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

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  • #782
    Ki ki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭Ki ki


    D.Q wrote: »
    Can't be genuine haha the ****ing state of that story

    I'd like to think I'm pretty calm and rational. The thought that someone can have such little regard for other people's health, that they can't take 20sec to wash their hands, is really upsetting.
    We're in the middle of a global pandemic but can slow the spread by each making simple efforts.


  • #783
    bekker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Do you realise what AI can do these days compared to even 5 years ago, even 12 months ago.
    Yes most do, but AI only as good as hard data fed into it, and to a more limited extent initial assumptions.


  • #784
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,410 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    jackboy wrote: »
    It can’t develop vaccines.

    It plays a big part in developing vaccines


  • #785
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    schmittel wrote: »
    Apologies if this has been covered already but cannot find it...

    Why is HSE not publishing number of tests carried out per day?

    i.e 121 new cases today is very good news if they carried out 50% more tests, less so if they carried out less tests.

    The number of new cases is fairly meaningless without knowing the number of tests in my opinion.

    It seems pretty obvious to me but am I missing something?

    There is clearly a backlog of tests at present.


  • #786
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Why is there no vaccine for SARS, its because funding was pulled because it died out and nobody needed it. Plus it was 18 years ago, we are 1000s of times more progressed than back then.

    That's a young naive chap talking. In medical terms we haven't advanced much from 2002. You make it sound like 1918 to today.


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  • #787
    Hobgoblin11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Hobgoblin11


    cnocbui wrote: »
    I had to go to the vet to pick up a cat, in Clare. There were a lot of people out and about enjoying the lovely weather. I think one of the things that makes it look bad is that family groups, which may be distancing from other groups, make it look worse than it probably is, though the groups have to get within 2m to pass on footpaths and a narrow bridge.

    families are meant to socially distance while out i read/heard, even if they don't indoors, not sure how or whats the point, more socially acceptable or something?

    Dundalk, Co. Louth



  • #788
    starbaby2003
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭starbaby2003


    An eighteen year old in the uk has died of it. Very sad and we are only at the beginning.


  • #789
    growleaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,978 ✭✭✭growleaves


    A lot.

    Ok thanks.


  • #790
    sheepsh4gger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭sheepsh4gger


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Do you realise what AI can do these days compared to even 5 years ago, even 12 months ago.
    AI is a buzzword for the most part.


  • #791
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    20 according to worldometers. Is that figure wrong?

    Not in total. Its 281 according to this:

    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/


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  • #792
    jonnythefox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭jonnythefox


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Generally weekly on Mondays. Henry mentioned a number yesterday and I believe we we are up to over 13000 now.

    Does anyone know what the average number of tests are per day ?


  • #793
    gerbilgranny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 522 ✭✭✭gerbilgranny


    lawred2 wrote: »
    To even be counted in the UK you need to be hospitalized.

    It seems to me that critical is pretty much the hour before your death. The UK's numbers are horsesh*t

    I follow less than 200 people on Twitter; I guess maybe 40% of those are in the U.K. I know of at least 4 of them who have been confirmed to have Covid-19.

    A cousin who works in the NHS as a medical receptionist told me one of their patients was in hospital with the virus. There wasn't even a suggestion that she, the doctor, or the practice nurse (all with whom the patient interacted, face to face) would be tested.

    But hey ho, Boris will get Covid-19 done.:rolleyes:


  • #794
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,387 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    starbaby2003 wrote: »
    An eighteen year old in the uk has died of it. Very sad and we are only at the beginning.
    Hopefully that scares some younger people into wising up, and indicates it isn't just old people that is can kill. Pretty tragic.


  • #795
    munster87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭munster87


    https://twitter.com/toryfibs/status/1241789873226428417?s=21


  • #796
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    ≤
    What does the above icon mean In the context of cases?


  • #797
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,137 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    STB. wrote: »
    Same old it'll be grand mantra.


    There are reasons for numbers going down temporarily. The number of tests being carried out and the false, false, positive nature of tests over a 2 week period.


    I dont know who the person is that you are referring to. But there is no vaccine or treatment at this time.



    Any bit of positivity will result in people taking chances. As it is some people are not taking social distancing seriously.



    There is no room for complacency WHATSOEVER.


    Nothing horseshít about it Niall.

    The hore**** comment was in reference to no vaccine. I take your point but people are making a big effort and it's good to be postive and tell people the efforts they are making could be working, if you keep telling them how **** things are, they will think the efforts being made are fruitless.


  • #798
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    SleetAndSnow wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/higginsdavidw/status/1241790906166063104?s=20

    This is a fear mongering post - apart from the fact that the outbreak was centered on a few areas in Northern Italy and where most of the cases are from, it would also need to be based on number of tests done as well

    So basically a BS fear mongering post - we are nothing like Italy at the moment


  • #799
    growleaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,978 ✭✭✭growleaves


    An 18 year old died of Coronavirus in England in the last 24 hours.

    The young are not invincible to this.

    Had an underlying condition though.


  • #800
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    niallo27 wrote: »
    A lot.

    snakeoil nonsense.

    That said I think with normal human ingenuity and lots of money, and. multitasking ( many countries and may companies) spending time on this we could develop a vaccine faster than normal. Basically we have to.


  • #801
    Sittingpretty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,872 ✭✭✭Sittingpretty


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    ≤
    What does the above icon mean In the context of cases?

    Less than or equal to.


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  • #802
    bekker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    jonnythefox wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the average number of tests are per day ?
    No, it's a STATE SECRET.


  • #803
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,410 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    sheepsh4gger wrote: »
    AI is a buzzword for the most part.

    Not true. AI at varying levels is fairly ubiquitous these days and only becoming more so.


  • #804
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Ki ki wrote: »
    (And....) I was passing a shop the other day and heard a loud series of coughs. Looked in and saw the Sales Assistant spluttering all over her hand.
    Walked in and said really politely (honestly, I keep it polite and try to sound light!), "sorry, excuse me but you may not realise you're completely visible. It would be best not to cough on your hand".
    She told me, she actually said, "oh it's OK. I'm only back from being sick but it was only flu. It's not that swine flu thing, or whatever it is that's going round. But thanks anyway." She then rolled her eyes.
    The Sales Assistant that was coughing all over her hand, works in a jewellers. Nice.

    And she hadn't a clue it was called Corona Virus?
    How did she manage to get a job at all?


  • #805
    jackboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭jackboy


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    It plays a big part in developing vaccines

    Yes, it reduces the work required by humans. It doesn’t develop vaccines though, humans still have to do that task.


  • #806
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,137 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    jackboy wrote: »
    It can’t develop vaccines.

    It can help.


  • #807
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    gmisk wrote: »
    Fecking hell that is some jump!
    Mad that they had massive crowds at spring break a couple of days ago!

    Yes and in Florida which is where a huge number of the most vulnerable groups have homes. Expect a huge spike in positive cases there in the coming weeks.


  • #808
    Bigboldworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭Bigboldworld


    What age was the person that passed away today?


  • #809
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,410 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    ≤
    What does the above icon mean In the context of cases?

    Less than or equal to


  • #810
    FVP3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭FVP3


    STB. wrote: »
    Same old it'll be grand mantra.

    There are reasons for numbers going down temporarily. The number of tests being carried out and the false, false, positive nature of tests over a 2 week period.
    .

    That sentence makes no literal sense. If we are increasing testing and the trend of the number of people in total testing positive is falling, it's good news.


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  • #811
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,537 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    bekker wrote: »
    No, it's a STATE SECRET.

    2k rising to 4.5 k tomorrow, so you would expect 250 + tomorrow


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