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

Beasty · 2020-03-18 15:18:51

785 cases already in the Republic, 108 in the North (up to 21 March). Alas 4 deaths across the island. Can everyone pay attention to the mod warnings carried over from earlier threads and set out below. In particular please remain civil to each other First thread Thread II Thread III Thread IV Thread V Thread VI Thread VII…

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#5792 24-03-2020 06:01PM

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I've had my fair share of gripes against our current government but I have to say, I feel very lucky when I look over at the USA.

As bad as we'll have it, the people over there are about to realise how little their government thinks of them.

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#5793 24-03-2020 06:02PM

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Does anyone w when we can expect Irish numbers today.

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#5794 24-03-2020 06:02PM

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kilkenny31 wrote: »

David McWilliams podcast today is inspiring stuff for anyone looking for light at the end of the tunnel.

Could you give us a few highlights?

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#5795 24-03-2020 06:03PM

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le_girl wrote: »

I don't have employees though so maybe that's targeted to companies who will struggle to pay their workers?

Not sure it applies to a sole trader who's struggling but just covering bills. I can definitely show a drop over over 25% but not sure it applies.

I would check it out with them.

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/

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#5796 24-03-2020 06:03PM

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walshb wrote: »

Italy death toll up today. 743.....desperate!

Italy
Deaths/resolved = 6820/15146 = 45.03% been stuck around that level for about last 10 days.
John Hopkins University graphic today.

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#5797 24-03-2020 06:03PM

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RTE thinks it's important we know what Greta thinks

Greta Thunberg: Coronavirus crisis response shows world can act fast

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0324/1126125-thunberg-crisis-response-shows-world-can-act-fast/

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#5798 24-03-2020 06:03PM

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CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Does anyone w when we can expect Irish numbers today.

Usually 20:45 I think

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#5799 24-03-2020 06:03PM

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Boggles wrote: »

But see family.

Non essential business close, what is non essential?

A lot of companies don't know what to do.

Ministers on the talk shows now unable to explain what to do either.

Like I said they just created a rather large communication problem. It needs to be addressed quickly.

Dont understand why a son could not walk to a chosen outdoor location and have a short conversation at 3 or 4 metres distance with their mother once or twice a week.

This is all about common sense and not strict rules. People need to cop on and stop the crap.

This is going to be our lives for 2 or 3 months we need to be set goals to be realistic and achievable.

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#5800 24-03-2020 06:04PM

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Just a reminder -

We're (Well , mostly Beasty to be fair!!) keeping a list of useful links/resources here

A lot of the questions that are being asked are answered in those links..

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#5801 24-03-2020 06:04PM

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le_girl wrote: »

This is what I found:
"The scheme is targeted at companies hit by the collapse of economic activity triggered by Covid-19 - and employers seeking to avail of it would have to demonstrate a reduction in income of at least 25%, along with cash flow difficulties."

I'm not an employer, though. I'm just self employed as a sole trader.

I'm so confused...

If I was you I’d apply for it and see what happens.

I doubt there’ll be too much due diligence done on applications.

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#5802 24-03-2020 06:04PM

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How long can the virus survive on a swab?

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#5803 24-03-2020 06:04PM

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fr336 wrote: »

Usually 20:45 I think

Usually 6 p.m.

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#5804 24-03-2020 06:05PM

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Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

RTE thinks it's important we know what Greta thinks

Greta Thunberg: Coronavirus crisis response shows world can act fast

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0324/1126125-thunberg-crisis-response-shows-world-can-act-fast/

There's been quite a bit of that about, some environmentalists shamelessly doing so.

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#5805 24-03-2020 06:05PM

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Boggles wrote: »

They are essential shops.

He said all non essential workers.

So does that mean all other places of business carry on?

No Idea. All I know is I'm back to work tomorrow. Nothing has changed

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#5806 24-03-2020 06:05PM

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I'd say Tony Holohan is bloody exhausted at this point, all the same.

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#5807 24-03-2020 06:05PM

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DART is still empty, just saw one leaving the city, normally it would be faces pressed against the window packed, there was about 8 people on a full carriage train.

