Covid19 Part XIX-25,802 in ROI (1,753 deaths) 5,859 in NI (556 deaths) (21/07)Read OP

We are in a fantastic position with regard to this damn virus, it would actually be difficult to get infected in Ireland now.

However letting people from the USA or Brazil in with this joke of 2 weeks 'self isolation', which is ignored by half of those who fill out the yellow form at the airport, is just looking for trouble.

There was dithering and procrastination about travel at the beginning of the pandemic here, which allowed the virus to spread from Italy, UK etc. and we paid very dearly for that lack of urgency.

Imagine trying to contact trace a 2 week journey by an asymptomatic superspreader, who ignored 'self isolation', along The Wild Atlantic Way !

Why wait until July 20th for the 'green list'... the virus will not wait.

Have we learned nothing ?

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

We are in a fantastic position with regard to this damn virus, it would actually be difficult to get infected in Ireland now.

However letting people from the USA or Brazil in with this joke of 2 weeks 'self isolation', which is ignored by half of those who fill out the yellow form at the airport, is just looking for trouble.

There was dithering and procrastination about travel at the beginning of the pandemic here, which allowed the virus to spread from Italy, UK etc. and we paid very dearly for that lack of urgency.

Imagine trying to contact trace a 2 week journey by an asymptomatic superspreader, who ignored 'self isolation', along The Wild Atlantic Way !

Why wait until July 20th for the 'green list'... the virus will not wait.

Have we learned nothing ?

Why are we not doing like other countries - you wanna come here you either have a negative test cert (probably end up on ebay for sale) or you pay for your test and wait to enter, any costs are borne by yourself

fritzelly wrote: »

50 mins - didn't say anything worth listening back to

Cool, nice one!

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Was visiting relatives near Lahinch Saturday...loads of uk Reg cars about.....

Northern?

UK had 352 cases today, per capita thats like us having 26! Trust the Tories as much as The Chinese though

I think I'm right in saying there was 16 deaths announced across GB and Ireland today? Must be the lowest in 4+ months?

As much as I had no interest in going to the pub the continued lack of any restrictions or testing On inbound travel says to me that another spike in cases is inevitable somewhere, so I may as well have a few pints this weekend

gipi wrote: »

https://twitter.com/merrionstreet/status/1280198254492295169?s=19

I find it worrying that people identified as contacts are refusing tests - that could be as much of a source of spreading as a "rogue" tourist

Those working now may not prefer to be isolated and on PUP again.

gipi wrote: »

https://twitter.com/merrionstreet/status/1280198254492295169?s=19

I find it worrying that people identified as contacts are refusing tests - that could be as much of a source of spreading as a "rogue" tourist

I'm very surprised. Boggles my mind they would take that risk with a very contagious virus

Gruffalox wrote: »

Yes thats it. As someone said already just do the research and see if there is merit in claims of airborne transmission. It is only fair.

Also as an aside for any interested Robert Edgar Hope Simpsoms work on Influenza and other viruses might interest some.
Sun and solar radiation and effect on bodies synthesis of vit D fall into play. Not saying is true before people fall upon me with fangs flashing. Just a possibility
Upshot is no harm to supplement with 2000 IU daily. I take it.
Was chatting with someone in Germany last week who said their GP is prescribing much higher doses but anyway, worth thinking about maybe

Husband went in for check bloods today and doctor made comment about Vit D levels and that the results might be a little longer coming back as everyone is being tested for it .

gipi wrote: »

https://twitter.com/merrionstreet/status/1280198254492295169?s=19

I find it worrying that people identified as contacts are refusing tests - that could be as much of a source of spreading as a "rogue" tourist

You don't have to take a test but their details were recorded. Many other countries don't do this but we offer it to contacts as a policy. They are all long past being infectious now.