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

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

Movementarian · 20-03-2020 07:30PM

Yakult wrote: »

He is *probably* right.

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

I get that but theres also value in keeping peoples spirits up too. If every single even slight positive gets a 'oh well its not really' that will crush people even further.

PopePalpatine · 20-03-2020 07:30PM

Jin luk wrote: »

Im a realist not someone in fantasy land

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

I keep imagining Mr T in doctor's gear when reading that.

nacho libre · 20-03-2020 07:30PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

Probably because they've just figured out how totally fcuked they could be.

They are that way already, you only have to look a videos online from various London boroughs, people are still congregating in large numbers with no regard for social distancing. Boris is playing catch up by only ordering bars to close at this stage. Once this crisis is settled it will be clear that we were more proactive in helping the vulnerable in our society than the UK were.

dougm1970 · 20-03-2020 07:30PM

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

144 was widely reported yesterday, and there were 40 today.

still dont understand....so did sky news report 137 day before yesterday and 40 yesterday ?
either way, why is there a difference of 7 people dead ?

oh : hang on....worldometers have changed it now...from 184 to 177....seems theres been a few changes on their lists today.

Antares35 · 20-03-2020 07:30PM

Jin luk wrote: »

Im a realist not someone in fantasy land

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

I don't think any of us can be accused of living in a fantasy land anymore.

We all have things to worry about, myself included. My elderly parents, one of whom has an underlying condition are in one of the worst affected countries, and I am on the cusp of bringing their first grandchild into a world suffering the fallout of a pandemic.

Fantasy land is one place I am not in. Doesn't mean I want to be a misery merchant either. I'll take whatever glimmer of positivity I can to get through the day.

Corkgirl20 · 20-03-2020 07:31PM

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

I would probably send them a few videos from Italy’s hospital and remind them that at the start Italy too didn’t take much heed when the school were closed.

That should do the job.

Can I add my mum a retired nurse at 66 is working 4 days a week in the hospital. As are many others! She works , comes home and stay in. The furthest she goes is the back garden. Honestly it’s so unfair to see others jeopardising the work of health care workers risking their own lives!

It only takes one or two people in a group to say no I don’t think this is a good idea and surely the rest will follow suit. If the majority stop doing this there won’t be a group meet up.

MOR316 · 20-03-2020 07:31PM

Gods Gift wrote: »

Be interesting to see if Wetherspoons close their pubs.

Aren't the ones over here closed?

harr · 20-03-2020 07:31PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

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

All those results from the new test centres and new batch of kits hasn’t kicked it yet as far as I am aware.

20-03-2020 07:31PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

Social distancing in Ireland is farcical. Many people not listening and carrying on as normal. Infuriating.

We tend to give out about Nanny State strategies but that's exactly what it will take. For everyone doing things the right way, there's some spanner undoing all that good work. It is infuriating, you're completely correct.

paleoperson · 20-03-2020 07:32PM

Headline on today's Irish Examiner says "Italy's healthcare system nears breaking point".... how exactly is it "near" breaking point? Saying it's near breaking point is for the common flu gone especially bad or something, what could possibly be worse than how it is?

627 new deaths today, they're sending patients to other countries, total lack of equipment, triage situation (allowing some people to die) - what exactly would breaking point be if they aren't at it now? I think it's fair to say they went past breaking point long ago, they're now trying to do the best they can with a broken system.

TheCitizen · 20-03-2020 07:32PM

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 .

The excuses being made for the Brit irresponsibility on this crisis on here is weird and pathetic.

Kaisr Sose · 20-03-2020 07:32PM

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.

I dont agree with your logic here.

There is a lag between test and results which is more than 24hrs, so running oit of kits yesterday would not impact so quickly, if at all.

Given that lots of people are not out and about these days, Paddys Day was no different to any other day this week

Finally, it wont decline for a while. I do wish they would publish recovered stats as well as new cases now we have more than 14days since first confirmed case.

iwillyeah1234 · 20-03-2020 07:32PM

lbj666 wrote: »

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

will never happen - Boris knows he won the election because of the traditional Labour vote up North ( "the red wall " )

Hobgoblin11 · 20-03-2020 07:32PM

Is social distancing the new norm until a vaccine is widely in effect?

Sounds to me like it will be around for years !!

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