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#5808 24-03-2020 06:05PM

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otnomart wrote: »

France is not counting in the total number the elderly who have been dying in the nursing homes (EPHAD).
Source French TV
https://www.bfmtv.com/sante/coronavirus-pourquoi-les-morts-au-sein-des-ehpad-ne-sont-pas-comptabilises-dans-les-bilans-1881623.html

Same goes for Italy.

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/uncounted-among-coronavirus-victims-deaths-sweep-through-italys-nursing-homes/ar-BB11n8Qp?li=BBSVbAt

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#5809 24-03-2020 06:05PM

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vladmydad wrote: »

No Trump banned travel from China in JANUARY.
Also the Chinese communist party surpressed vital information for 6 weeks and locked up dissenters trying to spread information. So stop the CCP propaganda ok

You stop with the Trump is great sthick and saying anyone against Trump is pro CCP.

Typical deflection when Trump is totally to blame for sitting on his hands for weeks and creating this crisis in the US.

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#5810 24-03-2020 06:05PM

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fr336 wrote: »

Usually 20:45 I think

Well its usually 6pm but Tony Holahan was at the government press conference so he mightnt be able to do them so close together.

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#5811 24-03-2020 06:06PM

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fr336 wrote: »

Could you give us a few highlights?

Is that the guy who “predicted” a recession for years and was eventually correct lol. Absolute chancer.

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#5812 24-03-2020 06:06PM

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Sleety_Rain wrote: »

Dont understand why a son could not walk to a chosen outdoor location and have a short conversation at 3 or 4 metres distance with their mother once or twice a week.

This is all about common sense and not strict rules. People need to cop on and stop the crap.

This is going to be our lives for 2 or 3 months we need to be set goals to be realistic and achievable.

We saw at the weekend what common sense got us....

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#5813 24-03-2020 06:07PM

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Talisman wrote: »

How long can the virus survive on a swab?

Not sure, but they're not testing specifically for the virus. Markers that indicate its presence are what they're after.

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#5814 24-03-2020 06:08PM

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amadangomor wrote: »

You stop with the Trump is great sthick and saying anyone against Trump is pro CCP.

Typical deflection when Trump is totally to blame for sitting on his hands for weeks and creating this crisis in the US.

The American people disagree. How about lord Leo letting flights from Italy to pour in for weeks after they should have stopped ? And yes you are parroting the CCP line... for shame

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#5815 24-03-2020 06:08PM

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It says no unnecessary journeys on the news. Can I not go for a quick drive in my car and not get out..

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#5816 24-03-2020 06:08PM

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Boggles wrote: »

But see family.

Non essential business close, what is non essential?

A lot of companies don't know what to do.

Ministers on the talk shows now unable to explain what to do either.

Like I said they just created a rather large communication problem. It needs to be addressed quickly.

All has been communicated and the full details are readily available. You can't go to that level of detail in a press conference.

But you seem determined to be dissatisfied regardless of what's said or done.

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#5817 24-03-2020 06:09PM

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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.

Is it a competition? Have Ireland won!?

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#5818 24-03-2020 06:09PM

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Aren't alot of shops essential in some way?

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#5819 24-03-2020 06:09PM

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Doesn't anybody think it's a problem that the likes of Regina Doherty, voted out by the people, is STILL acting minister?
And doubtless costing the taxpayer.

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#5820 24-03-2020 06:09PM

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Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

RTE thinks it's important we know what Greta thinks

Greta Thunberg: Coronavirus crisis response shows world can act fast

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0324/1126125-thunberg-crisis-response-shows-world-can-act-fast/

I was wondering when she’d crawl out from under her rock, there’s money to be made from this.

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#5821 24-03-2020 06:10PM

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SeaBreezes wrote: »

Uk, Spain and Italy when at 1,200 cases had approx 30 deaths each.
We have approx 1,200 cases and 6 deaths.
Perhaps the lockdown has slowed the virus?

Maybe we are learning from the other countries.
I dunno, a fragile green shoot. Fingers crossed!

There is a positive from the announcement earlier when the HSE chief spoke. In the early days of this getting into Ireland the contact tracing resulted in approximately 20 contacts per diagnosis. Now it's gone down to approximately 5 contacts. It means that people are distancing themselves away from others and limiting social contacts.

That definitely is a positive right there.

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