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

bekker · 20-03-2020 07:20PM

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?

Given spread by asymptomatics, mild symptom cases, logically everyone not infected and recovered should wear a mask to prevent spread.

BUT not sufficient production, supply chain constraints, incorrect handling and disposal of masks by untrained individual.

Plus complacency in belief that mask will protect wearer leading to renewed social bunching and lax hygiene.

Gooey Looey · 20-03-2020 07:21PM

Jin luk wrote: »

So they would work if a video was circulated on how to properly put on and take off? Its pure contradiction regarding masks

No because people are idiots

ax530 · 20-03-2020 07:21PM

harr wrote: »

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

Gosh that's unbelievable hopefully they will wise up.
Out of interest what is the age range?

walshb · 20-03-2020 07:21PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

Nobody knows bit probably months away.

Late May at least!

RugbyLad11 · 20-03-2020 07:21PM

Gooey Looey wrote: »

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

That is such a weak argument. Some people on here have gone from masks don't work to people are too stupid to use masks.

Like I said early a quick youtube video will show anyone how to use a mask

lbj666 · 20-03-2020 07:21PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

All I'm saying is in my opinion the fact that they don't think a full lockdown is necessary suggests an inkling of positivity.

Yup and the moderate social distancing projections does factor in all the goms not adhereing to it. What do we reckon are we 50% compliant?

caveat emptor · 20-03-2020 07:21PM

Acosta wrote: »

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?

If this was any other country the answer would be yes. However HSE says they don’t really work and you shouldn’t buy them because healthcare workers need them.

They are far too complicated to put on your face without contaminating yourself so don’t bother trying.

Also if you see someone wearing one you should say “what’s your problem, are you a doctor or something?”

10000maniacs · 20-03-2020 07:22PM

GM228 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FarhangNamdar/status/1241026589644783616?s=19

They need to go back to traditional methods. digging for worms.

retro:electro · 20-03-2020 07:22PM

Movementarian · 20-03-2020 07:22PM

Jin luk wrote: »

The cases were lower today for 2 reason folks,

1. They were running low on testing kits and just recieved more kits yesterday

2. Paddys day would create a lag.

Would love if it was declining but thats not the case im afraid.

Really searching those silver linings for any cloud you can find eh!

Xertz · 20-03-2020 07:22PM

landofthetree wrote: »

They will have to leave the Euro IMO.

Which would achieve what? They could devalue the lira and have no ability to feed the population? You can at least print Euro within the scale of the Eurozone without drastically impacting inflation as the currency is a reference value and is huge and there's a massive internal market with most goods/services readily available in that € currency.

Once you get down to smaller currencies you're into risk of hyperinflation and lass of spending power, and because supply chains are global and complex, that means you'd end up with loss of ability to supply basic goods and services.

MOR316 · 20-03-2020 07:23PM

statesaver wrote: »

Human nature.

And they say why, why...

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 07:23PM

RugbyLad11 wrote: »

That is such a weak argument. Some people on here have gone from masks don't work to people are too stupid to use masks.

Like I said early a quick youtube video will show anyone how to use a mask

Exactly!! Masks should be wore everytime we leave the house and boil it when u return home if u dont have an never ending supply of them,

iwillyeah1234 · 20-03-2020 07:23PM

On sky news - economics reporter - "the UK has effectively nationalised large chunks of the economy today"

He's never seen anything like it.

neonsofa · 20-03-2020 07:24PM

So is the third death not the woman whos family member tweeted about it? Thought that woman said she had COPD, or am i misremembering?

Either the third death did have an underlying condition, or else they still haven't recorded that death/it wasn't actually COVID 19....
Or am i missing something?

citytillidie · 20-03-2020 07:24PM

Just watching the BBC news a couple out in London out drinking asked not to be filmed as their family will not be happy, should that not tell you not to go drinking

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 07:24PM

Movementarian wrote: »

Really searching those silver linings for any cloud you can find eh!

Im a realist not someone in fantasy land

As Dr T said were only at the beggining of the curve.

Seamai · 20-03-2020 07:24PM

Hobgoblin11 wrote: »

The UK are now ahead of us in shutting gyms etc

I'd seriously question the intelligence of anyone who went to a gym in the last few weeks. Our neighbour is a week behind us on practically everything else which may yet come back to bite them. There is no way that Northern Ireland is still in double digit figures, the seriously need to ramp up testing.

Antares35 · 20-03-2020 07:25PM

Movementarian wrote: »

Really searching those silver linings for any cloud you can find eh!

Exactly what I was thinking! It seems that positivity or hope of any sort is not allowed in the thread where dreams come to die. I swear there are people subconsciously relishing the stats, constant updates every millisecond about how screwed we all are :eek:

caveat emptor · 20-03-2020 07:26PM

Gooey Looey wrote: »

No because people are idiots

You seem to have a low opinion of someone who’s life may well depend upon putting them on and off properly. Nothing like the fear of death to focus the mind in accomplishing a task.

coolshannagh28 · 20-03-2020 07:26PM

iwillyeah1234 wrote: »

On sky news - economics reporter - "the UK has effectively nationalised large chunks of the economy today"

He's never seen anything like it.

They have experienced prior emergencies and have the experience to bring the financial firepower to bear.

wakka12 · 20-03-2020 07:26PM

Hobgoblin11 wrote: »

The UK are now ahead of us in shutting gyms etc

Most gyms here are closed

Yakult · 20-03-2020 07:26PM

Movementarian wrote: »

Really searching those silver linings for any cloud you can find eh!

He is *probably* right.

Don't think for a second numbers will drop off starting today and people can leave their guard down again.

tom1ie · 20-03-2020 07:26PM

harr wrote: »

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

That’s unbelievable. :mad:

Gods Gift · 20-03-2020 07:27PM

Be interesting to see if Wetherspoons close their pubs.

lbj666 · 20-03-2020 07:27PM

iwillyeah1234 wrote: »

On sky news - economics reporter - "the UK has effectively nationalised large chunks of the economy today"

He's never seen anything like it.

Ha, I can imagine when its done and Boris is denationalising again he'll try and sneak the NHS in with it.

Jin luk · 20-03-2020 07:27PM

Antares35 wrote: »

Exactly what I was thinking! It seems that positivity or hope of any sort is not allowed in the thread where dreams come to die. I swear there are people subconsciously relishing the stats, constant updates every millisecond about how screwed we all are :eek:

Im a realist not someone in fantasy land

As Dr T said were only at the beggining of the curve

cnocbui · 20-03-2020 07:28PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

100% I was floored for over a week and if it was now I'm sure I'd have been tested. Got my flu shot in october as well.

I had the cough for at least 2 weeks after the fatigue had gone.

Testing for antibodies should sort out whether it was or not. My bet is it was regular influenza.

JP Liz V1 · 20-03-2020 07:28PM

Loughc wrote: »

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

With test centres and test kits increased then it is or am I wrong

MOR316 · 20-03-2020 07:30PM

People struggling to understand why others can't get it into their heads how serious this could be/could get...

I see it this way...Despite the warnings and the terrible diseases and deaths it causes on a yearly basis, most people only quit smoking when they actually see or feel the damage it is doing to you. It doesn't matter what their family, friends, health authorities say or even the cigarette packets say...

In other words, they'll take it seriously when it's on their doorstep

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