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

Loafing Oaf · 19-03-2020 08:14PM

Hobgoblin11 wrote: »

What did you need in a hardware shop?

I was going to say, those kinds of shops shut probably have closed their doors by this stage

Antares35 · 19-03-2020 08:15PM

Took the dog for a stroll after work and came upon a couple who had randomly decided to park their car in the mountain and were having a game of Frisbee with each other. If one of them has it, then they were literally throwing their germs around the place. :pac: I tried to keep to one side of the road with the dog on a very short lead until I passed them. On the way back, they were still at it and made no attempt to stop their germ throwing so I stopped walking and they eventually moved to one side so we could pass. Commenced the virus throwing again as I was passing and I had to say "distance please!" so yer man could feck off out of my 2m space. Numpties :mad:
Sorry I mean isn't it so nice to see people out and about enjoying the scenery

adox · 19-03-2020 08:15PM

Went to the local Supervalu today and was impressed with their attitude. The main entrance to the shop was closed with the secondary side entrance the only one open. This was manned by a member of staff who pointed you to a table where there was hand sanitizer that you had to apply and then disposable gloves that you had to put on before you start shopping. Also the counter staff all standing well back from tils until they had to use them.
Also went to Tesco and all there was were a few lines at the tils to try and keep distancing in the ques.

Some people just don’t seem to get it at all though. Have had people in our estate have their friends dropping their kids over to them and bringing them and their own kids out to play together in the estate for a couple of hours.

Thelonious Monk · 19-03-2020 08:15PM

froog wrote: »

stuff. and things.

He's building an underground bunker. Get him!!

Thelonious Monk · 19-03-2020 08:16PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I was going to say, those kinds of shops shut probably have closed their doors by this stage

Actually DIY stores could be quite essential in the months going forward

EmptyTree · 19-03-2020 08:16PM

martin101 wrote: »

Really? I was told today loads in work are wearing gloves. I was going to wear surgical ones and change them throughout the day. Would you not recommend that?

No, not at all, even with a gloved hand once someone touches a contaminated surface they will still, in all likelihood, touch their face at some point thereby infecting themselves. If people aren't sanitising their gloves regularly (which they won't because gloves aren't as tactile and so people won't feel the need to sanitise regularly) this will just further the spread of the virus.

Ofa person was very vigilant and careful, changed gloves regularly, then they might be ok, but it would be damaging to those around us that we're trying to protect - the elderly and immune compromised.

Plus, if wearing gloves did catch on you can imagine people wearing them all day long and all sorts building up on them.

PsychoPete · 19-03-2020 08:16PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The amount of teenagers in gangs out is fcuking disgraceful, lockdown needs to be way stricter, curfewing too

If you tell teenagers to stay indoors they wont listen, probably happy out they've no school and can hang out with their friends

careless sherpa · 19-03-2020 08:16PM

Lundstram wrote: »

Woman in work has brought her 12 year old son into work the last few days as she has no one to mind him, stupid people like her all over the country will result in a full lockdown at some point. Many people are adhering to the guidelines but there's a few who simply don't care. ****.

I haven't gone near a shop since Monday as people are just so ignorant of the SD guidelines but you're seen as the asshole when you give someone standing a hairs breadth away a dirty look.

Boils my blood.

Just turn around and say back up there ya cnut ... But with a smile to defuse the situation .

JP Liz V1 · 19-03-2020 08:16PM

Is their pubs still open in ROI?

indough · 19-03-2020 08:17PM

Duke of Url wrote: »

Sorry I still don’t get how healthcare workers are making up 1/6 of confirmed cases.

I get that they are on the front line but with a low rate of total confirmed this is a massive number.

It’s airborne for them under certain conditions, maybe that might explain at least some of it.

DOCARCH · 19-03-2020 08:17PM

adox wrote: »

Went to the local Supervalu today and was impressed with their attitude. The main entrance to the shop was closed with the secondary side entrance the only one open. This was manned by a member of staff who pointed you to a table where there was hand sanitizer that you had to apply and then disposable gloves that you had to put on before you start shopping. Also the counter staff all standing well back from tils until they had to use them.
Also went to Tesco and all there was were a few lines at the tils to try and keep distancing in the ques.

Contrast....M&S (Dundrum at least)....nothing! Will not be back there soon!

