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

aziz · 22-05-2020 08:52PM

frillyleaf wrote: »

Why are meant plants getting infected so easily?

Probably because the bulk of their workers are Brazilian and are living 20 in a three bed house

GazzaL · 22-05-2020 08:53PM

Given the miniscule amount of new cases, R0 well below 1 for months, the closure of COVID wards in major hospitals, and people now breaking pointless restrictions, is it fair to say that almost nobody is actually listening to the HSE/Government anymore?

Jim_Hodge · 22-05-2020 08:55PM

GazzaL wrote: »

Given the miniscule amount of new cases, R0 well below 1 for months, the closure of COVID wards in major hospitals, and people now breaking pointless restrictions, is it fair to say that almost nobody is actually listening to the HSE/Government anymore?

No.

MrDavid1976 · 22-05-2020 08:55PM

GazzaL wrote: »

Given the miniscule amount of new cases, R0 well below 1 for months, the closure of COVID wards in major hospitals, and people now breaking pointless restrictions, is it fair to say that almost nobody is actually listening to the HSE/Government anymore?

Get it down to zero and then we will be ready for the second wave.

GazzaL · 22-05-2020 09:00PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

No.

I've met loads of people in the last few weeks, and while people are practising social distancing and good hygiene, the rest of this bull**** has gone out the window.

Jim Bob Scratcher · 22-05-2020 09:00PM

Just wondering, do the nurses still have time to rehearse their dance routines?

blackcard · 22-05-2020 09:00PM

Serious amount of teenagers in gangs yesterday. Never mind social distancing, they were practically on top of each other. Will undoubtedly lead to the spread of covid-19 and affect the lives and livelihoods of many.
I don't suppose that any of these teenagers were amongst those who looked down on adults in their Save the Planet protest (before heading off on ski holidays).
We really need Greta Thunberg to scream 'HOW DARE YOU' to these kids

j@utis · 22-05-2020 09:02PM

GazzaL wrote: »

Given the miniscule amount of new cases, R0 well below 1 for months, the closure of COVID wards in major hospitals, and people now breaking pointless restrictions, is it fair to say that almost nobody is actually listening to the HSE/Government anymore?

Not nobody but significantly less people than a good month ago.

normanoffside · 22-05-2020 09:06PM

blackcard wrote: »

Serious amount of teenagers in gangs yesterday. Never mind social distancing, they were practically on top of each other. Will undoubtedly lead to the spread of covid-19 and affect the lives and livelihoods of many.
I don't suppose that any of these teenagers were amongst those who looked down on adults in their Save the Planet protest (before heading off on ski holidays).
We really need Greta Thorberg to scream 'HOW DARE YOU' to these kids

But Dr Tony said there is no Virus in the general community any more?

Plus you can't really spread it outdoors anyway.

normanoffside · 22-05-2020 09:08PM

Listening to RTE news, Ministers are urging the government to adopt the WHO guidelines of 1m for social distancing instead of 2m.

Leo says he will discuss it with Chairman Holohan to see if this can be adapted.

Who exactly is the Taoiseach?

cadaliac · 22-05-2020 09:10PM

from 2 to 1 metre would make a massive difference to pubs/restaurants/hotels etc.

Mr.Wemmick · 22-05-2020 09:10PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Wonder would the cold working environment with fridges have anything to do with it?

Yes, I read a few weeks ago about the cool temperature and lack of ventilation in meat factories.

I would imagine a meat factory to have the same type of still cool air you would find in many church buildings.

Jim_Hodge · 22-05-2020 09:11PM

normanoffside wrote: »

Listening to RTE news, Ministers are urging the government to adopt the WHO guidelines of 1m for social distancing instead of 2m.

Leo says he will discuss it with Chairman Holohan to see if this can be adapted.

Who exactly is the Taoiseach?

You do realise that the Taoiseach is not a dictator and rightly takes advice form experts and other members of the government, don't you?

ACitizenErased · 22-05-2020 09:11PM

cadaliac wrote: »

from 2 to 1 metre would make a massive difference to pubs/restaurants/hotels etc.

I'm not sure it makes a difference to many as indoor transmission is likely a lot worse than outdoor transmission.

Random sample · 22-05-2020 09:12PM

normanoffside wrote: »

Listening to RTE news, Ministers are urging the government to adopt the WHO guidelines of 1m for social distancing instead of 2m.

Leo says he will discuss it with Chairman Holohan to see if this can be adapted.

Who exactly is the Taoiseach?

Do you think making decisions without consulting experts shows leadership?

