CoVid19 Part X - 1,564 cases ROI (9 deaths) 209 in NI (7 deaths) (25 March) Read OP

Funsterdelux · 22-03-2020 04:02PM

Midfield Major wrote: »

For all the bedwetters and doom mongers...

‘Speaking earlier on RTÉ's This Week, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan said there are "encouraging signs" that measures introduced to slow the spread of Covid-19 could be working’

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0322/1124644-coronavirus-tracker-updates/

I dont think theres anyone here that wouldnt hope hes right.

RugbyLad11 · 22-03-2020 04:03PM

Midfield Major wrote: »

For all the bedwetters and doom mongers...

‘Speaking earlier on RTÉ's This Week, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan said there are "encouraging signs" that measures introduced to slow the spread of Covid-19 could be working’

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0322/1124644-coronavirus-tracker-updates/

The problem is the measures can't last forever, so it can possibly explode again when everything opens back up.

frillyleaf · 22-03-2020 04:04PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Because he wanted the Irish government to invest huge amounts of money into his web summit which happens once a year and when they said no because it was a private event, he threw his toys out of the pram and upped and left. Ever since then all he's done is criticise

I could be wrong but did he not decide to move that online and receive great response for doing so? Maybe I’m mixing him up with a different conference that was due to take place in the convention centre in February

Seamai · 22-03-2020 04:05PM

frillyleaf wrote: »

I wonder is it starting to affect people differently from different countries due to different genetic make up? It’s probably a silly thought.

I don't think it's silly at all, I made a similar point here yesterday.

Muahahaha · 22-03-2020 04:05PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

Authoritarianism is NEVER good for the country. If we get to the stage where the gov can just "commandeer" someones business (ie. hotel) that they spent a lifetime building then the country would not be worth saving IMHO

You dont seem to realise that the word commandeer has more than one meaning and is not just a militaristic take over of a facility; commandeer also means that you are enlisting someones help in a task. And thats all the govt. will be doing in renting out hotels with the hotels being paid for it. Maybe you should consult your dictionary in future before going off on rants about authoritarianism?

gabeeg · 22-03-2020 04:05PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

I'd have no issue with that. But "commandeering" them I would have an issue with. I got annoyed with some people yesterday who were demanding Starbucks close down. Eh, its a business, if you don't want to go then don't. The same people will be moaning that there's no jobs in a few weeks time. Business owners cannot simply shut their doors just the same as world leaders cannot just make what seems like the most sensible decisions. Its not black and white for everyone as much as it may seem that way from your armchair.

I think Starbucks will be alright buddy

Kidchameleon · 22-03-2020 04:05PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Many people in Italy have died in their homes and have not been tested and are not part of that number.

You are posting ****e.

Your not factoring in the MASSIVE difference of population though. Even for Italians, it is very unlikely any particular individual will get Covid-19.

Look at China, 80k have gotten it out of 1 billion. That is not very many in the grand scale of things and of those 80k, only a small percent have died. Whilst the numbers are slightly higher in Italy even when total population are considered, its not really that bad. And it wont get nearly as bad here.

Martina1991 · 22-03-2020 04:05PM

youtube! wrote:

They need to do random testing right now say pick 300 people from across the country and cities and test them every couple of days for two weeks then we will get a decent idea of how prevalent it is and how rapidly it is spreading . Dont choose those on self isolation but rather choose folk who have to go out to work .

Now is not the time for doing random studies. 300 is not a large sample size.

We're still in the early stages of a pandemic. Resources need to be spend on the sick and those that need them.

RoryMac · 22-03-2020 04:06PM

frillyleaf wrote: »

Where were the stats saying that it only affects older people and people with underlying conditions taken from? Yes I agree that it means some people are complacent and not taking it seriously due to this.

I'd imagine hospital stats in the early stages can be misleading as initially hospitals will take in a lot of confirmed cases regardless of how severe the infection is or age so that the medical staff can see first hand symptoms and go through the treatments etc.

Over time the numbers start to give a better indication of the age profile of patients that are seriously ill with the virus

STB. · 22-03-2020 04:06PM

frillyleaf wrote: »

Where were the stats saying that it only affects older people and people with underlying conditions taken from? Yes I agree that it means some people are complacent and not taking it seriously due to this.

