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

RugbyLad11 · 20-03-2020 07:07PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

The ICU figures issued today as the figures as they stood midnight 18th. Read the press release

Why did he say as of today

20-03-2020 07:07PM

Stheno wrote: »

Could it be people refusing to self isolate?

Or unable to do so.

murpho999 · 20-03-2020 07:07PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

source?

Ok,I'll indulge you. Below is offical advice I have found in relation to wearing of facemasks.

HSE

Using masks is unlikely to be of any benefit if you are not sick.

Sick people will be advised by their doctor when to use a mask. Healthcare workers need masks and other personal protective equipment to protect them from infection during their work.
HSE - Scroll Down for Face Masks advice

CDC

Wear a facemask if you are sick
If you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room. Learn what to do if you are sick.
If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers.
CDC

WHO

Only wear a mask if you are ill with COVID-19 symptoms (especially coughing) or looking after someone who may have COVID-19. Disposable face mask can only be used once. If you are not ill or looking after someone who is ill then you are wasting a mask. There is a world-wide shortage of masks, so WHO urges people to use masks wisely.

WHO advises rational use of medical masks to avoid unnecessary wastage of precious resources and mis-use of masks
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses

Dutch Health Ministerie

Does it make sense to wear a face mask to protect yourself from COVID-19?
In the Netherlands we only recommend mouth masks for medical personnel. People who work with (possibly) infected people use professional mouth masks. These face masks only help if you use them correctly; they have to close very well over nose and mouth and you have to change them regularly. The simple (paper) masks that many people use do not protect the wearer against the virus. Incorrect use of the mouth masks gives false security.
Translated from "Heeft het zin om een mondkapje te dragen om je te beschermen tegen COVID-19?"

So please find me official advice that people should wear face masks?

walshb · 20-03-2020 07:07PM

nacho libre wrote: »

So are you happy for airlines not to ground all flights between Ireland and the UK?

I hadn’t intended to cover everything..

Cafes and shops sprang to my mind..

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 20-03-2020 07:07PM

IvoryTower wrote: »

Keeping them away from others you would assume

It can be both!

stephenjmcd · 20-03-2020 07:08PM

Would be interesting to know what the recovered numbers are. Because the case totals now wont be the active ones

olestoepoke · 20-03-2020 07:09PM

Gooey Looey wrote: »

Expect people to have a few drinks in their own home when they can't go out to mingle and socialise. We have 4 adults living here as my son (21) and daughter (22) live with us. You can expect we'll be having drinks at home with some music to cheer us up.

The poster said it was the middle of the night. It doesn't matter if there is a crisis or the pubs are closed partying in the middle of the night keeping your neighbours awake is disrespectful and shouldn't be allowed. Any one that thinks otherwise is usually on the lower rungs of society, the type of people that care for no one but themselves.

harr · 20-03-2020 07:10PM

Don’t know how to get this into people’s heads and how serious it could get , the amount of people on some of my WhatsApp groups going for days out tomorrow or birthday parties tomorrow night.
Pull them up on it and most have quoted today’s numbers being down on yesterday and saying numbers are being to fall and we are over the worst of it ... brain dead fools

Heighway61 · 20-03-2020 07:10PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

The gender imbalance is striking, anyone know why?

Would the number of female health care workers account for a part of that?

lbj666 · 20-03-2020 07:10PM

Antares35 wrote: »

If you look at it in isolation (pardon the pun) rather than in the context of total number of cases.

Why are some people so determined that everything has to be bad, bad, bad.

In the context of total known cases it's consistent with other countries 5% ish and it doubled over a day or two which is a trend I bloody hope doesn't continue. It not bad bad bad, it's trying to maintain realism and caution. Are the hse or government preparing for the worst or hoping for the best?

An Ciarraioch · 20-03-2020 07:10PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

Might be a silly question but why has there only been 3 deaths in Ireland so far despite there being 683 confirmed cases (probably thousands infected though)

I pray this mortality rate stays low

Because the demographics are skewing young - only 15% over 65 at last count.

Xertz · 20-03-2020 07:10PM

I've had a spate of weird spam and scam phone calls on my mobile and landline this morning, including people saying they were from 'the government' and needed my bank details.

They're the usual annoying phishing calls, but they seem to have upped their frequency and are adapting to abuse the COVID-19 situation and playing on people's fear.

Most of us on here are tech savvy. Could I just ask that you please take a few mins to talk to elderly, vulnerable and perhaps more naive members of your family, circle of friends and any neighbours to reassure them that they should just not engage with callers like that at all and don't be frightened by them.

