Covid19 Part XV - 15,251 in ROI (610 deaths) 2,645 in NI (194 deaths) (19/04) Read OP

Speakerboxx · 19-04-2020 05:02PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Game over? You mean we're all going to die?

Well We cant afford to lose 40 people a day to the virus.

Jin luk · 19-04-2020 05:02PM

John.Icy wrote: »

Capacity for 7,000 swabs to be taken a day.

Capacity for 10,000 tests to be done a day.

As of HSE updates today.

So 450 from 10000 tests?

For a virus their saying has a r0 of about 2 pretty low the whole time here somethings off.

bekker · 19-04-2020 05:03PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

My bad if it came across like that, was just saying he had updated the tweet. I know it's a hse issue, said it in another post I dont know how nobody questioned the figure given this morning

That's the nub of the issue, at least one of the journalists present should have questioned it.

Anyone can misspeak, but if it was 1,000 in the briefing notes then that's a more serious issue.

Martina1991 · 19-04-2020 05:03PM

stephenjmcd wrote:

They've been quite open in saying the 10k per day is lab capacity to process tests and that labs are operating under capacity, hospital labs for hospital tests, nvrl and Enfer for others along with German lab.

Hopefully thats true so.
The term testing was and is being used in different contexts at times.

Speakerboxx · 19-04-2020 05:03PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Your lack of common sense re: us having a big backlog of tests coming back is quite something

The backlog is cleared. Did you not hear the news?

Boggles · 19-04-2020 05:04PM

Andrew00 wrote: »

We need to open up again within the next month or two. Virus or no virus

A global depression lasting decades would kill more than any virus

Put down the coolade.

JP Liz V1 · 19-04-2020 05:04PM

redarmy wrote: »

39 more people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. There have now been 610 COVID-19 related deaths here.

RIP

John.Icy · 19-04-2020 05:05PM

Jin luk wrote: »

So 450 from 10000 tests?

For a virus their saying has a r0 of about 2 pretty low the whole time here somethings off.

That's max capacity. I'd say they were running at far less the last few days, though with thousands of nursing home staff and resident swabs to process over of the next 7-10 there's there's a chance we start seeing some big numbers in the coming days.

bennyl10 · 19-04-2020 05:06PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

The backlog is cleared. Did you not hear the news?

For their duration of this lockdown that you’re saying isn’t working, we have had a backlog though

branie2 · 19-04-2020 05:06PM

RIP. the 39 people who died

Jim_Hodge · 19-04-2020 05:06PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

We have still high numbers and similar to before we went into lockdown. Nothing positive about that right now.

No we're not. Positive cases have reduced while testing has ramped up.
How many times must it be explained that these restrictions will not eradicate the virus but will substantially slow it to allow the health service cope? The restrictions are clearly working as planned.

kowloon · 19-04-2020 05:06PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Why are numbers still high? We are in lockdown since March and numbers still staying high enough. Im am worried tbh. If our numbers arent dropping significantly this week i think its game over.

frillyleaf · 19-04-2020 05:07PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Why are numbers still high? We are in lockdown since March and numbers still staying high enough. Im am worried tbh. If our numbers arent dropping significantly this week i think its game over.

We only went into restrictions on the 28th March. That’s only three weeks. We should see a drop this week and next week and restrictions being lifted on 5th May.

Jin luk · 19-04-2020 05:07PM

John.Icy wrote: »

That's max capacity. I'd say they were running at far less the last few days, though with thousands of nursing home staff and resident swabs to process over of the next 7-10 there's there's a chance we start seeing some big numbers in the coming days.

They only started swabbing in nursing homes today can confirm this as ive a relative in 1 the numbers are way off in my eyes think they stuck an extra 0 into that 10000

19-04-2020 05:07PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Well We cant afford to lose 40 people a day to the virus.

But what are referring to when you say 'Game Over'?

Jim_Hodge · 19-04-2020 05:08PM

Jin luk wrote: »

So 450 from 10000 tests?

For a virus their saying has a r0 of about 2 pretty low the whole time here somethings off.

It's a while since they said R0 = 2.

John.Icy · 19-04-2020 05:08PM

Jin luk wrote: »

They only started swabbing in nursing homes today can confirm this as ive a relative in 1 the numbers are way off in my eyes think they stuck an extra 0 into that 10000

Have swabbed around 4000 from nursing homes since Friday - thousands more to come. Your relatives home may have only been swabbed today but that doesn't mean no others have prior to today.

