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

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 12:42PM

Not sure what to think about this? I swear this fella is a social media star

https://twitter.com/drzerocraic/status/1284103814568607745?s=21

Boggles · 17-07-2020 12:46PM

Them all happening at 0.00 O'Clock is worrying all right.

wadacrack · 17-07-2020 12:46PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Not sure what to think about this? I swear this fella is a social media star

https://twitter.com/drzerocraic/status/1284103814568607745?s=21

He works as a GP, obviously much more difficult for him than the majority of us on this forum. To me he is just trying to put word out, not trying to be a star at all.

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 12:47PM

US2 wrote: »

The government has put fear in people again , every hypochondriac will be looking for a test now.

I don’t see why he feels the need to tweet that people are getting tested, if anything I think that’s good tbh considering they said a lot weren’t

US2 · 17-07-2020 12:47PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

I don’t see why he feels the need to tweet that people are getting tested, if anything I think that’s good tbh considering they said a lot weren’t

On closer look I dont believe him atall.

yosemitesam1 · 17-07-2020 12:48PM

spookwoman wrote: »

eh?? where are you getting this information from

https://www.pnas.org/content/116/52/27142

Different respiratory diseases can't be viewed in a vacuum when considering their effects and spread at population.

RebelButtMunch · 17-07-2020 12:50PM

Akabusi wrote: »

I've been in two restaurants where you pick up the menu on an A4 sheet when you enter. It is better than the the old way of being handed a menu but as has been said in this day and age we should be either scanning them into our phones or downloading them.

Nice. Fade St has QR codes on the table that you can scan with your phone for menus.

Westernyelp · 17-07-2020 12:52PM

US2 wrote:

First of all, I dont see why he HAS to be there in person unless he is physically handing them something? If hes tested on return he should still have to isolate at least until the result of his second test 7 days later are back. The hypocrisy on this thread is unbelievable.

You don't HAVE to go on Holidays either. The cognitive dissonance is astounding in some people

US2 · 17-07-2020 12:54PM

Westernyelp wrote: »

You don't HAVE to go on Holidays either. The cognitive dissonance is astounding in some people

Never said i have to go, but I HAVE to isolate on my return. The virus doesn't know if I'm a minister on business or a slob on holidays

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 12:54PM

US2 wrote: »

Never said i have to go, but I HAVE to isolate on my return. The virus doesn't know if I'm a minister on business or a slob on holidays

Youre not getting tested when you return, he is, big big big big difference

stephenjmcd · 17-07-2020 12:58PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Not sure what to think about this? I swear this fella is a social media star

https://twitter.com/drzerocraic/status/1284103814568607745?s=21

He's constantly on virgin media, after Dame Lane he was proclaiming the second wave was beginning.

A month ago he said he was sending on 5 a day for tests and it was worrying , a week or so ago he was still sending 5 a day and it was worrying. Guess what no massive increase at all.

Now from looking at that tweet, requests for testing. Are people beginning to ring up looking for a test ? The same as what we saw in March when testing was a free for all anyone with the sniffles got one.

With the current postivity rate let them get tested, more the better.

Wonder if he'll say how many he refers that are actually postive

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 01:01PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

He's constantly on virgin media, after Dame Lane he was proclaiming the second wave was beginning.

A month ago he said he was sending on 5 a day for tests and it was worrying , a week or so ago he was still sending 5 a day and it was worrying. Guess what no massive increase at all.

Now from looking at that tweet, requests for testing. Are people beginning to ring up looking for a test ? The same as what we saw in March when testing was a free for all anyone with the sniffles got one.

With the current postivity rate let them get tested, more the better

I thought it was that fella alright, surely the more asking for tests is better like

US2 · 17-07-2020 01:02PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

He's constantly on virgin media, after Dame Lane he was proclaiming the second wave was beginning.

A month ago he said he was sending on 5 a day for tests and it was worrying , a week or so ago he was still sending 5 a day and it was worrying. Guess what no massive increase at all.

Now from looking at that tweet, requests for testing. Are people beginning to ring up looking for a test ? The same as what we saw in March when testing was a free for all anyone with the sniffles got one.

With the current postivity rate let them get tested, more the better

Anyone with a sniffle was referred for one in March, waited weeks then were told they couldn't get tested. Anyway that twitter doc is just an alarmist looking for likes and retweets

stephenjmcd · 17-07-2020 01:06PM

US2 wrote: »

Anyone with a sniffle was referred for one in March, waited weeks then were told they couldn't get tested. Anyway that twitter doc is just an alarmist looking for likes and retweets

Wouldn't surprise me though if anyone with a sniffle is back looking for tests. Like he says requests for tests.

