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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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  • #8522
    crossman47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭crossman47


    crossman47 wrote: »
    The Tipp county final was a great game yesterday but the scenes afterwards make me worry we won't see much more games this year. I know a first county means so much but fellas hugging, back slapping, etc as if social distancing doesn't matter at a match can only lead to problems.

    Just saw this https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-54233073. GAA games will be halted soon if they don't cop on.


  • #8523
    theballz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭theballz


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    How many more would you like to see infected to find your answer?

    Never has a username been so fitting.


  • #8524
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    GooglePlus wrote: »
    We may have a vaccine next year but the chances are most of us won't have it available to us until the later years. It would be a logistical feat that would outshine any seen in anyone's lifetime if they managed to produce and distribute a vaccine to the levels needed for global herd immunity in such short notice. Even creating that many glass vials to contain the vaccine is a feat in itself!

    This from Sky News about a vaccine.


    https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-only-one-in-10-to-be-protected-from-covid-19-in-first-year-of-vaccine-use-12072473


  • #8525
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Again how many of the 33,000 infected in Ireland have required a double lung transplant?
    If you have trouble understanding the question let me know and I'll try to phrase it more clearly for you.

    Ok, let's not talk about 20 year olds needing lung transplants. What about the long haulers. Or are you going to come back and write about your list of friends all ok. Let's not dismiss the long haulers in this.


  • #8526
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    ixoy wrote: »
    Nobody wants to take on the incredible inefficiency in the HSE. It'd require likely a lot of lay offs to start with as part of a structural reform and nobody can stomach that battle as the HSE would grind to a halt. At best a plan could be put in place to not re-fill some bureaucratic posts as retirements and so on come up but that'll take a long time.

    They'd be even more uncomfortable getting rid of ineffective frontline workers. Even making the suggestion that they might exist is likely to cause grief.


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  • #8527
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Ok, let's not talk about 20 year olds needing lung transplants. What about the long haulers. Or are you going to come back and write about your list of friends all ok. Let's not dismiss the long haulers in this.

    How many Irish 20 year olds need a double lung transplant, thats a very simple question which for some reason you refuse to answer.

    I only know one person that contracted the virus. 62 year old neighbour. She was off work for 2 weeks a few months ago. Back working away no issues.


  • #8528
    Non solum non ambulabit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Non solum non ambulabit


    DebDynamite wrote: »
    When all this is over, we seriously need to look at how unhealthy we are as a nation.

    Totally. So many Irish people have chosen to live a very unhealthy lifestyle. These people don't care about any one else but themselves. Everyone else needs to pick up the pieces including elderly and genuinely sick people who have to wait months for procedures because hospitals are full of people that shouldn't be there if they followed a healthy lifestyle.


  • #8529
    Happydays2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭Happydays2020


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    How many Irish 20 year olds need a double lung transplant, thats a very simple question which for some reason you refuse to answer.

    I only know one person that contracted the virus. 62 year old neighbour. She was off work for 2 weeks a few months ago. Back working away no issues.

    Listening to your man Brendan on RTÉ yesterday was an eye opener. Clear agenda to make things out to be worse than they are.


  • #8530
    Non solum non ambulabit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Non solum non ambulabit


    landofthetree wrote: »
    Our spend per capita on health:



    All we hear is that there is chronic under investment.

    We need reform but FF FG Greens wont do it.

    The opposition tell us we need to spend more and don't mention reform.

    So this government or any potential left wing government wont reform.

    Shows how unhealthy this nation is that we have to spend so much on Health compared to other OECD countries.


  • #8531
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    This from Sky News about a vaccine.


    https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-only-one-in-10-to-be-protected-from-covid-19-in-first-year-of-vaccine-use-12072473

    Jesus ... so I won't get back to Ireland or travel anywhere for years ... ****n hell ..


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  • #8532
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Happydays2020 wrote: »
    Listening to your man Brendan on RTÉ yesterday was an eye opener. Clear agenda to make things out to be worse than they are.

    Several here at the same carry on.


  • #8533
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,562 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Have we any proof yet that immunity lasts more than three months for those who have had the virus?


  • #8534
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,751 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Jesus ... so I won't get back to Ireland or travel anywhere for years ... ****n hell ..

    I’d trust Trump before I’d trust Sky News, to be honest


  • #8535
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Jesus ... so I won't get back to Ireland or travel anywhere for years ... ****n hell ..

    One the vulnerable and healthcare workers are vaccinated, the approach will definitely be to let it ride


  • #8536
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    When this is all over we need to look at how dilapidated our health service is and do something about it

    It will be way worse. Decades of mismanagement and financial waste have ruined it beyond repair.
    So many vested interests will block progress (e.g. bloated management and unions).


  • #8537
    Paddygreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Paddygreen


    Now that the pubs are open outside Dublin I think it will be only a few weeks before we run out of body bags. Seriously terrified right now, shaking, I haven’t even been to the shop today. Those bog monkeys outside the M50 are just going to go into an alcoholic stupor as they spread the virus in dark corners of pubs that smell slightly like wee with grubby barren that look like Barry Cowan.


  • #8538
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Have we any proof yet that immunity lasts more than three months for those who have had the virus?

