

https://www.who.int/docs/default-sou...sn=1c8ee193_10

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MadYaker wrote: »

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It must be comforting to have such a simple world view. Even if we could simply make more who would carry out the tests? Where’s the lab space? It’s just not possible. They are prioritising which is the correct thing to do.

caveat emptor wrote: »

Not simple. Given the global nature of supply change I imagine there will be excess capacity due to precursor shortages / restricted supply from India /China.

UK planning to "feed the nation" with basic food etc. We have moved from "it'll be grand to "nothing we can do" attitude. It's progress but not the right kind.

There is **** loads we can. Granted we are not there yet but we need to anticipate the exponential growth.
WFH where possible
Increase contactless limit on cards to prevent transmission via keypad.
mobile / drivethrough testing etc.
Schools / uni suspended.
Ban the ****ing parade

Mervyn Skidmore · 18-03-2020 06:48PM

Hooter23 wrote: »

Over 99% of cornavirus patients in Italy who died had pre-existing health problems...OVER 99% !

What's that figure from?

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