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

igCorcaigh · 27-03-2020 11:43PM

Mohammad Angry Jacket wrote: »

Can somebody explain if & why a drive would be against current guidelines?

I.e. getting in the car at the house, driving and not leaving the car until returning home.

People have been driving to beaches etc.
Of course your scenario poses little threat, but they can't create many rules for every situation.
The message is STAY AT HOME.

Seamai · 27-03-2020 11:43PM

Gael23 wrote: »

I think it’s a step too far taking away people’s freedom

So you have a problem with someone telling you to do something which might save your life or that of your nearest and dearest?
No one is stopping you from throwing yourself under a truck passing your door, try that if you feel like taking a risk.

kingtiger · 27-03-2020 11:44PM

Dingaan wrote: »

Doesn't the majority of Americans support the President handling of the crisis?

for now, wait for the reality of a generation of parents / grandparents are wiped out over the coming weeks

the reckoning will happen when this is all over

peddlelies · 27-03-2020 11:44PM

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Are the "lockdown" cohort on here finally satisfied?

I certainly am, it might finally knock some sense into my mid 70's mother who refuses to see the seriousness of the situation and is out gallivanting daily. I tried everything short of tying her to a chair, after the announcement tonight it seems to be finally sinking in.

FVP3 · 27-03-2020 11:45PM

GooglePlus wrote: »

How will it be over though? This virus doesn't just disappear.

Once restrictions are eased, do you think the virus will complement us on our measures and be on its way?

No, we may have a year of on and off restrictions until the vaccine.

That said testing would help. Get everybody tested.

topper75 · 27-03-2020 11:45PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

From one runner to another runner I hope you get a good belt of the baton for going outside 2km.

Listen and adhere to the advice you entitled ignoramus.

Are you complying as a runner?
Why - because you were told and no other reason? Because that would be something an ignoramus would do.

LaFuton · 27-03-2020 11:45PM

on a plus note, theres a beach by my gaff that will be completely empty now coz the road to it, on which i live is longer than 2km
yay private beach - time to get naked

(smile)

BLIZZARD7 · 27-03-2020 11:45PM

Bob24 wrote: »

Good question and I don’t have a great answer. But I deeply believe MMT is just a way to kick the can down the road and make the problem even bigger. At some point we’ll have to go through a lot of pain and probably a reset in the financial system.

Precisely what I believe too. The current economic downturn will be exacerbated by the 2008 hangover. A reset will be needed one day.

BoatMad · 27-03-2020 11:46PM

Downlinz wrote: »

No steps are too far to save lives, nobody will care about their inconvenience in a few weeks but death is permanent.

Actually , that’s stuff and nonsense , because if humanity really believed that , there’d be no cars , and lighting fires would be banned , not to mention mechanised farming and fishing

There is absolutely a “ value” but on human life and we balance that “ vs,use” every day

Red for Danger · 27-03-2020 11:46PM

Nermal wrote: »

Anecdotes don't grow into data.

What you want?
When healthy middle aged or young people die its well covered in that country

The french doctor with the cure "Raoult" looking less creditable by the day
This is one of trumps solutions

An Ri rua · 27-03-2020 11:46PM

Mohammad Angry Jacket wrote: »

Can somebody explain if & why a drive would be against current guidelines?

I.e. getting in the car at the house, driving and not leaving the car until returning home.

Just you and yours, yes? Everyone else staying at home?
That would be fine. Of course!

Go and have a chat with yourself, will you?

fritzelly · 27-03-2020 11:46PM

Hrududu wrote: »

But sure how would you meet him unless you’re out too?

To do, you know, essential stuff like get food

27-03-2020 11:46PM

Family member died overnight. Had been having breathing difficulties. Will be waiting a few days for results. Had pre-existing conditions. It's getting real, I won't be seeing a lot of people for a decent amount of time now.

FVP3 · 27-03-2020 11:46PM

hmmm wrote: »

This virus is not disappearing "in a few weeks".

The curve will be flattened enough for us to loosen restrictions.

autumnbelle · 27-03-2020 11:46PM

peddlelies wrote: »

I certainly am, it might finally knock some sense into my mid 70's mother who refuses to see the seriousness of the situation and is out gallivanting daily. I tried everything short of tying her to a chair, after the announcement tonight it seems to be finally sinking in.

