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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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,506 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    When we look back in another 15yrs at the Guards breaking up a rave in the first 48hrs of Lockdown II and you tell people the ground was littered with laughing gas i'm sure a few won't believe it either.

    Yeah, but you will be telling people it was crack cocaine and a Daniel O'Donnell concert.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,760 ✭✭✭stockshares


    Nephet considering using Japan's method of contact tracing(retrospective tracing to source).

    Nephet have been using prospective tracing which is tracing who is likely to become infected up to now.

    https://m.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/irish-officials-consider-tracing-method-that-helped-japan-avoid-lockdowns-39547376.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    Luke O’Neill on Pat Kenny’s show. He is now saying that surfaces are not that important in spreading the virus and the hand washing is not such a big deal.
    This the same guy who told us not too long ago that wearing masks was pretty much useless.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,193 ✭✭✭screamer


    Roger_007 wrote: »
    Luke O’Neill on Pat Kenny’s show. He is now saying that surfaces are not that important in spreading the virus and the hand washing is not such a big deal.
    This the same guy who told us not too long ago that wearing masks was pretty much useless.

    Hmm...and where do we pickup the virus on our hands from? Yep surfaces. Course we can’t disinfect everything we touch out and about so hams washing and sanitising is important, but make no mistake Covid can linger on some of the most inhospitable surfaces for a long time, and even longer as the temperatures drop....
    Anyways, I’m sure he’s worried, he just sold some company he co founded for 380million quid. That some spread there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Phoenix Park is empty of cars this morning.

    Only those told to be at work are going.

    Most People and organization's will listen to and adhere to the advice.

    That is why the message has to be crystal clear and easy to comprehend which it has not been recently.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Non solum non ambulabit


    GooglePlus wrote: »
    D car registration is fairly common outside of Dublin.

    A lot of company cars are D regs. Also, commuters from outside Dublin often buy second hand cars in garages around Dublin. 1 in 4 cars in Ireland is a D reg.


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


    A lot of company cars are D regs. Also, commuters from outside Dublin often buy second hand cars in garages around Dublin.

    And many Dubs live in Kildare, Meath. Wicklow, and Louth. And they may or may not have D reg cars.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,049 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    A lot of company cars are D regs. Also, commuters from outside Dublin often buy second hand cars in garages around Dublin.

    The kids in the playground were wearing Leinster facemasks, considering the accents, cars and masks I'm pretty sure they were dubs in the wild.


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


    Is this new?


    New to the Irish gov


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭Curious_Case


    GooglePlus wrote: »
    D car registration is fairly common outside of Dublin.

    Being from down the country, I always like to drive a D reg.
    That way, if I'm in a wrong lane or make an illegal turn in Dublin, other drivers think "ah good man, couldn't be bothered obeying the road signage" rather than "what a moron, can't even read a road sign".


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,049 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    screamer wrote: »
    Hmm...and where do we pickup the virus on our hands from? Yep surfaces. Course we can’t disinfect everything we touch out and about so hams washing and sanitising is important, but make no mistake Covid can linger on some of the most inhospitable surfaces for a long time, and even longer as the temperatures drop....
    Anyways, I’m sure he’s worried, he just sold some company he co founded for 380million quid. That some spread there.

    We should minimize the surfaces we touch with a viral load then instead we've mandated to increase them by millions a day.
    Seems to be working well. Thanks Luke.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭JDD


    screamer wrote: »
    Hmm...and where do we pickup the virus on our hands from? Yep surfaces. Course we can’t disinfect everything we touch out and about so hams washing and sanitising is important, but make no mistake Covid can linger on some of the most inhospitable surfaces for a long time, and even longer as the temperatures drop....
    Anyways, I’m sure he’s worried, he just sold some company he co founded for 380million quid. That some spread there.

    It seems to me that most people who might develop symptoms, like coughing, tend to not be out and about. Yes, the virus can just be expelled by breathing, but I can't imagine it gets too far to say, land on a bottle of milk which you will then pick up and then stick your fingers in your mouth. I mean, of course its possible, but I'd say very very little of the infections are passed on that way.

    My suspicion has always been just people chatting. And Irish people love a good chat. I do think that masks prevent the virus coming out in big droplets, but most of them fall to the ground pretty quickly, and you are unlikely to inhale them if you are a few steps back from the person. I don't think that one-ply cloth masks (which 90% of people wear) prevent you from breathing out the aerosol droplets - they may just redirect the droplets upwards or sideways instead of straight at the person you are talking to, which I suppose is a help. Cloth masks certainly don't prevent you from breathing in the aerosol droplets.

    So if you stop to chat to someone, especially indoors, even if you are both wearing masks, I think there's a good chance the virus could be passed on. But really, where it is probably passed on from household to household is in restaurants/cafes/pubs/houses, where customers/visitors don't wear masks. A good hour of chats, probably half a metre apart in an indoor setting...sure it'd be a miracle if you didn't catch it.

    As much as it sucks, it's a good idea that indoor dining in Dublin is closed for three weeks. I do think that it'll have a good impact on infections. Problem is of course once it's opened again in three weeks infections will go back up.

    C'mon Pfizer...the sooner the better...


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


    Roger_007 wrote: »
    Luke O’Neill on Pat Kenny’s show. He is now saying that surfaces are not that important in spreading the virus and the hand washing is not such a big deal.
    This the same guy who told us not too long ago that wearing masks was pretty much useless.

    He'll be telling us to drink our own wee next.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,296 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    Roger_007 wrote: »
    Luke O’Neill on Pat Kenny’s show. He is now saying that surfaces are not that important in spreading the virus and the hand washing is not such a big deal.
    This the same guy who told us not too long ago that wearing masks was pretty much useless.

