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

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

This is the problem, people have nothing to do. We've taken away everything. If numbers don't start to come down after 29 we are on full lockdown because people will not stay indoors if it is not having an effect.

Oh ffs it's been what, 2 weeks? Not even? Nothing to do, people can do infinite amount of things with the internet. It's just selfishness.

FVP3 wrote: »

The effects of what we have done were going to make a difference, for sure. No need to talk about full lockdowns in this country yet.

YES, there is.

You obviously are ignoring the posts previous to yours with graphic detail of people ignoring social distancing and pubs and cafes ignoring HSE advice.

Couple this with open airports and borders and people coming back into this country unchecked to potentially wipe out communities and the "voluntary" basis for self isolation are all massive ingredients for widespread contagion in a small period of time. Result, Health System implosion. Further result, massive number of deaths that could have been avoided, if people werent so fúcking selfish or stupid.

The constant mantra from Italy. Prepare, take quick decisive action, or you are next.

silverharp wrote: »

how many people are likely to catch it walking in a forest?

The risk is low but still a risk. With more people there, the risk increases.
Cars parked close together means people have to walk close to each other at the cars.

stephenjmcd wrote: »

What on earth are you on about..most of the flights arriving into Dublin are near empty and an awful lot cancelled.

The testing system here is a hell of alot better than in the UK and NI for example.

And how exactly are they letting it spread

I personally know of one confirmed case from Spain, flew back to Ireland whilst symptomatic, stopped in Tesco for the messages on the way home. Probably infected a good few in there

DisneyLover wrote: »

Thats not the issue here. Its the fact that Phoenix park, st Anne's park etc are packed with walkers atm cause people are off and not sticking to guidelines. You'll bang off someone or even things like public toilets, public bins..

stay inside lads!

People in general just can’t sit fooking still

gozunda wrote: »

How do you mean?

I mean that 80% of transmissions being in the household is fairly anxiety-inducing if you're living with someone vulnerable and already conscious/paranoid about this.
I would really like to know how they can be sure where a transmission originated though, surely it's not an exact science.

Shn99 wrote: »

Aer lingus will be running up to 6 flights a day to china to transport PPE

Link?

timhenn wrote: »

There's an air of complacency. People don't realise how bad it is. You can even see it on boards.ie with people metaphorically patting the government on the back for a job well done. They look at the released numbers and think it's not so bad. The waiting list for testing is huge. This is going to explode and it's not been taken seriously enough.

It's a mix and the reality is somewhere in between.....you could also say by reading many on these forums is akin to we've been told a rock the size of Iceland is heading for earth and will hit within the week

DisneyLover wrote: »

What do you mean? Some patients who I saw who had it didn't even have symtoms. If a physician told you to self isolate until you get tested you need to stay in until you get tested even if symptoms go

I started having symptoms two weeks on Wednesday. I’m still waiting on the test but if I get the test after the 2 weeks will I test negative even if I did have it? Will the virus be gone out of my body? All of the symptoms seemed to have dried up. Sorry if I’m not explaining it properly.

Interesting article from Iceland, where the government plans to screen the entire population (on a voluntary basis):

https://grapevine.is/news/2020/03/15/first-results-of-general-population-screening-about-1-of-icelanders-with-coronavirus/

LillySV wrote: »

Totally agree, govt here constantly downplaying the situation and tapping their own back... they themselves admit there’s 40000 waiting to get tested!! And only 20000 testing kits coming next week ... we haven’t a clue of the numbers cause they’re not testing em!

Nobody is downplaying it. The gov are constantly in the media and online at the moment reminding people of all the measures.

Nobody is tapping their own back.

Think you need to re read what the gov are saying if you think that

Valhallapt wrote: »

I personally know of one confirmed case from Spain, flew back to Ireland whilst symptomatic, stopped in Tesco for the messages on the way home. Probably infected a good few in there

People like that should be made work in the worst wards without pay when they recover as punishment. That way they will see what their stupidity is doing. Make them suffer :mad:

Valhallapt wrote: »

I personally know of one confirmed case from Spain, flew back to Ireland whilst symptomatic, stopped in Tesco for the messages on the way home. Probably infected a good few in there

Well that's that particular persons issue. They get told at the airport what to do.

If people are that stupid it's their own fault. cant blame anyone else

Speaking with friends and family recently(over the phone). I have heard on a few occasions that china have beaten the virus, with the implication being that in a similar time frame, Ireland will do the same. While people seem to realise that China undertook draconian measures, they have no idea what that entails.
I found the video below fascinating, because it gives an insight into daily life in Nanjing, a city which was not even badly hit by covid19. Temperature testing is a part of daily life, employers keep a log of workers activity, citizens are tracked using digital ID and barriers used to limit movement.
It is an understatement to say that we are way behind in implementing these measures. In fact, without an authoritarian state and biddable citizen, it can be argued that we could never achieve this level of compliance.
I hope as many people as possible see this video, and realise what we, as a nation, must do.