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CoVid19 Part XII - 4,604 in ROI (137 deaths) 998 in NI (56 deaths)(04/04) **Read OP**

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Why does it effect two similar people in different ways, take for example two confirmed cases, both around the same age, both healthy with no underlying conditions, yet one might have very mild symptoms and the other might end up in ICU, could it have anything to do with the load of infection, i.e one gets a large dose and the body does'nt have time to react? Has anyone come across any research done on this?

    Think I read somewhere that it’s down to individual immune systems, some go into overdrive and that’s what causes the issues.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    But they are testing people. When I go and get my bloods done I say I am getting tests I don't wait until I get the results to say I got a test today. All you are trying to do is mix words for a narrative does not seem to be working on most

    The test isn't completed until the results are back.

    If you go to a hospital and have blood removed from you then that does not mean you've had a test done. It just means they've taken your blood.

    The actual testing is rather a crucial element of a ****ing test.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,663 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    It will get far higher than that over the next few weeks. Trump will still try to gloss over it though.
    He already is....by pointing to viewing figures for the white House press conferences....I wish I was joking


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,288 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    cajonlardo wrote: »
    some lecturing so & so... isn't going to lecture me.

    And this folks is the type of specimen responsible for the forced measures that need to be taken restricting your lives.

    Unfortunately some are just incapable of behaving responsibly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,961 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Went to Tesco today. Guy outside wiping down a shopping trolley, then he calls his wife and she brings the kid over and puts him in the shopping trolley. Like wtf are you doing very bringing your wife and child of to the shop with you?
    Then in the shop he is handing lots of items to his child to put in the trolley.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Jnj ramping up for production of a vaccine by September. They are trying to take the time to produce mass numbers out of it. If enough giant companies do this it may reduce the wait time by 6 to 9 months.

    If they share the licence with other big pharma it would be manufactured quick smart. I fear it won’t.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,999 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    I've seen on another forum that the testing is not able to distinguish between COVID19 and the regular coronavirus, aka the common cold. This could explain the disparity in symptoms in many cases, it really is just a cold the person has.
    Would love to get a doctor's comment on that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭gabeeg


    bekker wrote: »
    There does not seem to be any separation of COVID-19 infected patients from non-COVID-19 patients in ICUs and HDUs in Ireland is that correct?

    Can't find any information available on physically separate units, all appear to be accommodated within existing structures.

    This could become crucial going forward.

    I can't find any info and I'm not going to look for it.

    Of course that isn't the case. Think about it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 624 ✭✭✭beolight


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    People were swabbed because they were referred by their GPs who were following HSE guidelines.
    They didn't just rock up to Croker off their own bat to get tested.

    Same doctors could only claim their €30 fee for referrals
    No referral no fee


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,878 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Supercell wrote: »
    I've seen on another forum that the testing is not able to distinguish between COVID19 and the regular coronavirus, aka the common cold. This could explain the disparity in symptoms in many cases, it really is just a cold the person has.
    Would love to get a doctor's comment on that.

    The test is for this coronavirus not all coronavirus (probably got the info from twitter or whatsapp)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Brianmwalker


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Jnj ramping up for production of a vaccine by September. They are trying to take the time to produce mass numbers out of it. If enough giant companies do this it may reduce the wait time by 6 to 9 months.

    Who in their right mind would take a vaccine with such limited testing!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,145 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    If they share the licence with other big pharma it would be manufactured quick smart. I fear it won’t.

    Well they are the ones pumping massive money in on something that might not even be useable so you have to expect them to profit off it. A company like jnj could mass produce easily.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    Why not hire some of the equipment off the pharmacutical industry/hire some.their staff??


    I know of 2 large pharma factories,which are effectively closed at the min

    Do they have the specific equipment, are they calibrated for the tests. You can just hire someone off the streets and go here are tests to be prossessed. Here is a screenshot of what your looking for


  • Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    fritzelly wrote: »
    You won't give up and just admit you are wrong - confirmed from multiple sources it is that day's figure

    The numbers are clearly cumulative, just look at the damn numbers. They are all totals in every column! No one has confirmed they are the days figures in fact it was confirmed in yesterday's briefing they are cumulative when it was clearly stated that they are.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    To confirm they were never 'testing' 5000 per day.
    They were Swabbing 5000 per day

    On the 23rd march they were get results at a rate of 1350/day

    We are now at 1500/day

    People can bury their heads in the sand all they want but we have no clue where we are with this thing.

