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

bob mcbob · 21-03-2020 01:18AM

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).

Dwarf.Shortage · 21-03-2020 01:19AM

giveitholly wrote: »

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*

Jin luk · 21-03-2020 01:20AM

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

Acosta · 21-03-2020 01:21AM

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.

expectationlost · 21-03-2020 01:22AM

Snowbiee21 wrote: »

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

April 1st no joke

cnocbui · 21-03-2020 01:22AM

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.

Loafing Oaf · 21-03-2020 01:24AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

A cure will come

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

21-03-2020 01:24AM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

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.

An Ri rua · 21-03-2020 01:24AM

Snowbiee21 wrote: »

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

NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition!!

spookwoman · 21-03-2020 01:26AM

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

froog · 21-03-2020 01:27AM

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.

igCorcaigh · 21-03-2020 01:27AM

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?

V8 Interceptor · 21-03-2020 01:29AM

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

niallo27 · 21-03-2020 01:32AM

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.

kyote00 · 21-03-2020 01:34AM

Trinity with 8 cases and then sent them all home ?

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

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

V8 Interceptor · 21-03-2020 01:34AM

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.

jos28 · 21-03-2020 01:34AM

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

bob mcbob · 21-03-2020 01:36AM

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.

igCorcaigh · 21-03-2020 01:37AM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

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.

Kermit.de.frog · 21-03-2020 01:37AM

Irish Times reporting the govt is to follow the UK in paying a significant portion of worker's payments if they are to be laid off. To be announced next week.

JP Liz V1 · 21-03-2020 01:39AM

bob mcbob wrote: »

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.

Like a Werewolf game I'm lost

stephenjmcd · 21-03-2020 01:39AM

Seamai wrote: »

We're not far of 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.

That's basically all that's left open in my area too. Vast majority of places followed the pubs on Monday morning by closing up

fritzelly · 21-03-2020 01:40AM

Like this, probably should have added your parent, sister, brother...

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1241151085160599552

igCorcaigh · 21-03-2020 01:40AM

bob mcbob wrote: »

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.

I see your point.

We need to ensure people comply with this for the long term, when needed.

I see your point.

It's easy in the early days of crisis, but what about 2,3,6 months. One year
Christmas.

This will be tricky.

solidasarock · 21-03-2020 01:41AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Irish Times reporting the govt is to follow the UK in paying a significant portion of worker's payments if they are to be laid off. To be announced next week.

Thats good to here. But man. This whole situation is going to leave us in a bigger hole then the crash did isnt it?

V8 Interceptor · 21-03-2020 01:41AM

Not 'til the Country has been riddled with this virus has our craven media even broached the most mind numbingly obvious subject.

What kind of a Nation is it that doesn't have any journalists willing to ask the most basic of questions in the middle of a crisis?

Strazdas · 21-03-2020 01:42AM

Corkgirl20 wrote: »

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.

There was a good article in the Irish Times yesterday from a guy who feels we won't go the way of Italy and Spain. He used a lot of stats such as us having a much younger population than the European average, being more dispersed physically and the fact we moved quite quickly with social distancing.

Lord Trollington · 21-03-2020 01:42AM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

Not 'til the Country has been riddled with this virus has our craven media even broached the most mind numbingly obvious subject.

What kind of a Nation is it that doesn't have any journalists willing to ask the most basic of questions in the middle of a crisis?

What questions would these be ?

Lord Trollington · 21-03-2020 01:42AM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

Not 'til the Country has been riddled with this virus has our craven media even broached the most mind numbingly obvious subject.

What kind of a Nation is it that doesn't have any journalists willing to ask the most basic of questions in the middle of a crisis?

What questions would these be ?

Lord Trollington · 21-03-2020 01:42AM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

Not 'til the Country has been riddled with this virus has our craven media even broached the most mind numbingly obvious subject.

What kind of a Nation is it that doesn't have any journalists willing to ask the most basic of questions in the middle of a crisis?

What questions would these be ?

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