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

LuckyLloyd · 07-08-2020 06:21PM

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

Source? Think you misheard/misread something

RTE:

“ There were 12 patients in hospital last night with confirmed cases of Covid-19. Five of those patients are in intensive care.

The confirmed cases are in the Mater hospital in Dublin, which has three, as well as in Drogheda and Tallaght which have two cases each. Beaumont, Cavan, Galway, Kilkenny and Limerick hospitals each have one confirmed case.

In addition, there were 121 patients in hospital last night with suspected cases of the disease.

University Hospital Limerick has the highest number of suspected cases, with 30 patients. Eleven of the suspected cases across the country are in intensive care units.“

ACitizenErased · 07-08-2020 06:21PM

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

RTE:

“ There were 12 patients in hospital last night with confirmed cases of Covid-19. Five of those patients are in intensive care.

The confirmed cases are in the Mater hospital in Dublin, which has three, as well as in Drogheda and Tallaght which have two cases each. Beaumont, Cavan, Galway, Kilkenny and Limerick hospitals each have one confirmed case.

In addition, there were 121 patients in hospital last night with suspected cases of the disease.

University Hospital Limerick has the highest number of suspected cases, with 30 patients. Eleven of the suspected cases across the country are in intensive care units.“

Suspected means nothing, just the number of swabs awaiting analysis.

is_that_so · 07-08-2020 06:21PM

Morrison J wrote: »

Tough spot for him in fairness. Literally can't win due to the mistakes before him. Think the fact Leo a few months ago was saying we shouldn't make masks mandatory and the overall 4 stage plan (or lack of really) proves he hadn't a notion either.

Plenty of problems with the new government but I am at least appreciating their ability to be proactive and make the hard decisions knowing well they'll be unpopular for it. Not opening pubs and locking down counties today are the right moves and will be viewed as such when looking back over time.

Varadkar's comment was the WHO/NPHET position. Crowded workplaces, most likely living conditions and house parties have produced the vast majority of recent cases not people in shops or on buses. Masks at best offers a minor support but no great use without the other key guidelines.

Morrison J · 07-08-2020 06:22PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

This issue will not be resolved until we have full flight and travel bans against a good number of countries.

Mandatory testing at airports and an agreement with the North to go towards a zero case strategy is our only way out of this and always has been. Our testing isn't good enough to live alongside it. We can't even get through phase 3 smoothly, imagine phase 4.

LuckyLloyd · 07-08-2020 06:22PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

There's not 121 in hospital ffs would ye stop

Tell RTE to stop. Just quoting what is in their report.

hynesie08 · 07-08-2020 06:22PM

Random sample wrote: »

You can’t beat a John Hume quote.

I don’t know what everyone has against micheál. I think he sounds fine.

Should have been a ru paul quote "kildare, laois, offaly, you are the bottom 3,time to lockdown for your lives....... And remember, Don't **** it up"

murpho999 · 07-08-2020 06:22PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

He also referenced “Mean Girls” - a teen movie - for a dare issued to him on 2 fm

This during the worst of the crisis with hundreds dead

LV is a creep, for many reasons.

So what " The Limit does not exist". It was used in context and not delivered in a trite way.

You calling him a creep and numerous other posts sounds more like to me that you have hang ups with him to be honest.

I think you need to ...."Let it go".

i_surge · 07-08-2020 06:22PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

He also referenced “Mean Girls” - a teen movie - for a dare issued to him on 2 fm

This during the worst of the crisis with hundreds dead

Google it if you are unaware. It will change how you see this clown.

He was laughing and sniggering during the speeches.

One word - despicable.

LV is a creep, for many reasons.

Nothing better than a bit of fun in dark times. Mean girls isn't my kind of fun, but I appreciate not being serious all the time and having the balls to entertain the dare. Shows humanity.

dwayneshintzy · 07-08-2020 06:23PM

is_that_so wrote: »

In other words their own fault, like the Aussies.

I wouldn't argue with saying it's the fault of the HK government that there is a resurgence, no. But I wouldn't say it's due to complacency, and I certainly wouldn't blame the HK public (as Lhatoo does, government mouthpiece that he is).

OscarMIlde · 07-08-2020 06:23PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Agree, I think one major hospital should be cordoned off to maintain these vital appointments. Even if a private hospital was aquired by the state that would be completely a Covid free zone.

Make people be tested and quarantine nearby for the two weeks prior to their appointment.

Population wide screening was curtailed, due to a risk benefit analysis. However cancer diagnoses and treatment has been underway throughout the covd 19 crisis. I work in hospital labs, and we haven't altered any of our testing.

LuckyLloyd · 07-08-2020 06:23PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Suspected means nothing, just the number of swabs awaiting analysis.

They’ve been admitted to hospital.

Continue to minimise as you see fit. That is why they are locking down.

Beechwoodspark · 07-08-2020 06:23PM

Morrison J wrote: »

Mandatory testing at airports and an agreement with the North to go towards a zero case strategy is our only way out of this and always has been. Our testing isn't good enough to live alongside it. We can't even get through phase 3 smoothly, imagine phase 4.

If no bans then mandatory testing yes

ACitizenErased · 07-08-2020 06:24PM

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

They’re in hospital.

Continue to minimise as you see fit. That is why they are locking down.

They're in hospital for unrelated reasons? This is made clear every single night on here when RTE talk about suspected cases. People getting operations have to be tested, people getting MRIs are tested. Any swab awaiting analysis in a hospital = suspected case.

Scoondal · 07-08-2020 06:24PM

The country is not good. But Heather Humphreys wants my address and PPS number by e mail if I query her.
I provided my car registration number, landline number and my parents details.
It's not looking good for these people "governing" our country.

