Covid 19 Part XXIII-33,444 in ROI(1,792 deaths) 9,541 in NI(577 deaths)(22/09)Read OP

Funsterdelux wrote: »

Vulnerable to your charms?

No idea , just someone claimed last night 30 year grannies are vulnerable.

growleaves wrote: »

When it comes to discussion of the economic and psychiatric damage caused by the restrictions on this thread there are too many out-and-out liars to ignore.

Of course there is economic damage. And damage to people's well being. But that is as a consequence of a novel virus that caught us completely by surprise.
As we have opened up after lockdown the amount of virus has slowly but steadily increased. Of late small numbers of deaths have started again and hospital numbers are increasing. Gradually the virus will start to affect increasing numbers of people more likely to be made quite ill and also more people who will die. Over the next couple of months the numbers in Intensive Care Units, general hospital and the numbers of deaths are very likely to increase to a level where it will be unconscionable for a government to allow the virus to blindly run its course and it is likely there will be serious restrictions again to curb its effect. Those in charge cannot leave an historical legacy of unfettered viral deaths and unknown future morbidity in the population.
These are all just pragmatic facts and bleats about the econony or mental health will not be able to defend against reality.
I know it is hard to believe this is the way things are. It has been tricky all the way along to make the mental adjustment to what has happened. That does not change the realness of what is, what has been and what will be. And all this is of course just my opinion. I happen to think it is reasonaby realistic. Things may change later. After Winter. Instant tests and effective medicine that disrupts the harm from the virus are what I hope for.

Random healthcare related anecdote.

I've transported a number of young babies in recent months and I've heard several times now from SCBU and Paeds nurses that babies in their care have not learned how to smile at a normal age due to face masks.


These would be kids who wouldn't really be home for months after they're born due to health or social issues, or e.g premature babies so nurses are essentially are the only faces they see.

I don't know yet if there's any research into how this will effect development. Funnily enough one of the babies about 6months old had amazing eye expressions going on. Again, not sure if related but it'd make sense if eyes are all they are absorbing.

But it's so heartbreaking to see it.




edit: For the record. I'm not an anti-makser. Masks are very necessary and important.