Covid 19 Part XXII-30,360 in ROI(1,781 deaths) 8,035 in NI (568 deaths)(10/09)Read OP

hmmm · 31-08-2020 11:01AM

Happydays2020 wrote: »

Is there a need to change how we report Covid cases in the country? I note that RTE still refer to the total number of cases since March. Referencing 27000 cases where over 20000 of which were in the period before June is at this point of time misleading.

Yep. Useless.

7 or 14 day averages would be much more useful.

Also hospitalisations. If we had a million cases and no hospitalisations we wouldn't be all that worried, but if hospitalisations are increasing we know we have a problem.

31-08-2020 11:06AM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Yes, but the pubs are closed, so we're ok.

but the pubs in the North are open, and I know plenty of people who pop over for weekend breaks or a few pints in a pub over the border, which is not in keeping with the whole national effort to keep this thing from spreading.

leavingirl · 31-08-2020 11:06AM

The Chinese traffic light social crediting system is here but thankfully from the comments and number of dislikes, people aren't having it.
No vaccine, no travel.

https://youtu.be/U88ZKJhztiM

leavingirl · 31-08-2020 11:07AM

The Chinese traffic light social crediting system is here but thankfully from the comments and number of dislikes, people aren't having it.
No vaccine, no travel.

https://youtu.be/U88ZKJhztiM

Away With The Fairies · 31-08-2020 11:09AM

Passengers on a flight from Greece to Cardiff were asked to self isolate.

Someone on the flight came out saying they weren't surprised because there were covidiots in the plane not wearing their masks properly. Mask around the chin, under their nose, passengers taking their mask off walking down the isle to talk to others.

They need to educate people on why masks are worn and should not be coming off if you're with other people. Very dangerous behaviour using masks and not using them properly.

brick tamland · 31-08-2020 11:21AM

wadacrack wrote: »

35 in hospital, Highest number in a number of months. The last week or so have seen a worrying increase

Hospital don't really discharge over the weekend but still admit, generally see large numbers being discharged on Monday and Tuesday (Not just a covid thing either). It will be lower by Wednesday

stephenjmcd · 31-08-2020 11:30AM

brick tamland wrote: »

Hospital don't really discharge over the weekend but still admit, generally see large numbers being discharged on Monday and Tuesday (Not just a covid thing either). It will be lower by Wednesday

Yes this is correct. Numbers have generally been higher on Monday mornings.

There are little to no discharges over the weekend.

Wait and see what the HSE report says tonight and tomorrow nignt

Renjit · 31-08-2020 11:39AM

GooglePlus wrote: »

Your beer won't get warm either, there's always a silver lining.

I use a drip feed to meet my daily quota of alcohol in my veins

Assetbacked · 31-08-2020 11:41AM

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/life-after-covid-19-almost-six-months-later-i-still-feel-the-effects-1.4333899

"Life after covid" - but before the article scares you, note that this guy was also diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, sepsis and a chest infection. Even if the covid data was questionable in terms of it not showing covid to be pretty harmless, the fact the media are using hyperbole to create the impression of covid being serious should be enough of a reason for people to not buy into the BS. They could just stick to the facts and let them speak for themselves.

Plumbthedepths · 31-08-2020 11:45AM

Assetbacked wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/life-after-covid-19-almost-six-months-later-i-still-feel-the-effects-1.4333899

"Life after covid" - but before the article scares you, note that this guy was also diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, sepsis and a chest infection. Even if the covid data was questionable in terms of it not showing covid to be pretty harmless, the fact the media are using hyperbole to create the impression of covid being serious should be enough of a reason for people to not buy into the BS. They could just stick to the facts and let them speak for themselves.

The Times has turned into a rag, no different than the red tops.

Assetbacked · 31-08-2020 11:49AM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

The Times has turned into a rag, no different than the red tops.

I'm a subscriber but it has clearly been struggling and reverts more to clickbait with its own journalists' articles, then pads the rest of the publication with copy and paste jobs from AP, the FT and Reuters.

Ficheall · 31-08-2020 11:49AM

Matched with a nice lady on Tinder but it turned out she thinks the coronavirus is a hoax

Tbf, she had said she didn't usually have much luck with Saggitarians, so I guess I was forewarned.

Away With The Fairies · 31-08-2020 11:53AM

Assetbacked wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/life-after-covid-19-almost-six-months-later-i-still-feel-the-effects-1.4333899

"Life after covid" - but before the article scares you, note that this guy was also diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, sepsis and a chest infection. Even if the covid data was questionable in terms of it not showing covid to be pretty harmless, the fact the media are using hyperbole to create the impression of covid being serious should be enough of a reason for people to not buy into the BS. They could just stick to the facts and let them speak for themselves.

He had a chest infection, bilateral pneumonia and sepsis because of covid. How is that hyperbole?

TonyMaloney · 31-08-2020 11:54AM

Assetbacked wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/life-after-covid-19-almost-six-months-later-i-still-feel-the-effects-1.4333899

"Life after covid" - but before the article scares you, note that this guy was also diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, sepsis and a chest infection. Even if the covid data was questionable in terms of it not showing covid to be pretty harmless, the fact the media are using hyperbole to create the impression of covid being serious should be enough of a reason for people to not buy into the BS. They could just stick to the facts and let them speak for themselves.

Covid can cause all those ailments to occur.

