Covid 19 Part XX-26,644 in ROI (1,772 deaths) 6,064 in NI (556 deaths) (08/08)Read OP

mandrake04 · 30-07-2020 09:59PM

iguana wrote: »

I know. My point is that they are not a definitive tool for assessing whether or not a person had the virus. In the future there may be different way to test for that. But right now as a method for assessing how many people in a community were infected, they are probably not providing accurate results. The test in itself isn't wrong but it isn't the test that will provide the information being being looked for from it.

Well it not a definitive tool because covid has only been around for 6-7 months.

Seroprevalence relies on testing the level of antibodies in the population, we still don’t know what role lymphocytes play in covid and wether people can be reinfected again.

Diagnostics companies are now developing a combination of Anti-N and Anti-S assays to improve detection.

owlbethere · 30-07-2020 10:00PM

There's something on prime time where some gastro pubs are not following the guidelines and rules.

I'm just thinking something:
Have staff been trained in any infection control measures? I know infection control would mainly be for healthcare settings. I was thinking that in hotels and restaurants and other eating establishments, waitresses clearing up used crockery from tables, that task should be considered somewhat of a dirty task. Are they handling dirty dishes and bringing them to the wash up area and turning around and picking up clean plates for serving to different tables.

Transmission like this would probably be very minimal but there's probably still a risk of contamination in such a scenario.

GazzaL · 30-07-2020 10:01PM

Good to see RTE interviewing a fella in his own living room incorrectly wearing a medical face mask, not covering his nose. #STAYTHE****HOME

road_high · 30-07-2020 10:02PM

GazzaL wrote: »

Good to see RTE interviewing a fella in his own living room incorrectly wearing a medical face mask, not covering his nose. #STAYTHE****HOME

A poster child for RTE non sense if ever there was one. They should offer him a job!

Onesea · 30-07-2020 10:02PM

So in Spain they started to do anti body testing, now they are detecting many more people with covid 19.So the second wave is an increase of detections which looks terrible but hospital admissions should be the number to determine a crisis.
Same in England, check out k Hopkins latest video, she hits the nail on the head.
If you use Instagram check out covid19 hash tag.This isn't a pandemic.

Plumbthedepths · 30-07-2020 10:05PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

I think we need some tough measures over here as well.

We don't we are doing quite well. You were noticeable by your absence yesterday when low numbers were reported.

Jim_Hodge · 30-07-2020 10:05PM

Onesea wrote: »

So in Spain they started to do anti body testing, now they are detecting many more people with covid 19.So the second wave is an increase of detections which looks terrible but hospital admissions should be the number to determine a crisis.
Same in England, check out k Hopkins latest video, she hits the nail on the head.
If you use Instagram check out covid19 hash tag.This isn't a pandemic.

Sure it's not a pandemic.:rolleyes:

If Hopkins says anything of value it'll be a first for her.

Do you never tire of peddling this nonsense?

D.Q · 30-07-2020 10:05PM

Onesea wrote: »

Same in England, check out k Hopkins latest video, she hits the nail on the head.

She needs to be fired into the sun. Awful woman.

D.Q · 30-07-2020 10:06PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

We don't we are doing quite well. You were noticeable by your absence yesterday when low numbers were reported.

Back from the fairies.

lawrencesummers · 30-07-2020 10:06PM

fr336 wrote: »

No way

Way

ACitizenErased · 30-07-2020 10:06PM

Onesea wrote: »

So in Spain they started to do anti body testing, now they are detecting many more people with covid 19.So the second wave is an increase of detections which looks terrible but hospital admissions should be the number to determine a crisis.
Same in England, check out k Hopkins latest video, she hits the nail on the head.
If you use Instagram check out covid19 hash tag.This isn't a pandemic.

While I agree there isn't a second wave the rest of this post is chaos

ChelseaRentBoy · 30-07-2020 10:07PM

Onesea wrote: »

So in Spain they started to do anti body testing, now they are detecting many more people with covid 19.So the second wave is an increase of detections which looks terrible but hospital admissions should be the number to determine a crisis.
Same in England, check out k Hopkins latest video, she hits the nail on the head.
If you use Instagram check out covid19 hash tag.This isn't a pandemic.

Katie Hopkins ffs

Away With The Fairies · 30-07-2020 10:07PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

We don't we are doing quite well. You were noticeable by your absence yesterday when low numbers were reported.

