frillyleaf wrote: » Unless subscribed the articles can’t be read. Information like this shouldn’t be in interviews such as this. It should be clearly communicated and addressed to everyone
Cork Boy 53 wrote: » Nothing sensationalist about that at all. If a vaccine is not developed for another 12 to 15 months or so it could quite easily be the case.
Ace2007 wrote: » Simon Harris said on a personal level he would like to see them open, but said it's the medical professions call on it.
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Someone said we are the same as Spain apart from you can go for a walk. I was highlighting the differences between here and there. In Spain they can't leave their homes, we are free to do so, so I don't think lockdown is an appropriate term for what's happening in Ireland now.
growleaves wrote: » Ask yourself why do all our outdoor spaces resemble giant prison yards? That's what all the jogging and cycling within 2km is about. Prisoner's rights group object to 23-hour lockdown in California prisons, i.e. that convicted murderers only get to walk around for an hour a day. Yet posters here will complain unless everyone is prevented from getting sunshine, humid air, exercise - all the things a body needs to maintain a robust immune system.
easypazz wrote: » Exactly. We have a full lockdown just lack of enforcement. If the hospitals were at breaking point I would expect enforcement to be tougher. No exercise would hugely constrain people but could be counter productive. If we had managed to avoid this getting into nursing homes the numbers would be very low I feel.
niallo27 wrote: » Absolute horsehit like this annoys me, for the first time in my lifetime, I cannot legally travel anywhere I want in the country, there is **** all open, hundreds of thousands are out of work and people are saying there is no lockdown.
Augeo wrote: » A friends wife is HSE but not a nurse or doctor. In a lab or something traditionally handy. She's doing 6 or 7 day weeks. He's a computer software validation engineer/consultant and is more or less not working as they've kids.... He's doing Daddy daycare.
Mic 1972 wrote: » That's what i call downplaying. HSE had to reorganized hospitals in order to separate Covid from non-Covid. Train staff, provide for extra masks and protective equipment, plan ahead for the unknown and all you see is overtime?
Thelonious Monk wrote: » People in Spain can leave once a day to go to chemist or supermarket, that's all. Here you can spend all day in a park, groups of teenagers can go to local centra for an energy drink, you can take your kids to the shops, many times a day if you like, you can go jogging, cycling, etc. Businesses are closed here, and there's a 2km radius supposedly in place which is not adhered to. There is no lockdown here really.
Cyrus wrote: » Are people working double shifts or more hours than normal ?
lainey_d_123 wrote: » The only difference is that people in Ireland can go out for some exercise. That's literally it. The fact the Gardai aren't enforcing any of it as strictly as the Spanish police doesn't mean there isn't a lockdown. There should not be groups of teenagers going to Centra for an energy drink, people should not be taking their kids to the shops many times a day, people should not be hanging around outside. Those people are taking the p1ss. They're just less likely to be fined for it.
risteard7 wrote: » I work in a Hospital, this is true. It has never been quieter. The worse part is putting on the PPE. We have 2 wards closed because we just dont have the patients! Dont buy into this "Hero" sh**te. Yes certain Hospitals might be busy but it's nothing out of the norm
pgj2015 wrote: » what about the checkpoints where people are told to turn back and people being questioned on the streets by the guards?
Mic 1972 wrote: » Because HSE is making an extra effort to handle Covid while keeping the non-Covid related medical issues going, and here you have people saying that there is no medical emergency. Maybe if hospitals are still operating ok it's because of the extra effort made
polesheep wrote: » I'm about to go for a cycle with my wife, a nurse. She's enjoying her weekend off and not feeling at all exhausted. She was told that she should be going back to her own specialist unit next week as she is no longer required for Covid19 duties.
Hearty80 wrote: » Actually the only thing overwhelmed is there psychiatry department, because of this lockdown or whatever we call it in Ireland.
easypazz wrote: » What are we allowed do here that is not allowed in Spain? Go for a walk?
ReginaldSmythV wrote: » From what I’ve seen everything has been back to normal since the bank holiday weekend finished last week.
ReginaldSmythV wrote: From what I’ve seen everything has been back to normal since the bank holiday weekend finished last week.
andrew1977 wrote: » I work in a small office of 12 people or so , not sure how we would manage social distancing in the work space we have if restrictions are eased in a couple of weeks. We have all worked from home during this crisis and work all done just as efficiently. If easing of restrictions come into play in 2 weeks time,will we realistically all be summoned back to the working office environment or workers who can work from home be told to continue to do so ? Any thoughts ? Thanks
