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

harr · 18-03-2020 10:27PM

I think as a country we are doing good .. majority of people and businesses playing ball on recommendations . All local businesses have implemented strict procedures on distances and amounts of people in shops.
Hairdressers, pubs , takeaways and shops that have had to close have done so.
Even people out walking are adhering to guidelines
Yes numbers will go up but if we as a whole continue following the guidelines the numbers should remain manageable.

dharma200 · 18-03-2020 10:28PM

RIP another victim - 88 year old woman, whos daughter cant even bury her.
Devastation. If you could all have a thought before making comments.

Strazdas · 18-03-2020 10:28PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Let's not be complacent here.

Of course....we need massive adherence to the current drastic measures, no let up whatsoever.

Jinglejangle69 · 18-03-2020 10:28PM

The One Doctor wrote: »

We're not even in the woods yet.

This.

Were only at the start of it.

This needs to be drilled home.

Look at Spain and Italy.

RugbyLad11 · 18-03-2020 10:28PM

obi604 wrote: »

Sure no surprise, it has a population of 461. And you have to get there by helicopter

I know so little about Leitrim I had to google their population to see if it's true

expectationlost · 18-03-2020 10:28PM

obi604 wrote: »

Where can you see the Rte viewing stats?

I’m guessing Leo’s broadcast last night has record breaking figures.

it broke the rteplayer atleast

smelly sock · 18-03-2020 10:28PM

foxyladyxx wrote: »

I think that comment is uncalled for. Many of us here are anxious about the safety of our nearest and dearest.

I also have many friends nursing in hospitals in Dublin.

6I ICU cases is 61 too many but thank God we are not seeing the death rates climbing to anything near Italian levels.

How their healthcare workers are coping is a real worry . .

I dont think so. A poster shows a bit of positivity and gets reprimanded over it.

We eill see this through. We will survive. Hopefully no more lives are lost.

Naggdefy · 18-03-2020 10:29PM

I'm very thankful for the leadership our politicians have shown. After a slow start they have stepped up to the plate.

Also kudos to our frontline health workers and HSE leadership.

But a daily total means nothing without at least a 5 day trend. Look at Italy. We have to be in this for the long haul. Not getting too despondent when daily totals are high. Not talking nonsense that we'll have this beaten in 6 weeks when we have a, relatively, low daily increase.

Blueshoe · 18-03-2020 10:29PM

UK government have now finalized legislation banning evictions from rental properties during the crisis.

Mantis Toboggan · 18-03-2020 10:29PM

366 cases now in Ireland, Leo reckons they're be 15000 by the end of the month, that's 13 days away!

Is leo just scaremongering or is that realistic?

smelly sock · 18-03-2020 10:29PM

dharma200 wrote: »

RIP another victim - 88 year old woman, whos daughter cant even bury her.
Devastation. If you could all have a thought before making comments.

Rip. Sad news. Thoughts with Family.

Duke of Url · 18-03-2020 10:29PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Let's not be complacent here.

This is the most important post tonight. We do it all again tomorrow. Stay safe peoples.

is_that_so · 18-03-2020 10:29PM

Doyler99 wrote: »

So what I get from reading the last few posts we are fairly out of the woods (Thankfully). Assume everything back to normal on the 29th March?

Not a bit but we may have some clearer indication of what's happening to the curve. If that's encouraging May might look a little more hopeful but still a long way to go yet.

Itssoeasy · 18-03-2020 10:30PM

expectationlost wrote: »

CMO says number of contacts that contact tracer are being told about has reduced

So does that mean that people who have it are self isolating and people are giving them a wide berth ? Or have I completely missed what the CMO is getting at.

omerin · 18-03-2020 10:30PM

We cannot have a change of government now, it would be madness.

We do need to close the border soon, slight concern of importing cases from mainland uk as they are starting to realize the ****e they are in.

Anyone know what is happening with post office collection of pensions and is it easy to change payment to bank transfer, need to help out family member and the local PO is jammed up usually?

Jinglejangle69 · 18-03-2020 10:30PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

366 cases now in Ireland, Leo reckons they're be 15000 by the end of the month, that's 13 days away!

Is leo just scaremongering or is that realistic?

Noone knows.