Tippex · 19-03-2020 08:17PM

Over 300k cases by end of the week (sunday) Globally obviously

Snow Garden · 19-03-2020 08:18PM

B&Q is very busy. Many planning DIY and garden projects during the real lockdown.

PsychoPete · 19-03-2020 08:18PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is their pubs still open in ROI?

My local is open

Nibs05 · 19-03-2020 08:18PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is their pubs still open in ROI?

No, all closed unless there is ‘knock the back door pubs going’

Renjit · 19-03-2020 08:18PM

bekker wrote: »

repost, apologies made a total hames of it by hitting post by accident for previous version

Chinese figures, please compare like with like, people keep making a very basic error, the total population of a country is irrelevant, the relevant population is that % which realistically have the potential to be infected.

Also the number confirmed is not comparable as it is subject to just too many variable.

Isolation, travel bans, and ruthlessly stamping stamping out the sparks hitting other population centres reduces the latter % significantly, as in may have done in China's case.

Wuhan has a population of ~11M and Hubei ~60M, so Wuhan is about 18.33%. China ~1400M

Huebei v Lombardy

Hubei/China 60M/1428M = 4.20% of population of China (2017).
Lombardy/Italy 10.04M/60.48M =16.60% (2018).

Extent Hubei 185,900 km²/China 9.59 M km² = 1.9%
Extent Lombardy 23,844 km²/Italy 301,338 km² = 7.91%

Pop Density Hubei 60M/185,900 = 324.32/km²
Pop Density Lombardy 10.04M/23844 = 421.07/km²

Nice

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 19-03-2020 08:19PM

yermandan wrote: »

No underlying condition indicated for the 3rd death according to Dr T

Could have been elderly though.

stretchaq · 19-03-2020 08:19PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is their pubs still open in ROI?

No closed for the past week

Lord TSC · 19-03-2020 08:19PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Actually DIY stores could be quite essential in the months going forward

Both from a nessessity (fixing issues yourself so you aren't calling repair people) and from the point of view of letting people get ready for projects at home if locked in.

We've got a few tins of paint set up. Going to paint the walls in the back garden if the lock down gets worse.

PsychoPete wrote: »

If you tell teenagers to stay indoors they wont listen, probably happy out they've no school and can hang out with their friends

You're ignoring most of those kids were probably battered out the door by parents too.

Lord TSC · 19-03-2020 08:19PM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Could have been elderly though.

If it's your one from twitter, didn't she say her mother was in her late 80s?

SweetCaliber · 19-03-2020 08:20PM

Hobgoblin11 wrote: »

Stop feeding

Did you mean to quote my post?

ceadaoin. · 19-03-2020 08:20PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Actually DIY stores could be quite essential in the months going forward

Yeah my city has shut down non essential businesses, but hardware stores are included in the essential category and are staying open.

I'm planning on going there actually to get some gardening stuff. May as well plant some flowers etc and maybe paint too.

JP Liz V1 · 19-03-2020 08:20PM

owlbethere wrote: »

I missed today's briefing.

I91 new cases ☹️

Is there any history to go along with this?

How many related to travel?
How many related to community transmission?
How many of them at home self isolating?
How many in hospital?
How many is in ICU?

Was all that info released?

billyhead · 19-03-2020 08:20PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is their pubs still open in ROI?

Yes in Rathkeale Limerick

froog · 19-03-2020 08:20PM

the hardware store told me there's a run on fridges and freezers.

PsychoPete · 19-03-2020 08:20PM

Snow Garden wrote: »

B&Q is very busy. Many planning DIY and garden projects.

Probably helps people stay sane and pass the time

del roy · 19-03-2020 08:20PM

pjohnson wrote: »

That'd be stupid.

Call them a thick inbred. Take the punch, get the cctv, get lawsuit and get the money from them.

Ideally thick fùck then get charged

Touching the cretin would be an issue mind.

Good luck trying to get money from these type...:rolleyes:

Ninthlife · 19-03-2020 08:21PM

froog wrote: »

the hardware store told me there's a run on fridges and freezers.

Cool runnings

expectationlost · 19-03-2020 08:21PM

whats the occupation of the confirmed cases? is what i want to know...

vladmydad · 19-03-2020 08:22PM

Donald Trump has waived FDA rules allowing a malaria drug to be used to prevent/treat Coronavirus. Any info on this ?

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