Relaxation of restrictions

GazzaL wrote: »

What's even more concerning is he is on about mid-May 2030 or mid-August 2030. Away with the birds.

When's your flight taking off to Costa del Sun John, sorry Gazza i meant.

Because that's all that matters isn't it, your holiday.

niallo27 wrote: »

I think people are trying to be realistic and not thinking like yourself that we should all lockdown until their is a vaccine. It's called living in the real world

No it's yourself that's not living in the real world. Quick to support the HSE yet bemoaning a few weeks of sitting at home watching TV and eating.

bladespin

Wibbs wrote: »

You said and I quote: From the very simple fact that, the risk of infection is incredibly low anyway

That's a wildly uninformed statement. You then compounded it with it's useless unless this thing suddenly develops in the air.

If you have so little basic information, never mind that you so confidently state it, your opinion on the seriousness or not of this virus is frankly of little enough value, save as an example of why we have needed restrictions and why societies will need to account for the lack of basic information in many as we do start to lift them.

Again you are determined to quote me out of context and vilify me, above was as an answer to another poster who asked if I thought I was safe without a mask.

Working in a controlled environment at the time, without a mask, I do, social contact is minimal and even then I maintain distance so yes, statistically my chances of catching it are really low.

Outside the workplace I follow the guidelines and I don’t live in a high population density, encountering anyone from outside the household is pretty much nil, so again statistically yes risk is low again.

It must be terrible to live in fear, I’m responsible with my actions but I’m not about to hide under the bed.

Again, I am very informed about Covid, I have researched it as much as anyone outside of the medical field (it’s hard to avoid the information tbh), I also work in biohazard laboratories and have been trained in safety procedures there in, I have safely handled many infectious samples, from HIV and Hep C on but not Covid-19 just yet.
I also know at least one recovered victim personally and what they went through. But cheers for the advice.

GazzaL

niallo27 wrote: »

I think people are trying to be realistic and not thinking like yourself that we should all lockdown until their is a vaccine. It's called living in the real world

What's even more concerning is he is on about mid-May 2030 or mid-August 2030. Away with the birds.

Spanish Eyes

When some people talk about easing restrictions here, it sounds to me like they think all will be back to normal on the 6th May and life will return as before.

I know most people don't think that, but there is a cohort out there going mad for it.

I'd like to know what people think an easing of restrictions (if it happens) will mean. To me, it will be a gradual return to work for certain industries like construction, public transport will still be off limits except for those going to work, those WFH to continue to do so, no re opening of places of gatherings, like pubs, restaurants, coffee shops etc., no concerts or sports, social distancing maintained and a continuation of the quarantine zone, maybe extended to 5k, but I can't see the point of that personally.

So quite frankly, while I would be happy to see something moving on 6/5 it will not be all some people think it might be.

Slowly slowly catchee monkey. Anyway if the numbers don't stay close to RO zero all bets are off anyway. Let's hope they are though.

I think that is what LV was saying, and no one knows how it will go just yet.

pjohnson wrote: »

Gemma and John are fighting the good fight for the boyos wanting the lockdown hastily stopped.

I think John is posting on here tbh.

niallo27

BanditLuke wrote: »

"The people" need to grow up and realise this isn't a fcuking movie with a happy ending. Restrictions wil be in place until the HSE tell the government it's time to relax them. If that's mid May then great, if it's mid August then so be it.

I think people are trying to be realistic and not thinking like yourself that we should all lockdown until their is a vaccine. It's called living in the real world

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Varadkar didn't come right out and say it but it's looking like the lockdown will continue after May 5th.

I think they need to ease things a bit though when we get to the 5th, they need to bring the people with them on this and nobody is going to put up with things the way they are all summer.

"The people" need to grow up and realise this isn't a fcuking movie with a happy ending. Restrictions wil be in place until the HSE tell the government it's time to relax them. If that's mid May then great, if it's mid August then so be it.

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Here's a chart using a log scale for folk into such things....

nj27

Snorlaxx wrote: »

Real News or Fake News, sorry forgot attachment

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Confirmed hoax

Padre_Pio

Snorlaxx wrote: »

Real News or Fake News, sorry forgot attachment

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Fake.

Snorlaxx

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JRant wrote: »

Schools should absolutely be opened up in May. They'll be closed over 2 months by the time May 5th comes around.

Well that would be a great way to have a resurgence of it...