How do some of you spend so much time reading about this stuff and learn nothing?

Assetbacked · 31-08-2020 11:57AM

TonyMaloney wrote: »

Covid can cause all those ailments to occur.

How do some of you spend so much time reading about this stuff and learn nothing?

Sorry, you seem to know something that hasn't been published with that person's diary. Can you point out where covid caused those issues for this man?

I will add to the above that this man is 49 and seems to drink heavily and regularly, talking of 3 heavy nights in one week around Paddy's Day. Hardly a beacon of health.

TonyMaloney · 31-08-2020 12:01PM

Assetbacked wrote: »

Sorry, you seem to know something that hasn't been published with that person's diary. Can you point out where covid caused those issues for this man?

I will add to the above that this man is 49 and seems to drink heavily and regularly, talking of 3 heavy nights in one week around Paddy's Day. Hardly a beacon of health.

google it

fine, I'll do it

Sepsis
https://www.sepsis.org/news/the-connection-between-covid-19-sepsis-and-sepsis-survivors/

bilateral pneumonia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7129441/

Chest infection
ffs, doesn't require a link

podgeandrodge · 31-08-2020 12:15PM

Assetbacked wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/life-after-covid-19-almost-six-months-later-i-still-feel-the-effects-1.4333899

"Life after covid" - but before the article scares you, note that this guy was also diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, sepsis and a chest infection. Even if the covid data was questionable in terms of it not showing covid to be pretty harmless, the fact the media are using hyperbole to create the impression of covid being serious should be enough of a reason for people to not buy into the BS. They could just stick to the facts and let them speak for themselves.

So it's an ad for his personal development firm.

Santy2015 · 31-08-2020 12:21PM

Is board f***ed again??

US2 · 31-08-2020 12:24PM

Why hasn't there been huge spikes in cases since wet pubs opened in England ?

31-08-2020 12:33PM

Santy2015 wrote: »

Is board f***ed again??

It is for me. I have to keep refreshing.
It keeps reverting to 06:20am this morning. Odd.

spookwoman · 31-08-2020 12:33PM

brick tamland wrote: »

Hospital don't really discharge over the weekend but still admit, generally see large numbers being discharged on Monday and Tuesday (Not just a covid thing either). It will be lower by Wednesday

The numbers are creeping up. Last week high 20's into 30's, previous week high teens to 20's. Previous to that low teens to low 20's.
It was about mid July they seems to flatten at around 10 or so and about the start of August they started to creep back up.

Polar101 · 31-08-2020 12:35PM

US2 wrote: »

Why hasn't there been huge spikes in cases since wet pubs opened in England ?

They just had their largest weekend numbers since May.

ednwireland · 31-08-2020 12:37PM

CruelSummer wrote: »

How many on this thread would support this
Health Passport Ireland - supposedly being piloted at the moment and to be brought into schools, nursing homes, etc.
Basically our civil rights gone & living under the complete control of the state.

Prof Luke O’Neil was on Newstalk just now actually promoting this:

https://youtu.be/U88ZKJhztiM

he has new book out available for pre-order, so expect more of him in the media.

(im such a cynic)

GooglePlus · 31-08-2020 12:43PM

This site is going to the dogs, the only thing that would have them pull the finger out and sort these ongoing issues would be an exodus to another site.

They obviously don't feel an investment is worth it.

road_high · 31-08-2020 01:10PM

So right on que we have this week/ends dose of righteous outrage via some young people dancing/singing in the street :rolleyes:
Have people's lives become so pathetically empty that this is top news days? Despair for this place, I really do.

Funsterdelux · 31-08-2020 01:15PM

opinionated3 wrote: »

Their trying this outdoor socialising crack on o connell sheet n Limerick at the moment. Looks utterly depressing. Give me my old rural Irish pub any day of the week. We don't have the climate for this to be a success.

When I lived in Cork City you could walk around town in the depts of winter and see folk sitting outside the cafes/restaurants, even early morning. They wore their jackets/coats. Fair enough if its p!ssing sideways you wont be oitside but you prob wouldnt be bothered leaving the house either.

Awnings, umbrellas infrared heaters etc can make the experience more comfortable.

Funsterdelux · 31-08-2020 01:18PM

Deleted User wrote: »

It is for me. I have to keep refreshing.
It keeps reverting to 06:20am this morning. Odd.

Theres obviously an annomoly in your local space-time continum

drunkmonkey · 31-08-2020 01:28PM

road_high wrote: »

So right on que we have this week/ends dose of righteous outrage via some young people dancing/singing in the street :rolleyes:
Have people's lives become so pathetically empty that this is top news days? Despair for this place, I really do.

Have to laugh at the weekly outrage, I'm like turn the other cheek and we'll slap it again. Won't be any face left to mask in a few weeks the cheeks will have fallen off them all...

niallo27 · 31-08-2020 01:32PM

Ficheall wrote: »

Matched with a nice lady on Tinder but it turned out she thinks the coronavirus is a hoax Tbf, she had said she didn't usually have much luck with Saggitarians, so I guess I was forewarned.

Is she hot or not. Thats all that matters.

What Username Guidelines · 31-08-2020 01:39PM

Any idea how many beers we're getting for later?

Covid 19 Part XXII-30,360 in ROI(1,781 deaths) 8,035 in NI (568 deaths)(10/09)Read OP

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