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

Lord Trollington · 23-03-2020 12:48AM

patnor1011 wrote: »

Weak minds get boggled pretty fast.

Sure pal...

Lord Trollington · 23-03-2020 12:49AM

patnor1011 wrote: »

Weak minds get boggled pretty fast.

Sure pal...

ja1986 · 23-03-2020 12:50AM

flashforward wrote: »

Earlier this week 12000 tests had been mentioned - but did we have the results from all 12000 tests the day the figures were announced?

I know for a fact that it's taking up to 4/5 days for results to come back in some cases.

So when the total case number was ~600 from 12000 tests was that actually ~600 from a much smaller amount of those 12000 that had results back?

So to be honest, we are behind on figures. I got tested Monday and still haven't had a result yet. The figures we are seeing are from some stage last week. I'm predicting a huge jump near the end of the week and next.

jpfahy · 23-03-2020 12:50AM

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

Maybe this has been posted before but it's interesting

Raconteuse · 23-03-2020 12:51AM

jpfahy wrote: »

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

Maybe this has been posted before but it's interesting

It's what I'm following the whole time. Very good data breakdowns.

signostic · 23-03-2020 12:51AM

ja1986 wrote: »

So to be honest, we are behind on figures. I got tested Monday and still haven't had a result yet. The figures we are seeing are from some stage last week. I'm predicting a huge jump near the end of the week and next.

How tests have been done up to today?

Ninthlife · 23-03-2020 12:52AM

ja1986 wrote: »

So to be honest, we are behind on figures. I got tested Monday and still haven't had a result yet. The figures we are seeing are from some stage last week. I'm predicting a huge jump near the end of the week and next.

That would be my concern too. Being behind on results and 40,000 awaiting tests

Just hate people to become complacent when they see figures dropping.

cameramonkey · 23-03-2020 12:53AM

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marilynrr · 23-03-2020 12:54AM

ja1986 wrote: »

So to be honest, we are behind on figures. I got tested Monday and still haven't had a result yet. The figures we are seeing are from some stage last week. I'm predicting a huge jump near the end of the week and next.

Well we at least know that we don't have that many critical cases (despite being behind on testing) because those ones would have went to the front of the queue for testing and/or would be in hospital already.

nimrod86 · 23-03-2020 12:54AM

patnor1011 wrote: »

Fear is good. It will make you aware and careful. Not much else can be done. I work in much smaller place and already 2 people are in self quarantine waiting to be tested. While I am afraid as I do have "underlying medical issues" there is not much I can do but tobe careful.

I'd agree fear is good, but that only goes so far. The company could still reduce the population on site lower, and lower the risk to us all. We've already had one confirmed case on site, and anyone who traveled internationally is to stay away for two weeks, but that was only brought in midway through my last week. One of the lads came in with red eyes hanging out of his head from airplane air conditioning, and the boss refused to send him home until day 2 when the mail to do so came out from corporate. This lack of thinking, or unwillingness to make a decision for themselves from managers is doing my head in. Only today, after me raising concerns all week to my boss, and higher ups, did they ask what was motivating me. Seemed that they thought I was just a **** stirrer... his face dropped when I said that I have two family members in the house with me with heart and other high risk group conditions.

On a positive note, I'd say I'm nearly at the point I could get signed off on stress leave over this

23-03-2020 12:54AM

beolight wrote: »

That 14 day shift option is quite clever but for it to work the 14 days off would have to be in pretty much close to self isolation. Are there any ongoing plans to monitor staff as they come on shift?

Here's the guidelines we have at present

Don't Attend Work

- Close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19
- Awaiting testing or awaiting results of testing
- You have tested positive
-Returned from foreign travel outside of the island of Ireland

Seek Medical Advice Before Attending Work

- You are immunocompromised
- Experiencing symptoms

Attend Work

- No symptoms
- You have tested negative
- Close contact of a close contact of a person who has tested positive
- Close contact of a person who is awaiting testing or results

Last two in the final column doesn't seem sound to me but that's the guidelines. Also, locally have been told that the medical staff on campus are for prisoners only, which is a bit sh*tty!

Cypher_sounds · 23-03-2020 12:54AM

fullstop wrote: »

Some people just love to get a dig in, don’t they?

Harris has been working every hour of every day for the last couple of weeks to try to get the message across to people.

But sure he ‘smirked’ on the news. Apparently. He’s no Putin :rolleyes:

So your telling me he hasn’t slept an hour for the last couple of weeks? Bullsh*t

Why post this made up nonsense?

How is a fact a dig?

Yes your right about one thing, Harris certainly isn’t anything like Putin.

JoChervil · 23-03-2020 12:56AM

Hobgoblin11 wrote: »

scientists have confirmed the virus could not have been man made because its u like any other virus, even sars 1 or mers , it could have been spread by a shady military at just the right time and place though to unleash it on the west

American scientists has confirmed this, so none of the value, if US is accused of it...

signostic · 23-03-2020 12:56AM

Fauci:Top U.S. health officials are "looking very closely" at reports that a much higher percentage of younger Americans than expected need hospitalization as a result of contracting the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/fauci-u-s-looking-very-closely-severe-coronavirus-symptoms-younger-n1166026

patnor1011 · 23-03-2020 12:56AM

Ninthlife wrote: »

That would be my concern too. Being behind on results and 40,000 awaiting tests

Just hate people to become complacent when they see figures dropping.

