Panda Killa wrote: » It seems a family unit of 7 is amongst the figures.. It's these family clusters that will spike numbers..and maybe cause a bit of panic if you look at the figures in isolation.... Yes..the numbers will increase... but the rate will slow I believe...could take time... but I genuinely believe that amongst all the countries in Europe...we have the best plan of action in place....how many of us would have thought that the week we went to the polls?
Quackster wrote: » I'd actually expect the opposite as the daily figures for the past week or more have been artificially limited by the number of tests that could be processed in 24 hours. In recent days testing capacity has been ramped up, and will continue to over the coming days too. At the same time, the decision to focus testing on cases that are more likely to be positive will see the percentage of tests returning positive results abruptly jump too. So we could see a further acceleration in daily new confirmed cases over the next week or so before it starts to ease off and then hopefully decline. But I agree, our testing regime has been top-notch and we should be proud of the work the HSE has been doing on it.
WasBornToBoogie wrote: » I echo this chaps excellent, succinct analysis. While we are far from out of the woods the response of the government has been Herculean. Taking Wales as an example of Tory inaction, population 3.6 million population and 28 dead already as of yesterday. Far, far too early to say if we are winning this fight but some perspective is required.
An Ciarraioch wrote: 5 more cases in Kerry, so 38 in all.
An Ciarraioch wrote: » 5 more cases in Kerry, so 38 in all.
Sos88sos88 wrote: » Is it true one of the deaths was in Kerry?
Ciarrai76 wrote: No reported deaths in Kerry up to now. There was one reported in the South today, but as of yet no word on if it was here or not.
Sos88sos88 wrote: » Ah the old WhatsApp rumour train is in overdrive. Seen a couple of them saying Kerry
kev_Makaveli wrote: » ...what towns have what. I'd imagine TRALEE could be quite high
amadain wrote: » Castle St, Rock St and estates like Connolly & Brendan’s Pk riddled, but in self LOCKDOWN, unreported and untested btw. Seems Facebook is more in tune locally. Stay at home.
kev_Makaveli wrote: » What Makes you think these areas would be Riddled ?
StrikingOut wrote: » I would imagine it’s their close proximity to a certain public house and takeaway restaurant.
kev_Makaveli wrote: » Oh I understand that. However I wouldn't Class Castle Street as close proximity. I wonder is there another Establishment in Castle Street we are unaware of.
carchaeologist wrote: » I believe so. Not sure why it’s all being kept so quiet and under the radar. What will be the most interesting statistics of this, and not wishing to upset people, will be things like the suicide and road death rates. It’s a unique thing to shut the country up for a number of weeks to create a sort of reverse situation to normal. You would think that the suicide rate would go up, due to the imposed isolation and the lack of social outlets for people, and conversely the road death rate should go down markedly because there will be less people on the roads, and in theory less drink and drug driving. According to the Kerry’s eye, crime rates have dropped significantly already. Time will tell.
amadain wrote: » Sadly, first of many. The closer to home, the more scary it’s going to get. Be amazed if Ireland gets away with less than 100.
kn wrote: » I sure we will have gone well past 100 by this time next week. I think we will definitely hit 4 if not 5 figures. Never mind the Chinese numbers - they are a complete work of fiction.
kev_Makaveli wrote: » No new cases reported for Kerry today . However a 302 leap across the board.