Perception and general attitudes. Its not just here. Its a global issue and largely people seeing limited footage from Italy and making assumptions. The media have also been complacent as it has muddied the lines between age related and underlying illness and the realities that its just random.

Go through the threads, a lot of deniers who refuse to accept the full picture, reflect this. They constantly refer to other posters as drama queens, scaremongers and panicers and point to low apparent % death rates.

The reality is, that the death rate will sky rocket. WHO initially said 2%. Then 3.4%. They got it badly wrong with SARS where it went just under 10%. COVID19 is only going up and up. In San Donino in Italy, 50% of those that are admitted to ICU are dying.

Further reading. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-rate/

Funsterdelux · 22-03-2020 04:07PM

moeblogs wrote: »

Cars lining either side of the R676 Leamybrien - Carrick on Suir road at Kilclooney Woods as huge crowds flock to Coumshingaun. Gardai are now at the scene to deal with traffic issues..

https://www.facebook.com/TheMunsterExpress/videos/599661230891613/

Passed this today. A wood near Watergrasshill in Cork. If you told people to do it they wouldnt.

Ive never seen cars up the road that far before, theres more cars around the bend

CinemaGuy45 · 22-03-2020 04:07PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

Your not factoring in the MASSIVE difference of population though. Even for Italians, it is very unlikely any particular individual will get Covid-19.

Look at China, 80k have gotten it out of 1 billion. That is not very many in the grand scale of things and of those 80k, only a small percent have died. Whilst the numbers are slightly higher in Italy even when total population are considered, its not really that bad. And it wont get nearly as bad here.

Those numbers mean a lot to their families and relatives.

Shn99 · 22-03-2020 04:07PM

20 new cases in NI - RTE

Jimbob1977 · 22-03-2020 04:08PM

As a complete aside, would anyone happen to know which Boards thread had recorded the most posts before Corona Virus?

The only threads I can think of are:

Paddy Jackson
8th Amendment
Anna Kriegel
Graham Dwyer
Donald Trump

September 11th was prior to smartphone.

Kidchameleon · 22-03-2020 04:08PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

You dont seem to realise that the word commandeer has more than one meaning and is not just a militaristic take over of a facility; commandeer also means that you are enlisting someones help in a task. And thats all the govt. will be doing in renting out hotels with the hotels being paid for it. Maybe you should consult your dictionary in future before going off on rants about authoritarianism?

From Cabridge dictionary:

commandeer

verb [ T ]
uk

"to take possession of or control private property by force or for military use"

What dictionary are you using. Urban dictionary doesn't count by the way

Panrich · 22-03-2020 04:08PM

moeblogs wrote: »

Cars lining either side of the R676 Leamybrien - Carrick on Suir road at Kilclooney Woods as huge crowds flock to Coumshingaun. Gardai are now at the scene to deal with traffic issues..

https://www.facebook.com/TheMunsterExpress/videos/599661230891613/

What's happening there?

forumdedum · 22-03-2020 04:09PM

Seamai wrote: »

I don't think it's silly at all, I made a similar point here yesterday.

Perhaps residents of countries with higher levels of pollution are more prone to the very bad effects?

frillyleaf · 22-03-2020 04:09PM

RoryMac wrote: »

I'd imagine hospital stats in the early stages can be misleading as initially hospitals will take in a lot of confirmed cases regardless of how severe the infection is or age so that the medical staff can see first hand symptoms and go through the treatments etc.

Over time the numbers start to give a better indication of the age profile of patients that are seriously ill with the virus

Good point. There was a doctor posting here last week psudo something , can’t remember the name.

Would be interesting to see what he thinks as he was quite informative

gabeeg · 22-03-2020 04:09PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

Your not factoring in the MASSIVE difference of population though. Even for Italians, it is very unlikely any particular individual will get Covid-19.

Look at China, 80k have gotten it out of 1 billion. That is not very many in the grand scale of things and of those 80k, only a small percent have died. Whilst the numbers are slightly higher in Italy even when total population are considered, its not really that bad. And it wont get nearly as bad here.

It's going to be interesting watching you move quickly through several stages of grief over the next week or two.

I hope you stick around

TheDoctor · 22-03-2020 04:10PM

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Passed this today. A wood near Watergrasshill in Cork. If you told people to do it they wouldnt.

