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

BorneTobyWilde · 24-03-2020 07:20PM

Trump wants US opened up by April 12th

darjeeling · 24-03-2020 07:20PM

is_that_so wrote: »

Positive news For the third day in a row, the infection rate in Italy is slowing, down to 8%. It’s the slowest rise since the outbreak began and is now starting to look like a downward trend in new infections.

Yes, here's how it looks:

Away With The Fairies · 24-03-2020 07:20PM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Argos better stay open, just ordered a hair clippers that's essential......with no barbers open I'll be looking like a scruffy woodstock hippy by the time this is over

Get a pet clippers in the pet shop. Pet shops can stay open.

owlbethere · 24-03-2020 07:21PM

Sono Topolino wrote: »

Our great grandparents were called to war. This is our Great War and all that’s been asked of us is to stay on the couch.

That's brilliant

Sono Topolino · 24-03-2020 07:21PM

Allinall wrote: »

Just avoid them.

Simples.

HOW? They come up behind you and all but shove past you.

Seamai · 24-03-2020 07:22PM

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

With all barbers closing, I expect the Anton Chigurrh look to be the fashion for men this summer.

I'm getting there fast, give it another fortnight.

Allinall · 24-03-2020 07:22PM

Sono Topolino wrote: »

HOW? They come up behind you and all but shove past you.

Don’t go out.

is_that_so · 24-03-2020 07:22PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

Have you got back up for this 90% or did you just pull that out of your ***

10% = 500,000 people - that's a lot of people..

That would be the CMO via their market research. Amused that you imagine that 10% of far smaller numbers is so large.

is_that_so · 24-03-2020 07:23PM

Sono Topolino wrote: »

HOW? They come up behind you and all but shove past you.

Are they targeting you?

Away With The Fairies · 24-03-2020 07:23PM

GusGus wrote: »

I have a question. Does anyone know how long one should restrict your movements for if you are considered a ‘ close contact’ . The HSE sure doesn’t seem to say anything about length of time .

I think it's until the close contact gets their results back.

jos28 · 24-03-2020 07:23PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

I do agree that it's a problem that no one has formed a government.

I do believe that Regina has played a blinder in her role. If a government of national unity was formed I would hope she would be appointed as a senator by a new taoiseach and kept as minister.

She lost her seat so no appointments for Regina I'm afraid. She really has to be commended for working her a** off to get this sorted.

eddie73 · 24-03-2020 07:24PM

Michael Martin talking about rent freeze. There should be more than that. There should be a big reduction in rent. The idea that people should shoulder the burden of a crisis they have no control over plus pay the same rent rate as if nothing has happened is just ugly. The notion that kicking the can down the road for renters is giving them a break is equally wrong.

Time to get this right for once and for all.

Talisman · 24-03-2020 07:25PM

GooglePlus wrote: »

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

Just done a bit of investigating myself and they expire after 3 days.

Here's what the CDC says:

Store specimens at 2-8°C for up to 72 hours after collection. If a delay in testing or shipping is expected, store specimens at -70°C or below.

Hopefully there is a facility for storing the swabs at -70C.

OhToBeByTheSea · 24-03-2020 07:25PM

Stheno wrote: »

8:45

Missed the : and genuinely choked on my water!

fin12 · 24-03-2020 07:25PM

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Surge-of-domestic-violence-helpline-calls-as-abusers-and-their-families-trapped-at-home--8a0b6b14-c495-48c7-9153-536d0511b7d9-ds

Kivaro · 24-03-2020 07:26PM

1800_Ladladlad wrote: »

This is Don Giuseppe Berardelli, a 72 y/o Italian priest who died in hospital of covid19, after he refused to use a respirator his parishioners had bought for him,
instead giving his respirator to a younger patient he did not know

Even at death's door, he thought of others before himself.

Thank you for posting that.
It restores some hope for humanity that was lost these last few weeks.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 24-03-2020 07:26PM

jos28 wrote: »

She lost her seat so no appointments for Regina I'm afraid. She really has to be commended for working her a** off to get this sorted.

The taoiseach can appoint a number of people to the senate. A senator can be a minister.

is_that_so · 24-03-2020 07:26PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I think not being able to drive is silly provided you are just going for a drive and not a walk at the end.

I don't think that is included in any of this.

Mwengwe · 24-03-2020 07:27PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Also, it's not in Italy but only Lombardy where it's a major crisis and the epicentre of the deaths.

So it makes complete sense to ban all sports (not just jogging which you have something against.)

A person going out for a run on their own is not doing any harm to anyone. Even if they breath on people in the 0.5 seconds it takes for them to pass by another pedestrian.

I wouldn't be so sure about that last sentence. There's a lot we don't know about this virus yet and the rate at which it spreads makes me think it could be a lot more transmittable than officially stated (cough droplets, contact surfaces).
I would definitely avoid 'breathing on' anyone at all costs until we know more.

amadangomor · 24-03-2020 07:27PM

GooglePlus wrote: »

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

No they need the virus present as they extract the RNA to conduct a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test.

DOCARCH · 24-03-2020 07:27PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

What are the private hospitals for? Is it to treat coronavirus cases?

I have heard (...form a reliable source!) the private hospitals will be used to treat the non-CV19 patients when the main/public hospitals start filling up.

is_that_so · 24-03-2020 07:27PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

The taoiseach can appoint a number of people to the senate. A senator can be a minister.

But not a caretaker Taoiseach.

Jim_Hodge · 24-03-2020 07:28PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Aren't alot of shops essential in some way?

Quite a few yes. The list is quite clear and comprehensive. But many are non-essential,

Away With The Fairies · 24-03-2020 07:28PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Trump wants US opened up by April 12th

What an idiot, he better come up with some good measures/cure/medicine/vaccine.

fly_agaric · 24-03-2020 07:28PM

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

And as regards the yanks... I never write those guys off, ever! There is a lot of smart and talented people still in that country. Even if things do turn ugly, they are one of the few nations with the capacity to turn it back around.

Yes. Most of it is privatised + aimed at making money however.
It is hard to coordinate it towards this effort without efficient and effective governance/public sector.
The public sector/govt. in general has been a dirty word in the US for decades now IMO, defunded, neglected or actively undermined and ridiculed by both parties.
Only their giant military has been exempt from that I think.
That could be a big asset in the coming period but it can't bomb this virus back to the stone age for them.

is_that_so · 24-03-2020 07:28PM

DOCARCH wrote: »

I have heard (...form a reliable source!) the private hospitals will be used to treat the non-CV19 patients when the main/public hospitals start filling up.

The other thing they bring is more labs for processing tests.

Spanish Eyes · 24-03-2020 07:28PM

BluePlanet wrote: »

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.

Ah be fair she lost her seat, and is doing her best with no chance of getting into Government whenever it's formed.

Give her a break FGS, it must be hard to be motivated, but she's doing very well under the circumstances. A lesson to us all and fair dues.

jos28 · 24-03-2020 07:28PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

The taoiseach can appoint a number of people to the senate. A senator can be a minister.

Cheers, forgot about that. Well earned place if she gets it. Can he appoint 2 ?

kingshankly · 24-03-2020 07:29PM

Any mention of golf courses I presume they must close now

BorneTobyWilde · 24-03-2020 07:29PM

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/world/asia/coronavirus-south-korea-flatten-curve.html

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