Andrew00 · 19-04-2020 05:09PM

John.Icy wrote: »

Have swabbed around 4000 from nursing homes since Friday - thousands more to come.

Its all lies I wouldn't believe a word they say

Jin luk · 19-04-2020 05:10PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

It's a while since they said R0 = 2.

In normal circumstances its that or more. i dont know where the most of yous live but life is more or less normal here apart from a bit of social distancing and no pubs open.

OscarMIlde · 19-04-2020 05:10PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Why are numbers still high? We are in lockdown since March and numbers still staying high enough. Im am worried tbh. If our numbers arent dropping significantly this week i think its game over.

Because some selfish gits are not adhering to the lockdown. Case in point neighbours two doors down had a mate over for a few drinks out the back Frday last, had grandparents (with English accents) over Easter weekend and there are currently several kids playing on the trampoline out their back despite them only having one kid.

Also, a lot of people, myself included, have essential jobs, and are still out and about and therefore running the risk of catching it.

ShineOn7 · 19-04-2020 05:11PM

Jin luk wrote: »

So 450 from 10000 tests?

For a virus their saying has a r0 of about 2 pretty low the whole time here somethings off.

A virus with a R0 of 2 is still an absolute disaster over time exponentially

Last I checked, from a statement from our government, it's at 0.7 here. Which is where it needs to stay. An R0 of 1 and below can be managed, an R0 of 2 or more and it's back to lockdown.

Or, as we have in Ireland, a "lockdown"

frillyleaf · 19-04-2020 05:11PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Why are numbers still high? We are in lockdown since March and numbers still staying high enough. Im am worried tbh. If our numbers arent dropping significantly this week i think its game over.

We only have had strict restrictions since 28th March which is just over three weeks. We are doing well and we should see a drop in hospital admissions and icu issues this week and next week. We are doing well !

Jin luk · 19-04-2020 05:11PM

John.Icy wrote: »

Have swabbed around 4000 from nursing homes since Friday - thousands more to come. Your relatives home may have only been swabbed today but that doesn't mean no others have prior to today.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0419/1132451-covid-19-nursing-homes-tests/

BanditLuke · 19-04-2020 05:12PM

easypazz wrote: »

I have to hand it to you, you always find the worst scenario possible.

It's a fact.

Alf Veedersane · 19-04-2020 05:12PM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

We have still high numbers and similar to before we went into lockdown. Nothing positive about that right now.

The rate of testing has gone up significantly. More tests, more positives.

That doesn't mean it's not improving.

frillyleaf · 19-04-2020 05:12PM

Why is RTE so focused on uk ?

DevilsHaircut · 19-04-2020 05:13PM

'Challenges and solutions for addressing critical shortage of supply chain for personal and protective equipment (PPE) arising from Coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic - Case study from the Republic of Ireland'

Really pleased that we're looking into disinfecting/decontaminating PPE with e.g. vaporised hydrogen peroxide (as the US is doing) if needed in an emergency situation.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720320453?via%3Dihub

petes · 19-04-2020 05:13PM

Jin luk wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0419/1132451-covid-19-nursing-homes-tests/

That actually says that 4000 have already been completed, if you are going to post a link at least read it.

Jim_Hodge · 19-04-2020 05:14PM

Jin luk wrote: »

In normal circumstances its that or more. i dont know where the most of yous live but life is more or less normal here apart from a bit of social distancing and no pubs open.

No idea what you mean by that. Vivid can have R0 = 5 to 7. We were at 4.5 and now below 1.
As for life here; for most it is severely changed.

Jin luk · 19-04-2020 05:14PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

A virus with a R0 of 2 is still an absolute disaster over time exponentially

Last I checked, from a statement from our government, it's at 0.7 here. Which is where it needs to stay. An R0 of 1 and below can be managed, an R0 of 2 or more and it's back to lockdown.

Or, as we have in Ireland, a "lockdown"

Spot on, but what if the lockdown ends and the virus is still here in small numbers the r0 is going to go straight back upto 2+ this is far from over just dont get how the number is still so low this far in somethings wrong somewhere

Covid19 Part XV - 15,251 in ROI (610 deaths) 2,645 in NI (194 deaths) (19/04) Read OP

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