I've just spent the last 15 mins talking to an older relative who was really freaked out by it this morning.

Whoever these people are, I sincerely hope karma eventually bites them as it's just deplorable stuff - the lowest of the low.

coolshannagh28 · 20-03-2020 07:10PM

Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »

I'd say it's bolloxed anyway, damned no matter what they do

Possibly , the UK are obviously determined to protect their economy and are getting up to speed on slowing the advance of the virus we seem to be disregarding the economy but very focused on slowing the virus .

Stheno · 20-03-2020 07:10PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Would be interesting to know what the recovered numbers are. Because the case totals now wont be the active ones

Its 5

Loughc · 20-03-2020 07:11PM

Forgive my ignorance but is today’s number good that it dropped from 191 yesterday?

Balmed Out · 20-03-2020 07:11PM

Can you see the number of tests anywhere. I would guess the high figures yesterday related to dropping of the bar on who can get tested and then were they running short on test kits Wednesday and resupplied yesterday which could have a bearing on todays.

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 07:11PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Ok,I'll indulge you. Below is offical advice I have found in relation to wearing of facemasks.

HSE

CDC

WHO

Dutch Health Ministerie

So please find me official advice that people should wear face masks?

But if it stops health workers from getting the virus or at least helps them why would it not help the average joe? I honestly dont get the contradiction on this 1

FullOf..IT · 20-03-2020 07:11PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Scary for Uk

where that from?

poppers · 20-03-2020 07:11PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

Might be a silly question but why has there only been 3 deaths in Ireland so far despite there being 683 confirmed cases (probably thousands infected though)

I pray this mortality rate stays low

I reckon most cases are younger people (back from hols etc) hopefully the partial shutdown of the country has saved our older population from being highly affected

Tacitus Kilgore · 20-03-2020 07:11PM

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

Possibly , the UK are obviously determined to protect their economy and are getting up to speed on slowing the advance of the virus we seem to be disregarding the economy but very focused on slowing the virus .

I prefer our approach

poppers · 20-03-2020 07:11PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

Might be a silly question but why has there only been 3 deaths in Ireland so far despite there being 683 confirmed cases (probably thousands infected though)

I pray this mortality rate stays low

I reckon most cases are younger people (back from hols etc) hopefully the partial shutdown of the country has saved our older population from being highly affected

wakka12 · 20-03-2020 07:12PM

Worldometeres says peak in Italy is still two weeks away...jesus

coolshannagh28 · 20-03-2020 07:12PM

Loughc wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance but is today’s number good that it dropped from 191 yesterday?

It may reflect the testing pattern , we need to see a plateau followed by a decrease.

jackboy · 20-03-2020 07:13PM

splinter65 wrote: »

Facemasks on anyone who is not actually sick or involved in treating a sick person is nothing but an attention seeking total affectation and these people should be jeered on the street.

Masks give significant protection when used properly. They are not recommended because there is a shortage.

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 07:13PM

Balmed Out wrote: »

Can you see the number of tests anywhere. I would guess the high figures yesterday related to dropping of the bar on who can get tested and then were they running short on test kits Wednesday and resupplied yesterday which could have a bearing on todays.

Monaghan people still waiting to get tested their taking the piss with tests here.

Shn99 · 20-03-2020 07:13PM

Holohan says he doesnt expect further measures to be announced, will the lockdown end on the 29th then?

froog · 20-03-2020 07:13PM

Big T smashing it again tonight.

Movementarian · 20-03-2020 07:13PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

Might be a silly question but why has there only been 3 deaths in Ireland so far despite there being 683 confirmed cases (probably thousands infected though)

I pray this mortality rate stays low

It seems to have a lot to do with the age profile of the people who have it. That plus relative health condition.

There was an article on CNN that highlighted the difference in mortality between South Korea and Italy. Basically it seemed that South Koreas infected were mostly young and female, non smokers etc. Whereas Italys infected were the opposite, older males with high precentage of smoking and other medical conditions.

We might have some benefit of the range of infected at the moment. Lets hope the trend continues.

GM228 · 20-03-2020 07:13PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Holohan says he doesnt expect further measures to be announced, will the lockdown end on the 29th then?

What lockdown?

RugbyLad11 · 20-03-2020 07:14PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Holohan says he doesnt expect further measures to be announced, will the lockdown end on the 29th then?

what lockdown? there is no lockdown

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