Covid19 Part XVII-24,841 in ROI (1,639 deaths) 4,679 in NI (518 deaths)(28/05)Read OP

JP Liz V1 · 13-05-2020 05:36PM

rusty cole wrote: »

Plus older people only make about 25% vitamin D as younger people would it has been shown. Much like dark skinned people make less of it also.

I didn't know that about dark skin people

bennyineire · 13-05-2020 05:41PM

New Home wrote: »

Maybe that could explain why Southern Europe has been so badly affected (the US, too, Trumpleton aside). Spanish and Italians (and Americans) aren't famous for being soft spoken.

It's been noted its more likely because of their informal greeting practise (kissing on the cheeks, long hand shakes etc., also a lot of households have inter generational families under the one roof. Also Italy and Spain have some of the highest rates of apartment dwellers in the world, coupled with Northern Italy having the oldest population in Europe and Northern Italy having factory links with Wuhan. North Italy never had a chance to escape lightly

growleaves · 13-05-2020 05:42PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/andrewbostom/status/1259198274499723265

ACitizenErased · 13-05-2020 05:50PM

Italy's Serie A returning June 13th, pending government approval

Rob A. Bank · 13-05-2020 05:50PM

Saint Corona, a little-known saint, whose feast day is tomorrow May 14th, is celebrating a comeback.

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She met a grisly end in the 2nd century, being tethered by the Romans to two bent palm trees before being ripped apart as the trunks were released.

People hoping for help from the heavens above in difficult times — in particular when they had money problems — would pray to Saint Corona. She is commonly thought to be the patron saint of butchers, gamblers and treasure-hunters, prayed to in times of financial hardship.

https://www.dw.com/en/was-st-corona-the-patron-saint-of-epidemics/a-53424801

We all might need her help for economic reasons before this pandemic ends !

Martina1991 · 13-05-2020 05:52PM

hmmm wrote:

Labcorp are already providing home testing in the US (don't ask me how reliable it is). There's a lot of innovation in this area and tests being developed.

So the patient is responsible for taking their own swabs and sending it to the lab. There are major issues with that.

Like all laboratory testing, the results will only be as good as the sample that is received.

We've seen pictures and videos of how the nasal swabs are taken. The swab must reach deep into the nasal cavity to gather as much viral material as possible. Same with a throat swab. It must be taken carefully and properly.

There is no way to ensure any swabs are taken correctly. If swabs aren't taken properly then the lab analysis is pointless.

growleaves · 13-05-2020 05:52PM

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/07/851712311/u-s-field-hospitals-stand-down-most-without-treating-any-covid-19-patients

is_that_so · 13-05-2020 05:52PM

boring accountant wrote: »

It’s not a question of having the lockdown overturned, it’s about setting limits. The government seems to have a sense of how far they can go in regulating behaviour which would indicate that their power in this regard is not absolute.

There is an immense amount of uncertainty as to what is proportionate and what is not and I suspect if this lockdown continues much longer you will have some legitimate challenges. All infringements of rights must be proportionate to the aims and if for example the 5km limit cannot be substantiated by hard evidence it’s possible that that could be overturned.

There won't be any challenges as it can be argued it is for the greater good, a key feature of our constitution.

is_that_so · 13-05-2020 05:53PM

growleaves wrote: »

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/07/851712311/u-s-field-hospitals-stand-down-most-without-treating-any-covid-19-patients

Better safe than sorry but they did seem to just throw them up willy nilly.

ACitizenErased · 13-05-2020 05:59PM

10 more deaths RIP

159 new cases

lbj666 · 13-05-2020 06:00PM

Seven Septs wrote: »

A lot of heavy breathing and in gyms hasty movement between equipment and not cleaning properly. Can't see them being bumped up in the queue.

An instructor can easily shout the virus across an entire spin class too

Gael23 · 13-05-2020 06:01PM

The lockdown merchants will be running for cover with those figures

ACitizenErased · 13-05-2020 06:01PM

64 remaining in ICU down from 69 yesterday

ninebeanrows · 13-05-2020 06:01PM

Had Hope's for lower case numbers but the war wont be won in a few days

Larbre34 · 13-05-2020 06:02PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

10 more deaths RIP

159 new cases

Keep the faith folks, we're getting there.

Thoughts with all the bereaved.

Eod100 · 13-05-2020 06:03PM

Making progress. Hopefully get those numbers down as much as possible before Monday.

Gael23 · 13-05-2020 06:03PM

Sleety_Rain wrote: »

Had Hope's for lower case numbers but the war wont be won in a few days

How many were there yesterday?

Westernyelp · 13-05-2020 06:03PM

Gael23 wrote: »

The lockdown merchants will be running for cover with those figures

What does this mean? I can't figure out any way that it makes sense

Harry Palmr · 13-05-2020 06:04PM

Gael23 wrote: »

The lockdown merchants will be running for cover with those figures

The throw open everything crowd will not understand virology and epidemiology

Beasty · 13-05-2020 06:04PM

Lowest increases in deaths since March. Things are definitely heading in the right direction

branie2 · 13-05-2020 06:04PM

RIP, the 10 people who died

ACitizenErased · 13-05-2020 06:05PM

Higher percentage of people being sent to ICU with heart conditions vs any other.

Away With The Fairies · 13-05-2020 06:05PM

159 new cases?

Wonder will this burn out in two weeks time like that man said? I'm confused with the low numbers.

13-05-2020 06:06PM

growleaves wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/andrewbostom/status/1259198274499723265

Steady at about 800 cases and 50 deaths per day

Eod100 · 13-05-2020 06:06PM

Westernyelp wrote: »

What does this mean? I can't figure out any way that it makes sense

I guess the public health officials, politicians, businesses and vast majority of public who were and comply with restrictions are lockdown merchants these days..

Some people treat this as if it's a game of football or something.

ACitizenErased · 13-05-2020 06:07PM

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1260617400073977856?s=20

Strazdas · 13-05-2020 06:07PM

lbj666 wrote: »

An instructor can easily shout the virus across an entire spin class too

Dance studios are often quite large though, so the social distancing aspect would not be a problem. A lot of dance and exercise classes are often held in gyms and large halls which are even bigger again.

ACitizenErased · 13-05-2020 06:08PM

19,470 recoveries so far

hotmail.com · 13-05-2020 06:08PM

Leo doesn't want us to be the last European country to reopen schools.

Does Leo see this as some kind of competition?

An Ciarraioch · 13-05-2020 06:10PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1260617400073977856?s=20

By my rough maths, that's 19,650 recoveries.

Covid19 Part XVII-24,841 in ROI (1,639 deaths) 4,679 in NI (518 deaths)(28/05)Read OP

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