Beechwoodspark · 07-08-2020 06:25PM

i_surge wrote: »

Nothing better than a bit of fun in dark times. Mean girls isn't my kind of fun, but I appreciate not being serious all the time and having the balls to entertain the dare. Shows humanity.

Not at all

He has played you and many others

His aim was to get social media attention

Then to move on to another lucrative role away from FG leader

Far from “humanity”

Morrison J · 07-08-2020 06:25PM

is_that_so wrote: »

Varadkar's comment was the WHO/NPHET position. Crowded workplaces, most likely living conditions and house parties have produced the vast majority of recent cases not people in shops or on buses. Masks at best offers a minor support but no great use without the other key guidelines.

True but that's a byproduct of the messaging on masks not being strong enough from the start. People should be wearing them in crowded workplaces in the first place, no exceptions. You had Leo and Harris saying they wouldn't make them mandatory because some people are allergic to them. Absolutely braindead leadership getting the messaging around such an important issue so wrong. Really struggle to forgive them for that.

Always_Running · 07-08-2020 06:26PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Wasn't referred to in the press release I dont think.

No hosptial deaths recorded

If all from today its a big rise considering the last two weeks had only 3 deaths.

Can others stop mentioning suspected hospital cases when the numbers to focus on is confirmed covid cases. Also some others might laugh it off but keeping community transmissions in single daily figures is very important.

murpho999 · 07-08-2020 06:26PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Eh sorry there’s over 10,000 per week coming in. Google it

Yes but do you realise how little that is?

How many of those are Irish people or Irish residents?

Your demands are unfeasible.

mountgomery burns · 07-08-2020 06:27PM

Morrison J wrote: »

The virus doesn't pick and choose. Playing sports means players together in the changing room, players on buses etc.

The fact the GAA is back at all is a joke imo. Other sports have weekly testing. GAA has zero precautions.

All changing rooms are closed, nobody is travelling on buses.

If you're going to make a sweeping statement like no precautions are being taken, at least arm yourself with the facts.

Beechwoodspark · 07-08-2020 06:27PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Yes but do you realise how little that is?

How many of those are Irish people or Irish residents?

Your demands are unfeasible.

You are ok with flights from the likes of Texas so?

AlmightyCushion · 07-08-2020 06:27PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

They're in hospital for unrelated reasons? This is made clear every single night on here when RTE talk about suspected cases. People getting operations have to be tested, people getting MRIs are tested. Any swab awaiting analysis in a hospital = suspected case.

It's made clear by you but I haven't seen anything official about it ever. The truth is we have no idea what qualifies as a suspected case. You believe it is people awaiting test results in a hospital but you could be wrong.

i_surge · 07-08-2020 06:28PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Not at all

He has played you and many others

His aim was to get social media attention

Then to move on to another lucrative role away from FG leader

Far from “humanity”

My opinion of the man has flip flopped from disrespect to respect and back again many times since he started politics. Hard to tell, some good, some bad but quite slippery. Agnostic.

Anyway...I am just giving a big thumbs up to having a sense of craic about it.

ACitizenErased · 07-08-2020 06:29PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

It's made clear by you but I haven't seen anything official about it ever. The truth is we have no idea what qualifies as a suspected case. You believe it is people awaiting test results in a hospital but you could be wrong.

HSE Report says: Suspected COVID Cases - 121
Further down the report: Number of COVID-19 Swab Results Awaited at 0800hrs, 1400hrs and 2000hrs - 121
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/covid19-daily-operations-update-2000-6-august-2020.pdf

completedit · 07-08-2020 06:29PM

The Irish Government were encouraging staycations and now they've decided to restrict individual counties.

screamer · 07-08-2020 06:30PM

ExMachina1000 wrote: »

Why were their clusters in these factories?

Many reasons, think about it. Social distancing difficult due to the nature of the work. Hundreds of people working in one place, natural ventilation wouldn’t be great as food packaging environments are so rigorous, and you’ve the catalyst there too- cold in which coronavirus thrives.

Man Vs ManUre · 07-08-2020 06:30PM

Brutal speech by MM. He reminds me of one of the bird puppet characters from the dark crystal.

Arghus · 07-08-2020 06:30PM

I thought, reading between the lines from yesterday's presser, that the lockdown for the counties was on the cards, but I was a bit surprised by the swiftness. I thought they'd dither for a day or two longer.

You'd wonder about Dublin a bit. Plenty of people living in those counties commute into Dublin. I know the numbers in Dublin aren't bad at the moment, but I wonder what the situation will be in a weeks time or a bit longer. Though I think they can still get on top of the situation as it stands with a bit of luck.

MM is getting a kicking here and to be fair he is a boring speaker, but, I've said it before, I think it was a little bit easier for Leo in some ways. When lockdown was announced, support would have been nearly total and then he hid behind NPHET for most of the period, apart from turning up every now and again and saying things were going to get better quicker than expected. MM has had to stand over much more unpopular decisions - no the pubs won't open and have some more lockdown there for yourself.

The Unbearables · 07-08-2020 06:31PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Banging that drum over and over but the virus is in the community. There's hardly anybody coming into the country.

Not true.

Beechwoodspark · 07-08-2020 06:31PM

i_surge wrote: »

My opinion of the man has flip flopped from disrespect to respect and back again many times since he started politics. Hard to tell, some good, some bad but quite slippery. Agnostic.

Anyway...I am just giving a big thumbs up to having a sense of craic about it.

Tell that to the many people suffering bereavement or people (like me) who have vulnerable family and at our wits end over it

JP Liz V1 · 07-08-2020 06:31PM

spookwoman wrote: »

Expect another 6 for Wexford in tomorrows numbers

Is that headed for lockdown too?

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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