Jim Bob Scratcher · 22-05-2020 09:12PM

normanoffside wrote: »

Listening to RTE news, Ministers are urging the government to adopt the WHO guidelines of 1m for social distancing instead of 2m.

Leo says he will discuss it with Chairman Holohan to see if this can be adapted.

Who exactly is the Taoiseach?

Our dear leader Kim Jong Han of course

Away With The Fairies · 22-05-2020 09:12PM

normanoffside wrote: »

Listening to RTE news, Ministers are urging the government to adopt the WHO guidelines of 1m for social distancing instead of 2m.

Leo says he will discuss it with Chairman Holohan to see if this can be adapted.

Who exactly is the Taoiseach?

So they want us to get closer and no masks.

cadaliac · 22-05-2020 09:12PM

Mr.Wemmick wrote: »

Yes, I read a few weeks ago about the cool temperature and lack of ventilation in meat factories.

I would imagine a meat factory to have the same type of still cool air you would find in many church buildings.

They work literally side by side. A meat line (boning line) is a predetermined length and this didn't change.
We aren't the only country with this issue, France also has meat factory hot spots.

eagle eye · 22-05-2020 09:15PM

Away With The Fairies wrote:

So they want us to get closer and no masks.

Yes, the biggest lesson we've learned from this is how stupid the people we vote for are.

blackcard · 22-05-2020 09:28PM

cadaliac wrote: »

from 2 to 1 metre would make a massive difference to pubs/restaurants/hotels etc.

WHO recommends 1m, Singapore has 1m social distancing, Australia and Belgium use 1.5m

Boggles · 22-05-2020 09:29PM

normanoffside wrote: »

Listening to RTE news, Ministers are urging the government to adopt the WHO guidelines of 1m for social distancing instead of 2m.

Leo says he will discuss it with Chairman Holohan to see if this can be adapted.

Who exactly is the Taoiseach?

The higher ranking members of WHO are much like FIFA, they serve a purpose but I wouldn't believe a fúcking word they say.

hotmail.com · 22-05-2020 09:31PM

The 1 metre restriction is great news for cafes and restaurants and pubs.

mean gene · 22-05-2020 09:32PM

Boggles wrote: »

The higher ranking members of WHO are much like FIFA, they serve a purpose but I wouldn't believe a fúcking word they say.

Like saying it didn't have human to human transmission and not condemning China for this. Bunch of cowboys

plodder · 22-05-2020 09:43PM

normanoffside wrote: »

Listening to RTE news, Ministers are urging the government to adopt the WHO guidelines of 1m for social distancing instead of 2m.

Leo says he will discuss it with Chairman Holohan to see if this can be adapted.

Who exactly is the Taoiseach?

Didn't hear it, but it is his decision at the end of the day. He could decide to go with the WHO advice.

NegativeCreep · 22-05-2020 09:48PM

Daniel O’Donnell apparently allowed go where he likes. Sitting on the late late couch.

hmmm · 22-05-2020 09:48PM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

But they added that fit was essential, pointing out that “surgical, handmade masks, and face shields, generate significant leakage jets that have the potential to disperse virus-laden fluid particles by several metres,” and that such jets tend to be directed downwards or backwards.

Oh great, mask wearers could be shooting out streams of virus laden particles?

This is why we need proper scientific studies and not "common sense".

GazzaL · 22-05-2020 09:57PM

If we sensibly decide as a country to follow WHO guidance and use 1m rather than 2m social distancing, think about the huge amount of money already wasted by cash-strapped businesses investing in signage that says 2m! Businesses, much like private hospitals, are being taken for a ride by the HSE and their "**** Business" policy.

normanoffside · 22-05-2020 10:00PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

You do realise that the Taoiseach is not a dictator and rightly takes advice form experts and other members of the government, don't you?

I'm not suggesting the Taoiseach is a dictator, quite the opposite; he is deferring those duties to the CMO and refusing to take any leadership himself.

mean gene · 22-05-2020 10:01PM

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Daniel O’Donnell apparently allowed go where he likes. Sitting on the late late couch.

He's giving Francis Brennan the night off and that annoying young fella from 2fm ya man the annoying fella whatever his name is

normanoffside · 22-05-2020 10:04PM

Boggles wrote: »

The higher ranking members of WHO are much like FIFA, they serve a purpose but I wouldn't believe a fúcking word they say.

Yes, and while it suited us to take WHO advice in March and get patted on the head for it, we now have refused to move with their advice and go with our own CMO who is still stuck 2 months in the past.

I think we are really suffering now from lack of a government and nobody willing to take any leadership.

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