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Relaxation of restrictions

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Simon Harris curiously made a comment that there was a limit to how long people could put up with extreme level of restrictions as we currently have. Already we’re seeing in Italy that people are starting to get restless. So two big questions:

1) on Easter Sunday, do you think there will be further restrictions, no change with just an extension or some relaxation?

2) what will be the first thing rolled back?

My own guess would be: extension for at least 1 week. Then to allow some businesses like DIY shops to reopen, perhaps allow gatherings of 2/3 people, maybe a token increase on 2km.

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KiKi III

Nermal wrote: »

Blocked.

Block away buddy.

3.4% is the estimate from the WHO.

Speakerboxx

Alot of sh#te flying about here. Plenty of so called experts. I don't know why some of you aren't working for the WHO.

virginmediapls

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Alot of sh#te flying about here. Plenty of so called experts. I don't know why some of you aren't working for the WHO.

Welcome to boards.ie, where everybody is an expert on everything and nobody needs credentials.

Padre_Pio

virginmediapls wrote: »

Welcome to boards.ie, where everybody is an expert on everything and nobody needs credentials.

F*ckin hell, skimmed the last few pages and the level of sh*te talk in here is through the roof.

There's that many statistics out there people are just using the ones that support their own tinfoil theories.

This lockdown is clearly causing people to lose their sanity.

brutes1

Charles Babbage wrote: »

Only 0.37% only means 10.0000+ dead in the ROI. By way of comparison that's about the number to die in road accidents over the next 59 years. And of course if these deaths do not space themselves nicely the health service gets overrun and 5 times as many die.

Who knows . it seems per CMO the stats published include deaths or people who may have the illness at some point but not necessarily die from it ie other factors are death cause

Stanford Uni study

https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/17/a-fiasco-in-the-making-as-the-coronavirus-pandemic-takes-hold-we-are-making-decisions-without-reliable-data/

[Deleted User]

Padre_Pio wrote: »

This lockdown is clearly causing people to lose their sanity.

Of course it is. What do you expect?!?

auris00

Anyone know what's happening with hardware stores/garden centres in the end? Can they open, did some open?

Harry Palmr

Closed until May 5th. Maddening isn't it?

paw patrol

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Alot of sh#te flying about here. Plenty of so called experts. I don't know why some of you aren't working for the WHO.

because I never applied for a role there , nor have I any interest

On a general point when any "expert" starts dictating how I am to behave and live my life I have the right to question this. It's my life to lead.

Often boards throws out this "expert" jibe as in how dare we question our betters. Often experts (esp academics) are driven by a sole focus and they don't consider the ramifications in other aspects of society or peoples lives.

A recent example of an "expert" a professor from Trinity - we can agree he is an expert..
wants to close off licences during Covid19 . why? cos of his agenda.

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/off-licences-should-close-during-covid-19-crisis-says-public-health-expert-992613.html

Fcuk off with your expertise and let those of us who want to drink away our isolation ,do so.

in short, if you don't critically look at any of these pronouncements , then you are a moron. Experts are often wrong.

thebaz

Padre_Pio wrote: »

F*ckin hell, skimmed the last few pages and the level of sh*te talk in here is through the roof.

There's that many statistics out there people are just using the ones that support their own tinfoil theories.

This lockdown is clearly causing people to lose their sanity.

agree, hard to have a balanced conversation about what going on, or questiion things here, without being being forced into taking an extreme side - when the reality is no one, including the experts themselves are 100% certain whats going on .

salmocab

thebaz wrote: »

agree, hard to have a balanced conversation about what going on, or questiion things here, without being being forced into taking an extreme side - when the reality is no one, including the experts themselves are 100% certain whats going on .

It’s a ****e show here, I’m very middle of the road in this argument but it’s just not worth engaging at all.

rob316

Denmark opening primary schools back up, then DIY stores and small shops next week and will gradually relieve more restrictions every couple of weeks. See the same happening here on the 5th, if the numbers spike then again the removal of restrictions will be rolled back on.

Blueshoe

The role I am performing for my company has me classed as an essential worker. I was getting out and about for 3 days a week. It is down to 1 day now. I am beginning to understand what some who can't work at all are complaining about.

polesheep

Blueshoe wrote: »

The role I am performing for my company has me classed as an essential worker. I was getting out and about for 3 days a week. It is down to 1 day now. I am beginning to understand what some who can't work at all are complaining about.