I really really feel for them it’s everything taken away from them. Even more so for the older people without families to look in on them

Kermit.de.frog · 27-03-2020 11:47PM

A grim day has seen the number of deaths in the last 24 hours in Italy revised up to 969 from 917 earlier which was first reported.

The growth in cases going to ICU is not as quick though.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/more-countries-deploy-their-military-to-help-during-covid-19-crisis?CMP=share_btn_tw

Be right back · 27-03-2020 11:47PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Family member died overnight. Had been having breathing difficulties. Will be waiting a few days for results. Had pre-existing conditions. It's getting real, I won't be seeing a lot of people for a decent amount of time now.

Sorry to hear that.

Sittingpretty · 27-03-2020 11:47PM

topper75 wrote: »

You plan on licking the pavement? :eek:
Stay 2m+ from each other and we'll be A1.:) My keeping within a 2km radius does nothing. I won't be complying. There is no virtue in blindly accepting instruction without rationale. The 2m convention however is scientifically backed.

I don’t know what I’m more incredulous of, your level of absolute tone deafness or the fact that you clearly have an ego the size of the sun.

igCorcaigh · 27-03-2020 11:47PM

peddlelies wrote: »

I certainly am, it might finally knock some sense into my mid 70's mother who refuses to see the seriousness of the situation and is out gallivanting daily. I tried everything short of tying her to a chair, after the announcement tonight it seems to be finally sinking in.

My dad in his late 70s is making excuses just to go out. The bank. The mechanic. The farmers market. Hopefully he gets it now.

c montgomery · 27-03-2020 11:47PM

I live 6km from closest shop but 4km from closest forrest.

I can drive to shop to buy groceries

Can I stop off in the forrest on the way home for a walk?

ronano · 27-03-2020 11:47PM

gmisk wrote: »

Have another run at that maybe?

I'm clearly having a stroke

An Ri rua · 27-03-2020 11:48PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Family member died overnight. Had been having breathing difficulties. Will be waiting a few days for results. Had pre-existing conditions. It's getting real, I won't be seeing a lot of people for a decent amount of time now.

Sorry for your loss. Genuinely. God rest them.

tobefrank321 · 27-03-2020 11:48PM

Bob24 wrote: »

As you said QE causes inflation in assets prices, because the printed money is injected in the financial economy. I.e. inflation is where the money is injected.

With helicopter money, the goal is to inject money in the real economy rather than the financial economy, and thus it will cause consumer prices inflation rather than asset price inflation. That inflation will be particularly visible in constrained spendings such as essential consumer goods and rents (rents is a big one as there will be more money competing for the same constrained supply of rental properties, and more money chasing a finite and essential ressource logically leads to inflation).

Any QE has to go directly to the people this time.

gmisk · 27-03-2020 11:48PM

Dingaan wrote: »

Doesn't the majority of Americans support the President handling of the crisis?

Polling numbers for a president during a crisis do tend to improve.
George W Bush approval rating jumped 40 odd points during 9/11.
I wouldn't read too much into polls atm.
The numbers in US are totally soaring especially in New York and Trump is already keen to lift restrictions.

spookwoman · 27-03-2020 11:48PM

https://twitter.com/Arklowweather/status/1243670825242439687?s=20

Logan Roy · 27-03-2020 11:48PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

My dad in his late 70s is making excuses just to go out. The bank. The mechanic. The farmers market. Hopefully he gets it now.

:eek:

Risteard81 · 27-03-2020 11:49PM

elperello wrote: »

You know better than that.
The Government is in place in accordance with the Constitution.

The post I responded to claimed that it was the "elected government". Clearly that is wholly untrue.

gmisk · 27-03-2020 11:49PM

c montgomery wrote: »

I live 6km from closest shop but 4km from closest forrest.

I can drive to shop to buy groceries

Can I stop off in the forrest on the way home for a walk?

Drive to shop. Run to forest...2km there 2km back...drive home...your welcome

Blaze420 · 27-03-2020 11:49PM

Logan Roy wrote: »

:eek:

Yeah my reaction too, disgusting comment

pgj2015 · 27-03-2020 11:49PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

My dad in his late 70s is making excuses just to go out. The bank. The mechanic. The farmers market. Hopefully he gets it now.

Thats a bit harsh.

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

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