That is Chinese model. No testing = no new cases.
It seems strange that there is so little cases in Russia all the while Italy was full of Russian tourists.
Or perhaps we can go North Korean style and declare no infection here.

23-03-2020 12:56AM

MOR316 wrote: »

I am worried about gombeens potentially spreading it around.

Perfect description. Slack-jawed f*cks.

Raconteuse · 23-03-2020 12:57AM

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

So your telling me he hasn’t slept an hour for the last couple of weeks? Bullsh*t

How is a fact a dig?

Yes your right about one thing, Harris certainly isn’t anything like Putin.

My friend is working in contact tracing 12 hours a day, six days a week, so while the poster didn't mean that literally (as you know) we can be confident the health minister is working pretty darn crazy hours.

The dig is something as innocuous/inconsequential as a perceived smirk being a problem... when there's a devastating pandemic gripping much of the world.

Mwengwe · 23-03-2020 12:58AM

threeball wrote: »

I'm sure being exposed to high levels or multiple exposures adds to the risk. Your immune system is on the back foot before you even get going.

Would explain why young healthworkers are being hit so hard.

cannotlogin · 23-03-2020 12:58AM

I hope that the inevitable increase in diagnosed figures next week is a wake up call for a lot of people. Some of the stupidity this weekend in terms of socialising whether in Wicklow, the Prom in Galway or the chipper in Howth just proves that a lot of people still don't get it.

That said, it is positive, while still horrible, that only 4 have died (rip) and 29 are in icu after 3 weeks. It could be much worse already.

Hobgoblin11 · 23-03-2020 12:59AM

Anyone get the feeling we are we trying to get the most value out of all our 40k tests? Hence using them when the horse has bolted! And we we will get way more positive tests than we could have gotten had we used them weeks ago!

igCorcaigh · 23-03-2020 01:00AM

Viral load seems to contribute to outcomes, including those not in the at risk groups.

Relatively young and healthy health care workers have died, a 48 yo woman in Italy died, no underlying conditions but she worked on a supermarket till, and so was constantly exposed to other people. (BBC newshour podcast).

Social distancing prevents not just transmission, but also this repeated exposure.

fritzelly · 23-03-2020 01:01AM

cannotlogin wrote: »

That said, it is positive, while still horrible, that only 4 have died (rip) and 29 are in icu after 3 weeks. It could be much worse already.

Unfortunately its this period on where the deaths are likely to start climbing

SlowBlowin · 23-03-2020 01:01AM

Switzerland to limit sales of painkillers during coronavirus crisis

I was searching for advice online (as I take diclofenac) and I came across this:

https://www.thelocal.ch/20200319/pain-medication-is-now-rationed-in-switzerland

I had not heard about his before, is the same happening here or anywhere else yet ?

hotmail.com · 23-03-2020 01:02AM

30% of people here were hospitalised with the virus according to the information released today.

Does this mean the 80% figure about feeling mild or moderate symptoms is wrong?

EltonJohn69 · 23-03-2020 01:03AM

SlowBlowin wrote: »

Switzerland to limit sales of painkillers during coronavirus crisis

I was searching for advice online (as I take diclofenac) and I came across this:

https://www.thelocal.ch/20200319/pain-medication-is-now-rationed-in-switzerland

I had not heard about his before, is the same happening here or anywhere else yet ?

Isn’t that already the law in Ireland ?

kowloon · 23-03-2020 01:03AM

MOR316 wrote: »

It's Bus Eireann mate...

Think about it

Future scientists are going to learn a lot about today's humans from the genetic information buried deep within the layers within of every back seat

Raconteuse · 23-03-2020 01:03AM

Hobgoblin11 wrote: »

Anyone get the feeling we are we trying to get the most value out of all our 40k tests? Hence using them when the horse has bolted! And we we will get way more positive tests than we could have gotten had we used them weeks ago!

Not me.

Strazdas · 23-03-2020 01:03AM

cannotlogin wrote: »

I hope that the inevitable increase in diagnoised figures next week or a wake up call for a lot of people. Some of the stupidity this weekend in terms of socialising whether in Wicklow, the Prom in Galway or the chipper in Howth just proves that a lot of people still don't get it.

That said, it is positive, while still horrible, that only 4 have died (rip) and 29 are in icu after 3 weeks. It could be much worse already.

I think a simpler solution would be to shut down popular beauty spots rather than lockdown the entire country. Only a tiny percentage of the population were actually at those places today.

marilynrr · 23-03-2020 01:03AM

hotmail.com wrote: »

30% of people here were hospitalised with the virus according to the information released today.

Does this mean the 80% figure about feeling mild or moderate symptoms is wrong?

No, lots of the earliest people to be confirmed positive were hospitalised even when they didn't need it!

And there could be also lots more who have it but have no symptoms or extremely mild symptoms also so that would skew the figures too.

hotmail.com · 23-03-2020 01:04AM

marilynrr wrote: »

No, lots of the earliest people to be confirmed positive were hospitalised even when they didn't need it!

So we should expect that 30% figure to drop?

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