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

walshb wrote: »

Surely we have good chance of very little growth in daily figures/increases?

Is it not reasonable to think we never get above 100 new cases per day right up until March 31?

Based on what they have seen elsewhere and with higher levels of testing they expect it to rise rapidly. Doctor in this audio link talks about doubling every 4-7 days. Well worth a listen - 13m.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2020/mar/19/covid-19-how-effective-is-social-distancing

walshb wrote: »

Surely we have good chance of very little growth in daily figures/increases?

Is it not reasonable to think we never get above 100 new cases per day right up until March 31?

How would anyone know that? Personally I find it hard to believe Ireland will ever have tens of thousands of cases, I think restrictions were put in early enough. But clearly Irish government believe there is a significant epidemic in the country incoming

Blueshoe wrote: »

China zero new cases.
Lockdown works.

When will Leo put us in lockdown? 2 or 3 weeks time maybe

lockdown works....but that zero cases, they reported 34 cases after midnight and 8 deaths....i know thats very low for them all the same

DOCARCH wrote: »

I honestly think that is wishful thinking!

They are well behind on testing, my wife is still on a list since Saturday (Clare), still sick after 10 days with all the symptoms ( but seems to be improving slowly)

They’re prioritizing people in front line health services and people in hospitals or with confirmed contacts, but this means there are lots of community transmissions where people are being told to self isolate without being tested, which IMO is a fair compromise given the shortage of kits

weldoninhio wrote: »

Once public opinion goes that way. Leo is a populist, he'll do whatever he thinks makes him look good.

Do you even believe this shite yourself?

A friend of mine has covid 19 so im in self isolation now

After 14 days when i come out of isolation and im exposed again to someone who has it, do i have to goninto another 14 days of isolation ?

Akrasia wrote: »

They are well behind on testing, my wife is still on a list since Saturday (Clare), still sick after 10 days with all the symptoms

They’re prioritizing people in front line health services and people in hospitals or with confirmed contacts, but this means there are lots of community transmissions where people are being told to self isolate without being tested, which IMO is a fair compromise given the shortage of kits

30K kits now here apparently so should be less of an issue. As Henry said there are still pinch points.

My wife and I are living in the open countryside in a detached house . Both retired. So self isolation is being practised, except for trips to the local town , twice a week currently, for essentials. Wife goes in early and uses the gels , etc made available in the food shop.
I had to go to Cork to do a small task for an elderly person at her house and outside of it. The job took 15 minutes and I did not have to contact anyone. I got fuel on the way back. Wife gave me detox wipes and told me to keep my hands washed.
When I had the job done I rang the lady’s doorbell and stood back the 2 meters but she was not in. Got fuel on the way back in a forecourt ,paid. By credit card , went to bathroom there and that was it.
THEN IT STARTED - THE WIFE LAID INTO ME. She asked me how did I dry my hands after the use of bathroom and I said ‘In one of those hot air machines’.
She then said that I touched the following surfaces , at least , that a live virus may have existed ie, the doorbell, the petrol nozzle, the hot air machine button and the credit card machine. And she said that those air machines are LETHAL.

THE PENNY THEN DROPPED and I NOW WHY I SHOULD Be FREQUENTLY WASHING MY HANDS.
We should assume that the virus is present on all surfaces that are accessible to the public
All announcements on washing the hands has not been explained in the above context . If it was explained to the public as laid above I think that people would be even more aware of the reason for frequent hand washing.
So if any boardie out there think that I have a point in my opinion they might bring it to the attention of the HSE, the media in general to get it out there

deise08 wrote: »

Just a thought.
A hospital is still a business. Surely there's a bill waiting for everyone after all this?

Hospitals in this country are services, in the main, not really "businesses". They're not supposed to be about making profit. The "bill" will come from everyone, as per usual.

However, it brings up a good question. Are the public hospitals doing all of the Covid-19 heavy lifting in Ireland I wonder? How much are the private (for profit) hospitals doing? Like the Beacon, Blackrock or Bon Secours?