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Covid 19 Part XXI-27,908 in ROI (1,777 deaths) 6,647 in NI (559 deaths)(22/08)Read OP

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  • #8552
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Sorry I did seem to mention the two wives. That's illegal here.
    More power to you though, if I were taoiseach I'd let you have a whole hareem.

    I think we need to get with the 21st century. I'm so glad you are outspoken on the issue. You shouldn't live a hidden life.

    The fake tweet stated that Stephen Donnelly doesn't understand what the R number is. That has proven accurate.

    https://twitter.com/sjanemurf/status/1296191943760908292?s=20

    I really don't care that you posted fake stuff and that you were called out and reported for it. I only mention it every time you stalk my comments with the same jibe.
    You do however spend a lot of time sniping at others . Not sure why, but if it makes you feel better have at it.


  • #8553
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You said we can't close/control airports (fair enough to a point) .

    Testing/tracing is another tool which we are very average at. Nothing to stop us being excellent at this. Nobody to blame but ourselves on this one. All within our control.

    The reason we are stuck in these restrictions is because
    we do all these things average. Every time cases/r rate rises above 1 its because our testing tracing is not very good and then everyone in our country loses out. The risk takers and the risk averse.

    We came very close to zero covid and travel quarantines make a huge difference.

    But it sounds like a few people returned to Ireland, went into their workplace without bothering to quarantine and we went back to square one.

    90% of people will respect travel quarantines but you will always get the 10% and their employers who won't respect them.


  • #8554
    Sunrise.Sunset
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Sunrise.Sunset


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    Perhaps she'd be better trying to sort this herself, you've gone above and beyond now at this stage setting up a boards account to complain about the GP and about her working arrangements. Take a break and let her take some responsibility!

    There's no social distancing in her job. She raised concerns to her employer. The small children had colds and cough and she didn't feel comfortable continuing to work until they were tested with results back. She was pretty much nearly mocked - 'they are just little children with little colds and there's nothing to be afraid of' was what was said to her. The hse guidelines states no close contacts with a person displaying signs of sickness and her employer dismissed this. She has no PPE to protect herself. They are have regular gatherings in their home and the new house/home guidelines are being broken. My friend is working in a private/home environment. Is it unreasonable to expect some public health guidelines to be followed and for risk to be minimised in her job?
    Will she be able to get dole if she leaves?


  • #8555
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/

    10 to 12 days is the mean time to hospitalisation not 3 to 4 weeks, and for most countries , in the initial surge, deaths spiked within 10 days of cases spiking

    There is no point in engaging with these people. We are beneath them . They are smarter than us. They can sit at home locked away working watching their money roll in . Not like us peasants


  • #8556
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    We came very close to zero covid and travel quarantines make a huge difference.

    But it sounds like a few people returned to Ireland went into their workplace without bothering to quarantine and we went back to square one.

    90% of people will respect travel quarantines but you will always get the 10% and their employers who won't respect them.

    Very frustrating. We did the hard lockdown and it's been squandered to an extent in a few short months.


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  • #8557
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,257 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    MickeyLeari wrote: »
    Who would sack him?

    I'm wondering that, he is EU commissioner :confused::o the head on him he won't go on his own, brace it out, his communications skills always bad
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #8558
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    MickeyLeari wrote: »
    Who would sack him?

    EU President, Ms. Ursula Von Der Leyen.

    If you want to drop her a line, the email address is :

    ec-president-vdl@ec.europa.eu


  • #8559
    podgeandrodge
    Site Banned Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Sorry I did seem to mention the two wives. That's illegal here.
    More power to you though, if I were taoiseach I'd let you have a whole hareem.

    I think we need to get with the 21st century. I'm so glad you are outspoken on the issue. You shouldn't live a hidden life.

    The fake tweet stated that Stephen Donnelly doesn't understand what the R number is. That has proven accurate.

    https://twitter.com/sjanemurf/status/1296191943760908292?s=20

    Perhaps one of them is an ex-wife and he has since re-married. I know people that refer to their ex-wives as their wives still. Perhaps he didn't feel the need to go into detail with you!


  • #8560
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,759 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    94 positive swabs last 24hrs from 13,080 tests - a record testing figure


  • #8561
    podgeandrodge
    Site Banned Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    Sunrise.Sunset wrote: »
    There's no social distancing in her job. She raised concerns to her employer. The small children had colds and cough and she didn't feel comfortable continuing to work until they were tested with results back. She was pretty much nearly mocked - 'they are just little children with little colds and there's nothing to be afraid of' was what was said to her. The hse guidelines states no close contacts with a person displaying signs of sickness and her employer dismissed this. She has no PPE to protect herself. They are have regular gatherings in their home and the new house/home guidelines are being broken. My friend is working in a private/home environment. Is it unreasonable to expect some public health guidelines to be followed and for risk to be minimised in her job?
    Will she be able to get dole if she leaves?

