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

cosanostra · 18-03-2020 07:08PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'm probably a little lost to be honest.
I've used contactless payment with the AIB and I don't have google or apple pay.

Google pay and apple pay allow you to pay using your phone you just tap your phone rather than your car it also has the advantage of having no 30 limit

Rob A. Bank · 18-03-2020 07:09PM

Trump and the USA have at last started to take this pandemic seriously with 7,568 known cases today.

China started their lock down of Wuhan and Hubei Provence when they had 495 known cases.

China has had 80,894 cases and 3,237 deaths to date, with 2,622 still in a critical condition

It is well recognized that testing for the virus in the USA has been totally inadequate, so the 7,568 is almost certainly an underestimate.

I shudder to think what the final US death toll will be, particularly when you mix health care system collapse, really difficult triage decisions and guns into the mixture.

Graham · 18-03-2020 07:09PM

bekker wrote: »

Questioned on the study {published in The Lancet} by reporters in Geneva, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said that experts were "looking into this to give further guidance."
"In the meantime, we recommend using rather paracetamol, and do not use ibuprofen as a self-medication. That's important," he said.

The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/World-Health-Organization-backs-call-to-avoid-ibuprofen-for-coronavirus-621408

There's lots of reports of reports of reports.

Anything from the horses mouth?

I know, I'm cynical but if the WHO are making such recommendations why can't I find them on the WHO info pages?

dublinman1990 · 18-03-2020 07:09PM

My local Paddy Power bookmakers have shut their doors today.

Good to see.

Lollipop95 · 18-03-2020 07:10PM

What are the chances of hotels/restaurants closing and public transport being stopped? Really hope it doesn’t get to that stage

18-03-2020 07:10PM

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Apparently it's only closing due to the Trade Union...Just talking to my mate, whose mother is a manager in a City Centre Store

Well it's not because of staff shortages in their factories seeing as children are unaffected.

IrishStuff09 · 18-03-2020 07:10PM

RTÉ saying we'll see the HSE briefing around 8:45

freshpopcorn · 18-03-2020 07:11PM

cosanostra wrote: »

Google pay and apple pay allow you to pay using your phone you just tap your phone rather than your car it also has the advantage of having no 30 limit

Alright, thanks for that.
I know a few people. One I'm trying to get sorted with a debit card,etc and the €50 limit will suit them.

Blaze420 · 18-03-2020 07:11PM

Lollipop95 wrote: »

What are the chances of hotels/restaurants closing and public transport being stopped? Really hope it doesn’t get to that stage

Already happening in Limerick, majority of restaurants and some major hotels already shut. Public transport should be next - who in their right mind would take a bus with this going on?

spookwoman · 18-03-2020 07:11PM

109 possible cases but dont be surprised if higher tonight..... fergal bowers. was that a hint of things to come

18-03-2020 07:11PM

nacho libre wrote: »

It has nothing to do with point scoring, People are worried because the UK approach till the about turn risks undermining ours, you seemingly can't accept that people might have valid criticism of the UK's approach to this crisis, why is this Aegir? .

Because what I said is true.

There was no about turn, the U.K. has its plans to combat this just as Ireland does. Both governments are doing what it right for their own country.

Which is how it should be.

Corkgirl20 · 18-03-2020 07:12PM

Fair play and thank you to the 24,000 people who have come forward to help in hospitals. Some even coming from abroad !

GM228 · 18-03-2020 07:12PM

cosanostra wrote: »

Google pay and apple pay allow you to pay using your phone you just tap your phone rather than your car it also has the advantage of having no 30 limit

Some merchants equipment limit it to €30 even if using Google Pay.

dan786 · 18-03-2020 07:12PM

dublinman1990 wrote: »

My local Paddy Power bookmakers have shut their doors today.

Good to see.

All Irish PP shops are closed since Monday eve.

tony1980 · 18-03-2020 07:12PM

cosanostra wrote: »

Google pay and apple pay allow you to pay using your phone you just tap your phone rather than your car it also has the advantage of having no 30 limit

TSB don’t support them either but I just use Revolut with Apple Pay to get around it.

cosanostra · 18-03-2020 07:13PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Alright, thanks for that.
I know a few people. One I'm trying to get sorted with a debit card,etc and the €50 limit will suit them.

Revolute might be an option for you check it out

18-03-2020 07:13PM

Lollipop95 wrote: »

What are the chances of hotels/restaurants closing and public transport being stopped? Really hope it doesn’t get to that stage

It’s almost a certainty at this point.

shmeee · 18-03-2020 07:13PM

cosanostra wrote: »

Google pay and apple pay allow you to pay using your phone you just tap your phone rather than your car it also has the advantage of having no 30 limit

This does not work in Tesco, they are still in the stone age with their systems.

Wouldn't go through last night and had to put in physical chip and pin.

Musefan · 18-03-2020 07:13PM

Does anyone have the link to the guy on twitter who compares Ireland and Italy in terms of cases?

cloudatlas · 18-03-2020 07:14PM

Recommended reading for isolation: Margaret Atwood’s ‘Oryx and Crake’ which features a pandemic. Jean Paul Sartre’s ‘No Exit’. depiction of the afterlife in which three deceased characters are punished by being locked into a room together for eternity.

GM228 · 18-03-2020 07:14PM

shmeee wrote: »

This does not work in Tesco, they are still in the stone age with their systems.

Wouldn't go through last night and had to put in physical chip and pin.

Have used Google Pay in Tesco many times, does not work over €30 though.

ShaneU · 18-03-2020 07:15PM

shmeee wrote: »

This does not work in Tesco, they are still in the stone age with their systems.

Wouldn't go through last night and had to put in physical chip and pin.

Google pay works in tesco, I use it all the time

Rob A. Bank · 18-03-2020 07:15PM

Aegir wrote: »

Because what I said is true.

There was no about turn, the U.K. has its plans to combat this just as Ireland does. Both governments are doing what it right for their own country.

Which is how it should be.

Comedy gold !

wakka12 · 18-03-2020 07:16PM

Hooter23 wrote: »

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

The average age of those who died is very high because younger people are completely prioritised, it is important not take from this that it is only dangerous for very old people, as it will result in complacency amongst younger people. It clearly can be very dangerous to people as young as their 50's and 60's.

JP Liz V1 · 18-03-2020 07:16PM

cosanostra wrote: »

Revolute might be an option for you check it out

Swirl Card too

wakka12 · 18-03-2020 07:18PM

https://www.jn.pt/nacional/numero-de-casos-de-covid-19-em-portugal-sobre-para-642-11946651.html
200 new cases in Portugal today, 640 total

jmorrisey · 18-03-2020 07:19PM

Horse racing to continue behind closed doors

Strazdas · 18-03-2020 07:19PM

spookwoman wrote: »

109 possible cases but dont be surprised if higher tonight..... fergal bowers. was that a hint of things to come

Dr Holohan says he doesn't expect social distancing to impact for a few days yet. The numbers will keep shooting up but it's around Sunday onward that we need to be watching for.

cj maxx · 18-03-2020 07:20PM

jmorrisey wrote: »

Horse racing to continue behind closed doors

FFS

ACitizenErased · 18-03-2020 07:20PM

Just saw there that they're only testing those who are hospitalised in Northern Ireland? What's the logic there?

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