Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

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

1…317319321322323

Comments

  • #9542
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    One of my neighbours has a big banner that his kids made saying smile in the window

    Cheers me up every time I go past

    I'm thinking of doing the bear in the window in case any parents take their kids out hunting bears


  • #9543
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Back from another long shift this weekend. Sitting down watching Trump with a beer and realising that although we are not perfect it could be a lot worse.

    The hospitals are getting busier but a lot of the extra business is "normal" stuff that was sitting at home for 2 weeks. COVID presentations relatively stable. In our institution ICU getting an extra 2-3 per day pretty solidly. Hopefully there will be a point soon where people leave ICU at a similar rate to those coming in. Our ICU is full but we have plenty of extra spaces available yet in pre planned areas that will act as temporary ICUs.

    Many many people are recovering, I think the worldometer figures are not updated because we don't necessarily require negative swabs to be recovered. We still send most COVID queries and some COVID positive patients home.

    I had a discussion with colleagues today and the consensus is that we are managing ok so far. It's not brilliant but certainly it's not disastrous either.

    Regarding the Chinese PPE, it's a mixed bag. Some is ok. Some is more heavy duty than we are used to. Some isn't suitable. It's all been inspected and document has been circulating with pictures and commentary of each piece received. Discussions are ongoing to modify future shipments.


  • #9544
    bekker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    fin12 wrote: »
    Does anyone know what China did after the SARS outbreak to prevent another pandemic?

    It’s f*cking unreal how one country is responsible constantly for all these viruses.
    Or to put it another way, amazing that 17.82 % of the global population has only incurred two major animal to human virus transfers.


  • #9545
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    A number of posts deleted

    Stop the discussion of other posters and get back on topic


  • #9546
    from_atozinc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭from_atozinc


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Haven`t been watching it. What was the first item?


    Good news actually, some scumbag murdered.


  • Advertisement
  • #9547
    citysights
    Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭citysights


    growleaves wrote: »
    It isn't as if turning the whole world into a prison is standard medical practice for dealing with any virus. In the past it was sick people who were quarantined.

    Before this illness, the word 'lockdown' was exclusively used in relation to prisons. Only convicted murderers and the like were locked down.

    I’d agree that the term lockdown has very negative connotations, terrifying for any person with a nervous disposition or in fact anyone who would be feeling that bit more vulnerable.


  • #9548
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    So depressing that Trump is the leader of USA in this crisis. This press conference is so weird and totally inappropriate in the middle of a pandemic. Sending the completely wrong messages to the American public.


  • #9549
    cameramonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cameramonkey


    Strazdas wrote: »
    Latest figure is 37k according to Simon Harris




    Up to what day was that?


  • #9550
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Thanks for an update from the ground

    And of course thanks to you and your colleagues for all you are doing


  • #9551
    bekker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bekker


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Just to reply to this. My local priest (bit of an oddball) has a Huge tricolour on display from window of his house.

    Originally when he put it out I thought it was in support of the Irish rugby or soccer team but I THINK it’s some sort of patriotic gesture now.

    Good few ppl have complained saying it’s out of place in a quiet residential area. I would agree.
    When do you relocate?


  • Advertisement
  • #9552
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,151 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    This thread is open for 5 days. News must be getting slow!


  • #9553
    shesty
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,917 Mod ✭✭✭✭shesty


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Back from another long shift this weekend. Sitting down watching Trump with a beer and realising that although we are not perfect it could be a lot worse.

    The hospitals are getting busier but a lot of the extra business is "normal" stuff that was sitting at home for 2 weeks. COVID presentations relatively stable. In our institution ICU getting an extra 2-3 per day pretty solidly. Hopefully there will be a point soon where people leave ICU at a similar rate to those coming in. Our ICU is full but we have plenty of extra spaces available yet in pre planned areas that will act as temport ICUs.

    Many many people are recovering, I think the worldometer figures are not updated because we don't necessarily require negative swabs to be recovered. We still send most COVID queries and some COVID positive patients home.

    I had a discussion with colleagues today and the consensus is that we are managing ok so far. It's not brilliant but certainly it's not disastrous either.

    Regarding the Chinese PPE, it's a mixed bag. Some is ok. Some is more heavy duty than we are used to. Some isn't suitable. It's all been inspected and document has been circulating with pictures and commentary of each piece received. Discussions are ongoing to modify future shipments.

    Nice factual common-sense post.....thank you for that.


  • #9554
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,142 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Back from another long shift this weekend. Sitting down watching Trump with a beer and realising that although we are not perfect it could be a lot worse.

    The hospitals are getting busier but a lot of the extra business is "normal" stuff that was sitting at home for 2 weeks. COVID presentations relatively stable. In our institution ICU getting an extra 2-3 per day pretty solidly. Hopefully there will be a point soon where people leave ICU at a similar rate to those coming in. Our ICU is full but we have plenty of extra spaces available yet in pre planned areas that will act as temport ICUs.

    Many many people are recovering, I think the worldometer figures are not updated because we don't necessarily require negative swabs to be recovered. We still send most COVID queries and some COVID positive patients home.

    I had a discussion with colleagues today and the consensus is that we are managing ok so far. It's not brilliant but certainly it's not disastrous either.

    Regarding the Chinese PPE, it's a mixed bag. Some is ok. Some is more heavy duty than we are used to. Some isn't suitable. It's all been inspected and document has been circulating with pictures and commentary of each piece received. Discussions are ongoing to modify future shipments.

