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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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  • #4562
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,621 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    otnomart wrote: »
    Since the start (and as per yesterday), Italy had done nearly 183000 tests in total.
    Those tests identified 41000 cases.
    This number includes: deaths, people who have recovered, and those 33190 current cases which I have listed earlier.

    So about 1 in 4.5 tests produced a positive.

    Here about 1 in 40 tests produce a positive, although that ratio is closing.

    Yep the prevalence is huge in Italy. The closer the ratio of tests to positives, the higher the prevalence, unless the testing is very targeted.


  • #4563
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,204 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    BluePlanet wrote: »
    It has to be managed throughout the EU, not everyplace at the same time.
    Similar to China.

    They managed to do it in Wuhan.

    and yes, those fecking dogs should be humanely kenneled so as to prevent their owners from breaking quarantine.

    Take a look at a map.
    Compare the E.U. to Wuhan.
    The EU is an non- federated union of sovereign countries that covers 4.476 million km²
    Wuhan is a city that covers 8,494 km²

    See many offshore Islands in Wuhan?
    How about very rural dwellings?

    What locations do you suggest be used as the 'humane' kennels?
    Who pays for the food?
    Who minds the dogs?
    Do have even the slightest idea how many pet dogs there are in the EU?
    What about the mental health of those whose dogs are taken from them?

    You really haven't thought this through have you?


  • #4564
    Martina1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭Martina1991


    Mayo County council to close playgrounds, parks and skateparks.

    I dont know how you'd enforce that though.


  • #4565
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,253 ✭✭✭Talisman


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    Not yet. But its doubling about every 3 days. So 1000 cases in 3 days, 2000 cases by Thursday next week, 4000 by next weekend. And that's only the confirmed cases. There's already a substantial backlog of people waiting to be tested and people who won't bother getting tested.

    The only slight positive so far is the relatively low median age.
    Ireland has a relatively young population, ~10% are over 60. But older adults are only one at risk category. People who have serious underlying medical conditions like Heart disease, Diabetes, Lung disease are also at significant risk. Underlying health conditions within the population and our relatively poor levels of physical fitness are a problem.

    The numbers below come from Asthma Society of Ireland, Diabetes Ireland, Healthy Ireland and the HSE.

    Heart Disease:

    High blood pressure: ~13% of the population have received treatment for high blood pressure in the last year.

    High colesterol: ~10% of the population are being treated for this condition.

    Body weight: ~60% of the population are overweight (37%) or obese (23%).

    Diabetes:
    6.5% of the population are estimated to have some form of diabetes.

    Lung Disease:

    COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.

    From the HSE website:
    Around 110,000 people in Ireland have been diagnosed with COPD, but it is thought that there are about 200,000 people living with the disease who have not been diagnosed. This is because many people who develop the symptoms of COPD do not get medical help because they often dismiss their symptoms as a 'smoker's cough'.

    The HSE estimate means that ~4% of the population don't know that they have an underlying health condition which puts them at risk.

    Asthma: In Ireland, 1 in 5 people experience asthma at some stage in their life. ~7% of the population are currently being treated for the condition.

    Smoking: 17% of the population are current smokers. 28% of the population are ex-smokers.

    No matter how people choose to interpret the numbers, a significant portion of our population are in at risk categories and that is why we need everyone to be vigilant.


  • #4566
    Corkgirl20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭Corkgirl20


    Dubpredator2 wrote: »
    I was tested for covid 19 on monday in tallaght. I was told results would be back in 24 to 48 hours. Its friday and still no word. Anyone else with similar issue?


    My friend was tested on Saturday and was told he would hear back within 48 hours if he was positive and probably later if he was negative. He heard back on Wednesday he was negative. That was just his experience but I do think they contact all positive people first for contact tracing reasons etc.


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  • #4567
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,181 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    I have to smile at RTE's ad about being the people with the news you can trust.


    They were very slow to report on this as it was emerging and when they did, did so in an offhand almost jocose manner.


  • #4568
    jprboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭jprboy


    AllGunsBlazing wrote: »
    Apparently American college kids are absolutely flocking in droves to Florida to celebrate spring break.

    Florida, if I'm not mistaken, is like one huge retirement home for elderly retirees.

    Scary....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa4i9Ap6dCg


  • #4569
    DevilsHaircut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭DevilsHaircut


    joeguevara wrote: »
    Link broken

    Working OK when I click from my post?


