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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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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 26,077 Loughc
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    Forgive my ignorance but is today’s number good that it dropped from 191 yesterday?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,738 Balmed Out
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 Jin luk
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 368 FullOf..IT
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    Scary for Uk

    where that from?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 poppers
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    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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 Tacitus Kilgore
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    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 :)


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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 wakka12
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    Worldometeres says peak in Italy is still two weeks away...jesus


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,489 coolshannagh28
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,036 jackboy
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    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 Jin luk
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,353 Shn99
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    Holohan says he doesnt expect further measures to be announced, will the lockdown end on the 29th then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 froog
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    Big T smashing it again tonight.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 Movementarian
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,919 GM228
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    Shn99 wrote: »
    Holohan says he doesnt expect further measures to be announced, will the lockdown end on the 29th then?

    What lockdown?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 RugbyLad11
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 MD1990
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    not bad today.
    Something positive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 An Ciarraioch
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 froog
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,758 ACitizenErased
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    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?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,353 Shn99
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    GM228 wrote: »
    What lockdown?

    Schools, pubs, hotels ect


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,171 Jim_Hodge
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    Shn99 wrote: »
    Holohan says he doesnt expect further measures to be announced, will the lockdown end on the 29th then?

    There is no lockdown.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 wakka12
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 neonsofa
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,610 walshb
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    GM228 wrote: »
    What lockdown?

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,510 expectationlost
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    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 iwillyeah1234
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    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/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,594 munsterlegend
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,712 Acosta
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    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?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 Gooey Looey
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    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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