Tenzor07 wrote: » Yea a mate of mine working in Dublin city center got an email from his company to say the office is closed until June at the earliest, so it appears this may have been based on Government advice... So buckle up people...
road_high wrote: » Sadly, I wouldn't doubt it. Was only saying to my ma the same thing last night- they'll extend to two weeks - and as the June bank holiday will be coming up "to be extra safe" we will extend beyond that. Then we will do another "review". All the while the economy is flushed down the toilet.
Tenzor07 wrote: » Yea a mate of mine working in Dublin city center got an email from his company to say the office is closed until June at the earliest, so it appears this may have been based on Government advice....
easypazz wrote: » There is nothing to rehash. Ireland is in lockdown. Everything closed, checkpoints everywhere, 200 people instead of 100000 arrive into Dublin airport on a single day, all other airports as good as closed, people only allowed out for exercise or essential journeys, hospital handed over to the state, army escort medical supplies, public transport empty. What is the argument exactly?
batman_oh wrote: » One thing I can't quite understand in the suggested first phase of relaxation is that the garden centres and DIY places are going to open, but you aren't allowed drive to them as that's not essential. So nobody can go there unless they fall within their 2km area of exercise. So why bother opening when some are already doing online ordering?
Ireland is in lockdown. Everything closed, checkpoints everywhere, 200 people instead of 100000 arrive into Dublin airport on a single day, all other airports as good as closed, people only allowed out for exercise or essential journeys, hospital handed over to the state, army escort medical supplies, public transport empty.
Penfailed wrote: » Are you going to rehash this argument again?
That's pure speculation on your part.
Penfailed wrote: » That's pure speculation on your part.
During a Friday afternoon briefing on the coronavirus response, Virginia Health Commissioner Norman Oliver said Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam's "Phase One" coronavirus response plan, which involves business closures and social distancing, could last for as long as two years. “I, personally, think Phase One will be a two-year affair,” Oliver said. “There are a lot of people working on this, and I hope they prove me wrong, but I don’t see it happening in less than two years.” A Virginia Department of Health representative immediately attempted to walk back Oliver's comments, suggesting that Oliver meant the coronavirus will be with Virginians for two years and not that state-mandated lockdowns would continue that long.
Pitch n Putt wrote: » Two weeks initially. Then when we are nowhere near that pie in the sky figure of 100k tests per week and the testing criteria changes again it will be extended to cover the June bank holiday weekend. So 5 more weeks of this I guess...
KrustyUCC wrote: » All other governments bar UK opening up will put pressure on Leo & Co If he goes for another 2 weeks with no lifting of restrictions then we won't even be at phase 1 by 18th of May
easypazz wrote: » How is it not a lockdown?
stephenjmcd wrote: » It will indeed, it's a tight timeline but mirrors quite closely both Spain and Italy in terms of phases
stephenjmcd wrote: » From a school perspective I dont think there's much point really, secondary bar leaving and junior certs would be winding down through May anyway. Primary will be interesting but I'd say they'll just say see you in September
munsterlegend wrote: » All these plans are aspirations really though but hopefully yes we will have a potential roadmap by the weekend. I have young children but can’t see anything changing for them from a school perspective.
Penfailed wrote: » That ^^^ reads much better than, "The HSE can get ****ed, we've done our bit," call to arms you posted earlier.
Multipass wrote: » In big cities maybe, utter nonsense in rural Ireland. Lots of over 70s have been out through the whole thing, come on half the farmers in Ireland are over 70. My parents in their 80s have been exercising as much as they like.
Sleety_Rain wrote: » Will it be extended by 1 or 2 weeks I wonder? Hopefully just the one
KrustyUCC wrote: » Yup but a hell of a lot open Also gatherings of up to 50 by 1st June Be very interesting to see how they get on
walshb wrote: » Anyone see that video doing the rounds of a car stopped on the quays in Dublin it looks like. One Gardai directly in front of the car, as his female colleague speaks to the female occupant of the car? My god, what a toerag of a woman that the female Gardai has to deal with. Well spoken woman, but really vile....I saw it on FB this morning.
stephenjmcd wrote: » Hoping that the plan if released in Friday has some substance to it. Highly demoralising looking at other countries right across the EU starting to lift restrictions and giving people aims and dates to work towards. If you look at Poland for example they'll be realistically back to normal in June and we could be essentially still where we are now. Let's see what Friday brings
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » The 'lockdown' (it's not a lockdown) is a symptom not a cause. The economy was going to be severely damaged regardless as countries closed borders and trade with each other. I can't believe how many seem to be in the denial phase of the crisis curve. I'd have expected more in the acceptance phase by now.
walshb wrote: » Anyone see that video doing the rounds of a car stopped on the quays in Dublin it looks like. One Gardai directly in front of the car, as his female colleague speaks to the female occupant of the car? My god, what a toerag of a woman that the female Gardai has to deal with. Well spoken woman, but really vile....
