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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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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 51 ✭✭trumptheman


    In Illinois here and the place has gone into a sort of lockdown for three weeks.

    Basically just supermarkets, petrol stations and Phamarcies open.

    Even parks are shut.

    Non essential businesses are all forced to close.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭Jenbach110


    Seamai wrote: »
    I didn't assault him I put my elbow out to stop him getting close to me and he got more than I bargained for, the alternative was for me to be pushed off the narrow footpath in front of busy on coming traffic, highly dangerous behaviour on several levels on their part. Harmless horseplay? I don't think do.

    Well thats less invasive.
    I interpreted you incorrectly.
    I wish you good steed. This thing we are witnessing hasn't seen this likes of in over 100 years, and I hope never again


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


    Masks maybe a factor but they have different societies where everyone will self sacrifice for the greater good.

    Yeah I'd imaagine its not only about the function of the masks, but also the attitudes of the people who choose to wear masks when sick. They are mindful of spreading their illness, as evidenced by the mask wearing while interacting with others, so it would make sense that they also wash hands appropriately and take other precautions.
    Could be way off on that though!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Strazdas wrote: »
    I disagree : I think the issue of teenagers congregating and people sneaking into pubs is hugely overstated. I've seen vast compliance with social distancing for the last few days.

    Me too. City is like a quiet Sunday, every day.
    People are complying. I'm impressed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,813 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    cloudatlas wrote: »
    How can uk government cover 80% of an unemployed person’s salary. God forgive me but almost want to be laid off so I can collect this without having to carry on working.

    You don't actually get it if you are laid off is the report at the mo.

    It's a carrot.for the company to keep you on the books. If they properly sack you or.go under then I don't think you get it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    An Ri rua wrote: »
    Does it sound like caw caw caw? Sorry, couldn't help it.
    I wish you well..These are nervous days.

    HaHa :D, my 11 year old son corrected me on it as goddammit, keep calling it Corvid. Stone the crows :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭Snowbiee21


    As much as a lockdown should happen, i don’t see it coming


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭Corkgirl20


    I’m still finding this so surreal!
    I think this stage is difficult because its “ the calm before the storm” and everybody is questioning and waiting to see how bad it’s going to get.
    It’s very hard to sit around and wait and hope that everything put in place is enough.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭nthclare


    This is it wrote: »
    WHO reiterated today that there was no need for the general public to wear masks.

    Masks are optional obviously.
    But I think they would work if they were fitted with the proper filters.

    If someone was rasping, coughing and spluttering in front of you and you had a proper mask on.
    No way would the virus get into your airwaves.
    Those filters if used accordingly will stop anything getting through your nose or mouth except oxygen.

    Any pr1ck who recommends proper masks are useless needs a good kick up the hole.

    Although rubbing vasaline on where it connects with the skin and being clean shaven can be an advantage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭Jin luk


    This is it wrote: »
    You'll have to ask the experts.

    That it is


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    In Illinois here and the place has gone into a sort of lockdown for three weeks.

    Basically just supermarkets, petrol stations and Phamarcies open.

    Non essential businesses are all forced to close.

    We're not far off that here. When I went out for a walk today of the 30 or so businesses I past only 4 were open, a garage, a chemist, a supermarket and the other essential an off license.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭bob mcbob


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    A cure will come, as will a vaccine eventually.
    This year is going to be rough though.

    A gradual spread after lifting social isolation, allow immunity to be built in a controlled way, then impose isolation again. Rinse and repeat.

    Ok but the issue with this is that people who have had it (and have immunity) will be isolated for no reason. These people will ignore it and if they do so will their friends (who have not had it yet).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭Dwarf.Shortage


    Really,is there any need for this crap,my young son has a lisp and I hate this **** from grown adults,is this the world I have to bring him up in?

    Yeshhhh

    *goes to hell*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭Jin luk


    Strazdas wrote: »
    I disagree : I think the issue of teenagers congregating and people sneaking into pubs is hugely overstated. I've seen vast compliance with social distancing for the last few days.

    What about the 1s family members self isolating and then their relatives who live with them is out and about? 1 fella at the till in lidl yesterday eve telling the cashier that his wife is self isolating with a bad chest but he said its probly noting ridiculous so it is


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭Acosta


    holyhead wrote: »
    Just listened to an NHS doctor on BBC 5 Live. He believes it will be a miracle if the UK escapes with 20’000 deaths. Truly frightening.

    Heard that in the car on the way home from work. Not sure I'll be able to sleep after it tbh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,491 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    Snowbiee21 wrote: »
    As much as a lockdown should happen, i don’t see it coming
    April 1st no joke


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,844 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Level 42 wrote: »
    They are proper masks and put on properly not like the pound shop ones

    Masks work and putting them on and taking them off isn't exactly a skilled task, it's really basic. They provide 4-5 times more protection than not wearing one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,802 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    A cure will come

    Probably not a cure anytime soon, but hopefully somewhat effective medication whether it's chloroquine or something else...


