Covid19 Part XVIII-25,473 in ROI(1,736 deaths) 5,760 in NI (551 deaths)(30/06)Read OP

maebee wrote: »

Than be oblivious to what? We are beating this virus.

Globalization is the keyword.

Arghus wrote: »

Yes, but Kermit usually posts about further afield than just ourselves. And globally the virus is still going strong, even picking up speed.

Now that mightn't seem too relevant to you, fair enough, but I don't think it's too off topic in the main Covid thread in the Covid forum.

Kermit is not alone in the pessimism stakes. Can you and Kermit not state that we have done fantastically well in suppressing this virus?

This thread is just bizarre now. Positive news is self evident - cases and deaths are down, lockdown is ending across the islands. Great stuff. Why are some posters (actually probably the majority here judging by the likes such posts get) so angry at anyone who posts facts? It's a discussion forum for debate. Not flat out bullying of one or two posters because the truth hurts. What do these people want? Page after page of "things are just great, well done all". It's because of the cautious amongst us within governments that things weren't far worse and the economy even slower to reopen. As far as I'm aware, and feel free to correct me anyone, nobody knows what the virus is doing now - maybe it has slowed itself down naturally? Hooray, happy days. Maybe simply relying on the population to exert their brains and observe social distancing across the land has worked wonders? I'm sure it had an effect. Or maybe the country shutting up shut almost completely for a good two months (the last month has been far more normal) stopped the spread. The key was always spread and the virus having less places to get to. Less cramped offices, less packed trains, etc. Nationwide, certainly in Ireland and less so in the UK, it's come to a grinding hault but we should assume it is still out there just as contagious and deadly as it was in March. This may not be the case, but it's certainly a strong possibility as there is no factual alternative currently. Just as it started with a handful of people across the country and developed into over 40,000 deaths in the UK, we should assume it could do the same again. If everyone plays their part, the worst is surely over. Businesses certainly seem willing to. Hopefully the public are the same.

Excuse my ignorance, I know this is an Irish forum obviously, but what is the Irish policy for overseas visitors coming in and Irish people coming home from abroad? Everyone seems to think the current UK policy of 14 day quarantine is stupid and unable to be enforced but I mean surely this is the only way or something like it? This could have saved a lot of hassle if implemented in March. In fact close down the borders for a full month in March and stop it getting in via various routes. Government could have paid those working in the travel industry rather than most of the country. Because as far as I can see if it can get in from abroad still it can produce significant clusters around countries. And this will be put to the test when airlines start properly flying again in July and August.

So ya Ireland seem to be doing well, very few ICU cases, great news

Australia reports 29 new cases and 1 new death. Highest case number since May 15th and it's first death in four weeks.

South Korea reports 51 new cases.

Strath2020 wrote: »

€45 - 60 euro extra on first appointment

"Might apply to some customers"

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/irish-news/peter-mark-to-raise-prices-by-up-to-60-for-some-customers-to-fix-home-dye-jobs-and-long-regrowth-39309597.html

They're going to be doing more work on some people who need saving after bad DIY haircuts etc so of course more work and extra services required means you've to pay for said services

CalamariFritti wrote: »

But some people seem to wear black tinted glasses here all the time. Bit like that cool smiley you used.
Literally seeking out any negative bit they can find and pop it up here. Spurious claims and Mays and Could be's the whole shebang. Like a little doomsday collection.

Not sure why they do it. Is it the private extension of clickbait, looking for 'thanks'? Is it attention seeking? Is it a misguided attempt of scaring people into vigilance? Are they trembling messes who cant help themselves? I don't know but It just doesn't seem healthy.

There's a complete brushing over of the good some countries have done to combat the spread, especially in Europe while looking to far flung parts of the world to find bad news that might scare people back into line.

Presenting seasonal conditions relating to spread as fact when they are merely opinion, the use of the phrase "strap yourself in for the second wave" from a certain poster sums up a small cohert that are nowhere near reflective of the general attitude im encountering in public in daily life, one of cautious optimisim. People in general feel more optimistic than 4 months ago but also continue to take measures to stay safe. Reading this thread at times would be bad for your health and yesterday it was at its peak. You'd swear we had just announced hundreds of deaths and cases the way some posters were going on.

There's little point in the continual posting regarding states in the US, they're a mess, have been since the start and lead by a clown, the same as Brazil so trying to make any comparisons there is pointless.

I've also seen posts of 50 cases in South Korea, 50 in a population of 50 million.

If we all kept looking for negatives across the globe most people probably wouldn't leave the house which I suspect some don't.