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

BorneTobyWilde · 24-03-2020 05:31PM

It's clear to everyone that travel spread the virus all over the world, so why on earth is public transport allowed to continue. How does keeping your distance to someone work on the way to train station, if when arrived you are packed in like sardines. Wuhan shut down all public transport first and foremost, it was their number one weapon against the virus. You can't be riding buses, trains, tramps, planes, taxi's, shut it all down and see the results, it forces people to stay indoors also.

lawred2 · 24-03-2020 05:33PM

Cupatae wrote: »

For a stupid as Boris Johnson is he has had a more decisive repsonse to this than our government...ours has been a joke, bits and pieces here and there while looking around at other countries on what to do rather than make our own calls.. this will be a disaster

This is just so not true. Get a grip.

Cupatae · 24-03-2020 05:33PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

We closed schools and asked people to work from home more than a week before the UK did.

Boris was still going with the herd immunity rubbish when we started closing down.

I worded that wrong I meant he implemented a full lock down we still have public transport going , factories open sites ECT, I think we should be in total lockdown aswell is what I was tryna say

RoryMac · 24-03-2020 05:33PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

I cant believe some are calling for martial law and for people to be literally imprisoned in their homes. They are losing their minds. I guarantee you wouldnt be happy about it if it actually happened.

There is no reason you cant go outside for a walk or exercise, once you arent in close contact with anyone from outside your household, avoid large groups and keep your distance from others.

But lockdown is the latest buzzword so people need to see it put in place!!!!

ceadaoin. · 24-03-2020 05:33PM

Yeah,martial law is a great thing and never leads to abuse,chaos and civil unrest. Ever.

Think about what youre saying.

matthewmurdock · 24-03-2020 05:34PM

Cupatae wrote: »

We LL see give it another few weeks and this country is up in an absolute heap, come back to me then

You literally don't have the slightest clue what you are talking about.

amadangomor · 24-03-2020 05:34PM

Cupatae wrote: »

We LL see give it another few weeks and this country is up in an absolute heap, come back to me then

Really, the UK is in a fkn heap now. Too late for Boris to get away from his herd immunity experiment.

His lockdown move is an act of desperation. That is the feckin reality!

stephenjmcd · 24-03-2020 05:34PM

Cupatae wrote: »

I worded that wrong I meant he implemented a full lock down we still have public transport going , factories open sites ECT, I think we should be in total lockdown aswell is what I was tryna say

Eh he hasn't implemented a total lockdown.

They still have all of the above open

bilston · 24-03-2020 05:35PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

8.2% rise in total number of new cases from yesterday to today. Is it starting to flatten at all?

4 days ago cases were rising by 13% a day, it's pretty much the same rise as yesterday.

Sadly I would expect the death toll to keep rising for the next few days at least, I was surprised (welcome as it was) that it had slowed over the last two days given the lag between new cases and patients dying.

youandme13 · 24-03-2020 05:35PM

Cupatae wrote: »

I worded that wrong I meant he implemented a full lock down we still have public transport going , factories open sites ECT, I think we should be in total lockdown aswell is what I was tryna say

We've the same as the UK they're not in lockdown they are just using that word! A locdown would mean no shops even open.

stephenjmcd · 24-03-2020 05:35PM

https://twitter.com/SeanDefoe/status/1242505125333172224?s=19

Cupatae · 24-03-2020 05:35PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Eh he hasn't implemented a total lockdown.

They still have all of the above open

Oh ok I was wrong then

murpho999 · 24-03-2020 05:35PM

Whehey! wrote: »

I do t know? But you would think they would have had that list ready before that press conference so he could whizz thru it instead of causing confusion for everyone on what is essential / non essential shops

Yes, as it would be impossible to get the information afterwards on the internet,

You know, they probably hadn't completed the list and were still discussing it in a rapidly changing situation.

matthewmurdock · 24-03-2020 05:35PM

Cupatae wrote: »

I worded that wrong I meant he implemented a full lock down we still have public transport going , factories open sites ECT, I think we should be in total lockdown aswell is what I was tryna say

They still have operational public transport. They still have operational factories.

What on earth are you babbling on about?

Charles Babbage · 24-03-2020 05:35PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

Italy 5249 new cases, damn it , I was hoping it would be 3 days in a row the cases reduced .... very frustrating

Case numbers are determined by the testing regime, so it is difficult to make strong statements about their meaning without knowing if the testing regime has been consistent.

Strazdas · 24-03-2020 05:36PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

I cant believe some are calling for martial law and for people to be literally imprisoned in their homes. They are losing their minds. I guarantee you wouldnt be happy about it if it actually happened.

