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

TheAsYLuMkeY wrote: »

I cant beleive they have not isolated Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and belfast.

Why wait until its a massive confirmed problem, its a huge problem right now as there are thousands of unconfirmed cases.

I would propose all inter county movement to be banned right now bar essential goods. Them being,

Food,
Medicine,
Chemicals,
Fuel.

Pray tell how that would be implemented and the virus stops spreading in other counties

paddythere wrote: »

Cannot be infected means the exact same as resisting infection larry. If you resist infection you also cannot pass it on. This is different from being an asymptomatic carrier who although showing no signs of infection can still pass it on. This is very simple stuff yet you don't seem to be able to understand any of it so please stop arguing.

Actually no, if resist infection you can still pass it on. If you had chicken pox as a child you likely won't get it again but you can get it again in the form of shingles. You can also pass it to others who are immune compromised such as: somebody being treated for cancer, anyone with an auto-immune disease to anyone with hearth disease. Your immune system is extremely complex and stress and tiredness even plays a role in the effectiveness of fighting off an infection.

I understand it pretty well thanks... You have many systems in place to fight infection such as lymphocytes (T-cells, B-cells ), histamine, NK-cells, basophils, interferons, granolocytes, phagocyctes, macrophages, cytokines, chemokines, netutrophils, prostaglandins, pluripotent haematopoietic stem cells and many many more... for instance Interleukin-1 attacks pathogens and can also play a key role in sleep, which could explain why you feel so drowsy when you're feeling unwell. Many of the above also have derivatives such as T-Cells which can subdivide into two categories killer T-Cells and helper T-Cells. Helper T-Cells help other immune cells to act, including helping B-Cells antibodies. As mentioned in a previous response memory T-Cells remember previous invaders and are able to coordinate a quick response if a pathogen shows up again.

You don't get chickenpox again because the memory T-Cell is protecting you from a second attack, you can still carry chickenpox and pass it to some who is immune compromised such as someone undergoing cancer treatment who has had their body bombared with high doses of radiation that more likely than not has lost that particular T-Cell memory which holds onto the information pertaining to that particular pathogen.

voluntary wrote: »

https://www.echolive.ie/nationalnews/An-Post-introducing-two-week-Social-Welfare-payments-bb554c48-907b-4164-9326-51f1f549b41f-ds


This is ridiculous.
We ask people not to go to parks where there may be other people but at the same time telling 150.000 or so people who lost their jobs due to covic-19 to queue in post offices to collect their dole? Nobody thought this is asking for a disaster??? WTF can't they do bank account transfers for a few weeks?

You can get it transferred to your bank account - either contact your local office (`LOCALOFFICENAME`@welfare.ie) asking for a DIR PMT 1 form or visit gov.ie: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/8ace3a-change-amend-your-bank-details/ fill the form out and send it to Carlow or into your local office where they can input the data.

RugbyLad11 wrote: »

Usually the tube is full of suits but none in the picture, it seems to be mainly working class because middle class are now working from home.

Unfortunately have no option to work from home

that would be entirely accurate. This Coronavirus is going to spread like crazy amongst the people who literally live pay-cheque to pay-cheque..

Allinall wrote: »

Why would it be true?

Eh, someone has stated on the radio that this has been their experience?

It seems highly unlikely. That is why I stated if it is true. I don't really understand your question.

Martina1991 wrote: »

Theres confusion around testing backlog partly because people are using the word "testing" for both the process of taking a swab and the actual laboratory analysis.

There is a 40,000 person backlog for people waiting to be swabbed. This is patient sampling, not testing. This backlog is apparently 5 to 7 days according to reports on Boards.

The backlog for the actual testing done in the laboratories is ~ <72 hours, quicker for hospital cases.

Does this mean that the stated capcity of around 2000 tests per day actually being processed as positive or negative will still remain the same or is the capcity on that side also been/being increased?

is_that_so wrote: »

Also know someone calling on parents, but at quite a distance and outside. This is the guideline. Might be a good time to have a family chat about it.

Most of my aunts and uncles would have learning difficulties and it seems they are struggling to understand the seriousness of it all. It will probably take one of them getting sick themselves to start taking it seriously

Wibbs wrote: »

So yes, even the basic surgical mask WILL reduce the risk of both getting infected and spreading infection(half and full case respirators will reduce the risk again). Unfortunately we simply don't have enough masks of any kind. But if you have one, wear it. If you have spares give them to your nearest hospital.

It's worth pointing out that graph was made by a company who sells those masks, and it's based on their interpretation of the data from a study that was very specifically analysing indoor use of masks by people sharing a household with an infected person.

Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »

A family member called for a test thursday 12th, was tested (swabbed) Monday 16th evening last, results received Sunday morning 22nd - positive.

That's a backlog imo, noones fault but it is certainly a delay.

it seems OTC paracetamol, garlic, onions, honey and lemon is our hope.

beggars_bush wrote: »

at what stage do people panic and go looking to withdraw their savings?
asking for a friend

No good if the shops start to refuse cash notes.

Wibbs wrote: »

It is a good article and well worth reading to the end regarding basic surgical masks and levels of protection.





So yes, even the basic surgical mask WILL reduce the risk of both getting infected and spreading infection(half and full case respirators will reduce the risk again). Unfortunately we simply don't have enough masks of any kind. But if you have one, wear it. If you have spares give them to your nearest hospital.

Any place in this country which sells masks? I see people in masks, where do they get them from?

quokula wrote: »

It's worth pointing out that graph was made by a company who sells those masks, and it's based on their interpretation of the data from a study that was very specifically analysing indoor use of masks by people sharing a household with an infected person.

Pretty relevant then if you are indoors shopping and there might be an infected person about...

voluntary wrote: »

it seems OTC paracetamol, garlic, onions, honey and lemon is our hope.

And tonic water..