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

Just asking again but is Spain a rolling update?

They've reported +454 deaths so far today which would significantly less than the previous two days but I have the noticed the numbers seem to be gradually increasing throughout the day.

caveat emptor wrote: »

I think a lot of the positive action by the government. I think this stems from the fact that they effectively lost the last election.
They see it as an opportunity to win the next one / national security.
I obviously can't speak to the motive but fair play to them.

Look what's happening in UK and US. Keep business going, oh wait do shut down. Oh how long can this go on.

They are all under extreme pressure from their main financial backers to get things going at the soonest opportunity.
They are heeding the public health advice and gambling essentially that it will pay off when this blows over.

They didn't have my last vote but if we get through this better than most countries they will have my vote.

It frightens me sometimes how easily impressed people are. 'If' we get through this better than other countries is a big if, and one of the reasons it's a big if is because our health system is absolutely decimated. It was barely coping in normal circumstances, and now we have a pandemic on our hands it's no wonder the government are being so emphatic about social distancing - they know the hospitals will collapse as soon as the graph reaches a certain point.

I respect that the government is doing certain things well at the moment, but please look at the wider picture before casting your vote, hopefully we will all get to do so again some time in the near future.

I wonder how long are current measures are sustainable both for Ireland and on a global scale. I could imagine 2 to 3 months but not much longer.
Universities for example will probably need to be functioning by next autumn to ensure continual flow of graduates. Without generating revenue the government will eventually run out of money.
I can imagine a situation where controls are relaxed gradually but our economic system is such that we will eventually need to generate wealth just to function.

caveat emptor wrote: »

I think a lot of the positive action by the government. I think this stems from the fact that they effectively lost the last election.

What nonsense and in fairness to FG, they have a long history of being the party who presided over helping the country out of huge economic and national crises.

JP100 wrote: »

The last thing we need now is a change of government right smack in the middle of this crisis.

Its not exactly a change in fairness. I say for now Leo (or both together) well stay as figurehead and all those departments with out a minister will get one and once we get a hold on this then they will do the changes

Deleted User wrote: »

What is the story behind the recovery rate number. I cant believe that as few as 5 people have recovered of those positively diagnosed

The HSE don't actually announce recoveries (probably not a priority for them)

So now you can't get tested unless you're seriously struggling to breathe and/or in a critical condition

EDit wrote: »

How many tests did they do? The fact it’s stayed fairly consistent the last few days may just reflect the current testing limit, right?

Very unlikely. The change in eligibility criteria starting today may increase detection numbers though.

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

I think the poster was asking how many in ICU at present. I see that it`s 39, an increase of 5 from yesterday`s figure.

39 in total

Just talking sh*te now not giving numbers.