Pretty easy for me to ring up my GP now and ask for a test seeing as its hayfever season and its back with a bang for me

caveat emptor · 17-07-2020 01:07PM

US2 wrote: »

Anyone with a sniffle was referred for one in March, waited weeks then were told they couldn't get tested. Anyway that twitter doc is just an alarmist looking for likes and retweets

I agree with all of that. He is a bit boy who called wolf.

schmoo2k · 17-07-2020 01:10PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Youre not getting tested when you return, he is, big big big big difference

Even then he will need to isolate for about 8 days until the second result comes back - so 6 days difference (which is a whole work week to be fair).

SeaBreezes · 17-07-2020 01:11PM

US2 wrote: »

Anyone with a sniffle was referred for one in March, waited weeks then were told they couldn't get tested. Anyway that twitter doc is just an alarmist looking for likes and retweets

Here we go again.
I dont know the man, but hes a doctor and has more hands on experience than most on here.

He has said theres worrying increase in testing and it reminds him of march.

We should be taking note and adjusting accordingly to AVOID another lockdown, not dismissing yet another experienced opinion we dont like.

Positive tests have also been rising and this bug rises exponentially. Its good to be cautious, its good to have warnings, dont ignore the canary in the coal mine.

That said i think mandatory mask wearing when indoors will go a long way to curbing the spread.

stephenjmcd · 17-07-2020 01:12PM

schmoo2k wrote: »

Even then he will need to isolate for about 8 days until the second result comes back - so 6 days difference (which is a whole work week to be fair).

Yeah took a few goes for Dr Glynn to answer that last night before he said yes he should restrict his movements

US2 · 17-07-2020 01:16PM

SeaBreezes wrote: »

Here we go again.
I dont know the man, but hes a doctor and has more hands on experience than most on here.

He has said theres worrying increase in testing and it reminds him of march.

We should be taking note and adjusting accordingly to AVOID another lockdown, not dismissing yet another experienced opinion we dont like.

Positive tests have also been rising and this bug rises exponentially. Its good to be cautious, its good to have warnings, dont ignore the canary in the coal mine.

That said i think mandatory mask wearing when indoors will go a long way to curbing the spread.

If he is seeing similar levels to march, then naturally you'd have to think every GP in the country is. Unless people are specifically going to him for tests. Read through a few weeks of his timeline. The number of people who actually got tested over the last few weeks (outside of care homes and hospitals) simply does not add up.

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 01:16PM

Bit of an increase in the north today.
No new deaths but 19 additional cases

wadacrack · 17-07-2020 01:20PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Bit of an increase in the north today.
No new deaths but 19 additional cases

Think that maybe is due to a cluster in Derry. Their is alot of worry it seems in that community . They are taking precautions it seems

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 01:22PM

wadacrack wrote: »

Think that maybe is due to a cluster in Derry. Their is alot of worry it seems in that community . They are taking precautions it seems

Very true yes they’ve even set up a testing unit there

polesheep · 17-07-2020 01:25PM

US2 wrote: »

Anyone with a sniffle was referred for one in March, waited weeks then were told they couldn't get tested. Anyway that twitter doc is just an alarmist looking for likes and retweets

He's laying the ground for a career in TV. Fancies himself as a Michael Mosley.

Renjit · 17-07-2020 01:30PM

US2 wrote: »

a holiday is probably less dangerous than a business trip. Hes going there specifically to interact with other people, holidayers are going to lay on a beach.

100% safe cherry picking :pac:

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 01:31PM

Northern Ireland case breakdown for today

Antrim & Newtownabbey +1
Belfast +4
Causeway Coast & Glens +5
Derry City & Strabane +8
Mid & East Antrim +1

Non solum non ambulabit · 17-07-2020 01:33PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Wouldn't surprise me though if anyone with a sniffle is back looking for tests. Like he says requests for tests.

Pretty easy for me to ring up my GP now and ask for a test seeing as its hayfever season and its back with a bang for me

I think you are right. Combination of Hayfever and (unwarranted) fear of second wave.

Non solum non ambulabit · 17-07-2020 01:35PM

wadacrack wrote: »

Think that maybe is due to a cluster in Derry. Their is alot of worry it seems in that community . They are taking precautions it seems

R number must be throught roof in NI based on that.

ACitizenErased · 17-07-2020 01:42PM

Non solum non ambulabit wrote: »

R number must be throught roof in NI based on that.

Latest estimate is close to 1, shock

wadacrack · 17-07-2020 01:45PM

https://twitter.com/illustratethis/status/1284115518144872448

Boggles · 17-07-2020 01:47PM

You mean London Derry? they can keep it now.

:pac:

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

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