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

Jin luk · 19-03-2020 11:57PM

fritzelly wrote: »

Don't test, no cases - simples

But why? the majority of them were showing symptoms, comes from the horses mouth too (local doctor on fb)

niallo27 · 19-03-2020 11:57PM

martin101 wrote: »

No I've to go to work unfortunately. But I'd rather be stuck at home than risking my health each day being around loads of people. But I've to go to work to pay the bills.

That's exactly my point, we all have bills to pay. How are we supposed to pay bills if I'm stuck at home.

elperello · 19-03-2020 11:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Can pensions be paid directly into bank accounts? If it can be done, surprised it isn’t being pushed more.

Yes they can.
A lot of older people prefer cash and some enjoy the social interaction at the PO.

bekker · 19-03-2020 11:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Can pensions be paid directly into bank accounts? If it can be done, surprised it isn’t being pushed more.

Thus closing the remaining POs.

By the way, number of people of all ages who don't use the 'plastic touch', amazes me.

hotmail.com · 19-03-2020 11:59PM

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Just got around to watching it now. If that wasn't a rallying call I don't what is. I could see that on Reeling in the Years in the future, "Ireland is in the grip of a devastating pandemic...meanwhile Eamon Ryan discusses growing window sill salads".

On a serious note, this man should not be allowed into government.

Steve F · 19-03-2020 11:59PM

tobefrank321 wrote: »

You cannot find every possible case no matter how much you test.

There's probably people walking around with mild symptoms who will never go for a test. If they couldn't be bothered going for a test they surely couldn't be bothered isolating.

There really are a lot of very stupid people out there and only an enforced lockdown with heavy fines will make them isolate. Voluntary isolation just doesn't work with many people.

Yep

fritzelly · 19-03-2020 11:59PM

Jin luk wrote: »

But why? the majority of them were showing symptoms, comes from the horses mouth too (local doctor on fb)

Were they not questioned about waiting lists today in the briefing and said they had no knowledge of this?

Thelonious Monk · 20-03-2020 12:00AM

elperello wrote: »

I'm not buying that

He meant local shop in Knock

caveat emptor · 20-03-2020 12:00AM

https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1240723388336877569?s=20

SleetAndSnow · 20-03-2020 12:01AM

RedFM spreading the news that 62 of the 191 were from cork when it was 62 of the 350. Messaged them so hoping they fix the mis-information

wakka12 · 20-03-2020 12:01AM

weisses wrote: »

every day 200 people die from influenza in Europe ...

Its not that high. 1000 people die worldwide daily from flu, Europe is about 5-8% of the world's population.

Kaisr Sose · 20-03-2020 12:02AM

tobefrank321 wrote: »

Pensioners have a very odd obsession with physical cash which could prove fatal at the moment. Many seem clueless that you can use your bank card in a shop. They insist on withdrawing cash from an atm, bringing it to the shop and getting the change.

Maybe this virus is a further kickstart to an exclusively cashless society.

Its not an obsession with cash. People are creatures of habit and also are not familiar with bank cards etc. It will take a long time before we transit to a cashless economy.

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 12:02AM

fritzelly wrote: »

Were they not questioned about waiting lists today in the briefing and said they had no knowledge of this?

Never seen that, clearly a lie cause i know for a fact that theirs waiting lists here in carrickmacross, also seen something about monaghan town as well but the carrick post came from a doctor. Whats the chances them 30 has all self isolated? Market day today and the town was bustling.

martin101 · 20-03-2020 12:03AM

niallo27 wrote: »

That's exactly my point, we all have bills to pay. How are we supposed to pay bills if I'm stuck at home.

Work from home, staggered hours. Bring some staff in early and others in later. So the place isn't crowded like in my place. Ways around it you know.

BorneTobyWilde · 20-03-2020 12:03AM

I feel like I'll never feel a summers breeze again : (

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ATqIcK5Nus

UrbanFret · 20-03-2020 12:03AM

bekker wrote: »

Thus closing the remaining POs.

By the way, number of people of all ages who don't use the 'plastic touch', amazes me.

My card wont work for some reason . Told that isn't unusual at all.

igCorcaigh · 20-03-2020 12:04AM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I feel like I'll never feel a summers breeze again : (

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ATqIcK5Nus

Will there ever be a rainbow

Hobgoblin11 · 20-03-2020 12:05AM

caveat emptor wrote: »

https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1240723388336877569?s=20

Spain in trouble

bekker · 20-03-2020 12:05AM

wakka12 wrote: »

Its not that high. 1000 people die worldwide daily from flu, Europe is about 5-8% of the world's population.

