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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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  • #3452
    grind gremlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭grind gremlin


    coastwatch wrote: »
    Im guessing these are "close contacts", children who caught it at home from adults.
    It must be very difficult to self isolate within a family home, with young children around.
    You can see the need for Citywest Hotel as an isolation option.

    The current rhetoric being fed to us is that children don’t really catch it and if they do it’s mild. Are more children being tested because of better contact tracing? How can they justify opening schools with these figures?
    If it was Sept. most of these children could have spent the week, or at least part of it, in school.


  • #3453
    seanb85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭seanb85


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    I think NPHET is going to seriously consider the idea of regional restrictions now I'll be honest. Over half (47) of cases yesterday in Dublin and Kildare, and 32 out of 38 in Dublin and Kildare today. Not good for Leinster.


    If they want schools to open, this might be necessary alright.


  • #3454
    Santy2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Santy2015


    On a positive note looks like there’ll be 1.5million tracker app downloads by the end of the bank holiday. All of this helps!


  • #3455
    the corpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭the corpo


    the corpo wrote: »
    Aye, but it's more that it gives the lie to the notion that kids don't catch it. 15 out of 85 isn't insignificant.

    And I fully appreciate I may be interpreting this wrong, and I'm hoping to be corrected!


  • #3456
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,459 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    the corpo wrote: »
    Aye, but it's more that it gives the lie to the notion that kids don't catch it. 15 out of 85 isn't insignificant.

    Nobody said they don't catch it.

    It's suspected they don't transmit it as effectively as adults nor feel any great effects of it


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  • #3457
    Onesea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 475 ✭✭Onesea


    the corpo wrote: »
    Aye, but it's more that it gives the lie to the notion that kids don't catch it. 15 out of 85 isn't insignificant.

    Its not the catching it but the effects it has. How many of the 15 were ill in any way.. Most likely none of them at all.


  • #3458
    Santy2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Santy2015


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    I think NPHET is going to seriously consider the idea of regional restrictions now I'll be honest. Over half (47) of cases yesterday in Dublin and Kildare, and 32 out of 38 in Dublin and Kildare today. Not good for Leinster.

    I agree with you, I think they’ll hold off on anything like that until they see this cluster dissipate.
    I wonder do they have the balls to put restrictions on Dublin?
    It is the economic centre of the country that’s definitely one government will hold off on as well


  • #3459
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Strumms wrote: »
    I’d rather be around and alive to pay 25 % extra then be giving to an undertaker.

    If you are over 65 or have an underlying illness you shouldn’t travel in the first place. Otherwise, you’ve more chance of getting hit by a bus than dying of Covid.


  • #3460
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Santy2015 wrote: »
    I agree with you, I think they’ll hold off on anything like that until they see this cluster dissipate.
    I wonder do they have the balls to put restrictions on Dublin?
    It is the economic centre of the country that’s definitely one government will hold off on as well


    I don't think they do but like I reckon it should be done. Think the population argument in terms of Kildare is debunked by Cork, with less than 10 cases in the past 10 days.


  • #3461
    mean gene
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 875 ✭✭✭mean gene


    Santy2015 wrote: »
    I agree with you, I think they’ll hold off on anything like that until they see this cluster dissipate.
    I wonder do they have the balls to put restrictions on Dublin?
    It is the economic centre of the country that’s definitely one government will hold off on as well

    No they don't have the balls to close off leinster we will all suffer over them


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  • #3462
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,228 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    I think NPHET is going to seriously consider the idea of regional restrictions now I'll be honest. Over half (47) of cases yesterday in Dublin and Kildare, and 32 out of 38 in Dublin and Kildare today. Not good for Leinster.
    That will just spread it out to other provinces if anywhere else is open.


  • #3463
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,566 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    The footnote about unknown community spread this evening is far more alarming than 120 odd cases in the last 2 days IMO.


  • #3464
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    mean gene wrote: »
    No they don't have the balls to close off leinster we will all suffer over them

    And tell us, genius. How the hell do you shut down a province?


  • #3465
    Santy2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Santy2015


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    I don't think they do but like I reckon it should be done. Think the population argument in terms of Kildare is debunked by Cork, with less than 10 cases in the past 10 days.