    All this push to open new test 'swabbing' centres with no capacity to convert these to results.....

    It was all a PR exercise for Leo and Simon. And the majority fell for it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Is that part of the WHO megatrial?

    Not sure

    The trial involves research teams in Ireland, the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia and Canada, and they will share their data quickly.

    https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0331/1127678-coronavirus-ireland-clinical-trials/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭woohoo!!!




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 crc_73


    Who in their right mind would take a vaccine with such limited testing!

    Life-sentence prisoners?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭Reckless Abandonment


    Who in their right mind would take a vaccine with such limited testing!

    Someone over 80.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,145 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    Who in their right mind would take a vaccine with such limited testing!

    Could be up to 9 months of testing before released. We have never experienced anything like this before. My point is they will produce before it's been cleared to use to reduce the wait time.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Gynoid


    tuxy wrote: »
    What's more common in my area is people standing in one spot, usually in the way of people trying to walk.
    Just looking around at random things in the hope of spotting something interesting. It looks so odd.

    Zombies. Sorry.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭Tandey


    Went to get some diesel earlier this evening. Went to an applegreen that has a Burger King open for business, within the building.

    What I saw next I could not believe and had to do more than a double take. As I was parking a noticed a guy in the passenger seat of a SUV gobbling down some chips while wearing a pair of those surgical gloves. Must admit I did lol at him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    And this folks is the type of specimen responsible for the forced measures that need to be taken restricting your lives.

    Unfortunately some are just incapable of behaving responsibly.

    If that is, directed at me, you will need to back up your irresponsible claim


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    niallo27 wrote: »
    Well they are the ones pumping massive money in on something that might not even be useable so you have to expect them to profit off it. A company like jnj could mass produce easily.

    I think they have all been given grants.. I believe I read that a few weeks ago


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,881 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Second time I've seen confusing statements from guardian about Ireland:

    "Ireland: confirmed cases of coronavirus halve. Ireland on Monday confirmed 295 new cases, the second highest daily number, bringing the total to 2,910. It recorded eight deaths, bringing the death toll to 54"

    Confirmed cases half? Maybe they mean the rate of increase is halving from the previous day, but badly worded.

    In my opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,085 ✭✭✭JoChervil


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Think I read somewhere that it’s down to individual immune systems, some go into overdrive and that’s what causes the issues.

    No, cytokine shock was in Spanish flu. This one is more connected to blood clothing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭deaglan1


    What are the age demographics for Israel? they have officially more infections than us but their death rate per million population is so much lower than here.
    Ireland-vs-Israel.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,288 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Boy, 13, becomes UK's youngest known victim

    A 13-year-old boy in London who tested positive has died, Kings College hospital has said. He is believed to be the youngest victim of the outbreak in the UK.
    Sadly, a 13-year old boy who tested positive for Covid-19 has passed away and our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this time. The death has been referred to the coroner and no further comment will be made.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/mar/31/coronavirus-live-news-usa-confirmed-cases-double-china-update-uk-italy-spain-europe-latest-updates


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cameramonkey


    https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5ac125-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-31-march-20/

    The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 17 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
    8 deaths located in the east, 3 in the south, 3 in the north-west and 3 in the west of the country
    patients included 4 females and 13 males
    median age of today’s reported deaths is 84
    8 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions

    There have now been 71 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

    The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 325 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Tuesday 31 March.

    There are now 3,235 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

    The HSE is now working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.

    To date, 30,213 tests have been carried out in laboratories across the country, as of midnight, Monday 30 March.

    Over the past week, the positivity rate for tests carried out increased from 6% to 15%, as per the objective of our new case definition.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,567 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    It was all a PR exercise for Leo and Simon. And the majority fell for it.

    But not you weldoninhio, you're too smart aren't you.


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