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

fin12 wrote: »

That’s not true my friend in South Korea said mask wearing is mandatory when out in public and at work. . Also Singapore send masks to every household for free.

That's to protect others from you not the other way around

joeguevara wrote: »

It catches droplets and reduces spread. But people who are infected should not be in public and isolated as much as possible so the above should be less of a risk

Asymptomatic or very mild symptoms spread the infection - no indications they have it, so believe no need for mask or test.

Ideal transmitters.

DOCARCH wrote: »

Their health minister resigned yesterday!

He collased from over work so he is not taking the blame while taking questions.

caveat emptor wrote: »

Have you ever used a respirator?
I have.
They work.

So do isolation tents. What's your point?

jmayo wrote: »

I do not trust the HSE because their incompetence has been shown time and again.
And they are playing catchup most of the time.

So definitely go further than they advise, just to be on the safe side.

I never trusted FG or Varadkar before this, but that has changed.......

grindle wrote: »

I'm surprised this is the first I've heard of it tbh, scumbags are scumbags and they are apparently fewer between than I'd thought.

Scumbaggery is one thing and attempted murder is another. I am in two minds and a little torn about where along that continuum I think purposely group-coughing on old people lies in the current climate.

There will be a time lag of about 10 days between the public coping on stage and when it is reflected in a drop in cases, as the virus will not manifest for several days and testing will take a few more.

I would expect a big spike in the next number of days, and hopefully by the end of the week it will reflect a slowing in the number of new cases. Unfortunately the government's prediction of 15000 cases will almost certainly come to pass by then.

spookwoman wrote: »

Father went to chemist today for a few thing and they have someone at the door asking what do people want. Father is wearing mask and is trying to tell this person what he need and they just can't understand him, then pharmacist starts asking him about temp etc and he's saying no temp i just was some items. Chemists then says if you are not sick why are you wearing mask.. Because I'm not sick at the moment and don't want to get sick!

Seriously have to wonder about some people

Everyone's an expert.


Went to Tescos today as I'm in the older age group and a old guy said to me that the masks are "No good .they only protect other people from catching it from you.!"


I asked him what do you do if you want to cough and he said "Cough in your elbow"

Why, I asked. "So you don't give it to anyone else !"

So if I don't have it then "I should just cough and splutter all over the place?" I asked. The point is you don't know you haven't got it, you only think you haven't got it. You have no right to take risks with your own life
if it risks the live of others as well.


The number of people who think that they are the only ones who have watched the news, Prime Time, Claire Burn, BBS, Sky News and browsed online is amazing.

People hear the advise and make their own judgements. I wear a mask when I am out and have done so now for days. I have stocked up on frozen food (and some beer) and intend to self isolate from now on until the worst of this passes. I think the order is coming soon for the so called cocooning and I am ready to put up with it.

It was great in Tescos this morning, shelves full, very few people and the staff doing everything to help.

I am thankful to the vast majority of young and middle aged people in this country for their consideration.

Over a thousand people have signed this petition, not requesting, but "demanding" that the Leinster Schools Rugby competition be completed.

https://www.change.org/p/irish-rugby-football-union-have-leinster-schools-cup-finals-played

Paul Howard must be banging his head off his laptop, the art of satire is dead:rolleyes:

bottlebrush wrote: »

I was in a pharmacy on monday. Assistant handed me my medication which I had ordered an hour beforehand and went back home while they got it ready. I produced my card expecting her to offer me the swipe machine thingy but she took the card from me and walked back up the top of the shop to swipe my card herself. She was on her way back down to me with the card when another pharmacist asked me to step outside the door which I did, passing the other people in the queue as I did so but this meant that the assistant who had served me also had to pass (squeeze past, as the place is very narrow) these people to come outside to me with my card and pass them again on the way back in. Maybe it made sense to them but not to me...

My local pharmacy is similar to this, they try to resolve/avoid one issue but create another in doing so. Hopefully they work out an effective system, in fairness they are dealing with high volume of customers during a stressful and ever evolving situation, so they are trying their best, and i dont envy them.

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1240957885665939457

MipMap wrote: »

Everyone's an expert.


Went to Tescos today as I'm in the older age group and a old guy said to me that the masks are "No good .they only protect other people from catching it from you.!"


I asked him what do you do if you want to cough and he said "Cough in your elbow"

Why, I asked. "So you don't give it to anyone else !"

So if I don't have it then "I should just cough and splutter all over the place?" I asked. The point is you don't know you haven't got it, you only think you haven't got it. You have no right to take risks with your own life
if it risks the live of others as well.


The number of people who think that they are the only ones who have watched the news, Prime Time, Claire Burn, BBS, Sky News and browsed online is amazing.

People hear the advise and make their own judgements. I wear a mask when I am out and have done so now for days. I have stocked up on frozen food (and some beer) and intend to self isolate from now on until the worst of this passes. I think the order is coming soon for the so called cocooning and I am ready to put up with it.

It was great in Tescos this morning, shelves full, very few people and the staff doing everything to help.

I am thankful to the vast majority of young and middle aged people in this country for their consideration.

Even if the mask and gloves give 30% more protection its still better. He's 70's ex smoker so high risk and he's going to take every precaution he can to keep uninfected.

walshb wrote: »

What is right and wrong in this mad world?

Trump is vile. Rather than trying to be a decent human, that should be bringing people together, he is deliberately stoking division and hatred and hostility. He’s truly disgusting.

What actual help is him deliberately offending so many people?

He is even starting to emphasise his words when mentioning it. Unreal..

Dangerously odd man.

They'll probably make a film about this angle in years to come.
The China Syndrome.

interlocked wrote: »

Over a thousand people have signed this petition, not requesting, but "demanding" that the Leinster Schools Rugby competition be completed.

https://www.change.org/p/irish-rugby-football-union-have-leinster-schools-cup-finals-played

Paul Howard must be banging his head off his laptop, the art of satire is dead:rolleyes:

1000 not much and probably school going age vast majority. Irfu has cancelled remainder of season so doubt it is anything but a teenagers clicking.