  • #4570
    mcmoustache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,236 ✭✭✭mcmoustache


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    I need something to look forward to. I’ve wanted to see The Book Of Mormon for ages and it’s coming to Dublin in December as of now. I’m taking a leap of faith and booking tickets.

    Best show I've ever seen. Saw the West End show about 4 years ago. Had everyone in stitches right from the start and all the way to the end.


  • #4571
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    While all my clan are staying indoors apart from my wife who needs to go to her office some days its pretty annoying when i drove to local woods for a brisk walk yesterday and each time i drive by the local supervalu the car park is full and i could clearly see people queueing close to eachother in the ajoining post office just like a normal day.
    My young lad works in the same supervalu part time and we pulled him out at the weekend as the place was just packed everyday.
    A friend send me a video of a group of teens in Celbridge spitting on shopping trollies at their local aldi.

    Show these people the latest report on sky news from Italy and they would change their tune fairly rapidly as its pretty grim.


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  • #4572
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    spookwoman wrote: »
    he's wearing a ffp3 respirator mask but even then it was a bloody stupid question.

    Well it's hardly surprising that it's difficult to understand him, he could of course wear it to the chemist and use a 2 meter gap to isolate himself from whomever he's talking to, or use a pen and paper!


  • #4573
    dublin99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭dublin99


    wakka12 wrote: »
    Both Singpoare and Hong Kong have experienced a strong uptick in the number of new cases recently.
    Hong Kong, 25% increase in cases today
    Singapore 12% increase today, and 20% increase yesterday

    Largely due to huge numbers returning from abroad.
    A lot of students studying overseas going home after school, colleges closing.
    Also a lot of mainland Chinese students using Hong Kong as transit as there are very few flights direct to China.
    In Hong Kong everyone has to go through 14 days quarantine, either wearing a wrist band (works with App to track location) or in designated hotels.


  • #4574
    joeguevara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,419 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Even if useless medically, I still think anything is better than nothing. When I wear a mask put, I never touch my face. When I get home, I have to take off the mask and it reminds me to wash my hands.

    The thing about masks is that they make you touch your face more. To readjust, making sure it covers everything etc. The more times you touch your face the higher the risk of infection. It also gives a false sense of security.


  • #4575
    Antares35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    Dcully wrote: »
    While all my clan are staying indoors apart from my wife who needs to go to her office some days its pretty annoying when i drove to local woods for a brisk walk yesterday and each time i drive by the local supervalu the car part is full and i could clearly see people queueing in the ajoining post office just like a normal day.
    My young lad works in the same supervalu part time and we pulled him out at the weekend as the place was just packed everyday.
    A friend send me a video of a group of teens in Celbridge spitting on shopping trollies at their local aldi.

    Show these people the latest report on sky news from Italy and they would chance their tune fairly rapidly.

    Unfortunately, they will probably just laugh. :(


  • #4576
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Corkgirl20 wrote: »
    I know our numbers are low so far but still 1% in serious/critical condition seems to be good.

    I know we have a major lack of icu beds and beds in general and also a lack of equipment and major lack of staff in our hospitals. But I have been told that the icu nurses and staff in Ireland are extremely well trained and well sought after by other countries.

    I hope after this healthcare workers get some recognition and a pay increase. They deserve it. So many nurses are trained here and move aboard for better pay and treatment. It’s a shame really.
    A whole lot of this is being addressed, the potential equipment and bed shortage should not now be an issue. The staffing shortage may be more of a challenge but upwards of 30,000 have responded to the HSE call and it reasonable to expect there are a good number of healthcare people in that.


  • #4577
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,183 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    Spook_ie wrote: »
    Well it's hardly surprising that it's difficult to understand him, he could of course wear it to the chemist and use a 2 meter gap to isolate himself from whomever he's talking to, or use a pen and paper!

    or sign language :D


  • #4578
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,181 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Dcully wrote: »
    While all my clan are staying indoors apart from my wife who needs to go to her office some days its pretty annoying when i drove to local woods for a brisk walk yesterday and each time i drive by the local supervalu the car part is full and i could clearly see people queueing in the ajoining post office just like a normal day.
    My young lad works in the same supervalu part time and we pulled him out at the weekend as the place was just packed everyday.
    A friend send me a video of a group of teens in Celbridge spitting on shopping trollies at their local aldi.

    Show these people the latest report on sky news from Italy and they would chance their tune fairly rapidly.


    I doubt it for most that is the way they are.Thick and proud of it.