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah, he said that until we get a vaccine we will be as we are now

Imagine we will face a lot of distancing and such for next year or so. Similar steps around limiting numbers in shops etc. 50:50 wfh is something I imagine is a possibility just to allow for distancing in offices.

sideswipe

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

People have been with them on it up to now but there will be pushback unless they ease it a bit in May.

Harris said as much when restrictions were introduced. He said there was only a certain length of time people would be willing to adhere to the guidelines.

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah, he said that until we get a vaccine we will be as we are now

People have been with them on it up to now but there will be pushback unless they ease it a bit in May.

Cyrus wrote: »

That’s not what he said at all

He can’t say now what they will do in 2.5 weeks it’ll be closer the time

Well he was never going to say straight out that it would continue but with 13000 cases I think we all know it will.

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Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Varadkar didn't come right out and say it but it's looking like the lockdown will continue after May 5th.

I think they need to ease things a bit though when we get to the 5th, they need to bring the people with them on this and nobody is going to put up with things the way they are all summer.

Yeah, he said that until we get a vaccine we will be as we are now

Cyrus

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Varadkar didn't come right out and say it but it's looking like the lockdown will continue after May 5th.

I think they need to ease things a bit though when we get to the 5th, they need to bring the people with them on this and nobody is going to put up with things the way they are all summer.

That’s not what he said at all

He can’t say now what they will do in 2.5 weeks it’ll be closer the time

Spencer Brown wrote: »

Say it where?

What?

Spencer Brown

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Varadkar didn't come right out and say it but it's looking like the lockdown will continue after May 5th.

I think they need to ease things a bit though when we get to the 5th, they need to bring the people with them on this and nobody is going to put up with things the way they are all summer.

Say it where?

Varadkar didn't come right out and say it but it's looking like the lockdown will continue after May 5th.

I think they need to ease things a bit though when we get to the 5th, they need to bring the people with them on this and nobody is going to put up with things the way they are all summer.

GazzaL wrote: »

I take it you've never been in business. With that logic, why don't the supermarkets give everyone free food? Why are they charging for food during this crisis when people are dying? Why can't their staff live on fresh air and the farmers give the produce away for nothing? Why can't the electricity company give them free electricity and produce power from a perpetual motion machine? Why can't their landlords give them free rent? Why can't the banks write off the landlord's debt?

They had agree'd full payment? according to the article and were bringing medical supplies?, calm yourself like a good lad its an opinion on the article not a personal attack you so take a few deep breaths.

pjohnson

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Chop down them there 5G masts and we'll be on the piss in the pub Saturday night.

Gemma and John are fighting the good fight for the boyos wanting the lockdown hastily stopped.

GazzaL

Cupatae wrote: »

Seems more of a dickhead move by the port than anything else, puttin money first in a time of crisis..where people are dying...

I take it you've never been in business. With that logic, why don't the supermarkets give everyone free food? Why are they charging for food during this crisis when people are dying? Why can't their staff live on fresh air and the farmers give the produce away for nothing? Why can't the electricity company give them free electricity and produce power from a perpetual motion machine? Why can't their landlords give them free rent? Why can't the banks write off the landlord's debt?

pjohnson

Nermal wrote: »

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52316956?

"The irresponsible and unnecessary actions of The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited at a time of national crisis have closed an essential Liverpool-Dublin supply route, which means vital goods will not be able to flow between the UK, Ireland and Europe."

For people who think you can 'freeze' the economy and ensure only 'essential' services are up & running.

Expect more of this.

It got detained because they refused to pay?

Professor Moriarty

Chop down them there 5G masts and we'll be on the piss in the pub Saturday night.

GazzaL wrote: »

Plenty of headbangers on Boards that want an indefinite lockdown. Any mention of easing restrictions and they're up in arms shouting that you want people to die.

I think there are extremes at both sides of the argument tbh.

GazzaL

Cupatae wrote: »

Ive yet to see anyone ask for a indefinite lockdown....as a matter of fact the only time i see it mentioned is by people like yourself, quoting imaginary people.

Plenty of headbangers on Boards that want an indefinite lockdown. Any mention of easing restrictions and they're up in arms shouting that you want people to die.

GazzaL wrote: »

The people who want an indefinite lockdown are either cluelessly reckless or anarchists.

Ive yet to see anyone ask for a indefinite lockdown....as a matter of fact the only time i see it mentioned is by people like yourself, quoting imaginary people.