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

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  • #5642
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,544 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Can we agree that it's a second wave yet?

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    Any graph including Sweden?


  • #5643
    DangerScouse
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 466 ✭✭DangerScouse


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    There is nobody qualified to deal with COVID, because it didn't exist before last year. Everyone's as qualified as everyone else is.

    Oh iv'e read some utter scutter on here but this takes the biscuit.


  • #5644
    hetuzozaho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,840 ✭✭✭hetuzozaho


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    Pubs are open, with bags of chips. If you honestly think the bag of chips is making a difference, you're delusional.

    It does make a difference though otherwise people in the other thread wouldn't be crying about getting the pub open.

    Open those pubs and you'll have more people in more premises, indoors around tables meeting more people.

    And delightfully telling you that they are following the guidelines, every night of the week ha. With the lads from work. The lads from the football team. The lads from home. Etc etc.


  • #5645
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    CiarraiManc wrote: »
    If a group of 12 mechanics told you that your car needed to be fixed urgently and one said it was in perfect nick who would you listen to

    I fix my own car, cheaper that way.


  • #5646
    Happydays2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭Happydays2020


    CiarraiManc wrote: »
    Irish people have an unhealthy relationship with drink they can't control themselves with alcohol taken and turn into handsy sloppy drunks. Not what we need atm

    So this is your real issue?

    I had a sandwich and a coffee today in a well ventilated establishment where they had perspex screens, the staff wore masks, it was super clean and tomorrow NPHET want to close it down.


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  • #5647
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Possibly it was a lot more prevalent in the community back in March but wasn't been captured due to a lack of testing.

    Even though the positive tests might be akin to the start of the outbreak at the minute, it's possible that it's still far less prevalent in the community now due to extensive testing. Of course the worry health officials have is that what we are seeing now might be what was happening on the ground in February or so.

    When you look at Israel on the graph that's were we have to avoid to not get locked down.


  • #5648
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    gmisk wrote: »
    Then get tighter with the checks etc
    At least leave the restaurants open ffs!

    I have been out maybe 10 times for food since this all, every single place has limited numbers, spaced out, hand sanitizer masks and the rest.

    Feels a hell of a lot safer in restaurants than it does in a supermarket.


  • #5649
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,950 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    If a friend who looks like he can't go to Meath on Saturday to get married in a wedding venue where you won't be mixing with the general public and he will only know if its cancelled at 6pm on Friday night

    It's crazy


  • #5650
    growleaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,991 ✭✭✭growleaves


    Arghus wrote: »
    There's huge economic and psychological damage that comes with restrictions. This isn't an earth shattering observation: anyone with a brain in their head knows this.

    Well then not everyone on this forum has a brain in their head.


  • #5651
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    Widdensushi wrote: »
    Any graph including Sweden?

    Sure I added New Zealand too for context.

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  • #5652
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,151 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    The measures for Dublin are a step too far and will lead to many permanent job losses


  • #5653
    hetuzozaho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,840 ✭✭✭hetuzozaho


    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    If a friend who looks like he can't go to Meath on Saturday to get married in a wedding venue where you won't be mixing with the general public and he will only know if its cancelled at 6pm on Friday night

    It's crazy

    Lucky guy.


  • #5654
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,424 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Feels a hell of a lot safer in restaurants than it does in a supermarket.
    Exactly.

    I was in dunnes in blanchardstown at the weekend, they were limiting numbers but it was still absolutely heaving. I would feel a lot safer and happier in any restaurant I have been to


  • #5655
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    If a friend who looks like he can't go to Meath on Saturday to get married in a wedding venue where you won't be mixing with the general public and he will only know if its cancelled at 6pm on Friday night

    And that has always been the case. We have always known that counties may need to be restricted again if the numbers went up.


  • #5656
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,188 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    growleaves wrote: »
    Well then not everyone on this forum has a brain in their head.

    The truest thing you've ever said.


