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

schmoo2k · 10-08-2020 06:17PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I'm saying it's an absolute stupid and dangerous policy. I won't have to wear a mask having a few pints tonight, I don't have to wear one if sitting down for a coffee but do if I intend to leave with one.
This policy is putting people in danger due to people not using the masks correctly, if they were being used as intended I have no issue.

Most folks I have seen seem capable of using masks correctly - and will only get better with practice!

spookwoman · 10-08-2020 06:17PM

expectationlost wrote: »

where did the creche cases come from?

Story on creche cases https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/three-children-test-positive-for-covid-19-at-creche-in-co-meath-1.4326592

froog · 10-08-2020 06:17PM

Maddox Short Pliers wrote: »

Some of the Journalists definitely one fella called Shane, always sound angry at the briefing. It’s like they are trying to antagonise the panel.

Does anyone else notice this?

i want my journalists grilling government at every opportunity to be honest. what else are they there for - a chat about the weather?

expectationlost · 10-08-2020 06:18PM

spookwoman wrote: »

Story on creche cases https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/three-children-test-positive-for-covid-19-at-creche-in-co-meath-1.4326592

where did the 2 staff get it from?

expectationlost · 10-08-2020 06:19PM

froog wrote: »

i want my journalists grilling government at every opportunity to be honest. what else are they there for - a chat about the weather?

they should grill them with more intelligent questions, not just appear to be grilling them by taking an angry tone which is what Newstalk/Indo does.

expectationlost · 10-08-2020 06:20PM

food is more important then alcohol why doesn't Glynn say that

spookwoman · 10-08-2020 06:21PM

expectationlost wrote: »

where did the 2 staff get it from?

Don't think they know

0xzmro3n4y7lb5 · 10-08-2020 06:21PM

froog wrote: »

i want my journalists grilling government at every opportunity to be honest. what else are they there for - a chat about the weather?

I get that and agree but they ask really daft questions but aggressively, is the tone to make them sound like they are grilling them or make them sound like Paxman. The content has to match the tone for me.

The questions about hair and weddings from Zara to Tony for weeks made me cringe.

Spanish Eyes · 10-08-2020 06:21PM

Maddox Short Pliers wrote: »

Some of the Journalists definitely one fella called Shane, always sound angry at the briefing. It’s like they are trying to antagonise the panel.

Does anyone else notice this?

This is why I never watch them at all. Too many people with stupid questions and trying to make a name for themselves. OK if their questions are useful and challenge the powers that be, but that doesn't seem to happen often.

And while I'm on my rant, has anyone else noticed how many questions these people ask all in one. If I happened to be the recipient of four or five questions I think I would only remember the first one TBH!

Renjit · 10-08-2020 06:21PM

expectationlost wrote: »

food is more important then alcohol

Explained better then expected.

froog · 10-08-2020 06:24PM

Maddox Short Pliers wrote: »

I get that and agree but they ask really daft questions but aggressively, is the tone to make them sound like they are grilling them or make them sound like Paxman. The content has to match the tone for me.

The questions about hair and weddings from Zara to Tony for weeks made me cringe.

well yeah the standard of question leaves a lot to be desired to be fair.

The_Brood · 10-08-2020 06:25PM

The thing that angers me the most form this whole situations is that 100% no one will be held accountable. No matter how badly the government screws everything, their defense is 100% rock solid - 'sure look at how bad the other countries had it, we did our best under trying circumstances....'

MOR316 · 10-08-2020 06:25PM

Maddox Short Pliers wrote: »

The questions about hair from Zara to Tony for weeks made me cringe.

A delicate subject for Tony

spookwoman · 10-08-2020 06:29PM

Maddox Short Pliers wrote: »

I get that and agree but they ask really daft questions but aggressively, is the tone to make them sound like they are grilling them or make them sound like Paxman. The content has to match the tone for me.

The questions about hair and weddings from Zara to Tony for weeks made me cringe.

But how many people were wanting to know when they could get their hair done or have their wedding. Feck sake there were plenty of reports of people calling their hairdressers asking of they could get their hair done on the QT.
Can't always blame the reporters when they ask the same questions asked over and over again by the the public.
Questions change with the mood of the public, people want to go on holidays and go to the pubs so questions will reflect that even though some of us think they are stupid questions.

fritzelly · 10-08-2020 06:32PM

Martina1991 wrote: »

GPs should just be referring patients for a test. The cost is covered by the HSE.