Closer to 10%.

05eaftqbrs9jlh · 20-03-2020 12:07AM

Why are the EU countries not disinfecting the streets like they did all over China and South Korea? The virus stays suspended in the air and then drops to the ground where it can stay for between 3 and potentially 9 days. The floors in shopping centres or just out and about are probably absolutely rampant with it.

I thought I was going to be able to sit this out but my brother has epilepsy and my mother just rang me this evening and let it slip that she didn't manage to pick up his prescription last week. The GP was understandably backlogged, so it will only be at the pharmacy tomorrow. There's no way I'm sending her in to pick it up so I get to go to the pharmacy right beside the epicentre of the virus in the South to collect about six slabs of nutritional supplement and various drugs from them. Hooray.

She also needs perishables, fruits and veg for a strict diet he's on for seizure regulation. I'm not at all confident that they're even safe to eat. It's stuff like strawberries and mushrooms. If he doesn't adhere to the diet, he has intense seizures which he could also die from. Fúckin catch 22.

20-03-2020 12:07AM

joe40 wrote: »

I have heard that some couples are still sleeping in the same bed.

Guilty.

We have decided not to share drinks though and will now drink a bottle of wine each, rather than share one.

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 12:07AM

Hobgoblin11 wrote: »

Spain in trouble

*uc* :O

igCorcaigh · 20-03-2020 12:08AM

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Its not an obsession with cash. People are creatures of habit and also are not familiar with bank cards etc. It will take a long time before we transit to a cashless economy.

My dad has never used an ATM.
Goes into the bank every week for cash.

Luddite, but also hates automation taking jobs.

Still, measures should be in place for older people to access what they need now. That means family and neighbour support.

Shelly66 · 20-03-2020 12:08AM

Yes fill in the temporary form supplied by post office bring with you each time you collect . It will be extended as long as this is going on and restrictions on place I was told. Bring their card and photo I’d for you . You won’t be signing either that stopped last week and you call out the number on card to them at counter . Also I see from next Monday all social welfare payments will be double weeks paid in advance from next week so this cuts down the weekly trot to post offices

Thelonious Monk · 20-03-2020 12:09AM

https://twitter.com/frankieboyle/status/1240762073493233665

20-03-2020 12:09AM

Darc19 wrote: »

You really think that.

Have a look into their warehouse in Naas. It's jammed.

Whose warehouse? Penneys? Jammed with what? My brother is a supervisor in a cargo company that deals with Penney's stuff and very little is coming into the country from what I understand.

JP Liz V1 · 20-03-2020 12:09AM

Corkgirl20 wrote: »

I would also like a lockdown. My 66 year old mum is a retired nurse who went back to work for the hospital this week on request. She’s so petrified of contacting it and not knowing and then passing it onto my dad, she’s sleeping in a separate room to him. She doesn’t leave the house only to go to work. I’m a teacher so off work and able to run all the errands for them. But it pains me to see how careful she is being and risking a lot ( she’s not young the virus may not be so kind if she contracts it). I was driving through my town this evening and I saw a group of about 10-12 teens hanging out and it angered me. Then I saw someone had posed about it on the town Facebook page and some parents were writing back asking what the issue was and for people to calm down.
The issue is these teens will go home and pass it onto family members who may end up in hospital , taking up hospital beds when it could have been prevented if they just told their kids to stay in for a matter of weeks. It’s not forever , kids have phones and TV’s , they can go for walks and ride their bikes. They won’t die from a bit of social distancing and it may save the lives of others.

I know this rant doesn’t apply to most parents are doing an excellent job keeping their kids away from groups. I applaud those who are doing this !!

Your mother is a hero, bless her

Let kids watch loads of tv, play video games, play in their back gardens, anything to stay away from supermarkets and shops etc., I think parents and maybe also the Gardai need to be more strict #lockdown #curfew

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 12:09AM

Aegir wrote: »

Guilty.

We have decided not to share drinks though and will now drink a bottle of wine each, rather than share one.

Mutual masterbation too

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 12:09AM

Aegir wrote: »

Guilty.

We have decided not to share drinks though and will now drink a bottle of wine each, rather than share one.

Mutual masterbation too

Steve F · 20-03-2020 12:10AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

My dad has never used an ATM.
Goes into the bank every week for cash.

Luddite, but also hates automation taking jobs.

Still, measures should be in place for older people to access what they need now. That means family and neighbour support.

Are Banks still doing that?:eek:

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