  • #5657
    DangerScouse
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 466 ✭✭DangerScouse


    Gael23 wrote: »
    The measures for Dublin are a step too far and will lead to many permanent job losses

    That may well happen but jobs can be replaced. Lives can't.


  • #5658
    DangerScouse
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 466 ✭✭DangerScouse


    growleaves wrote: »
    Well then not everyone on this forum has a brain in their head.

    And many don't have a heart.


  • #5659
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Most Western nations are having to put restrictions on regions/cities so why are they so shocked about it in Dublin.


  • #5660
    normanoffside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,229 ✭✭✭✭normanoffside


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Sure I added New Zealand too for context.

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    Nice to see Sweden had a nice flat curve and is heading downwards now.
    Anything we can learn from that?


  • #5661
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,138 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    Yes exactly, our economy is built upon sandwiches and soup alright. Don't forget the chicken wings. There are many chickenwing baron billionaires.

    Just saw on the news that indoor dining is being recommended to stop. Government likely to agree according to rte.

    As long as it doesn't affect you, **** everyone else. Typical selfishness.


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  • #5662
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,151 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    How long would these measures be in force for?


  • #5663
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,677 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Gael23 wrote: »
    How long would these measures be in force for?

    Nothing confirmed but reportedly it's three weeks with an ongoing review.


  • #5664
    MerlinSouthDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭MerlinSouthDub


    Funsterdelux wrote: »
    Most Western nations are having to put restrictions on regions/cities so why are they so shocked about it in Dublin.

    Point me to a city in Europe where restaurants have been closed?


  • #5665
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    CiarraiManc wrote: »
    Irish people have an unhealthy relationship with drink they can't control themselves with alcohol taken and turn into handsy sloppy drunks. Not what we need atm

    More handsy than the French, Italians or Spanish?

    That aside, what do you think is happening in house parties, christening or wedding parties happening in people's home?


  • #5666
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Gael23 wrote: »
    How long would these measures be in force for?

    Until numbers fall to acceptable level. I would say a few months minimum. It's not like kildare. Dublin is community spread as apposed to isolated clusters in meat factories.


  • #5667
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    MerlinSouthDub wrote: »
    Point me to a city in Europe where restaurants have been closed?

    I said restrictions,


  • #5668
    I Am The Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭I Am The Law


    CiarraiManc wrote: »
    If a group of 12 mechanics told you that your car needed to be fixed urgently and one said it was in perfect nick who would you listen to

    Is that like the monkeys and the works of Shakespeare?


  • #5669
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    niallo27 wrote: »
    As long as it doesn't affect you, **** everyone else. Typical selfishness.

    Plenty of that on this thread. Oh you've no job and a mortgage to pay with a family, but your alive but ruined by this as your job is gone for a second time. Look on the bright side.

    Seems to be a common theme here, people shouting and roaring for restrictions but they don't effect me so to hell with everyone else.

    Some extremely narrow minded views


  • #5670
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Happydays2020 wrote: »
    My GP in Dublin thinks that this is overkill. He thinks this will cost lives not save lives. He thinks this will lead to underinvestment in the health service for the next two decades and he thinks NPHET advising the Government is madness given a big chunk of these people have mismanaged the health service for many years.

    So no, all the GPs in Dublin do not think this.

    Are they based in Rush by any chance?


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  • #5671
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Just watching Prime Time there. Its rough. NPHET have a very tough job and they're remit is to serve the public and protect their health which they do very well.

    The government are trying to juggle the economics with the public health guidelines. Mind you they've ballsed up the message and communications.

    A restaurateur voicing her frustrations at the constantly changing restrictions.

    All legitimate views and everyone is trying to do the right thing. My concern is that our health service is not capable of dealing with a surge in this virus. It does be at breaking point every other winter.

    I lost my job 2 months ago and there's no sign of a job anytime soon. I'm 40 next month, working since I was 16, and this is the first time in my life I've received a social welfare payment.

    Sitting here this evening and the whole thing is completely depressing.


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