There is no reason you cant go outside for a walk or exercise, once you arent in close contact with anyone from outside your household, avoid large groups and keep your distance from others.

I think the ones demanding martial law and curfews are closet authoritarians and would be very open to the idea of living in a dictatorship.

jos28 · 24-03-2020 05:36PM

Blueshoe wrote: »

Complete vagueness from Leo regarding businesses. I'm not impressed. But sure unless he listed every single type of buildings and said if they were to close or not there is bound to be confusion.

Managing directors around the country now have been left a window to stay in operation. Not cool

Detailed list to be released this evening

kilkenny31 · 24-03-2020 05:36PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Eh he hasn't implemented a total lockdown.

They still have all of the above open

People keep talking about a total lockdown. No country in Europe has issued a total lockdown. That was leo's point, there is no definition of a lockdown.

EarlyStorms · 24-03-2020 05:36PM

Cupatae wrote: »

I worded that wrong I meant he implemented a full lock down we still have public transport going , factories open sites ECT, I think we should be in total lockdown aswell is what I was tryna say

There is no Lockdown in the UK, tubes were rammed this morning with people packed in like sardines. It's gonna be mental in London. We're not perfect here but we're dealing with this Pandemic far better than Boris & co are.

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! · 24-03-2020 05:38PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Alternatively, listed to the government instructions each day, and get on and make the most of your life

The only thing I care about right now, is knowing as much about this virus and how to survive it as possible. And that involves reading as much as I can, and keeping up to date with everything and anything that might make the difference!

If others want to distract themselves with hobbies etc and distance themselves from the whole thing, as a coping mechanism... that's their choice. Good for them! Knock yourself out!

I don't need any coping mechanism. I don't need escapism from this situation...

It's a very serious situation, and I have no desire to ignore that or distract myself from it. I need to be razor sharp and focused for whatever might happen next... I can't do that if I'm distracting myself with pointless hobbies at this time!

(Nothing against hobbies btw - I engage in plenty during less important times!)

Cupatae · 24-03-2020 05:38PM

matthewmurdock wrote: »

They still have operational public transport. They still have operational factories.

What on earth are you babbling on about?

Go back and read the other posts good lad

murpho999 · 24-03-2020 05:38PM

I think the word "lock down" should be banned in this thread,

There's not even a full one in Spain or Italy.

Cupatae · 24-03-2020 05:39PM

EarlyStorms wrote: »

There is no Lockdown in the UK, tubes were rammed this morning with people packed in like sardines. It's gonna be mental in London. We're not perfect here but we're dealing with this Pandemic far better than Boris & co are.

Ya I know I was wrong

Quantum Erasure · 24-03-2020 05:41PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

She was previously on discussing how they won the ‘popular vote’. When it was put to her that we have PRStV and popular vote is Meaningless, she proceeded on a rant about how SF are the people’s voice so that’s what matters

TLDR a spoofer of the highest order who can’t handle fact

Popular vote is meaningless, doesn't stop the fools in the US going on about it either though...

WrenBoy · 24-03-2020 05:41PM

Student nurses apparently being drafted into hospitals, unpaid as well.

ChikiChiki · 24-03-2020 05:41PM

Cupatae wrote: »

For a stupid as Boris Johnson is he has had a more decisive repsonse to this than our government...ours has been a joke, bits and pieces here and there while looking around at other countries on what to do rather than make our own calls.. this will be a disaster

We are doing well. Very sensible decisions and escalations being made by the government.

Strazdas · 24-03-2020 05:41PM

murpho999 wrote: »

I think the word "lock down" should be banned in this thread,

There's not even a full one in Spain or Italy.

As the Taoiseach says, it means ten different things to ten different people.

'Restrictions' is a much better word.

Salary Negotiator · 24-03-2020 05:41PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Eh he hasn't implemented a total lockdown.

They still have all of the above open

Yes but he used the word lockdown on TV and if you’re stupid that’s all you need to hear.

Funsterdelux · 24-03-2020 05:41PM

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

This is not a holiday!

You are in the middle of a very serious global crisis.

People are discussing a constantly changing dynamic. Nobody really knows what is going to happen over the next few weeks and months!

It quite often pays to be the sharpest one... the one who is watching and reading everything that is going on. Otherwise you may get caught with your trousers down, if things change at a fast pace! (Which they can and do in a crisis situation)

Or maybe they start a new hobby, perhaps something like survival skills! And when the interweb gets turned off they are prepared.

YFlyer · 24-03-2020 05:42PM

The guy on the Last Shoulder saying this is his first time hearing teenagers are playing that coronavirus game on old folks. Yeah sure.

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