    Voice of reason in a mad world
    TYFYS


  • #9555
    Achasanai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Achasanai


    blackcard wrote: »
    Almost definitely, there are differences in the way that some countries are reporting. Not including homes for the elderly.
    What are the other reasons for the different numbers?


    Put them into a chart and compare by day of first death and you'll see most of us are toeing the very same line. Figures in Italy/Spain/Belgium/Etc seem crazy high because they have such higher populations. Ours seem more manageable because we are comparing the overall figures.


    But you do also have some countries not reporting the correct figures. I'm not sure if we've always been including nursing home deaths in our overall death rates, but some countries are not (apparently).

    blackcard wrote: »
    Why have Germany such a low rate? Iran High, Canada low compared to the u.s.


    Better health service, one that's available to all? Different ways of reporting figures/manipulating data? Data showing countries at different stages of the disease?


  • #9556
    speckle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭speckle


    spookwoman wrote: »
    Jesus Trump is some sh*te talker
    and they are all touching the podium. hope they wash their hands!


  • #9557
    blackcard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭blackcard


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Back from another long shift this weekend. Sitting down watching Trump with a beer and realising that although we are not perfect it could be a lot worse.

    The hospitals are getting busier but a lot of the extra business is "normal" stuff that was sitting at home for 2 weeks. COVID presentations relatively stable. In our institution ICU getting an extra 2-3 per day pretty solidly. Hopefully there will be a point soon where people leave ICU at a similar rate to those coming in. Our ICU is full but we have plenty of extra spaces available yet in pre planned areas that will act as temport ICUs.

    Many many people are recovering, I think the worldometer figures are not updated because we don't necessarily require negative swabs to be recovered. We still send most COVID queries and some COVID positive patients home.

    I had a discussion with colleagues today and the consensus is that we are managing ok so far. It's not brilliant but certainly it's not disastrous either.

    Regarding the Chinese PPE, it's a mixed bag. Some is ok. Some is more heavy duty than we are used to. Some isn't suitable. It's all been inspected and document has been circulating with pictures and commentary of each piece received. Discussions are ongoing to modify future shipments.

    Seems a very fair summary. What are we doing well?
    What are we doing badly?


  • #9558
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,410 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Don’t want to derail the thread. Just to say it’s a HUGE flag.

    Looks ridiculous and out of place/not becoming in a quiet residential area. My last word on the topic in this thread.

    Still a weird thing to be annoyed about. that's my last word


  • #9559
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Just to reply to this. My local priest (bit of an oddball) has a Huge tricolour on display from window of his house.

    Originally when he put it out I thought it was in support of the Irish rugby or soccer team but I THINK it’s some sort of patriotic gesture now.

    Good few ppl have complained saying it’s out of place in a quiet residential area. I would agree.

    Wrong type of patriotism for ya I see.


  • #9560
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Don’t want to derail the thread. Just to say it’s a HUGE flag.

    not becoming in a quiet residential area.

    I wasn't aware of flag etiquette in 'quiet residential' areas.


  • #9561
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Better take down my Union Jack.


  • Advertisement
  • #9562
    speckle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭speckle


    bekker wrote: »
    Our current test appears to be "Out of ICU?", "Still breathing?", "Then I'll just tick 'Recovered' ".
    think the first releases got a virus free letter


  • #9563
    Psychedelic Hedgehog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭Psychedelic Hedgehog


    Stheno wrote: »
    Same here ref antibody testing

    I'd a dose late Feb/early March which took weeks to get over I'd happily pay for an antibody test just to know


    Same here, worst flu I've ever had mid-February, wife came down a couple of days later and ended up hospitalised. Convinced we've had it in retrospect. She's only recovering her senses of smell and taste now.


  • #9564
    Dubh Geannain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭Dubh Geannain


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Don’t want to derail the thread. Just to say it’s a HUGE flag.

    Looks ridiculous and out of place/not becoming in a quiet residential area. My last word on the topic in this thread.


    I put a flag up on Saint Patrick's day and had a mini parade around the house with the kids. It got a few beeps that day. One of the neighbours text the wife to say it gave them a nice lift.

    Decided to leave it up until some normality resumes.


  • #9565
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    Is it a big one? I've a very big one. I do have it out in quiet residential areas.


  • #9566
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Ha ha. Just saw a clip of trump saying New York got loads of generators. But they didn’t distribute the generators.

    He meant ventilators.


  • #9567
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Just to reply to this. My local priest (bit of an oddball) has a Huge tricolour on display from window of his house.

    Originally when he put it out I thought it was in support of the Irish rugby or soccer team but I THINK it’s some sort of patriotic gesture now.

    Good few ppl have complained saying it’s out of place in a quiet residential area. I would agree.





    Loads up here in Galway


  • #9568
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,297 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    speckle wrote: »
    and they are all touching the podium. hope they wash their hands!


    They are all over the place and breaking every distancing rule they preach.


  • #9569
    Roger_007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    I’m beginning to think that Trump is actually insane. He’s suggesting that it’s a waste of time putting people on ventilators. they’re going to die anyway.


  • #9570
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,698 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    ''hydroxychloroquine try it, if you like, it's a gift from heaven, its beautiful '' Trump lol

    https://streamable.com/ikd2p5


  • Advertisement
  • #9571
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,751 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    I'm nearly in tears watching Trump. It's comical.


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement