ChikiChiki wrote: » I've never read some amount of unsubstantiated nonsense in one thread. The above is a prime example. Sure **** it open up everything so!! Be grand sure. The danger is far from gone ffs.
Long_Wave wrote: » Ireland hitched itself to the UK back in late March and they'll be no plan until the UK announces something.
kippy wrote: » Unfortunately common sense is not as common as one would like it to be. A quick look through this thread is evidence of that.
GazzaL wrote: » It was on the 6 o'clock news too. There seems to be confusion if the clip was from a few weeks ago or not. Why would they use an old clip? Regardless, completely the wrong message to send out.
Deleted User wrote: » At least he’s asking questions !
normanoffside wrote: » I don't want to sound like a 'rebel' but I went into the city centre office today for the first time in 9 weeks (I had been self isolating for 2 weeks before restrictions with suspected case but never got tested/got test cancelled). Feel much better mentally this evening and will be going back in once a week from now on even if I am not technically 'supposed' to. I have a letter and can have a good excuse as to why i am travelling if stopped. My office is a small one and no issue maintaining social distance even if everyone was in. In fact today there was only 1 other person in a 5 story building, never was withing 10 metres of anyone never mind 2. Basically not allowing me to go into the office once in a while is stupid and a rule I will not be following going forward. I prefer to use common sense over diktats and won't be feeling like a criminal for getting out of the house once in a while.
Tell me how wrote: » If the numbers were greater Ivan would be decrying it as a health crisis. If people were allowed to continue working, socialising, Ivan would still call it a crisis of vested interests. If government appeared to be focus on political viewpoints at this stage (as in UK and US) Ivan would call it a crisis of unelected officials. I like Ivan, but he can run with the hare and hunt with the hounds as much as anyone given the extensive time he has spent both in politics and in the media.
Multipass wrote: » Looks like restrictions are easing now, whatever the government says. Saw a small paint shop open today, and also a cafe with outdoor seating. All garden centres around here have also reopened.
RugbyLad11 wrote: » 76 arrests out of a population of 4.904 million is hardly much haha
bettyoleary wrote: » They have been working on a vaccine for covid a year before the pandemic but these vaccines arnt profitable and they couldn't get the funding. So, they already have a good headstart. Plus the govt have thrown millions at it now. They will be giving it to a lot more people next week as the ones whove received it already are doing OK. He just hopes community transmission isn't to low in the UK for them to se its efficacy but even if it is he can go to a hot spot somewhere else even in USA. He thinks September it will be ready if it works. PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE!!!!!
zerosugarbuzz wrote: » Just watching the 9 O'Clock news when the report came on about the role of NPHET. Seems to be no social distancing going on the for the 20 or so committee members. Anyone else see this?
FintanMcluskey wrote: » Ivan Yates again offered something thats been AWOL in irish journalism and media lately and that was a voice to those who question the viability of two further weeks at the current restriction level's. A voice and opinion thats neither present in decision making or considered in any way relevant in this period of democratic absecence. The media silence is shocking -Journalists are required to submit questions before press conferences to have subjective answers returned. -The disgusting gaslighting from Dr Tony. To deflect optics from the care home crisis what does he do?? Blame the people for a lack of compliance, mentioning an increase seismic activity. -One of the largest ever Gardai undertakings in the state is being orchestrated only to prevent people walking on beaches and local beauty spots. Yet NI residents are free to travel -Still no transparency regarding the private hospitals, 1700 free beds But it looks like people will wait until May 20th, with the private hospitals still closed, with no transparency on testing, to be spun some other bulls##it to extend a further 2 weeks. I have no confidence , listening to what's being released today, that the correct decision will be made on May 20th. This is not a health crisis, this is a leadership crisis
billyhead wrote: » If only the 2km rule was relaxed. My elderly folks live 20km away and don't use Skype. I haven't seen them in person for 5 weeks. Can only talk to them over the phone. This poxy virus😡
martingriff wrote: » No the point I feel you are missing is not Ireland's, Italy's or Spain's numbers are 100 %, it is they count all deaths (where possible even possible deaths) while the UK only use in hospital deaths. But why should you care as you said yesterday you do not care how high the deaths or how overwhelm get just release want to make money and look after number 1[ so basically lies, damn lies and statistics. bend the numbers to give the result you want.
Rodin wrote: » 76 arrests so far for flouting the rules? Cyclists behaving like there are no rules. Many people driving to go walking in parks. Everyone knows there has been more activity this past week. People are making up themselves whether the rules apply to them or not.
LiquidZeb wrote: » If that Oxford team follow through with their vaccine I'll hug every single member. They'd be international heroes.
Lux23 wrote: » I'm not sure what good the 2km thing is doing.
gmisk wrote: » Maybe wait til Friday to see what the plan is?
Tell me how wrote: » Yeah, FG really hope to keep pouring money out in emergency payments while the exchequer take has been obliterated. They know that's a sure fire way to gain the trust of the electorate.
What Username Guidelines wrote: » But look at Spain’s plan. Yes it’s optimistic, and it’s weeks away from even starting, but there is lots of hope in it, with doses of reality. It starts slow but works until June when restaurants will be open, even mentions hotels. Dates and all. Italy’s plan even includes small groups being allowed to visit family. Even if we just had some hope, and some heavy reality... like phase 1 is X, phase 2 is Y. The reality is those that can work from home, etc, will probably be at home til September, myself included. Yet I’ve people in work talking about being in the office when the restrictions are lifted, thinking it will be soon. Radio silence from Leo for this long is a joke, with the odd dig to the public that we’re not doing enough. I’ve been at home since the start of March and count myself lucky I’m still employed and can work from home, and even still I find this infuriating even tho it will make very little difference to me and I’m here for the foreseeable. Can’t imagine the toll on others, even if an announcement doesn’t help everyone immediately, it will at least buy them a bit more patience. I hope. At this stage even if they levelled with everyone and just said we need testing in place before we can make a move. That Irish times article today was spot on, making the nation stay home and then blaming them is bull****.
kenmm wrote: » Didn't say zero. That might never be possible (or a long time away as no vaccine can be found). Lockdown strategy is multi pronged. Yes part of that is preparing the health service and acting as a gate to slow things down and stop the system becoming overwhelmed. Part of that also involves ensuring it doesn't thrive and will make sure there isn't as many active cases, meaning it dies down a bit. As this happens, presumably we can start to ease off some of the restrictions, but being mindful that it can flare up at any point (until there is a vaccine). Some restrictions won't be able to be lifted at all until this happens. I don't believe we are at that stage yet and expect some more of the same into May and possibly the start of June. But it's an ongoing situation and developing all the time.
bettyoleary wrote: » Leo was on MSN news item this morning advising people not to wear ties. He said they are a risk of infection. I think hes more scared people might start using them as a noose!!! But there will be a vaccine look up the Oxford Vaccine the man in charge is from Dublin and hes very optimistic.
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