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

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

You might have heard 71 somewhere but the official release said 59 as of midnight wednesday.

The official ICU figure is from midnight the day before and was 59 at midnight Wed night which was released in Fridays figures.Todays figure of 67 is at midnight Thursday night.

However the CMO used a figure of 71 at his press conference last night.He obviously is privy to a more up to date figure than that used in the official release.

This would indicate that 4 more ICU admissions had occurred from the figure of 67 at midnight Thursday to the time the CMO got an updated figure of 71 yesterday.

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Germany are doing community testing like we are.

Spain Italy Belgium Netherlands and the UK are only testing people in the hospitals. Their numbers in terms of cases are a lot more accurate than many other countries.

I do know that there is bookkeeping differences but I don't know if that's universal. It's definitely happened that people have with covid 19 have died of pneumonia or heart attacks or something else and not been included in the statistics.

I know of 6 cases I've read about in the German media but it could be universal.

There have been suggestions in German media that a major killer is secondary infections from pneumonia is a major killer and that the incidence of the pneumonia vaccine in Germany is higher than the rest of Europe.

The vaccine only works against bacterial pneumonia, not viral pneumonia, and certainly not COVID-19 related pneumonia.

294 was the number of confirmed cases as of 1.p.m today, do they have a set time each day that they cut off counting? Or does that time change daily?

Very sad to here of so many deaths. New cases are stable enough which I a positive.

smelly sock wrote: »

It may not have gotten into the nursing home.

The sad truth is that they were most likely to have been infected by a member of staff.

tobefrank321 wrote: »

Nursing home staff should be working in hazmat suits. If one staff member had covid19 it could be fatal to a large number of patients.

That's just not possible. Its a home not a hospital.

67 admitted to ICU gives me considerable hope.
Based on the trend from the previous 7 days, the least worst - worst case scenario predicted 73 -93 for today's announcement of the Thursday midnight figures.
To come in under that 73 is promising.



The 3 day moving average for ICU admission increases is now showing less variability than earlier in the week and the last 3 values are 24%, 18% and 20%
I've recalculated the least worst - worst case scenarios.
The least worst case now has us crossing 250 ICU admissions on April 3rd (previously 1st) and 500 on April 7th (previously 4th)



We've bought ourselves a few more valuable days by our adherence to the previous round of restrictions.

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

The sad truth is that they were most likely to have been infected by a member of staff.

I think there was one mentioned where a medical professional had tested positive.

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

Rate of new cases lower, yet again, than yesterday. What do you base the scaremongering on? Deaths are up but that has been expected with the care home clusters.

I think some people just love painting as dark a picture as possible.

When your only interest in this really is in painting the current governmental administration in a very bad light in the vain hope that the administration you PREFER will benefit from that, then it’s essential to keep pushing the message that they’re doing everything wrong wrong wrong.
Never let up.

AN EXCELLENT SUMMARY ON THE CORONAVIRUS.*
From an Asst. Prof. in Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University.
It is quite informative,
and is an excellent summary as to how to avoid the contagion, and it is very clear and easy to follow.
*The virus is not a living organism,* but a protein molecule (DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat) which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes its genetic code (mutation) and converts into aggressor and multiplier cells.
*Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed,* but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies.
*The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat.
That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy, because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much, for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam)
By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own.
*HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 25 degrees Celsius for washing hands, clothes and everything.
In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful.
*Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus.
*Any mix with 1 part bleach and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, and breaks it down from the inside.
*Oxygenated water helps long after soap, alcohol and chlorine, because peroxide dissolves the virus protein, but you have to use it pure and it hurts your skin.
*NO BACTERICIDE SERVES. The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; *you cannot kill what is not alive with antibiotics.*
*NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth.
While it is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only between 3 hours (fabric and porous) 4 hours (copper, because it is naturally antiseptic) and wood (because it removes all the moisture and does not let it peel off)
24 hours (cardboard) 42 hours (metal) and 72 hours (plastic)
But if you shake it or use a feather duster, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours, and can lodge in your nose.
*The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold, or artificial cold such as air conditioners in houses and cars. They also need moisture to stay stable, and also darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade it faster.
*UV LIGHT on any object that may contain it breaks down the virus protein.
For example, to disinfect and reuse a mask, UV LIGHT is perfect. But be careful, because it also breaks down collagen (which is protein) in the skin, eventually causing wrinkles and skin cancer.
*The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin.
*Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat.
*NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, serves.
The strongest vodka is 40% alcohol, and you need 65%.
*LISTERINE SERVES. It is 65% alcohol.
*The more confined the space, the more the concentration of the virus will be. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less.
N.B. In addition to the above, you have to wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, food, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc.
And when using the bathroom,
you have to HUMIDIFY HANDS DRY from so much washing of them, because the molecules can hide in the micro cracks. The thicker the moisturizer, the better.
*Also keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide below them.

4611 news cases and 319 deaths
https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1243969253239291904?s=20

WhiteMemento9 wrote: »

The idea of wearing masks to break the link between the face and the hands is really good.

Yeah, but the fact is people don't know how to use them safely. I saw a news report from Italy during the week with a priest coming out of a hospital with a bible in one hand and wearing a mask and gloves. He was removing the mask as he was walking, while still wearing the gloves and putting his hands all over his face to take the mask off.

I don't think the mask did him any good in that case.