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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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  • #5372
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,464 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Macwilliams nailed this all earlier in his podcast


  • #5373
    LillySV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭LillySV


    Lillyfae wrote: »
    Do you want them running the risk of infecting who knows how many people on the way "home"???? The whole world is tackling this virus at the moment. We are all affected, doesn't matter where we are. Any country's win is a win for the whole world at the moment. It was a stupid initiative anyway.

    Self isolate them for two weeks, then they are free to help out of a serious rut that is very likely to last a year or more


  • #5374
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    UK not fvcks given......How many machines do we have in the state?

    Army moves in: Military seize testing machines from private laboratories for urgent coronavirus checks on NHS staff

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8146055/Army-seizes-testing-machines-ministers-race-carry-coronavirus-checks-NHS-staff.html
    Someone posted a number of over 1000 now, with orders of 90 a week I think.


  • #5375
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    boetstark wrote: »
    Folks new symptoms to watch out for. Loss of sense of taste and smell. Feeling fine, bit of headcold but smell and taste gone.
    Gp has referred me for covid 19 test as the above is a red flag symptom.
    It seems to be B, but don't worry too much. When I've gotten head colds about the first thing to go is sense of smell and taste. It could just be a head cold.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #5376
    MarkY91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,073 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »
    Great news about the private hospitals.

    Must have missed that part. Can someone tell me? My girlfriend is a nurse in a private hospital.


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  • #5377
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,285 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Switched the speech on about 4 minutes ago.
    Seems all hot air. Just give me the nitty gritty. The bullet points and info. Not the fluff.


  • #5378
    risteard7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭risteard7


    What difference does it make if Leo Says a Lockdown! Just stay at home and shut up! FFS


  • #5379
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Goodness me the south Dublin millionaires in their 3k a night hospital suites will be appalled! ;)


  • #5380
    AdrianG08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭AdrianG08


    Theres alot of nonsense in this speech, Leo seizing his reeling in the years moment.

    Some of the information relating to business supports/unemployment assistance is extremely vague.


  • #5381
    Reckless Abandonment
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭Reckless Abandonment


    Looks fairly sensible moves from the government. Still leaves a bit more room to tighten up if needed.


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  • #5382
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    UK not fvcks given......How many machines do we have in the state?

    Army moves in: Military seize testing machines from private laboratories for urgent coronavirus checks on NHS staff

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8146055/Army-seizes-testing-machines-ministers-race-carry-coronavirus-checks-NHS-staff.html

    How many of these machines do we have in the country. Pharma and bio exports are huge in Ireland. We must have **** load.
    A Government review has identified hundreds of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines in use at universities and companies that are able to detect the virus' genetic material.


  • #5383
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,505 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    The two lads love waffling on and on.

    Just get to the point and stop grandstanding.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #5384
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Must have missed that part. Can someone tell me? My girlfriend is a nurse in a private hospital.
    Effectively nationalised.


  • #5385
    facehugger99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,380 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »
    Not sure it's a great idea, economically it makes sense, but this isn't an economic emergency.

    It absolutely is going to be.


  • #5386
    LillySV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭LillySV


    boetstark wrote: »
    Folks new symptoms to watch out for. Loss of sense of taste and smell. Feeling fine, bit of headcold but smell and taste gone.
    Gp has referred me for covid 19 test as the above is a red flag symptom.

    God hope all works out for u


  • #5387
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,244 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Switched the speech on about 4 minutes ago.
    Seems all hot air. Just give me the nitty gritty. The bullet points and info. Not the fluff.

    Switch it off so and read the release later.


  • #5388
    Doctor Nick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    Half measures IMO. I suppose I should be thankful my workplace can remain open but the fact I have to use public transport to get there is a concern. One of my colleagues who has been off since Paddy's day was back today freaked out. When I asked why they were back they said they'd been hounded to come back. Bad form from my Boss who I normally have a lot of respect for.


  • #5389
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Societal structures similar in aspect to Italy are at play here as well unfortunately, ie, alot of young Spanish adults live at home with their parents. Spanish youth unemployment being very high wouldn’t help either. Younger people who maybe just have a very mild infection by and large are easily passing it on to older relatives as a consequence.


    Accomodation sharing (with family or with flatmates) must certainly be a factor.

    If you take a house share with 4 flatmates from 4 different Counties, they have close contacts not only with each other, but also with 4 different workplaces and then with 4 different sets of friends and 4 different families.


    Dublin (together with London) must be the European capital with the highest number of accomodation sharing.


  • #5390
    Logan Roy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 452 ✭✭Logan Roy


    17larsson wrote: »
    So construction sites remain open

    Looks like this is the next thread stick to beat the gov with.

    Some people won't be happy until we're all welded into our homes and the army patrolling the streets.


  • #5391
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    The two lads love waffling on and on.

    Just get to the point and stop grandstanding.
    They are not talking to you, people need and like to have it all explained and emphasised.


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  • #5392
    17larsson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭17larsson


    Humberto Salazar wrote: »
    Yes. Surprised about that. The unions are not happy.
    All my work is on building sites but I'm not sure how happy I am with that either. Sanitary conditions are not good in any of these sites and with so much physical work, sharing tools, toilets, getting stuff from wholesalers every day etc. I feel the need to self-isolate every time I come home.
    As much as it would cost I was still sort of hoping sites would close for a period


  • #5393
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    Did he say something about retired army members rejoining the army ?


  • #5394
    AdrianG08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭AdrianG08


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    The two lads love waffling on and on.

    Just get to the point and stop grandstanding.

    Its their moment to be statesmanlike. Keep it short, sweet and clear. Less is more.


  • #5395
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    facehugger99 wrote: »
    It absolutely is going to be.

    Apologies - my phrasing is off in my post,

    This isn't primarily an economic emergency, it's a primarily a health emergency. Construction, in particular large sites - should be curtailed. Solo tradesmen not so much but sites with >100 workers should be closed imo.


  • #5396
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    statesaver wrote: »
    Did he say something about retired army members rejoining the army ?

    Rejoin at the same rank


  • #5397
    saabsaab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,052 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Logan Roy wrote: »
    Looks like this is the next thread stick to beat the gov with.

    Some people won't be happy until we're all welded into our homes and the army patrolling the streets.


    Well it would be a start.


  • #5398
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    statesaver wrote: »
    Did he say something about retired army members rejoining the army ?
    He did, at the rank they left at.


  • #5399
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,150 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    1 in 4 healthcare workers :eek:


  • #5400
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,140 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    is_that_so wrote: »
    It will be published later.

    That's not the point....

    He was addressing the nation.....he absolutely belted out a heap of places, like he didn't want people to realize what was happening

    Very contrived and theatrical all this.....


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  • #5401
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    The two lads love waffling on and on.

    Just get to the point and stop grandstanding.

    Switched it off when Harris started speaking. I've no interest in listening to someone I've no respect for.


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