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

Muahahaha · 24-03-2020 04:42PM

jaysis listening to Paschal for 5 minutes makes you drowsy

24-03-2020 04:42PM

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.

Give it a week or two if it happens/happened they would be moaning about it too.

giveitholly · 24-03-2020 04:42PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

Will people on the dole (€203 a week) get a rise?

Hopefully not

tromtipp · 24-03-2020 04:42PM

A bit of needless confusion there on the visiting families issue, but at least horse racing is now stopped.

Overall good, but by next week we'll need an announcement on construction - permits for completing small household jobs, licenses for bigger projects of the sort mentioned - building medtech factory extensions or emergency testing or treatment areas. Nothing else - not fair to construction workings with irresponsible employers.

iwillyeah1234 · 24-03-2020 04:43PM

UK has just announced "NHS Volunteers". They want 250,000
( press conf going on right now - sky news)

ACitizenErased · 24-03-2020 04:43PM

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Didn't see the press conference ,
Can people still get out to exercise ? a run or a cycle or the likes

Yeah it's not a full lockdown at all.

stephenjmcd · 24-03-2020 04:43PM

Watched Leo's speech, sensible and balanced approach.

It's a tightening of restrictions and nothing that wasn't expected.
We wont be seeing the scenes in Glendalough or the beaches from last weekend repeated again. But that's not to say you cant go for a walk or a run, it's all in moderation, not in groups and keep your distance.

In essence its basically a lockdown in all but name, everything that's non essential is more or less shut down already.

wadacrack · 24-03-2020 04:43PM

https://twitter.com/Craig_A_Spencer/status/1242302400762908685

retro:electro · 24-03-2020 04:44PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

Will people on the dole (€203 a week) get a rise?

Why would they? This isn’t the budget. They’re introducing measures for people who have recently been laid off due to the virus. Not giving free money for everyone in the audience

spookwoman · 24-03-2020 04:44PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Watched Leo's speech, sensible and balanced approach.

It's a tightening of restrictions and nothing that wasn't expected.
We wont be seeing the scenes in Glendalough or the beaches from last weekend repeated again.

In essence its basically a lockdown, everything that's non essential is more or less shut down already.

I wont hold my breath on the crowds at the beaches etc

Strumms · 24-03-2020 04:44PM

Gyms, leisure centers to shut, but churches and places of worship remain open ? Ridiculous decision, bat**** fûcking crazy.

yourdeadwright · 24-03-2020 04:44PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Watched Leo's speech, sensible and balanced approach.

It's a tightening of restrictions and nothing that wasn't expected.
We wont be seeing the scenes in Glendalough or the beaches from last weekend repeated again.

In essence its basically a lockdown, everything that's non essential is more or less shut down already.

Why what was mentioned about people going out for walks or runs or exercise ?

hotmail.com · 24-03-2020 04:44PM

Ardent wrote: »

Absolutely. Such a contrast to the US and UK leadership who care more about the economy than the people. I got a little emotional when Leo said our health was the most important thing.

There are other countries to compare us with.

iwillyeah1234 · 24-03-2020 04:45PM

UK press conf ( sky news ) : new hospital to open in London just to deal with covid19

jos28 · 24-03-2020 04:45PM

Anyone know where to find the list of essential businesses

JP Liz V1 · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

Whehey! wrote: »

Is an off licence essential or non essential? Have they got a list

fritzelly wrote: »

Very much essential

Supermarkets have Off Licences

hotmail.com · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

Is the payment extended to 12 weeks?

Harry Palmr · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

My least favourite word "impacted" has become ubiquitous since this hit.

AdrianG08 · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

kowloon wrote: »

I don't see why they would. Financially nothing much has changed for them.

What if you lost your job of 5 years in february for instance? You don't think financial circumstances have changed? And job prospects are just as tough?

One person is on €203 and a month later another person receives €350.

Its crazy. I get people don't want scroungers getting a rise, but being lumped in with the scroungers here is a kick in the balls.

Tasfasdf · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

Strumms wrote: »

Gyms, leisure centers to shut, but churches and places of worship remain open ? Ridiculous decision, bat**** fûcking crazy.

The Mosques will not be shut, good luck trying

BanditLuke · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

Has the basic pandemic payment of 203 being raised?

AllGunsBlazing · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

I assume corner stores like mace or centra can stay open?

JP Liz V1 · 24-03-2020 04:46PM

I am glad marts and markets are closing, should have been closed earlier imho

Shedite27 · 24-03-2020 04:47PM

Whehey! wrote: »

Is an off licence essential or non essential? Have they got a list

In the US they did it state by state. New York deemed it Essential. Pittsburgh did not

Shn99 · 24-03-2020 04:47PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Has the basic pandemic payment of 203 being raised?

up to 350

tritriagain · 24-03-2020 04:47PM

retro:electro wrote: »

Why would they? This isn’t the budget. They’re introducing measures for people who have recently been laid off due to the virus. Not giving out one for everyone in the audience

I was let go just before this kicked in. I have very little chance of getting work in the foreseeable future. Yet someone let go now is far better off. Not very fair. Not just because it directly effects me but it's clearly not treating people the same.

Tell me how · 24-03-2020 04:48PM

Strumms wrote: »

Gyms, leisure centers to shut, but churches and places of worship remain open ? Ridiculous decision, bat**** fûcking crazy.

Churches are not holding public masses with several days I understand.
It can still be a place of solace for some to go on their own though.

Don't see how that is crazy.

strawdog · 24-03-2020 04:48PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Supermarkets have Off Licences

True but do we want to be stuffing another throng of people in to the supermarkets who are just there to pick up their 6 pack or bottle of plonk?

JP Liz V1 · 24-03-2020 04:48PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Has the basic pandemic payment of 203 being raised?

I think to 350 if you lost your job

BanditLuke · 24-03-2020 04:49PM

Tasfasdf wrote: »

The Mosques will not be shut, good luck trying

The Mosque was closed for Friday prayers last week.

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