RunningFlyer wrote: » Forgive me for starting a thread if one already exists - I’ve read so many different threads and posts I’ve probably missed the obvious however... It seems everyone is waiting daily for the 6pm figures to find out the latest cases and deaths situation. It’s scary to see how every single media outlet in this country is putting all their attention on this (yes, gloom sells). Not just RTE, but the other stations and every single paper has the latest on the front page in some form or another. Contrast this to European media - search any of the national news channels or newspapers and you’ll find its never (usually) the top story. They are over the initial panic and are I guess realise they are in for the long haul with this virus. People here are only obsessed with three things; deaths, cases and the “R” number. I’m not a Statistician or epidemiologist but a few weeks ago when there was concern and hype raised over the R number increasing beyond 1 on the basis of 20 odd cases or so made me completely lose faith in the strategy of the government/NPHET. 10mins reading about R numbers will prove it’s not an effective measurement with low numbers yet this was peddled across the media. The fear-mongering of the Irish media is seriously starting to affect the mental health of the population - I’m sure everyone has witnessed it on a personal level either themselves or their friends/family. If you’re get stressed I highly recommend deleting the news apps, distract yourself around 6pm when you know the figures will be released, and try enjoy the last of the long days and sunshine because if the current media narrative continues, it’s going to be a miserable winter. Ireland needs to evolve from our sheepish culture and learn to think outside the box and make our own opinions of matters. The media need to tone down the hysteria and the government need to realise this virus is here to stay so have to start making some difficult decisions against the ultra-conservative NPHET advice to safeguard the country. Thoughts?
GazzaL wrote: » There are people who are afraid to step outside their front door because they've been watching and listening to non-stop COVID news. It's frightening. On the other hand, I know a lot of people who've almost stopped watching the news because it's the same old ****e, different day...
xhomelezz wrote: » You mean people who doesn't give a sh1t right. Been your attitude over multiple threads. At least you can enjoy your freedom of posting. For OP wow, starting another pointless thread to inform rest of the population that virus is basically not here and everyone is living in fear. Guess what cautious people are not living in fear, they take precautions and keep on with life. Fear mongering are they?
dere34 wrote: » I agree. It's like whenever there's a storm alert it turns out to be a breeze.
sydthebeat wrote: Shocker that 1 in 100 year global pandemic is main news story......
eggy81 wrote: » I radio is the worst. Literally non stop covid ****e.
splinter65 wrote: My brother and I resumed bickering over Brexit a week ago.
gabeeg wrote: » A lot of you are nowhere near scared enough. Ostensibly at least. As for the OPs assessment that the global pandemic is rarely there top story across the rest of Europe, well that's demonstrably false. I mean, of course it's regularly the ****ing top story.
gabeeg wrote: » A lot of you are nowhere near scared enough. Ostensibly at least. As for the OPs assessment that the global pandemic is rarely the top story across the rest of Europe, well that's demonstrably false. I mean, of course it's regularly the ****ing top story.
road_high wrote: » Nah. Ya can keep your fear thanks. Ive seen the stats. Not remotely scared because There’s nothing to scare me personally. If it scares you then stay at home etc I’m not stopping you or impinging on that in anyway Enjoy the fear and misery- each to their own
PowerToWait wrote: You simply don’t understand the grave reality, and that’s fine. Denial is often a coping mechanism also.
RunningFlyer wrote: » Yes, of course it’s in the news worldwide, but it seems no other country is so obsessed with the daily figures to the extent of Ireland. Unfortunately a large number of Irish people have fallen victim to the scaremongering and are afraid to *try* get on with their lives. The near-daily press conferences and updates should be curtailed. It seems such a waste of time to have a press conference on daily figures with terrible journalistic questions. If they used that extra hour to sit down and try figure out a strategy without worrying what the public might think, it would be a lot more effective than playing to the media.
PowerToWait wrote: » It’s all anybody is talking about almost everywhere. Your post is drivelling gibberish.
Pretzill wrote: » Before the pandemic most of our media seemed to be obsessed with world news and Trump - I don't see the problem reporting this and I think it should be kept top story if cases reflect that. It had fallen off the top of the news for a little while - What's wrong with being informed?
Limpy wrote: » Cliche buzz words regularly seen on FB and the Journal comments Section; See, i knew it (when cases are high after a previously cluster). And sure the airport's are open. (When said non travel cluster is published). Why aren't we on lockdown. (When more case's are reported then the previous day). Sure there not even testing, Martina was waiting age's (when cases are reported lower). Them Cxxts getting €350 a week ( when a working family with a life get laid off due to government closing the business).We need to close up till we get a vaccine. (Tom on long term Jobseekers).
