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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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  • #8762
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    We won’t get fined or penalties if we don’t hit the 15000 mark.

    In fact the smaller the number the better.


  • #8763
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Correct but we are testing far more people than we were. As we are testing more how come cases have dropped in the last 2 days?

    Yes, I think that is good news, indeed. Could be a statistical anomaly but time will tell*




    * I like me cliches.


  • #8764
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    fritzelly wrote: »
    When testing you will hit clusters of infected one day and the next you won't

    I wonder how the GP referrals are working in to it that its a phone consultation and they think you may have it but just as much chance its flu or a cold or ...

    Ah I see, perhaps that's why.


  • #8765
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    irishproduce wrote: »
    I'm actually shocked that that guys post is verbatim.
    I can't believe a grown adult is proposing that people get purposely infected over a soccer trophy. In the current situation
    You'd wonder about the intellectual maturity of some of these guys, a bloody soccer trophy when people are fighting for their lives in hospitals around the world.

    Why was this post yellow carded?


  • #8766
    dePeatrick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭dePeatrick


    Shelly66 wrote: »
    See your point , though think it’s extreme disinfecting the shopping . Though yes what if some one handled the tin of beans , then put it back on shelf ?? Where do we stop over analyzing.

    I too realized today that I returned to car with gloves on , took out keys , opened boot put in the shop. Afterward realized need to take gloves off when you exit the supermarket if you’ve cleaned the trolley on entering. So I sprayed the handles cleaned keys etc but yet I handling change . I really don’t know the answer . We can only do our best
    Ive been thinking about this too, it's very difficult to get it absolutely right.


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  • #8767
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,399 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    The USA just became 3rd in the world in confirmed cases. That was an extremely fast increase.
    Overtaking Spain just now.


  • #8768
    Class MayDresser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 395 ✭✭Class MayDresser


    Technophobe wrote: »
    Damn, already done..
    Picked a bad day to give up smoking

    Gimme Ham on 5 and hold the Mayo!


  • #8769
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,023 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    Why was this post yellow carded?

    You should never question certain posters rules dont apply.


  • #8770
    threeball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭threeball


    FVP3 wrote: »
    i doubt it, the population is fairly young. Median age is 20.

    This isn't about age, it's about health and the ability of your immune system to overcome the virus before it takes hold.


  • #8771
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    The USA just became 3rd in the world in confirmed cases. That was an extremely fast increase.
    Overtaking Spain just now.

    They are on a true exponential curve. Set to pass China in just a few days, present trends continuing.


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  • #8772
    patnor1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭patnor1011


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    The USA just became 3rd in the world in confirmed cases. That was an extremely fast increase.
    Overtaking Spain just now.

    Some cities in US in full lockdown. 70 milions+


  • #8773
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,112 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Correct but we are testing far more people than we were. As we are testing more how come cases have dropped in the last 2 days?

    Before every country's big surge there was ups and downs in daily cases. If cases were in the 1,000's it would be easier to judge but the sample data is still too small to make any assertions.


  • #8774
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    fritzelly wrote: »
    When testing you will hit clusters of infected one day and the next you might not

    I wonder how the GP referrals are working in to it that its a phone consultation and they think you may have it but just as much chance its flu or a cold or ...

    I wonder does boards have a secret Mensa forum you just might have a shot of getting an invite with posts like that.:)


  • #8775
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    The USA just became 3rd in the world in confirmed cases. That was an extremely fast increase.
    Overtaking Spain just now.

    They will soon be no.1. How will Donald react to that?


  • #8776
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    threeball wrote: »
    This isn't about age, it's about health and the ability of your immune system to overcome the virus before it takes hold.

    The health of the person and the immune response to this is clearly related to age, though. Thats clear.


  • #8777
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Shelly66 wrote: »
    See your point , though think it’s extreme disinfecting the shopping . Though yes what if some one handled the tin of beans , then put it back on shelf ?? Where do we stop over analyzing.

    I too realized today that I returned to car with gloves on , took out keys , opened boot put in the shop. Afterward realized need to take gloves off when you exit the supermarket if you’ve cleaned the trolley on entering. So I sprayed the handles cleaned keys etc but yet I handling change . I really don’t know the answer . We can only do our best

    I would think if you are being so OCD about the obvious things you will miss the small things, you just cannot analyse every element and second of your life - you will send yourself nuts
    Just practice good hygiene and you will likely be grand and if you catch it there's a very good chance you will be fine


  • #8778
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,399 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    patnor1011 wrote: »
    Some cities in US in full lockdown. 70 milions+

    Just recently in lockdown though. NY is the new epicenter, thankfully they have a mayor that seems on the ball, albeit a little too late.


  • #8779
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    USA today overtook Spain, France, Iran and Germany and is now third in the world in number of cases


  • #8780
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,614 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    USA! USA! USA!


  • #8781
    peddlelies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 840 ✭✭✭peddlelies


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    They will soon be no.1. How will Donald react to that?

    He might say it is perhaps the greatest increase in infections ever recorded, we've never seen anything like it.

    I shouldn't joke, got a brother over there. :(


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  • #8782
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    The USA just became 3rd in the world in confirmed cases. That was an extremely fast increase.
    Overtaking Spain just now.

    MAGA.

    Making Americans Gasp for Air.

    They are going to be hit hard unfortunately


  • #8783
    threeball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭threeball


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    They will soon be no.1. How will Donald react to that?

    Well if Donald does anything he wants to be number 1. Numero uno. The top dog. Winning in every sense. The best numbers. Numbers you wouldn't believe.


  • #8784
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,071 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Have we enough test kits to send directly to all households, then mail back to nearest lab freepost, could An Post cope or is this a stupid idea :o
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #8785
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    wakka12 wrote: »
    USA today overtook Spain, France, Iran and Germany and is now third in the world in number of cases

    Huge pop over 330million


  • #8786
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    FVP3 wrote: »
    They are on a true exponential curve. Set to pass China in just a few days, present trends continuing.

    Anyone have a total population figure for the USA at present?


  • #8787
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    The USA just became 3rd in the world in confirmed cases. That was an extremely fast increase.
    Overtaking Spain just now.
    I fear America is going to be hit extremely badly hit by this, for all sorts of reasons. The culture of feck all social medicine for one, and profits before people. South America... :(

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #8788
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,399 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    Gods Gift wrote: »
    MAGA.

    Making Americans Gasp for Air.

    They are going to be hit hard unfortunately

    I think Boris was first with his 'Last Gasp' plan for ventilators


  • #8789
    Shelly66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭Shelly66


    fritzelly wrote: »
    I would think if you are being so OCD about the obvious things you will miss the small things, you just cannot analyse every element and second of your life - you will send yourself nuts
    Just practice good hygiene and you will likely be grand and if you catch it there's a very good chance you will be fine

    You right,I have anxiety and we try to control a lot of situations that are outside our control.


  • #8790
    no.8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭no.8


    Not entirely surprising given their population and trans-continental mobility. Will be tough viewing but the big states are mobilising.

    You would think that they are better positioned to police lock-downs than us Europeans are


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  • #8791
    threeball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭threeball


    FVP3 wrote: »
    The health of the person and the immune response to this is clearly related to age, though. Thats clear.

    Hardly. I'd rather be 60 and healthy than 25 with HIV or fighting off TB.


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