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

wpd · 21-03-2020 08:00PM

kids out in groups playing football, golf courses full, parks full of people
what is the point of shutting stuff when everyone is just wandering around
passengers still arriving at airport and not being checked, just handed a leaflet

at this stage when you see what is happening in italy we should have a full lock down

is_that_so · 21-03-2020 08:00PM

102 today.

lainey_d_123 · 21-03-2020 08:00PM

PropJoe10 wrote: »

As someone that's spent months in China over a few trips, I find the attitude here to be pretty sad. If not unexpected. I've also never seen anyone eating bats or the like. People should try to educate themselves on other cultures before making idiots of themselves - online or otherwise.

I've been to China, worked with loads of Chinese people, have had very good friends from there.

It doesn't mean it's unacceptable to point the finger at the country who started all of this out of a blatant disregard for human life and health.

I'm tired of people pulling out the racism card to shirk responsibility for what their country has done.

Obviously picking on individuals is absolutely wrong and nobody should do that, but if I want to express my disgust towards the place and their culture, I will.

TheValeyard · 21-03-2020 08:01PM

102 is not that bad considering it was 191 couple days ago

Scuid Mhór · 21-03-2020 08:01PM

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

102 cases - is the curve flattening?

https://amp.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/102-new-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-ireland-bringing-total-to-785-39064094.html?__twitter_impression=true

While 102 cases is decent, it's probably too early to say if the curve is flattening because we only implemented containment measures about a week ago.

cameramonkey · 21-03-2020 08:01PM

joeguevara wrote: »

You could be right but are you saying because 683 out of 100k are positive then 6.83% of population have it? People are only testing if they have symptoms or similar symptoms. That isn’t able to be extrapolated you could say that 6.83 % of people who currently have symptoms are infected.

I do agree though that it will increase but hopefully only in a way that is below that critical hospital Line.

They also didnt say how many test results have been published. They might have tested 10000 but they may be a back log in getting them processed.

21-03-2020 08:01PM

tastyt wrote: »

Thats positive news thank God.

What is happening in Italy? Why is it so so bad ? Why can't they get it under some control, its just going up and up.

Its heartbreaking

Age profile, closeness of family groups, and heavy smoking among that demographic?

Class MayDresser · 21-03-2020 08:01PM

smallfryy wrote: »

I feel so annoyed reading accounts of people out and about and taking days out and playdates with other families.

My poor little 5 year old cried her heart out today, the isolation is definitely getting in on her and she misses her school friends so much. We are all making huge sacrifices and efforts here and it pisses me off that there are adults not doing their share.
Supermacs in town here is out the door with crowd because the other fast food places are closed.

102 New Cases here today according to the news just now.

You can only do your own bit, **** em. Neighbour here the same, sneering at us isolated the last week, pure money driven individual.

MipMap · 21-03-2020 08:01PM

lucalux wrote: »

I may have called her similar in the car on the way home to be honest!

Go to Tescos at opening time 7:00 or 8:00 am Monday, Wed or Friday.
Only over 65s allowed. Did it Friday was only a handful of older folk all very very careful and considerate. Shelves full etc.,

bennyl10 · 21-03-2020 08:02PM

darced wrote: »

If 102 is correct, I think we are doing really well.

If?
Of course it’s correct. It’s how many have tested positive

Funsterdelux · 21-03-2020 08:02PM

cosanostra wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1241436499440275457?s=20

Fair play to Fergal, he's on to ball.

Jostef · 21-03-2020 08:02PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Anyways, I find it bizarre that people in Ireland are complaining about China while it's doing fuk all to stop the spread. Asia locked up shop when they realised what was happening and Europe hasn't. Surely the greater fault of a country is in its reaction to the crisis rather than the one citizen who started it.

Well bloody said!

Speakerboxx · 21-03-2020 08:02PM

102 today. Thought it be away worse

kingshankly · 21-03-2020 08:02PM

If 102 is correct great time to close the country while we flatten this biatch

regedit · 21-03-2020 08:02PM

I feel sorry for all the ones that are newly diagnosed but it may be the case that the measures we're all taking are yielding results. Second consecutive drop and fingers X we will keep this momentum and flatten the curve. We should soon start seeing recovered numbers so hopefully the pressure on the system will be manageable

yourdeadwright · 21-03-2020 08:02PM

Surely 10000 tested can't be right?
Seems way to many are we really that good at testing
102 I'd also way lower than I expected,

harr · 21-03-2020 08:03PM

This 102 today will put people into a false sense of security .. once people see lower numbers they automatically think we are out of the woods and social distancing will be less adhered.

stephenjmcd · 21-03-2020 08:03PM

102 is a good number, too early to make any assumptions regarding it.

