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CoVid19 Part XI - 2,615 in ROI (46 deaths) 410 in NI (21 deaths)(29/03)*OP upd 28/03*

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,496 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    KiKi III wrote: »

    It was your specific claim, all I'm asking for you to do is back it up. It's kind of how these things work.

    :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭GooglePlus


    i'm not.. i just find the whole "clapping" thing a bit weird and cultish.

    It's hardly cultish, why would your mind even go there?

    It's solidarity, we're all in this together and it might have meant a lot to the people out there on the frontline of it all.


  • Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Maybe this got posted already. Apologies if it has. But the new London coronavirus ward is some incredible space. Two 1km long halls

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EOxjJUGIn2I


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 514 ✭✭✭timhenn


    Xertz wrote: »
    Also, while 19 deaths is horrendous at a human level, on a statistical basis small numbers are quite difficult to compare as there's a relatively small change is a huge %

    So doing these comparisons over short time, with relatively small numbers is probably not indicative of much other than an unfortunate cluster in one country and pot luck elsewhere.

    There isn't really enough data there to draw any conclusions about anything.

    I think it's safe to say that we're a long way behind Singapore anyway?

    For a tiny island, to be so far up the list of total deaths is a pretty bad reflection of how things were dealt with here. Let's hope it doesn't get too far out of hand. Right now, it doesn't look good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭maxpowers


    Anyone who finds that "interesting" is a complete idiot.

    Was he "recently retired" or was he struck off? Ridiculous article.

    Whats ridiculous about it?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Blum

    American actor Mark Blum has died of coronavirus


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,140 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,955 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    timhenn wrote: »
    I think it's safe to say that we're a long way behind Singapore anyway?

    For a tiny island, to be so far up the list of total deaths is a pretty bad reflection of how things were dealt with here. Let's hope it doesn't get too far out of hand. Right now, it doesn't look good.

    Unfortunately it looks like a lot of yesterday deaths where form the Virus getting into a nursing home , Absolute worst place it could be


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭paleoperson


    is_that_so wrote: »
    He got to what? 1000 words and your retort is barely 20 and mostly personal insults. What's ridiculous about it?

    I'm sorry but if you are too dumb to understand still then I can't help you. Professionals have been explaining in excruciating detail how it's not like the flu and how deadly this is for months, I have explained it over and over and I'm not doing it again. Go and read for yourself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭10000maniacs


    mick987 wrote: »
    Australia did it
    Holland did it
    Belgium did it
    Canada did it

    to name but a few and the only people you mention are the brits, OK then

    Reminds me of the Je Suis Charlie thing a few years ago.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    NY times open sourcing their data on cases. Would be great if we have something similar. I know there is the dashboard that they have which is ok. It's at county level.


    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article



    https://github.com/nytimes/covid-19-data
    NYTIMES wrote:
    The New York Times is releasing a series of data files with cumulative counts of coronavirus cases in the United States, at the state and county level, over time. We are compiling this time series data from state and local governments and health departments in an attempt to provide a complete record of the ongoing outbreak.

    Since late January, The Times has tracked cases of coronavirus in real time as they were identified after testing. Because of the widespread shortage of testing, however, the data is necessarily limited in the picture it presents of the outbreak.

    We have used this data to power our maps and reporting tracking the outbreak, and it is now being made available to the public in response to requests from researchers, scientists and government officials who would like access to the data to better understand the outbreak.

    The data begins with the first reported coronavirus case in Washington State on Jan. 21, 2020. We will publish regular updates to the data in this repository.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,237 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Did the UK have a big jump in reported deaths today?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Xertz


    i'm not.. i just find the whole "clapping" thing a bit weird and cultish.

    I really don't tbh and I think you'll find many others don't either. It's just people want to signal their support for health workers and it's a simple way of doing so

    It's rather human.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭KiKi III


    timhenn wrote: »
    I think it's safe to say that we're a long way behind Singapore anyway?

