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

Cork Boy 53 · 22-03-2020 12:20PM

Phoebas wrote: »

Nobody knows yet; my own assumption is that schools won't reopen until after the summer holidays.

At the very earliest.

wadacrack · 22-03-2020 12:20PM

Number of people in Ireland needed ICU more than doubled last night for COVID-19(13-29) . 40,000 waiting to be tested. Only 173 vacant ICU beds atm.

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 12:20PM

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

It is inevitable that we will be hit like Italy and we should be on lockdown .

Is it inevitable though?

I know the fall in numbers diagnosed over just three days cannot be taken as a trend yet, but not seeing how an extreme Italy situation is inevitable.

pjohnson · 22-03-2020 12:21PM

Phoebas wrote: »

That is NOT inevitable.

The way some thicks are behaving it is.

wadacrack · 22-03-2020 12:21PM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has died of Corona virus

I'm beginning to think there's something in the Latin gene pool, the death rate in Italy and Spain just doesn't stack up against most of the rest of the world, even the Chinese weren't hit like this were the case must have been in the 100's of 1000's

Populations in those countries too high for the testing to catch up. Smaller countries death rate will be lower.

stockshares · 22-03-2020 12:21PM

Summer2020 wrote: »

Even if 30,000 of those are positive tests it doesn’t really matter where it counts - the ICU and hospitals. The numbers hospitalised is what matters.

It does matter as they can spread the virus. As long as it keeps spreading ICU numbers will always rise.

mick987 · 22-03-2020 12:21PM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has died of Corona virus

I'm beginning to think there's something in the Latin gene pool, the death rate in Italy and Spain just doesn't stack up against most of the rest of the world, even the Chinese weren't hit like this were the case must have been in the 100's of 1000's

You still believe the Chinese figures? If you do I have a bridge for sale

is_that_so · 22-03-2020 12:22PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

Is it inevitable though?

I know the fall in numbers diagnosed over just three days cannot be taken as a trend yet, but not seeing how an extreme Italy situation is inevitable.

The argument in our favour is that we acted early and so far that pressure on the health system is not evident.

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 12:23PM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Schools and colleges will not reopen until Aug/Sep at the earliest.

How do you know? I think it's likely that the school year will be scrapped (don't know about the "at the earliest" bit) but need official confirmation to state for definite.

bekker · 22-03-2020 12:23PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

I want my boring life back with no worries. I hate waking up every day thinking will I catch it today or not. I'm limiting the amount of people I see but I read of a story where a guy worked from home, went out once in 10 days to meet a friend and caught it. It seems it's so easy to catch it. It's not easy with people who don't understand the concept of distancing

Makes real the curse, 'May you live in interesting times'

sheepsh4gger · 22-03-2020 12:24PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

Is it inevitable though?

I know the fall in numbers diagnosed over just three days cannot be taken as a trend yet, but not seeing how an extreme Italy situation is inevitable.

If you look at say South Korea they are still under lockdown AFAIK i.e. schools closed etc.
So this is at least a 6 week situation.
I expect Leo to announce an extension next week.

yourdeadwright · 22-03-2020 12:24PM

Just one thing, people need to be careful with pictures depending on the angle it can look like people are right beside each other when there a meter or so apart , you can't tell depth from pictures
Not saying that is the case In that one but pictures can be deceiving

stephenjmcd · 22-03-2020 12:25PM

Discodog wrote: »

So they should do that & avoid open spaces being closed to the majority of responsible people.

They're doing it now.

They've blocked all roads into glendalough this morning and shut everything down

Duke of Url · 22-03-2020 12:25PM

wadacrack wrote: »

Number of people in Ireland needed ICU more than doubled last night for COVID-19(13-29) . 40,000 waiting to be tested. Only 173 vacant ICU beds atm.

I’m guessing the increase is the people from the care home which has struck a nerve with me:mad:

Lundstram · 22-03-2020 12:26PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

They're doing it now.

They've blocked all roads into glendalough this morning and shut everything down

And hopefully fines for those vendors.

Glebee · 22-03-2020 12:26PM

1.3 billion people in India went into a 14 hour curfew to try and stem the rising infection rate... 1.3 billion people, the mind boggles at those numbers. what chance is there to iradiate this virus worldwide with out a vacine.

citysights · 22-03-2020 12:26PM

Phoebas wrote: »

That is NOT inevitable.

