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

Kermit.de.frog · 01-04-2020 04:20PM

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

No time announced by either Fergal Bowers or Richard Chambers yet, which suggests 7 would be the earliest.

Thought I saw 5:30 mentioned?

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2020 04:21PM

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

No time announced by either Fergal Bowers or Richard Chambers yet, which suggests 7 would be the earliest.

5.30 was mentioned either earlier today or late yesterday...?

spookwoman · 01-04-2020 04:21PM

5.45 or 6.00 in our time

RandomName2 · 01-04-2020 04:21PM

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

Why do you keep trying to minimize the lethal effects of this pandemic ?

The fifth column for the coronavirus is gradually being defeated. They need to be stamped out. As the video DeVore posted shows, if only 10% of people don't take social distancing seriously, the effect can be huge. There are a small number of people who have always been opposed to any measures being taken against Covid-19, but their argument are flawed from both a ethical and economic point of view.

Unfortunately Trump has been one of those people, and his slow conversion will cost America greatly, both in lives and dollars (let's be honest, the latter is what a lot of people are genuinely concerned about)

Atlantic Dawn · 01-04-2020 04:22PM

Cuomo on CNN now.

01-04-2020 04:22PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Yer one speaking on behalf of the NHS now is Irish.

On that I can't believe all the Irish working in the NHS didn't "come home to help" what's wrong with them? Perth Health system be damned.

Sittingpretty · 01-04-2020 04:23PM

I just learned of the death of a parent in my child’s school with COVID 19.

Age 42

josip · 01-04-2020 04:23PM

OscarMIlde wrote: »

You can't send them away, it's an RNA based virus. The RNA would be degraded and unsuitable for RT-PCR by the time it reached another country.

How do we test samples here 7 days or more after the swabs are taken?

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2020 04:24PM

Sittingpretty wrote: »

I just learned of the death of a parent in my child’s school with COVID 19.

Age 42

Fook. RIP

bekker · 01-04-2020 04:24PM

RiseAbove4 wrote: »

Ok, I’ll give this a go in the catch all thread, aka The Daily Blur

Ive just read this on a UK forum;

“In order to medically claim that someone is recovered you need to retest them to make sure they no longer have the virus”

Is this true for Ireland and elsewhere too?

The number listed under Recovered have always worried me, but maybe I’m misunderstanding them

Yes.

You haven't misunderstood, there is no consistency in the 'Recovered' figures, just like 'Confirmed' cases figure.

Some countries test once after 14 or 18 days, a few test twice, most if your still standing after 14 days you've 'Recovered'.

To do properly is a resource hungry operation.

spookwoman · 01-04-2020 04:25PM

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1245386363006058496?s=20

chasm · 01-04-2020 04:25PM

kyote00 wrote: »

I 'think' they use the 'register of elections' to send them out....so if you are not on this or haven;t updated recently then you probably wont get them....

Electronic versions of everything here......
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/

I am on the register and have been for many years.

spookwoman · 01-04-2020 04:26PM

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1245386941111164935?s=20

MD1990 · 01-04-2020 04:26PM

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1245386363006058496?s=20

I think we should wear them.

Better be safe than sorry & some people will have it with no syptoms so will help prevent spread.

Hector Savage · 01-04-2020 04:27PM

At first I was optimistically thinking weeks for this - realistically months, now I optimistically think months, realistically years...

Italy ****ED again.

Blanco100 · 01-04-2020 04:27PM

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1245386363006058496?s=20

Never understood this. Of course they would provide some kind of protection. Always thought the advice not to wear them or class them as pointless means of protection was a way of protecting their supply more than anything else.

The last thing they would want is a run on masks.

Naggdefy · 01-04-2020 04:27PM

1816 was the year without a summer, meteorologically, post Mt. Tambora eruption.

2020 is going to be year without summer in a sporting sense, and with whatever other restrictions remain.

There's no soft words to sugar coat it, we're just going to have to tough it out, one day at a time. We'll really appreciate life, hopefully most of us here will pull through, when this is over.

cameramonkey · 01-04-2020 04:27PM

I would think there could be a fall in positive cases today if the testing numbers are limited.
Death rates should be starting to climb as the numbers who are infected start to develop more serious conditions.

OscarMIlde · 01-04-2020 04:28PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

Looks like no one told the U.K. manufacturers of re-agent about this shortage. They know nothing about it. Politician wouldn’t lie, would they??

These are commercial test kits designed to extract and purify RNA. They contain various solutions made up in precise quantities. Diagnostics labs cannot just start making these solutions themselves. For one thing, companies don't let you know the precise quantities of reagents in each buffer; it's propriety information. For another, diagnostic labs have to use the kits that they are accredited to use as per their test protocols. You cannot just chop and change as you would in a research lab, as tests have a clinical significance and need to be trusted.

voluntary · 01-04-2020 04:28PM

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1245386363006058496?s=20

They will be now reviewing what most reasonable people were saying from the day-1.

Mental Mickey · 01-04-2020 04:29PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

At first I was optimistically thinking weeks for this - realistically months, now I optimistically think months, realistically years...

Italy ****ED again.

What happened in Italy now?

kyote00 · 01-04-2020 04:29PM

"science journalist"
science is not jouralism

ITman88 wrote: »

Eh he’s an Irish science journalist based in London.

You left that part out.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/apr/29/swine-flu-mexico-uk-media1

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jul/16/swine-flu-cases-rise-britain

Those links were imbedded in the article

cameramonkey · 01-04-2020 04:29PM

Blanco100 wrote: »

Never understood this. Of course they would provide some kind of protection. Always thought the advice not to wear them or class them as pointless means of protection was a way of protecting their supply more than anything else.

The last thing they would want is a run on masks.

They HSE had no supply of mask so of course they we ambiguous about their use. Now that supply is starting to kick in they will recommend that they are useful and should be worn. It is all very predictable from the HSE.

Cody montana · 01-04-2020 04:29PM

USA about to hit 200 thousand cases.

World over 900 thousand cases.

Naggdefy · 01-04-2020 04:30PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

What happened in Italy now?

I think the south of Italy must be reporting more? Don't have figures.

SleetAndSnow · 01-04-2020 04:30PM

RTE News Now is saying HSE briefing is coming up next so must be due at half 5 which is most likely 17:50

BLIZZARD7 · 01-04-2020 04:30PM

ITman88 wrote: »

Eh he’s an Irish science journalist based in London.

You left that part out.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/apr/29/swine-flu-mexico-uk-media1

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jul/16/swine-flu-cases-rise-britain

Those links were imbedded in the article

So you think this is just like swine flu? And the hospitals and Morgues in Italy being overwhelmed for the last few weeks are what? just fake news? :rolleyes:

The impact of a total health system collapse is being severely underestimated by people who think we should all just let the spike happen and get it over with.

An Ciarraioch · 01-04-2020 04:30PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

What happened in Italy now?

Fatalities significantly lower, but cases up.

Rob A. Bank · 01-04-2020 04:30PM

ITman88 wrote: »

Eh he’s an Irish science journalist based in London.

You left that part out.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/apr/29/swine-flu-mexico-uk-media1

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jul/16/swine-flu-cases-rise-britain

Those links were imbedded in the article

I really don't care what his nationality is.

He is a contrarian who's views are a direct contradiction to the majority scientific opinion on this pandemic.

I know who I will believe.

josip · 01-04-2020 04:31PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Italian officials calling the "supplies" from Russia a publicity stunt, up to 80% of it useless.

Which will surprise precisely no one.

Publicity stunt? Nah.
https://www.rt.com/news/484161-russia-military-medics-italy/

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