    For a tiny island, to be so far up the list of total deaths is a pretty bad reflection of how things were dealt with here. Let's hope it doesn't get too far out of hand. Right now, it doesn't look good.

    Yes, you’re right. We have not done as well as Singapore. Happy? Can you acknowledge that we’re doing better than our close neighbours in NI and the UK, not to mention across the pond in the US?

    We are unlikely to be among the very best countries at dealing with this, but we’ll also be far from the worst.

    Catastrophising doesn’t help.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,237 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Very difficult to comprehend a lot of this....

    Is this pandemic growing or abating? By abating, I mean slowing down as regards its impact and infections....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,423 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    walshb wrote: »
    Very difficult to comprehend a lot of this....

    Is this pandemic growing or abating? By abating, I mean slowing down as regards its impact and infections....
    Where? Here growing but at a slower rate than we predicted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    The Falklands has a suspected case of coronavirus - the major worry being that if there were to be community transmission, any tests currently have to be sent to the UK:

    https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1260976/falkland-islands-coronavirus-covid-19-lockdown-pandemic-outbreak


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Xertz


    I am finding the news reporting on this quite confusing. Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19 and has said he's showing mild symptoms, yet, according to various news reports, is only self-isolating for 7 days.

    That seems highly irresponsible, if accurate.

    He could infect the entire cabinet office.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWFr6khY2U4

    Much like in Italy things have turned seriously grim in Madrid. Over 65's essentially being euthanised due to a lack of respirators, staff being told to put on a brave face at work and cry when they're at home.

    Difficult to imagine this kind of horror and we could only be a couple of weeks away.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭An Ciarraioch


    walshb wrote: »
    Did the UK have a big jump in reported deaths today?

    Yes, roughly a 31% increase.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,815 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Its mad to think that the US had their first case of Covid on Jan 22nd and now as of yesterday they've got over 80,000 cases. South Korea had their first case on Jan 21st......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,928 ✭✭✭take everything


    wakka12 wrote: »
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Blum

    American actor Mark Blum has died of coronavirus

    Wasn't he the love interest in Desperately seeking Susan


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    Xertz wrote: »
    I am finding the news reporting on this quite confusing. Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19 and has said he's showing mild symptoms, yet, according to various news reports, is only self-isolating for 7 days.

    That seems highly irresponsible, if accurate.

    He could infect the entire cabinet office.

    Presumably he'll be tested again after 7 days and that duration will be extended unless it's negative?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,237 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Where? Here growing but at a slower rate than we predicted.

    Everywhere... just generally speaking..

    Are we over the worst of it, I wonder?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Xertz


    Downlinz wrote: »
    Presumably he'll be tested again after 7 days and that duration will be extended unless it's negative?

    One would hope anyway.
    It's still a very poor message to send out to someone who might just do exactly the same while symptomatic, without access to testing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,543 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    What’s the next level after “pandemic” or is there a next level


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    We produce 50% of the world's respirators, is that correct?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,505 ✭✭✭Be right back


    Xertz wrote: »
    I am finding the news reporting on this quite confusing. Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19 and has said he's showing mild symptoms, yet, according to various news reports, is only self-isolating for 7 days.

    That seems highly irresponsible, if accurate.

    He could infect the entire cabinet office.

    He might have already done.. Hopefully not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 264 ✭✭Looptheloop30


    walshb wrote: »
    Everywhere... just generally speaking..

    Are we over the worst of it, I wonder?

    It hasn't started yet


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,400 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Xertz wrote: »
    I am finding the news reporting on this quite confusing. Boris Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19 and has said he's showing mild symptoms, yet, according to various news reports, is only self-isolating for 7 days.

    That seems highly irresponsible, if accurate.

    He could infect the entire cabinet office.

    7 days is the guidance in the UK.

    14 days for someone who lives with someone showing symptoms as you account for a 7 day incubation period.


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