    Have we any proof it doesn't?

    https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/studies-show-positive-signs-of-strong-lasting-covid-19-immunity-1.4332233


  • #8539
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,751 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    Paddygreen wrote: »
    Now that the pubs are open outside Dublin I think it will be only a few weeks before we run out of body bags. Seriously terrified right now, shaking, I haven’t even been to the shop today. Those bog monkeys outside the M50 are just going to go into an alcoholic stupor as they spread the virus in dark corners of pubs that smell slightly like wee.

    Bog monkeys, Paddy, for feck sake. Surely on a wind up?


  • #8540
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Paddygreen wrote: »
    Now that the pubs are open outside Dublin I think it will be only a few weeks before we run out of body bags. Seriously terrified right now, shaking, I haven’t even been to the shop today. Those bog monkeys outside the M50 are just going to go into an alcoholic stupor as they spread the virus in dark corners of pubs that smell slightly like wee with grubby barren that look like Barry Cowan.

    See a therapist. Unhinged.


  • #8541
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    Bog monkeys, Paddy, for feck sake. Surely on a wind up?

    ACE Paddy has been consistent in all his posts. Very entertaining but advisable not to take him seriously.


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  • #8542
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Paddygreen wrote: »
    Now that the pubs are open outside Dublin I think it will be only a few weeks before we run out of body bags. Seriously terrified right now, shaking, I haven’t even been to the shop today. Those bog monkeys outside the M50 are just going to go into an alcoholic stupor as they spread the virus in dark corners of pubs that smell slightly like wee with grubby barren that look like Barry Cowan.

    I'll stop in my local for a drink tonight after work. I'll raise a toast for you. Keep them coming.


  • #8543
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    How many Irish 20 year olds need a double lung transplant, thats a very simple question which for some reason you refuse to answer.

    I only know one person that contracted the virus. 62 year old neighbour. She was off work for 2 weeks a few months ago. Back working away no issues.

    Considering this talk about herd immunity, I gave my reasons to why it's not a good reason.

    Please don't ignore what's happening in the world with this virus because it's hasn't happened here just yet. There's still no end in sight and can very much happen here.


  • #8544
    Polar101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭Polar101


    Paddygreen wrote: »
    Those bog monkeys outside the M50 are just going to go into an alcoholic stupor as they spread the virus in dark corners of pubs that smell slightly like wee with grubby barren that look like Barry Cowan.

    I'm outside the M50, but all the pubs are closed. I feel like I'm missing out on something spectacular now.


  • #8545
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Have we any proof yet that immunity lasts more than three months for those who have had the virus?

    Sweden seems to be doing well, without masks etc, it must be 6 months since many of their people got covid


  • #8546
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Considering this talk about herd immunity, I gave my reasons to why it's not a good reason.

    Please don't ignore what's happening in the world with this virus because it's hasn't happened here just yet. There's still no end in sight and can very much happen here.

    Are you actually going to answer the question that poster posed to you? Twice!


  • #8547
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Considering this talk about herd immunity, I gave my reasons to why it's not a good reason.

    Please don't ignore what's happening in the world with this virus because it's hasn't happened here just yet. There's still no end in sight and can very much happen here.

    So still unable to answer the question . Prehaps it would be better just to ignore you and the nonsense you post.


  • #8548
    Paddygreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Paddygreen


    Polar101 wrote: »
    I'm outside the M50, but all the pubs are closed. I feel like I'm missing out on something spectacular now.

    People inside the m50 are less likely go on a booze tour of neighboring counties.


  • #8549
    DangerScouse
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 466 ✭✭DangerScouse


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    High risk groups
    The list of people in high risk groups includes people who:
    • are over 60 years of age
    • have a learning disability
    • have a lung condition that's not severe (such as asthma, COPD, emphysema or bronchitis)
    • have heart disease (such as heart failure)
    • have high blood pressure (hypertension)
    • have diabetes
    • have chronic kidney disease
    • have liver disease (such as hepatitis)
    • have a medical condition that can affect your breathing
    • have cancer
    • have clinically stable cystic fibrosis
    • have a weak immune system (immunosuppressed)
    • have cerebrovascular disease
    • have a condition affecting your brain or nerves (such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy)
    • have a problem with your spleen or have had your spleen removed
    • have a condition that means you have a high risk of getting infections (such as HIV, lupus or scleroderma)
    • are taking medicine that can affect your immune system (such as low doses of steroids)
    • have obesity
    • are residents of nursing homes and other long-stay settings
    • are in specialist disability care and are over 50 years of age or have an underlying health problem.


    I have none of the above yet the virus floored me for the guts of two weeks and i mean can't get out of bed, hard to walk up the stairs floored. It then took me about another 2 months to be able to walk my dog for more than 30 minutes at my usual pace. I've only in the last few weeks began running and getting back to my usual self 100%. Okay i more than likely got a high viral load of the virus but still you don't want this thing in your life believe me it's no joke.

    People who think "im young and fit so i'll be grand" will be right 99% of the time but there are some who will not be grand and may suffer complications that they don't envisage.


  • #8550
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,129 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Prospect of early beers?


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  • #8551
    Blondini
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭Blondini


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Prospect of early beers?

    I'd say the bog monkeys have had a few early beers already with their reopened pubs..


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