    Exactly Corks population as a county is 542,000
    So 0.000018% of the population contracted the virus in 10 days. That’s minuscule.
    Dublin and the greater dublin region has a problem. Let’s hope they quench it fast and it looks like it’s been looked after very well


  • #3466
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Boggles wrote: »
    The footnote about unknown community spread this evening is far more alarming than 120 odd cases in the last 2 days IMO.
    39 possible/confirmed community transmission out of 123 lines up exactly (31.7%) with average amount of cases that are community transmission (32%) FWIW, that's fairly normal


  • #3467
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,394 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Hopefully the government finds some way to tax you specifically to recover the monies.

    You know the way there's so many levies on motor insurance policies to cover the costs of so many **** ups, most recently that Quinn bastard, it would be hilarious if similar levies were added to airlines to cover it.


  • #3468
    Santy2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Santy2015


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    39 possible/confirmed community transmission out of 123 lines up exactly (31.7%) with average amount of cases that are community transmission (32%) FWIW, that's fairly normal

    Always going to have some form of community transmission. It’s like all other viruses or bugs


  • #3469
    froog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


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  • #3470
    opinionated3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭opinionated3


    An Ciarraioch wrote: »
    Must be a construction site or factory around Shannon to cause the spike in Clare and Limerick.

    House party in Ennis is allegedly the cause of the Clare spike. No idea about Limerick


  • #3471
    Onesea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 475 ✭✭Onesea


    Given all stats are based of what test have been performed... What percentage of the population have been tested?


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  • #3472
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Onesea wrote: »
    Given all stats are based of what test have been performed... What percentage of the population have been tested?
    About 11-12%


  • #3473
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,566 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    39 possible/confirmed community transmission out of 123 lines up exactly (31.7%) with average amount of cases that are community transmission (32%) FWIW, that's fairly normal
    Dr Glynn also warned that the National Public Health Emergency Team is "beginning to see more cases which we cannot link to outbreaks or close contacts."

    He said NPHET "will continue to monitor this situation closely over the coming days".

    I imagine he meant not just in the past 48 hours, I also imagine he probably knows what he is talking about.


  • #3474
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Boggles wrote: »
    I imagine he meant not just in the past 48 hours.
    I know yeah I'm just saying that the percentages remain stable, we haven't seen any sort of increase in what you would expect


  • #3475
    coastwatch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭coastwatch


    Im guessing half the cases reported yesterday and today are linked to the pet food factory in Naas. These factories and meat plants are now known to be high risk settings for various reasons.
    I hope the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) are making frequent unannounced visits to these plants. If a risk is identified, it would be far better to have some short temporary closures to prevent an outbreak in the region.


  • #3476
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,414 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    coastwatch wrote: »
    Im guessing half the cases reported yesterday and today are linked to the pet food factory in Naas. These factories and meat plants are now known to be high risk settings for various reasons.
    I hope the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) are making frequent unannounced visits to these plants. If a risk is identified, it would be far better to have some short temporary closures to prevent an outbreak in the region.

    They seem to be run like a joke, if they are not suitable environments to be up and running during covid restrictions they should be shut down.


  • #3477
    mean gene
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 875 ✭✭✭mean gene


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    And tell us, genius. How the hell do you shut down a province?

    Different restrictions up there to the rest of us.


  • #3478
    Rimmy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭Rimmy


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    They seem to be run like a joke, if they are not suitable environments to be up and running during covid restrictions they should be shut down.

    And where will get our meat. Farms be in bother as well then.


  • #3479
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,459 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    coastwatch wrote: »
    Im guessing half the cases reported yesterday and today are linked to the pet food factory in Naas. These factories and meat plants are now known to be high risk settings for various reasons.
    I hope the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) are making frequent unannounced visits to these plants. If a risk is identified, it would be far better to have some short temporary closures to prevent an outbreak in the region.

    Needs to be un annoucned inspections. Was mentioned in the Dail in the last few weeks that of the meat plants inspected none were annoucned, they all knew in advance so had time to get things in order for just the 1 day if they weren't up to scratch


  • #3480
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,408 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    the corpo wrote: »
    15 cases under the age of 14? That's not great, is it?

    I'd guess house parties and gatherings, the young think they are invincible, don't give a care about anyone as long they happy enjoying themselves, everyone has their own responsibility
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  • #3481
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,767 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    I'd guess house parties and gatherings, the young think they are invincible, don't give a care about anyone as long they happy enjoying themselves, everyone has their own responsibility
    CMO said last night there had been no cases/clusters linked to house parties in the last week


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