Covid19 Part XVI- 21,983 in ROI (1,339 deaths) 3,881 in NI (404 deaths)(05/05)Read OP

Something I'd never heard of but an interesting approach to data gathering, wastewater-based epidemiology.

https://asunow.asu.edu/20200423-cost-effective-wastewater-based-epidemiology-can-extract-vital-health-information

is_that_so wrote: »

It's really a combination of the anticipated fatigue and the hope that has been dangled in front of us. Good weather hasn't helped in that regard either! It's also a reminder that we deal or cope with this in very different ways, a lot of it is a primal response rather than a reasoned one.

People need to take some responsibility here.

We're in a very difficult situation, and it is hard, but it's only going to be extended the more people take the piss and ignore the restrictions.

People use their reasoning to overcome the primal urges every day.

tigger123 wrote: »

People need to take some responsibility here.

We're in a very difficult situation, and it is hard, but it's only going to be extended the more people take the piss and ignore the restrictions.

People use their reasoning to overcome the primal urges every day.

Well whatever about people taking the piss in terms of increased movement in their locality.

I've just driven into Dublin city centre from Bray, a few more cars on the road but nothing majorly noticable for 8am compared to last week. Buses driving past with 1 or 2 on them and that's it. I'd compare it to a Sunday morning in terms of driving. That journey at 8am could take anywhere from an hour to 90 minutes depending on traffic. 20 mins this morning door to door.

Maybe it was different during the week and yesterday was a wake up call ?

is_that_so wrote: »

It's really a combination of the anticipated fatigue and the hope that has been dangled in front of us. Good weather hasn't helped in that regard either! It's also a reminder that we deal or cope with this in very different ways, a lot of it is a primal response rather than a reasoned one.

That's all very fine and sounds reasonable but it doesn't change the fact that people need to cop on and knuckle down for a matter of weeks to try and ease this pandemic. 'Primal response' is BS, some people are just idiots and think they can do what they think is appropriate given their limited knowledge of how we are progressing.

Catch yourselves on people. Give it 12 more days and then see what easing of restrictions can happen. Otherwise we may be taking a step in the other direction.

caveat emptor wrote: »

Masks don’t work......

https://twitter.com/cosspeter/status/1253413565173661701?s=21

A medical setting has always had mask wearing as part of its treatment management protocol. The recommendations here have changed to include more staff in direct contact with patients.

Quick question, where do the general public buy masks?

tigger123 wrote: »

Other generations processed world wars. I think we should be able to stay in and watch some Netflix in order to keep the vulnerable in our communities from dying alone in a hospital bed without any of the loved ones around them.

We all want this to be over, and I cant wait for life to be back to normal. It's the ones ignoring the restrictions that will be extending it.

I am not disputing any of this but you do seem to be demanding that people behave like you. Many may not and and the mental challenge of this is worse for some than others. There are quite a few of the over 70s in our family sneaking out, guiltily, but out of necessity.

caveat emptor wrote: »

That was only brought in 2 days ago. I’ve looked at the guidance doc. Insisting no PPE required for most situations in a hospital situation.
Wonder how many infections are directly attributable to that sh!te advice. Especially given that 27% of total infections are health care workers.

#abitslow

Health care workers come in many guises and are in many locations. Way back there was a doctor on Prime Time who said that 6% of front line staff had tested positive.

Vicxas wrote: »

Quick question, where do the general public buy masks?

https://www.huntoffice.ie/disposable-protective-mask-1box-50-masks-mask.html

Deleted User wrote: »

Seeing today that Covid-19 is apparently causing strokes for some people around 40+ who have it mild. My friend just had an unexpected stroke last week and he is 43.

Was he okay? Thats awful

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Look at Birx face as Trump ponders "what if you brought the light inside the body" and injecting disinfectant

https://twitter.com/Damejones11/status/1253500416941154304

He really is the "brain farter" in chief. Who hasn't had a variation of that thought, but just kept it to themselves, because if there was anything to it, we'd be doing it already.

plodder wrote: »

He really is the "brain farter" in chief. Who hasn't had a variation of that thought, but just kept it to themselves, because if there was anything to it, we'd be doing it already.

Took me bit of time to realize it, but Trump is not the problem. The people of the U.S. are.

My guess is that Trump's thoughts have randomly spewed out a concept that was first envisaged many years ago.

The use of hydrogen peroxide to oxygenate the blood.

I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT'S EFFECTIVENESS OR EVEN IF IT'S REMOTELY SAFE.