  • #4579
    Corkgirl20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭Corkgirl20


    Dcully wrote: »
    While all my clan are staying indoors apart from my wife who needs to go to her office some days its pretty annoying when i drove to local woods for a brisk walk yesterday and each time i drive by the local supervalu the car park is full and i could clearly see people queueing close to eachother in the ajoining post office just like a normal day.
    My young lad works in the same supervalu part time and we pulled him out at the weekend as the place was just packed everyday.
    A friend send me a video of a group of teens in Celbridge spitting on shopping trollies at their local aldi.

    Show these people the latest report on sky news from Italy and they would chance their tune fairly rapidly as its pretty grim.


    I can only hope karma gets those mank trolley spitters back. I’d say their parents and grandparents are very proud to have raised such lovely youth. Hope they’ve seen the videos.


  • #4580
    joeguevara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,419 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    DevilsHaircut wrote: »
    Working OK when I click from my post?

    Saying not found when I click.


  • #4581
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    AllGunsBlazing wrote: »
    Apparently American college kids are absolutely flocking in droves to Florida to celebrate spring break.

    Florida, if I'm not mistaken, is like one huge retirement home for elderly retirees.

    You are correct.


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  • #4582
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,966 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Doctor Shipman wrote:
    Its been said about a million times on this thread. The mask will not prevent you from getting sick.
    It'll help but you need to protect your eyes, ears and any cuts or scrapes thst are exposed.


  • #4583
    greenpilot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭greenpilot


    Driving around Galway this morning. People are not understanding the importance of social distancing. Groups of young mothers with kids walking around and chatting away. Hardware stores full of tradesmen chatting away in the back stores. Daughters with older parents out walking around Loughrea, Galway city and Tuam. Pharmacy retail staff looking really anxious and scared, trying to be as stern as possible without being rude to elderly customers who are ignoring spacing marks on floors and around tills and basically telling staff they are over exaggerating.
    Two coffee shops in Athenry open and half full if elderly customers and mothers with small children.

    It's a real eye opener and it seems to me that people between the ages of 30 to 50 seem to be taking the instructions seriously but those either side of this bracket are not.

    Local radio stations are packed full of callers complaining about non-adherence to the requests from the HSE.

    From what I am seeing, we badly need strict enforcement of the guidelines or there will be a serious amount of dumb bewilderment among those who really don't care when their loved ones begin to die or become seriously ill and they will be scratching their heads wondering why.


  • #4584
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,097 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    saabsaab wrote: »
    I doubt it for most that is the way they are.Thick and proud of it.

    Teenagers especially, probably figuring it's very unlikely to hit them hard


  • #4585
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    mcmoustache wrote: »
    Best show I've ever seen. Saw the West End show about 4 years ago. Had everyone in stitches right from the start and all the way to the end.

    Can’t wait. :D Even my musical-hating hubs is looking forward to it!


  • #4586
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    saabsaab wrote: »
    I doubt it for most that is the way they are.Thick and proud of it.

    Saldy your more than likely correct.


  • #4587
    Antares35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    eagle eye wrote: »
    It'll help but you need to protect your eyes, ears and any cuts or scrapes thst are exposed.

    :confused: Can it be transmitted this way?


  • #4588
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    Dcully wrote: »
    While all my clan are staying indoors apart from my wife who needs to go to her office some days its pretty annoying when i drove to local woods for a brisk walk yesterday and each time i drive by the local supervalu the car park is full and i could clearly see people queueing close to eachother in the ajoining post office just like a normal day.
    My young lad works in the same supervalu part time and we pulled him out at the weekend as the place was just packed everyday.
    A friend send me a video of a group of teens in Celbridge spitting on shopping trollies at their local aldi.

    Show these people the latest report on sky news from Italy and they would change their tune fairly rapidly as its pretty grim.
    If they haven't changed their tune by now what on the earth makes you think anything other than threats (or carrying out threats on them) will work?
    That's people for ya


  • #4589
    DevilsHaircut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭DevilsHaircut


    Sorry, HSE consultant advice on gloves, masks, social distancing again

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=112859400#4


  • #4590
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    All these generalising terms are annoying. Boomers, millennials, generation X, Y, Z.

    You get decent citizens of all ages and you get people who do nothing for society in every age group.

    Spoken like a true 2020iner

    :pac:


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  • #4591
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,879 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    sheepsh4gger wrote: »
    Can we not get a map of where the disease is spreading?
    In South Korea they had an app where you could see.
    Something like the attached.



    0

    Have a map here that's updated shortly after the figures get released

    https://coronavirus-ireland.com/map.php

    Still working on it...


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