Exactly can the doom merchants PLEASE STOP. We are not Italy, we can socially distance, stay upbeat, support and help each other in any way we can. No it’s not pleasant but some people are giving up already. Grow a backbone, not you Phoebas, this is for the person who thinks the Italy situation is inevitable here it’s not. All is not lost, if we give up we’re done for stay strong everyone.

voluntary · 22-03-2020 12:27PM

If someone cough or sneezes, the viruses fly 5 meters away. The formal 'stay 2 meters away' is not a guarantee, just a low risk assuming nobody sneezes in your directions. Where you have a lot of different people the chance is someone will sneeze.

Dyr · 22-03-2020 12:27PM

is_that_so wrote: »

Was chatting to a couple of Brazilians yesterday and it's the stress of not being able to touch that's getting to them! Living life out on the street in cafes, bars and restaurants is what has caused a lot of the issues as well as a casual dismissal of government announcements.

Honestly think there's a lot to this, Latin cultures expect a lot of close physical proximity and will disregard when told it's not allowed anymore.

BluePlanet · 22-03-2020 12:27PM

trapp wrote: »

Do you enjoy scaremongering?

Permanent lung damage?

That's complete and utter tripe and you know it.

Not every person and it's not known if the damage is permanent.
https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-recovery-damage-lung-function-gasping-air-hong-kong-doctors-2020-3?IR=T

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 12:28PM

is_that_so wrote: »

The argument in our favour is that we acted early and so far that pressure on the health system is not evident.

Oh according to some, the government did nothing. That's starting to recede I think now though - maybe some are learning that there are more important things than searching obsessively for things to blame the government for (or make them up).

The ones left though are the "It's just a strategy to repress us" fruitcakes.

nacho libre · 22-03-2020 12:28PM

Even stricter measures for Lombardy

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51991972

Meanwhile no lockdown in Russia:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51972974

"it's a deliberate show of business as usual: the president out and about, meeting crowds and shaking hands, not "social-distancing".

But it is a show.

Everyone who comes into close contact with President Putin is now being tested in advance for coronavirus."

Quantum Erasure · 22-03-2020 12:29PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

Is it inevitable though?

I know the fall in numbers diagnosed over just three days cannot be taken as a trend yet, but not seeing how an extreme Italy situation is inevitable.

Over the last week we're trending at plus 28% per day, that would put us over 1,000 today

Blueshoe · 22-03-2020 12:29PM

citysights wrote: »

Exactly can the doom merchants PLEASE STOP. We are not Italy, we can socially distance, stay upbeat, support and help each other in any way we can. No it’s not pleasant but some people are giving up already. Grow a backbone, not you Phoebas, this is for the person who thinks the Italy situation is inevitable here it’s not. All is not lost, if we give up we’re done for stay strong everyone.

It is coming. Well wishes and hope mean nothing.

storker · 22-03-2020 12:29PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

Very touchy feely cultures, mad levels of smoking (just ideas that have been suggested).

I've been wondering how much different cultures' definitions of personal space might have an impact on the rate at which the virus spreads.

https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/understanding-personal-space-proxemics/

micks_address · 22-03-2020 12:29PM

wadacrack wrote: »

Number of people in Ireland needed ICU more than doubled last night for COVID-19(13-29) . 40,000 waiting to be tested. Only 173 vacant ICU beds atm.

How long is the average stay in ICU with the virus?

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 22-03-2020 12:29PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

Is it inevitable though?

I know the fall in numbers diagnosed over just three days cannot be taken as a trend yet, but not seeing how an extreme Italy situation is inevitable.

Dublin is concerning though. Half the cases are here. Higher population density would play a part but I think people are being too careless as well. My parents in the rural west can take their daily constitutional. Unfortunately I think Dublin residents need to accept that they can’t have the same freedoms at the moment. I think there needs to be stricter controls in high population density areas for the good of the whole country.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 22-03-2020 12:30PM

Corkgirl20 wrote: »

Anybody know if there’s word on school returns dates yet. I know we were told Monday March 30th. But surely that will be extended a week meaning that it will run into the 2 week off the kids will have anyway for Easter.
I fear if schools open parents will think sure they’re on top of other kids in school everyday anyway may as well go ahead with that birthday party/play date etc.

I know in my classroom I wouldn’t have enough desks or space to separate children and in the yard it’s impossible to keep them off of each other.
Also a lot of my kids come to school with a sniffle, I’d probably have to send every kid with a sniffle home because the symptoms of the virus for kids can be mild.

September at the earliest. This is only starting. We have a long long way to go yet.

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 12:30PM

Blueshoe wrote: »

It is coming. Well wishes and hope mean nothing.

Wow you've changed your tune.

coolshannagh28 · 22-03-2020 12:31PM

Phoebas wrote: »

That is NOT inevitable.

Each country which has faced the progress of this virus has had rapidly escalating numbers with the exception of those which took extreme measures like China , our rural nature may slow it down slightly.

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