That's interesting. The contrast between the post above and some of your earlier posts, when you still had your three days work, is startling. More and more people are coming around to realising that we cannot go on with the restrictions as they currently are.

stephenjmcd

Posted this on the main thread but here is probably somewhere for it also.

https://twitter.com/FergalBowers/status/1250003948125204481?s=19

With the WHO to announce guidelines today for the lifting of restrictions this gives you a good idea as to their thinking.

He also said in terms of social living that we can return to this pre vaccination so long as people take responsibility if they feel unwell. For example if you even have a common cold symptom going forward you simply dont go out and work from home if possible

Idbatterim

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/coronavirus-ireland-no-end-to-restrictions-until-vaccine-for-covid-19-is-found-39126119.html

Blueshoe

polesheep wrote: »

That's interesting. The contrast between the post above and some of your earlier posts, when you still had your three days work, is startling. More and more people are coming around to realising that we cannot go on with the restrictions as they currently are.

A few more weeks of this and the company may go bust. Also I was supposed to be heading to the UK for a surgery at the end of summer.
Il be disabled and unemployed by the time this happens

Spencer Brown

Idbatterim wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/coronavirus-ireland-no-end-to-restrictions-until-vaccine-for-covid-19-is-found-39126119.html

Been discussed already, sensational headline on an article hidden behind a paywall. Disgraceful carry on from the Indo.

jim-mcdee

Realistically we are going to have to take the hit on this before the economy collapses

TheCitizen

jim-mcdee wrote: »

Realistically we are going to have to take the hit on this before the economy collapses

Post 6018 outlines what will be the official line on this

begbysback

Idbatterim wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/coronavirus-ireland-no-end-to-restrictions-until-vaccine-for-covid-19-is-found-39126119.html

This is a clickbait article which means nothing, if there are any further restrictions put in place it should be on the media, which are shamefully using baseless headings like this, with a picture of an armed Gardai stopping cars.

Where’s their restrictions Leo?? If they continue like this they will inevitably start unrest.

Harry Palmr

Does anyone worry that they are starting to settle into a way of living which which is rather agreeable? Busy doing nothing - browsing, back garden, boxset, bed.....

Seanachai

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Does anyone worry that they are starting to settle into a way of living which which is rather agreeable? Busy doing nothing - browsing, back garden, boxset, bed.....

No, the novelty of living like a student again wore off quickly, especially as I'm in a small flat. I've lived alone for ten years and I'm not overly social but the restrictions are starting to seriously frustrate me, the language from the government on contunuing on this course until a vaccine is found is also seriously worrying. I lost friends and neighbours during the crash in '08 and I can see this happening again.

TheCitizen

begbysback wrote: »

This is a clickbait article which means nothing, if there are any further restrictions put in place it should be on the media, which are shamefully using baseless headings like this, with a picture of an armed Gardai stopping cars.

Where’s their restrictions Leo?? If they continue like this they will inevitably start unrest.

Desperate times for the Irish Indepemdent. They went behind a paywall that happened prior to Covid 19 and all the restrictions that came with it. Very obvious that they're resorting to sensationalist headlines hoping people will pay for the content. If anything it's so obvious and desperate that people will know it's mere sensationalism and why would they pay for such rubbish? The old print media has been dying a slow death for a long time.

begbysback

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Does anyone worry that they are starting to settle into a way of living which which is rather agreeable? Busy doing nothing - browsing, back garden, boxset, bed.....

No sir, in fact if I can’t roam freely in the very near future, I’m likely to decapitate somebody.

rob316

begbysback wrote: »

This is a clickbait article which means nothing, if there are any further restrictions put in place it should be on the media, which are shamefully using baseless headings like this, with a picture of an armed Gardai stopping cars.

Where’s their restrictions Leo?? If they continue like this they will inevitably start unrest.

The indo is a rag, all its missing is a red top. I despair that someone would actually subscribe and pay for that.

citysights

Idbatterim wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/coronavirus-ireland-no-end-to-restrictions-until-vaccine-for-covid-19-is-found-39126119.html

That has to be a misprint.

STB.

jim-mcdee wrote: »

Realistically we are going to have to take the hit on this before the economy collapses

Everyone is in the same position. The pandemic must be dealt with first.

jim-mcdee

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Does anyone worry that they are starting to settle into a way of living which which is rather agreeable? Busy doing nothing - browsing, back garden, boxset, bed.....

I do not find it agreeable in any way whatsoever. Each to their own.

jim-mcdee

STB. wrote: »

Everyone is in the same position. The pandemic must be dealt with first.

Not at all. Never has society been more unequal. I find the we are in this together nauseating.