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

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

MD1990 · 20-03-2020 07:14PM

not bad today.
Something positive.

An Ciarraioch · 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?

No, the measures would only be removed when daily cases are virtually zero.

froog · 20-03-2020 07:14PM

Loughc wrote: »

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

even at this extremely early stage it is, especially considering more and more tests being done.

ACitizenErased · 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?

Dare I say that's a good sign? That they expect peak to be near?

Shn99 · 20-03-2020 07:14PM

GM228 wrote: »

What lockdown?

Schools, pubs, hotels ect

Jim_Hodge · 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?

There is no lockdown.

wakka12 · 20-03-2020 07:14PM

Loughc wrote: »

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

Well its not worse. It is still a very significant almost 25% increase though

neonsofa · 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?

I think he meant additional measures, like an increase in closures in addition to the school closures- cafes, restaurants etc

walshb · 20-03-2020 07:14PM

GM228 wrote: »

What lockdown?

Britain seem to be more pushing lockdown than us now..

expectationlost · 20-03-2020 07:15PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Very weird post, you would swear you haven't a fecking bulls notion of what you are talking about:rolleyes:

if they want treatment ask for it

iwillyeah1234 · 20-03-2020 07:15PM

wakka12 wrote: »

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

where did you see that? or are you calculating from the existing curve?

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/italy/

munsterlegend · 20-03-2020 07:15PM

I wish they would give the date that the results relate to. It could have been Patrick’s day or Wednesday but for some reasons it’s not revealed.

Acosta · 20-03-2020 07:16PM

Jin luk wrote: »

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

Surely masks would be appropriate PPE for people who work in supermarkets or airport's where staff will be in close contact with people that have it?

Gooey Looey · 20-03-2020 07:16PM

Jin luk wrote: »

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

Health workers adhere to the right protocols putting them on and taking them off and change them regularly disposing of them properly. The general public does not know how to do this and could be constantly readjusting once for comfort thereby providing themselves no protection

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