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CoVid-19 Part IX - 785 cases ROI (3 deaths) 108 in NI (1 death) (20 March) *Read OP*

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  • #272
    Blueshoe
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    500 people in Madrid needing ventilators today alone. How many have we presently got?


  • #273
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,582 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    I thought Italy would turn a corner, but no, it's only getting worse FFS. Why is it killing so many there? Why is it still spreading more and more regardless


  • #274
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    dhaughton99 wrote: »
    Someone setup a GoFundme to get Des and the lads back please.
    https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0318/1123998-irish-left-stranded-in-fuerteventura-feel-abandonned/

    No


  • #275
    laugh
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    I thought Italy would turn a corner, but no, it's only getting worse FFS. Why is it killing so many there? Why is it still spreading more and more regardless

    They aren't in lock down long enough to see the benefit of it yet.


  • #276
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Whatever about the name of the virus or where it came from, most of the recent potential pandemic viruses come from our pressure on the natural world

    Tip of the iceberg’: is our destruction of nature responsible for Covid-19?


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  • #277
    Blueshoe
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    I thought Italy would turn a corner, but no, it's only getting worse FFS. Why is it killing so many there? Why is it still spreading more and more regardless

    2 regions didn't give figures yesterday.


  • #278
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,016 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    expectationlost wrote: »
    just because something was before doesn't make it right now the Spainish flu may well have started in France in WW1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu

    Yes it does. The point concerning the actual origins of the Spanish Flue is irrelevent. The point is what it was named.


  • #279
    dinorebel
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    Should call it Trump flu


  • #280
    [Deleted User]
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    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    You don't have to convince me. You'd be surprised though how many people slap the card on the terminal for several seconds, completely neutralising any benefit from avoiding contact payments.

    Yep I've noticed loads of people doing that!


  • #281
    FutureGuy
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    500 people in Madrid needing ventilators today alone. How many have we presently got?
    800 come Thursday, an extra 100/week thereafter.


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  • #282
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    500 people in Madrid needing ventilators today alone. How many have we presently got?

    We currently have 500, plus 500 in private hospitals, have an extra 300 ordered and due any day and 100 extra per week after


  • #283
    DOCARCH
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    I thought Italy would turn a corner, but no, it's only getting worse FFS. Why is it killing so many there? Why is it still spreading more and more regardless

    It takes time for measures/lockdown to work.


  • #284
    Timberrrrrrrr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,855 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    I thought Italy would turn a corner, but no, it's only getting worse FFS. Why is it killing so many there? Why is it still spreading more and more regardless

    Smoking?

    Diet?

    Climate?


    Who knows? I'm sure as soon as they do find out they will.do something about it.


  • #285
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    Zavier Future Goth wrote: »
    Just see on worldometers that the death rate for closed cases has jumped up again and is now at 10%.

    Do you think this is due to Italy cases or is this the reality if a China reaction is not taken?

    Very worrying.

    this is because most countries are at the early stage of this thing, when death % will be high as people take longer to recover than die. it will start to fall as it develops.


  • #286
    Christy42
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    cnocbui wrote: »
    Spanish Flu
    Hong Kong Flu
    Asian Flu
    Brisbane Flu

    But Wuhan or Chinese Flu is definitely not Ok? :rolleyes:

    It isn't its name. Why can't he use the right name for it. He is politicising people's deaths (which he accused the Dems of it).
    He refuses to use the name the rest of the world uses for a reason and that is to blame someone for his failures.

    Certainly he can try and complain the Chinese hid the numbers but he has done the same by saying the virus was under control.


  • #287
    Corkgirl20
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    500 people in Madrid needing ventilators today alone. How many have we presently got?[/

    ”The HSE said it has procured an additional 300 ventilators on top of the 500 it already has and has been assured of an additional 100 ventilators per week going forward. This is on top of 500 ventilators already in intensive care units and another 1,000 breathing apparatus that will also work.“


  • #288
    WoollyRedHat
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    GetWithIt wrote: »
    If the rates of increase are as anticipated then this level of detail will be of questionable value. In effect all you’ll get is a population density map / chart.

    Dublin will have one third of the total. Carlow 2%.

    When there’s a trend or hotspot to be evaluated it makes a lot of sense but once it’s everywhere then it’s just noise.

    Agreed which why it will contain more detail such as age breakdown, ICU cases, recoveries, how many were community transmitted ( majority at this point I reckon).


  • #289
    Cork Boy 53
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Hard not think this disease has been circulating for months in Europe given how quickly escalating and widespread the numbers are...

    I don`t get what you`re saying exactly. There have been positive cases for months that were diagnosed as something else?


  • #290
    Stheno
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    May have been posted already but it made me smile

    https://twitter.com/SimonHarrisTD/status/1240017386264289281?s=19


  • #291
    tuxy
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    dhaughton99 wrote: »
    Someone setup a GoFundme to get Des and the lads back please.
    https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0318/1123998-irish-left-stranded-in-fuerteventura-feel-abandonned/

    A gofundme for someone who has a route home already paid for.

    WHY?


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  • #292
    fritzelly
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    Stheno wrote: »
    May have been posted already but it made me smile

    https://twitter.com/SimonHarrisTD/status/1240017386264289281?s=19

    In all thats going on still still time for this.


  • #293
    AllGunsBlazing
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    I thought Italy would turn a corner, but no, it's only getting worse FFS. Why is it killing so many there? Why is it still spreading more and more regardless

    Is it spreading or is more testing revealing the extent of what was hiding in plain sight all along?


  • #294
    billybonkers
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    Can someone ask them tonight HOW MANY TESTS HAVE THEY DONE?


  • #295
    kyote00
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    Lets call it Trump Flu from now on


  • #296
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Why is the press briefing so feckin late? Every other country publishes figures at various stages during the day, why do we have to wait till so late at night to reveal ours?


  • #297
    [Deleted User]
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    madalig12 wrote: »
    Lost my job today due to this darn virus and lost my granny yesterday to old age. So yeah, not a fun time.

    I’m so sorry to hear of your troubles :(

    x


  • #298
    gmisk
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    Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »
    Smoking?

    Diet?

    Climate?


    Who knows? I'm sure as soon as they do find out they will.do something about it.
    Age profile


  • #299
    Gynoid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Gynoid


    Gods Gift wrote: »
    I’ve a remote control stuck up me rectum.

    That explains the look on your face.


  • #300
    Macdarack
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    dockysher wrote: »
    Just had walk in salthill in galway and de reborttas restaurant is packd. One of the only few restaurants in city stil open for sit ins. No social distancing in sight either

    These knuckle heads in the restaurants will be moaning when they get sick .


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  • #301
    statesaver
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    kyote00 wrote: »
    Lets call it Trump Flu from now on

    What ? Why ?


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