    That guy literally changes his tune with the weather:rolleyes:


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    My attempt at getting the flu vaccine:
    Thank you for your answers.

    Your answers tell us that you are not in one of the groups recommended by the HSE to get a flu vaccination this season. As there is limited flu vaccine stock for people not in an at-risk or recommended group unfortunately the service is now restricted to those with a pre-paid voucher.

    Please contact your local Boots pharmacy to speak to a pharmacist who will discuss your eligibility to continue with the service.

    Surely having a plentiful supply of this should be a high priority...given the billions we're already spending on this health crisis..


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


    jojofizzio wrote: »
    That guy literally changes his tune with the weather:rolleyes:

    Maybe there should be a new station - Covid FM - where all these experts can come together and theorise together.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    https://twitter.com/mhdksafa/status/1307338745864237058?s=20

    Turns out he made it up ...

    https://twitter.com/mhdksafa/status/1307708677806317568?s=20

    This is a UN guy .... and sadly a lot of people are lapping it up and don't realise it's made up.

    Imagine the type of person that would pretend their daughter died , to fearmonger.

    sick sick sick


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


    Roger_007 wrote: »
    Luke O’Neill on Pat Kenny’s show. He is now saying that surfaces are not that important in spreading the virus and the hand washing is not such a big deal.
    This the same guy who told us not too long ago that wearing masks was pretty much useless.

    That guy is off his rocker. I remember him laughing and joking on the late late show months ago when this all kicked off telling everyone it's nothing to be worried about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Me neither but that's what was on the ground close to where we all were. I remember it clearly, it was one of those jesus christ moments. I didn't see anyone shooting up but must have been a gang of them.

    It was better when you kept your nonsense to the restrictions thread, we knew avoiding that avoided bull****.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Non solum non ambulabit


    https://twitter.com/mhdksafa/status/1307338745864237058?s=20

    Turns out he made it up ...

    https://twitter.com/mhdksafa/status/1307708677806317568?s=20

    This is a UN guy .... and sadly a lot of people are lapping it up and don't realise it's made up.

    Imagine the type of person that would pretend their daughter died , to fearmonger.

    sick sick sick

    That is one perverted man. Fear is already is at a level that is causing damage without this nonsense on top of it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭JDD


    AdamD wrote: »
    My attempt at getting the flu vaccine:



    Surely having a plentiful supply of this should be a high priority...given the billions we're already spending on this health crisis..

    I thought everyone could get the flu vaccine if they wanted it. Is this not the case?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,049 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    That guy is off his rocker. I remember him laughing and joking on the late late show months ago when this all kicked off telling everyone it's nothing to be worried about.

    It's hard to take him seriously, seems to just jump on the most popular bandwagon of the day.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,119 ✭✭✭This is it


    That guy is off his rocker. I remember him laughing and joking on the late late show months ago when this all kicked off telling everyone it's nothing to be worried about.

    Same on Newstalk around April/May. No idea why he's given a platform to spout such shyte.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,049 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Hurrache wrote: »
    It was better when you kept your nonsense to the restrictions thread, we knew avoiding that avoided bull****.

    I think we've moved on from U2, you shouldn't get stuck in a moment.


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


    https://twitter.com/mhdksafa/status/1307338745864237058?s=20

    Turns out he made it up ...

    https://twitter.com/mhdksafa/status/1307708677806317568?s=20

    This is a UN guy .... and sadly a lot of people are lapping it up and don't realise it's made up.

    Imagine the type of person that would pretend their daughter died , to fearmonger.

    sick sick sick

    He is not UN staff - he is the representative of an NGO to the UN.


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


    I think we've moved on from U2, you shouldn't get stuck in a moment.

    I suggest you get out today - It’s a Beautiful Day


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    Drumpot wrote: »
    I have a client who sometimes flies commercial planes in his spare time. He actually thinks the COVID stuff was being blown out of proportion when I was last talking to him in the summer (before it kicked off where he lives in USA). But he’s always maintained the filtration system on planes isn’t worth crap against this virus.

    It’s like the schools, only worse as far as I’m concerned. The problem with this sort of thing for me is that there’s been plenty of time to prove one way or another how safe planes are but there’s been very little desire to do so. That says to me they don’t want to know or they know and don’t want the results to get out. There are elements like this and schools etc that make trusting authorities that bit harder. I’d prefer honesty and trusting people to make their own decisions.

    I have said this many times.

    HEPA filters are used in Laboratory safety cabinets and in Molecular Analysers that require positive pressure to prevent contamination, they are good at cleaning particles out of the air.

    But the air that comes out of the overhead nozzle is like the perfectly clean water out of firemans hose spraying a dirty street....once it hits debris it will just pick it up and transports further down the street contaminating everything in its way.

    There is a nozzle above every seat blowing air on heads picking up contamination a bit like mini cyclone inside a Dyson vacuum cleaner.

    It’s common sense, only a gullible fool would fall for O’Leary’s marketing spin that HEPA filters are the worlds saviour from virus.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    I think we've moved on from U2, you shouldn't get stuck in a moment.

    Hey guys, I was making nonsense up, got called and mocked on it, so lets move on with my U2 pun and pretend I never said it...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,049 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Hurrache wrote: »
    Hey guys, I was making nonsense up, got called and mocked on it, so lets move on with my U2 pun and pretend I never said it...

    Look what ever your into yourself, I was there and that's what I noticed when the crowd dispersed, I've no reason to make up something like that. If you could kindly move along now it's yesterdays news and your just trolling now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,178 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Some reports in UK media that Johnson will announce restrictions for UK tomorrow


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