    Why is she asking you to find out when you don't have a clue anymore than her. Ask her to make formal enquiries, you're not being fair on her giving her hope like this!


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  • #8562
    KrustyUCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,077 ✭✭✭KrustyUCC


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    94 positive swabs last 24hrs from 13,080 tests - a record testing figure

    That's good news

    0.71% positive


  • #8563
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    94 positive swabs last 24hrs from 13,080 tests - a record testing figure

    Looks like they are going all out on the big clusters. Fingers crossed the lower positive rate is the beginnings of an indication that we are regaining control


  • #8564
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    94 positive swabs last 24hrs from 13,080 tests - a record testing figure

    Wow excellent news. Covid dooms day merchants won't be happy with that.


  • #8565
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Very frustrating. We did the hard lockdown and it's been squandered to an extent in a few short months.

    Agreed. Zero covid is only achievable using New Zealand methods of quarantine.
    Managed isolation and quarantine
    Every person who arrives in New Zealand must be isolated from other people in New Zealand for a minimum period of 14 days. This measure is key to preventing the transmission of COVID-19 into our communities.
    When they arrive, returnees will be taken to either a managed isolation facility (if they have no symptoms), or to a quarantine facility (if they have symptoms).
    Returnees are not required to pre-book a space in the facilities.
    Before leaving the facility, a final health check will be carried out confirming the person:
    has not tested positive for COVID-19 or is not a probable case
    does not have symptoms of COVID-19
    has a temperature below 38 degrees Celsius.

    https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-border-controls


  • #8566
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    smelly sock wrote: »
    Wow excellent news. Covid dooms day merchants won't be happy with that.

    Great result. :cool:


  • #8567
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    smelly sock wrote: »
    Wow excellent news. Covid dooms day merchants won't be happy with that.

    How about this - everyone sane, regardless of their views on the progress, seriousness of COVID or restrictions, would prefer lower numbers. But which is better, 94 positives from 13,000 tests or 47 from 1300.


  • #8568
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,425 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    KrustyUCC wrote: »
    That's good news

    0.71% positive

    I'm 100% positive it's good news :p
    It's a nice drop in positivity rate with the increase in testing.


  • #8569
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,660 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    That is super news on the testing. It's a full on blitzkrieg at the minute to root out these cluster driven cases and bring them under control.

    Remarkable stuff.


  • #8570
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,058 ✭✭✭✭fits


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    94 positive swabs last 24hrs from 13,080 tests - a record testing figure

    Thats amazing. Hunting it out.

    Well done to those in the labs, test centres, etc.


  • #8571
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    Agreed. Zero covid is only achievable using New Zealand methods of quarantine.



    https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-border-controls

    And even then it escaped


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  • #8572
    KrustyUCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,077 ✭✭✭KrustyUCC


    smelly sock wrote: »
    Wow excellent news. Covid dooms day merchants won't be happy with that.

    Could still be over 100 cases with some positive swabs from yesterday unaccounted for but at least hopefully we are on the right track


  • #8573
    Gerry Hatrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Gerry Hatrick


    Wouldn't be surprised if the government fiddle the numbers today. Huge pressure on them now with the golf fiasco.

    That's how it goes guys right?


  • #8574
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    smelly sock wrote: »
    Wow excellent news. Covid dooms day merchants won't be happy with that.

    Still a significant number of cases though.

    You'd wonder when Kildare lockdown will be lifted. It could be months.


  • #8575
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    Agreed. Zero covid is only achievable using New Zealand methods of quarantine.



    https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-border-controls

    Isn't part of NZ back in strict lockdown?


  • #8576
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,425 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    Agreed. Zero covid is only achievable using New Zealand methods of quarantine.



    https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-border-controls
    Pfff, Ryanair would just lay on additional flights to Belfast. Who wants to be locked up for 2 weeks instead of just flying home via Belfast.

    New Zealand also had a much much more restrictive lockdown. I can't see the public going for that


  • #8577
    What Username Guidelines
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭What Username Guidelines


    Is there any sort of backlog to speak of or are the books balanced going into this evening?


  • #8578
    Renjit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 949 ✭✭✭Renjit


    MickeyLeari wrote: »
    Who would sack him?

    Sack of potatoes :pac:


  • #8579
    wowzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 799 ✭✭✭wowzer


    What Username Guidelines wrote: »
    Is there any sort of backlog to speak of or are the books balanced going into this evening?

    Not much, think there was 18 postivie tests not reported as cases yesterday.


  • #8580
    eigrod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭eigrod


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    94 positive swabs last 24hrs from 13,080 tests - a record testing figure

    Early sign that things are stabilising again, hopefully.


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  • #8581
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    tobefrank321 wrote: »
    Agreed. Zero covid is only achievable using New Zealand methods of quarantine.



    https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-border-controls

    Testing/tracing that was excellent would help everyone in this country. Unfortunately it's not. We need to focus on this. What's your solution other than we're not new Zealand?


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