  • Posts: 6,583 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You sound like your about 16 maybe 17.

    14 year old do not behave like 14 year olds did 20 or 30 years ago. They have no fear or respect for anyone. A good hard thump would do many of them the world of good just to let them know that they are not in charge, that on their own they are mainly pathetic little weak pricks and that they have a lot of growing up to do.

    I would have been 14 around 30 years ago and remember a few lads from Ashbourne thinking it was a great laugh after one of them tripped a pensioner going down the aisle of the bus and the old man nearly breaking arm.

    There are arseholes in every generation, always has been and always will be.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,716 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    Snowbiee21 wrote: »
    As much as a lockdown should happen, i don’t see it coming

    NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    If anyone interested there is now a tab called All Countries which has each country day by day

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VnTtGtEGyzDr1sAdoFieLpUeUUP0mbzryebHGUbISj4/edit?usp=sharing


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


    masks don't really protect you much from this thing.

    however, if every single person wore one when out of the house it would have a big impact on the transmission of it. they catch droplets. they catch a lot of droplets. you don't need to be a doctor to know that.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    bob mcbob wrote: »
    Ok but the issue with this is that people who have had it (and have immunity) will be isolated for no reason. These people will ignore it and if they do so will their friends (who have not had it yet).

    Once those who have developed immunity come out of isolation, then they act as a barrier against the spread.

    They effectively reduce the R0. Once we reduce R0 to less than 1, the fire fizzles out.

    Maybe I read your post wrong?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭V8 Interceptor


    After 6 weeks of head scratching and thinking I was going crazy, finally the MSM addresses the open borders.



    Trinity prof blasts govt over handling of Covid-19: Why have we not stopped all flights that are non-essential?

    Dr Kingston Mills spoke to Today with Seán O'Rourke on RTÉ this morning and blasted the Irish government over their handling of the novel Coronavirus Covid-19.

    "Why have we not stopped all flights that are non-essential?" he demanded.

    "It seems ridiculous that we're still importing the virus."

    Dr Mills said that up until two days ago, 50% of all Coronavirus cases in Ireland had come from imported cases or contacts of imported cases. Most cases are now community spread.

    "There is no doubt that international travel is the most common route of bringing this infection into the country and it continues to bring it in."


    Broadcast: Today with Seán O'Rourke | RTÉ Radio One | 20 Mar 2020


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,145 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    I saw a good quote off reddit.

    "Old people have seen it all and young people know it all"
    It's probably the middle generation that are the most cautious.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭kyote00


    Trinity with 8 cases and then sent them all home ?
    After 6 weeks of head scratching and thinking I was going crazy, finally the MSM addresses the open borders.



    Trinity prof blasts govt over handling of Covid-19: Why have we not stopped all flights that are non-essential?

    Dr Kingston Mills spoke to Today with Seán O'Rourke on RTÉ this morning and blasted the Irish government over their handling of the novel Coronavirus Covid-19.

    "Why have we not stopped all flights that are non-essential?" he demanded.

    "It seems ridiculous that we're still importing the virus."

    Dr Mills said that up until two days ago, 50% of all Coronavirus cases in Ireland had come from imported cases or contacts of imported cases. Most cases are now community spread.

    "There is no doubt that international travel is the most common route of bringing this infection into the country and it continues to bring it in."


    Broadcast: Today with Seán O'Rourke | RTÉ Radio One | 20 Mar 2020


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭V8 Interceptor


    Muppets on here were doing mental summersaults to deny flights with thousands of people were and are still coming into Ireland every day. Yet now that a "Professor" has pointed out the bleeding obvious the Sheeple will probably take note.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭jos28


    I can't believe that I stopped watching Brookside years ago because they introduced a virus storyline. Basically, a virus came to Brookside Close, everyone had to stay indoors, people with masks and hazmat suits patrolled everywhere. Several residents of the Close died and I thought WTF, this is ridiculous. It would never happen in real life


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭bob mcbob


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Once those who have developed immunity come out of isolation, then they act as a barrier against the spread.

    They effectively reduce the R0. Once we reduce R0 to less than 1, the fire fizzles out.

    Maybe I read your post wrong?

    Yes at the moment almost no-one is immune so everyone is in the same boat - isolation. In say 6 weeks the infections have dropped off to manageable levels so the isolation has relaxed but maybe only 20% have immunity as they have had covid. Infections start rising again and isolation is re-introduced. The 20% will say why am I included - I have immunity. They will then probably ignore the isolation orders.
    When that happens the "we are all in this together" community spirit is broken.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Muppets on here were doing mental summersaults to deny flights with thousands of people were and are still coming into Ireland every day. Yet now that a "Professor" has pointed out the bleeding obvious the Sheeple will probably take note.

    MSM, Sheeple...

    OK.


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