If a GP is charging for their time/phone consultation than thats on them and is at the discretion of each practice.

Charging any patient for Covid is ridiculous.

What happened to the 30 euro fee covered by the government for all GP referrals?
If doctors are charging for referrals are they still getting this?

Martina1991 · 10-08-2020 06:33PM

fritzelly wrote:

What happened to the 30 euro fee covered by the government for all GP referrals? If doctors are charging for referrals are they still getting this?

I dont know.

fritzelly · 10-08-2020 06:34PM

Martina1991 wrote: »

I dont know.

The question wasn't directly at you

The Unbearables · 10-08-2020 06:37PM

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

57 cases
No deaths

Oh dear higher than I expected on a Monday.

expectationlost · 10-08-2020 06:37PM

spookwoman wrote: »

But how many people were wanting to know when they could get their hair done or have their wedding. Feck sake there were plenty of reports of people calling their hairdressers asking if they could get their hair done on the QT.
Can't always blame the reporters when they ask the same questions asked over and over again by the the public.
Questions change with the mood of the public, people want to go on holidays and go to the pubs so questions will reflect that even though some of us think they are stupid questions.

you don't have to ask questions just because some public are asking them, you only get so much opportunity to talk to these officials so you better ask important questions.

The Unbearables · 10-08-2020 06:39PM

Just seen virus cases per 100k higher than the UK.

Huge worry that.

Jim_Hodge · 10-08-2020 06:40PM

fritzelly wrote: »

What happened to the 30 euro fee covered by the government for all GP referrals?
If doctors are charging for referrals are they still getting this?

I know of no doctors charging for Covid referrals.

Anybody paying for a test is doing so by choice or as a result of undergoing treatment in a private hospital.

Jim_Hodge · 10-08-2020 06:41PM

The Unbearables wrote: »

Just seen virus cases per 100k higher than the UK.

Huge worry that.

Why? Is it a competition or is the UK the benchmark for cases over the past 14 days?

owlbethere · 10-08-2020 06:42PM

spookwoman wrote: »

Don't think they know

So it will be classed as community transmissions.

I wonder if they picked it up from children attending the crèche? Were children asymptomatic? How about parents? Did parents send children in with temperatures and a sniffle or was it completely innocent? So many questions nd none will be answered.

I do think crèches and primary schools are in a very vulnerable situation and are wide open to infection. I think for children the virus can show up as a cold and there will be so many people/parents who will probably dismiss colds and send them it and that's when it will pick up and circulate around communities.

Non solum non ambulabit · 10-08-2020 06:43PM

The Unbearables wrote: »

Oh dear higher than I expected on a Monday.

Have you seen the numbers over the last few days? 3 counties are living under restrictions and that's your take on it. Strange or a wind up.

spookwoman · 10-08-2020 06:45PM

expectationlost wrote: »

you don't have to ask questions just because some public are asking them, you only get so much opportunity to talk to these officials so you better ask important questions.

And what if those questions have already been asked? Unfortunately what some people think as frivolous others think important.
Saw one chap go on a rant because he wanted to go to Greece on his holidays because he says the lockdown has been hard on his mental health and only Greece :rolleyes: can fix it.

Non solum non ambulabit · 10-08-2020 06:45PM

The Unbearables wrote: »

Just seen virus cases per 100k higher than the UK.

Huge worry that.

An outbreak in a low population country will always have that impact.

JP Liz V1 · 10-08-2020 06:58PM

expectationlost wrote: »

where did the creche cases come from?

I read about 2 in Meath

JP Liz V1 · 10-08-2020 07:01PM

Pitch n Putt wrote: »

Our major problem is that the experts are running the country.

Running it down the drain....

NPHET are our leaders and that’s worrying but it suits our Taoiseach and ministers just fine as they have no responsibility for any decisions taken. And have the handy backup of NPHET said this if and when things go wrong

Where is over government, holidaying somewhere in Ireland, Leo getting new shoes

ShooterSF · 10-08-2020 07:13PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Where is over government, holidaying somewhere in Ireland, Leo getting new shoes

That's hardly a homophobic comment. I'm just reading it wrong and not getting the reference right?

kevin12345 · 10-08-2020 07:17PM

ShooterSF wrote: »

That's hardly a homophobic comment. I'm just reading it wrong and not getting the reference right?

https://twitter.com/JackHoJo/status/1292767194976333824

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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