I didn't realize I have to spend all my time on boards

Arghus · 30-07-2020 10:07PM

World renowned infectious disease expert Katie Hopkins.

Wolf359f · 30-07-2020 10:08PM

Onesea wrote: »

So in Spain they started to do anti body testing, now they are detecting many more people with covid 19.So the second wave is an increase of detections which looks terrible but hospital admissions should be the number to determine a crisis.
Same in England, check out k Hopkins latest video, she hits the nail on the head.
If you use Instagram check out covid19 hash tag.This isn't a pandemic.

I wasn't aware the UK had released any antibody testing results. How many of their new cases today were antibody cases?

Beanybabog · 30-07-2020 10:11PM

What is going on in Manchester? No two household allowed to meet indoors but the seem to be keeping pubs and restaurants open? How do you even police that? I found the not being able to have anyone visit the worst part of our whole lockdown, I’d hate if that was us right now. Today seems to be a bit of bad news day :-(

caveat emptor · 30-07-2020 10:11PM

Feel bad for the Kerry publican on PT.
He held up Melbourne as an example in that they were allowed to remain open.
Bit unfortunate given the resurgence there.

Onesea · 30-07-2020 10:12PM

Oh I don't like her everything she says is terrible.. I do wonder how half of yous will reintegrate into the normal world when this mess is over.

speckle · 30-07-2020 10:13PM

uk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8_3g3capXk

D.Q · 30-07-2020 10:13PM

Onesea wrote: »

Oh I don't like her everything she says is terrible.. I do wonder how half of yous will reintegrate into the normal world when this mess is over.

Which half?

Onesea · 30-07-2020 10:16PM

Arghus wrote: »

World renowned infectious disease expert Katie Hopkins.

There is nothing scientific about what she said. Common sense actually. A surge in numbers of detection but no surge in people being hospitalised. I'm really glad I don't live in Ireland. Everything here has been normal for months.

road_high · 30-07-2020 10:16PM

Onesea wrote: »

Oh I don't like her everything she says is terrible.. I do wonder how half of yous will reintegrate into the normal world when this mess is over.

Well "one half" seems determined to alter and re-define that normal world at all costs

pjohnson · 30-07-2020 10:17PM

road_high wrote: »

Well "one half" seems determined to alter and re-define that normal world at all costs

You mean adapt to reality is it?

Storm 10 · 30-07-2020 10:18PM

I know about Sweden but how are there infections so low now with no lock down they had only 27 yesterday in a Country of 10 million

gmisk · 30-07-2020 10:18PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Feel bad for the Kerry publican on PT.
He held up Melbourne as an example in that they were allowed to remain open.
Bit unfortunate given the resurgence there.

Yeahhhh he must have missed the news today....

road_high · 30-07-2020 10:19PM

Onesea wrote: »

There is nothing scientific about what she said. Common sense actually. A surge in numbers of detection but no surge in people being hospitalised. I'm really glad I don't live in Ireland. Everything here has been normal for months.

Ireland is a borderline lunatic asylum these days with many of enjoying day release. Where are you based?
Hopkins gave a perfectly reasoned calm insight. It's more fashionable to hate her though than to actually listen to what she is saying.

Plumbthedepths · 30-07-2020 10:19PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

I didn't realize I have to spend all my time on boards

Just an observation. Nothing less nothing more.

pjohnson · 30-07-2020 10:19PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Feel bad for the Kerry publican on PT.
He held up Melbourne as an example in that they were allowed to remain open.
Bit unfortunate given the resurgence there.

Wonder how that happened?

igCorcaigh · 30-07-2020 10:19PM

Onesea wrote: »

There is nothing scientific about what she said. Common sense actually. A surge in numbers of detection but no surge in people being hospitalised. I'm really glad I don't live in Ireland. Everything here has been normal for months.

There is a time lag between infection and hospitalisation.

Also, there are signs that the virus is spreading in young people, who would not directly result in hospital figures, but can result in uncontained community spread, for which we have all paid sacrifices to avoid.

This should be obvious.

pjohnson · 30-07-2020 10:20PM

road_high wrote: »

Ireland is a borderline lunatic asylum these days with many of enjoying day release. Where are you based?
Hopkins gave a perfectly reasoned calm insight. It's more fashionable to hate her though than to actually listen to what she is saying.

:pac: I think you've drank enough now. Read what you said lol.

Covid 19 Part XX-26,644 in ROI (1,772 deaths) 6,064 in NI (556 deaths) (08/08)Read OP

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