Strazdas · 18-03-2020 10:30PM

froog wrote: »

to be honest we aren't doing nearly enough. we are nowhere near the lockdown of other countries. we closed pubs and schools, and gently encouraged people on social distancing. i'm not sure why we seem to be patting ourselves on the back. we are nowhere near what they are doing in spain, france and italy for example.

Well, the Taoiseach addressed this in his Monday press conference : he said he's not convinced people need to be quarantined to their houses or that it would be more effective than social distancing.

froog · 18-03-2020 10:30PM

dark crystal wrote: »

And yet our numbers are way lower. Why shouldn't we pat ourselves on the back?

our numbers are lower because we have a lower population.

Naggdefy · 18-03-2020 10:30PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

366 cases now in Ireland, Leo reckons they're be 15000 by the end of the month, that's 13 days away!

Is leo just scaremongering or is that realistic?

I wonder Mantis does he mean undiagnosed as well as diagnosed?

cosanostra · 18-03-2020 10:30PM

fritzelly wrote: »

So they know nothing as of yet of the other death...

The report was based on midday today

blackcard · 18-03-2020 10:31PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Relatively good news today, a bit of a lift to the spirits, with due respect to those who are ill and have died.

I'd just be a tad concerned that complacency might set in. We have to keep this social distancing thing right up there for a good while to come.

Yes, as the testing ramps up, we are bound to see an increase in the number of people being tested positive for the virus. Important that we keep up our defences.

blackcard · 18-03-2020 10:31PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Relatively good news today, a bit of a lift to the spirits, with due respect to those who are ill and have died.

I'd just be a tad concerned that complacency might set in. We have to keep this social distancing thing right up there for a good while to come.

Yes, as the testing ramps up, we are bound to see an increase in the number of people being tested positive for the virus. Important that we keep up our defences.

Corkgirl20 · 18-03-2020 10:31PM

I don’t know if it’s just me but by God am I going to appreciate everything so much more when we see the end of this.

I cannot wait to be able to walk into a shop and browse aimlessly, as opposed to going in and grabbing what I need while trying to limit social contact as much as possible!!

daheff · 18-03-2020 10:32PM

shesty wrote: »

I am thinking we will start looking to return to normal after the school Easter holidays.About 4.5 weeks from now.
That's my guess!!!

China still isn't out of lockdown...nearly 2 months later. They are getting there...but not yet.

Based off that, & how strict their lockdown was vs ours, I'd expect schools back at the start of June if we're lucky.

darced · 18-03-2020 10:32PM

Are our numbers for our population not really high?

gozunda · 18-03-2020 10:32PM

Figures for numbers infected by date and totals*

Date - Number Infected

29 Feb - 1 (Total 1)

3 March - 1 (Total 2)

4 March - 4 (Total 6)

5 March - 7 (Total 13)

6 March - 5 (Total 18 )

7 March - 1 (Total 19)

8 March - 2 (Total 21)

9 March - 3 (Total 24)

10 March - 10 (Total 34)

11 March - 9 (Total 43) 1 death

12 March - 27 (Total 70)

13 March - 20 (Total 90)

14 March - 39 (Total 139) 1 death

15 March - 40 (Total 169)

16 March - 54 (Total 223)

17 March - 69 (Total 292)

18 March - 74 (Total 366)

Figures on the scale of community type infection is unknown at this time

Source:
https://www.gov.ie/en/news/7e0924-latest-updates-on-covid-19-coronavirus/#march-1-15

is_that_so · 18-03-2020 10:32PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

366 cases now in Ireland, Leo reckons they're be 15000 by the end of the month, that's 13 days away!

Is leo just scaremongering or is that realistic?

That's a total without any real measures to mitigate it. It's from their current model and is a possibility not a certainty.

LETHAL LADY · 18-03-2020 10:32PM

Don't know if it has been posted yet but here's the breakdown by county.

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/73ada6-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-18-march/#hospital-statistics

appledrop · 18-03-2020 10:32PM

harr wrote: »

A lot of people on that list under 50

Thanks a million loads of info on that.

gabeeg · 18-03-2020 10:32PM

extra gravy wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Care2much18/status/1240013024028737536?s=19

"We're not doing enough testing"

We weren't doing enough testing.

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