Ive never seen cars up the road that far before, theres more cars around the bend

FFS

Blueshoe · 22-03-2020 04:11PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

Your not factoring in the MASSIVE difference of population though. Even for Italians, it is very unlikely any particular individual will get Covid-19.

Look at China, 80k have gotten it out of 1 billion. That is not very many in the grand scale of things and of those 80k, only a small percent have died. Whilst the numbers are slightly higher in Italy even when total population are considered, its not really that bad. And it wont get nearly as bad here.

Only 80k got it because they locked parts of the country down. Tens of millions of people were in that lockdown.
Hospitals aren't equipped to handle thousands of cases of any highly contagious disease coming in at once. There just isn't enough space, staff or equipment. There is no vaccine or cure. The number needs to be kept low or else hospitals cannot cope.

Look at Italy. They don't have enough ventilators so they can't treat everyone. Some are left to die.

stephenjmcd · 22-03-2020 04:11PM

frillyleaf wrote: »

I could be wrong but did he not decide to move that online and receive great response for doing so? Maybe I’m mixing him up with a different conference that was due to take place in the convention centre in February

Web summit was a few years ago in the rds, now in Lisbon I think. Not sure about one in February

super_furry · 22-03-2020 04:11PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Because he wanted the Irish government to invest huge amounts of money into his web summit which happens once a year and when they said no because it was a private event, he threw his toys out of the pram and upped and left. Ever since then all he's done is criticise

He's Bono with a laptop. The prick.

Seamai · 22-03-2020 04:11PM

moeblogs wrote: »

Cars lining either side of the R676 Leamybrien - Carrick on Suir road at Kilclooney Woods as huge crowds flock to Coumshingaun. Gardai are now at the scene to deal with traffic issues..

https://www.facebook.com/TheMunsterExpress/videos/599661230891613/

Had been think of heading there today but was feeling a bit lazy and opted for the cliff walk in Ardmore instead.
The one thing about that walk up to Coumshingaun is that once you get over the first bit in the woods social distancing shouldn't be a problem.

Tropheus · 22-03-2020 04:12PM

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

As a complete aside, would anyone happen to know which Boards thread had recorded the most posts before Corona Virus?

The only threads I can think of are:

Paddy Jackson
8th Amendment
Anna Kriegel
Graham Dwyer
Donald Trump

September 11th was prior to smartphone.

The Brexit thread was well up there too.

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 04:12PM

Midfield Major wrote: »

For all the bedwetters and doom mongers...

‘Speaking earlier on RTÉ's This Week, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan said there are "encouraging signs" that measures introduced to slow the spread of Covid-19 could be working’

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0322/1124644-coronavirus-tracker-updates/

Thanks to those helping to stem the spread. Good job folks.

CinemaGuy45 · 22-03-2020 04:13PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

Thanks to those helping to stem the spread. Good job folks.

If things seem to be going in the right direction we need to double down not take our foot off the gas.

STB. · 22-03-2020 04:14PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

Your not factoring in the MASSIVE difference of population though. Even for Italians, it is very unlikely any particular individual will get Covid-19.

Look at China, 80k have gotten it out of 1 billion. That is not very many in the grand scale of things and of those 80k, only a small percent have died. Whilst the numbers are slightly higher in Italy even when total population are considered, its not really that bad. And it wont get nearly as bad here.

YOU are constantly post nonsense in the covid19 threads.

Did it occur to you that other countries, including Italy who have top of the range healthcare systems, better than ours, have been brought to their knees ?

7500 ventilators in Italy and still not enough. Triaging the people with health problems to die on morphine, so those with a chance of surviving being intubated can try and live. Even still the damage done to those who have to be intubated, means their lives will be short anyway.

Grand scale, my hole.

Andrew00 · 22-03-2020 04:14PM

There's a pub local to me (rural) that's currently open letting the alcoholics in via the back door?

Should I call the Guards and report it?

trisha e · 22-03-2020 04:14PM

Neighbour of mine returned from Cheltenham and was told by his company to self isolate.out with his children all the time mixing with other children on the street and trying to engage with people walking up and down.my husband said it to him as we are self isolating but he basically dismissed him

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CoVid19 Part X - 1,564 cases ROI (9 deaths) 209 in NI (7 deaths) (25 March) Read OP