Everyone has to keep doing their bit for the next 2-3 weeks still at a minimum until we see what stage we're at.

But its promising

Cork Boy 53 · 21-03-2020 08:03PM

nc6000 wrote: »

So what exactly does that prove? This came from China just like SARS and just like H5N1. I don't give a flying f**k how many people per capita are eating bats.

It came from China and it's has happened before.

We're in a right mess now and they're boasting about having it under control with no new cases. I don't believe that for a minute, not a chance it's under control.

I questioned this myself but seemingly the WHO have confirmed it to be true.

Wombatman · 21-03-2020 08:03PM

0 deaths today is the key stat I would have thought.

Rattlehead_ie · 21-03-2020 08:03PM

smallfryy wrote: »

I feel so annoyed reading accounts of people out and about and taking days out and playdates with other families.

Its hugely frustrating to hear and see the sacrifices people are taking to make sure they dont spread it or to make sure ppl arent in fear of it. While others are out there almost flaunting it in others faces.

Strazdas · 21-03-2020 08:03PM

Scuid Mhór wrote: »

While 102 cases is decent, it's probably too early to say if the curve is flattening because we only implemented containment measures about a week ago.

Absolutely, but the number is very welcome. What we wouldn't have wanted to hear tonight is 200+ new cases.

cosanostra · 21-03-2020 08:04PM

They can really make the numbers say whatever they want, if they only tested 102 people today and they were all positive it would paint a completely different pic to testing 3500 and getting 102

Nijmegen · 21-03-2020 08:04PM

Please god we're seeing the positive results of heightened awareness and then the shutdown starting to flatten the curve, as our testing is increasing significantly. We'll see, give it a few days worth of data, but really positive now to have two days where it's lower than the previous.

https://twitter.com/higginsdavidw/status/1241440208425570304?s=20

Just Saying · 21-03-2020 08:04PM

GiftofGab wrote: »

Just seen that 10,000 people were tested in Ireland. We already have 683 cases. Looks like a minimum (not counting todays figures) of 6.83% of the population have Coronavirus. That's about 330,000 people have it here and it's growing fast.
Italy has a mortality rate of 9%. Apply the same here and there could easily be nearly 30,000 deaths in Ireland alone from this. This looks like a huge moment in history.

Totally flawed logic.Those tested here so far had to be referred after showing symptoms so your applying the 6.83% ratio of cases to tests to the population as a whole is way out.

Also the age profile of Italian cases is much higher(probably because of testing only acute cases in many areas) .This renders their 9% mortality rate meaningless for comparative purposes.

21-03-2020 08:04PM

GiftofGab wrote: »

Just seen that 10,000 people were tested in Ireland. We already have 683 cases. Looks like a minimum (not counting todays figures) of 6.83% of the population have Coronavirus. That's about 330,000 people have it here and it's growing fast.
Italy has a mortality rate of 9%. Apply the same here and there could easily be nearly 30,000 deaths in Ireland alone from this. This looks like a huge moment in history.

Rubbish speculation / scaremongering.

tobefrank321 · 21-03-2020 08:04PM

GiftofGab wrote: »

Just seen that 10,000 people were tested in Ireland. We already have 683 cases. Looks like a minimum (not counting todays figures) of 6.83% of the population have Coronavirus. That's about 330,000 people have it here and it's growing fast.
Italy has a mortality rate of 9%. Apply the same here and there could easily be nearly 30,000 deaths in Ireland alone from this. This looks like a huge moment in history.

Not correct. Only those with symptoms are tested. The prevalance is relatively low here buy growing.

tobefrank321 · 21-03-2020 08:04PM

GiftofGab wrote: »

Just seen that 10,000 people were tested in Ireland. We already have 683 cases. Looks like a minimum (not counting todays figures) of 6.83% of the population have Coronavirus. That's about 330,000 people have it here and it's growing fast.
Italy has a mortality rate of 9%. Apply the same here and there could easily be nearly 30,000 deaths in Ireland alone from this. This looks like a huge moment in history.

Not correct. Only those with symptoms are tested. The prevalance is relatively low here but growing.

lucalux · 21-03-2020 08:04PM

elperello wrote: »

If you are in an at risk category you might try to get someone to do the shopping for you if the home delivery is unavailable.

You're dead right, I did think that.. then I was trying to avoid putting pressure on others, but I should be grand now until Tesco arrive, judicious shopping helped so I'll cook smart and make do till then!

Speak Now · 21-03-2020 08:04PM

15% rise.

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