Covid 19 Part XXV-44,159 ROI (1,830 deaths) 21,898 NI (598 deaths) (13/10) Read OP

Funsterdelux · 07-10-2020 05:30PM

Everyone stay off rte player! Ok

MerlinSouthDub · 07-10-2020 05:30PM

Blondini wrote: »

I'll give you a clue. Most children are asymptomatic and probably not tested, but can still spread it in the family home to people who are symtomatic and tested.

Crazy, right?

What data do you have to support the idea that few children are getting tested? If your theory was correct, we'd surely be seeing highest infection rates in the 35 - 45 age group, but we are not.

niallo27 · 07-10-2020 05:31PM

Brianmwalker wrote: »

And people still think we have draconian rules here lol

We shut down pubs and restaurants for the whole country so not sure what the lol is about.

FintanMcluskey · 07-10-2020 05:33PM

Brianmwalker wrote: »

And people still think we have draconian rules here lol

Its a local lockdown in Scotland.

Rural Scotland will still have resturants and bars open.

CruelSummer · 07-10-2020 05:34PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Woah there.

No one is blaming anyone. Especially not kids and teachers. We need to stop blaming everyone. Jesus. Or at least stop saying everyone else is blaming someone else.

In fairness most of your posts seem to be about blaming schools for rising numbers. Almost like you’ve an agenda. This I find quite disturbing, that a member of society would want to deny the youth their education and futures due to some strange obsession with wanting schools closed. Children are not badly affected by Covid, they don’t seem to spread it either especially younger children.

07-10-2020 05:34PM

My own hunch, and that's all it is (no proof, no stats, no quotes) is that the upsurge is partly down to schools reopening. And I can offer no solutions. My hunch is that in a few months time we will all be told that children are significant carriers. Take it with a pinch of salt, but my tuppence worth of thought at the minute,

lukas8888 · 07-10-2020 05:35PM

Boggles wrote: »

Leo rang Tony last night.

Explained he was just "so angry Sunday night" that's why he fúcked the whole of NPHET under the bus and questions their ability and professionalism.

Interview was Monday night.

Good old Leo.

Stick to the graphs, sarcasm not your Forte.

Roots 2020 · 07-10-2020 05:36PM

The checkpoints at rush hour are ridiculous. Just antagonising already stressed commuters.

Icyseanfitz · 07-10-2020 05:36PM

MerlinSouthDub wrote: »

What data do you have to support the idea that few children are getting tested?

I suppose the one id see is what the hse constitute a close contact in school vs everywhere else being vastly different, if i kid in class is confirmed positive, they might only class the kids closest to them as a close contact, 2 maybe 3 more children out of a class of 25-30. This however varies massively school to school.

kingshankly · 07-10-2020 05:36PM

People that are pinning for Sinn Fein to be in power take a look
At the north and the fantastic job they are doing up there 🙈🙈

penelope2012 · 07-10-2020 05:36PM

Agree numbers have definitely gone up from the 200’s of a few weeks ago. On another note I can’t understand either why the focus is on county borders and not 20 km as it was before. I will have to drive 46km to get to a Tesco in my county 26 to one in my neighbouring county.

is_that_so wrote: »

You can tune in soon-ish - Tony is back in the big seat.

eagle eye · 07-10-2020 05:37PM

Where can we hear Holohan?

political analyst · 07-10-2020 05:37PM

Deleted User wrote: »

My own hunch, and that's all it is (no proof, no stats, no quotes) is that the upsurge is partly down to schools reopening. And I can offer no solutions. My hunch is that in a few months time we will all be told that children are significant carriers. Take it with a pinch of salt, but my tuppence worth of thought at the minute,

But wasn't it the closing of schools in March that spread the virus even further because it meant children would be more likely to hang around on streets and in parks?

I assumed it was the lack of distancing at Gaelic county final victory celebrations that caused the surge.

CruelSummer · 07-10-2020 05:37PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

My own hunch, and that's all it is (no proof, no stats, no quotes) is that the upsurge is partly down to schools reopening. And I can offer no solutions. My hunch is that in a few months time we will all be told that children are significant carriers. Take it with a pinch of salt, but my tuppence worth of thought at the minute,

So schools should close because of a ‘hunch’ and some part of society has to be blamed for increasing numbers? No one is to blame, numbers are rising all across Europe. You could go out in a mask and visor and still contract Covid. They just reduce risk, not eliminate it. Weather is changing, we wasted the last 6 months not getting our house in order and now they think they can lock us & our futures down to achieve the unachievable.

SEPT 23 1989 · 07-10-2020 05:39PM

Deleted User wrote: »

My own hunch, and that's all it is (no proof, no stats, no quotes) is that the upsurge is partly down to schools reopening. And I can offer no solutions. My hunch is that in a few months time we will all be told that children are significant carriers. Take it with a pinch of salt, but my tuppence worth of thought at the minute,

parents were told this would not happen

even though we knew what happens illness wise every September when they go back

Roots 2020 · 07-10-2020 05:39PM

kingshankly wrote: »

People that are pinning for Sinn Fein to be in power take a look
At the north and the fantastic job they are doing up there ðŸ™ˆðŸ™ˆ

The logic of blame is bizarre. FF are blamed here as they are the leading party in government. SF are blamed in the north and they are the smaller group in a power sharing arrangement with Arlene Foster's DUP.

It's just blame who you dislike. And I'm not political.

channaigh · 07-10-2020 05:39PM

kingshankly wrote: »

People that are pinning for Sinn Fein to be in power take a look
At the north and the fantastic job they are doing up there ðŸ™ˆðŸ™ˆ

This keeps coming up
The North takes orders from Boris. Why the need to keep slating them would fg/ff do much better up there ???

caveat emptor · 07-10-2020 05:40PM

is_that_so wrote: »

You can tune in soon-ish - Tony is back in the big seat.

Does anyone know what channel? I never know what channel will show it.

Roots 2020 · 07-10-2020 05:40PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Where can we hear Holohan?

Virgin Media 1 I think.

Harry Palmr · 07-10-2020 05:40PM

RTE Newsnow will show it all VM 1 tends to leave after Zara Kings question

is_that_so · 07-10-2020 05:41PM

penelope2012 wrote: »

Agree numbers have definitely gone up from the 200’s of a few weeks ago. On another note I can’t understand either why the focus is on county borders and not 20 km as it was before. I will have to drive 46km to get to a Tesco in my county 26 to one in my neighbouring county.

Yeah that's the oddity of geography. That looks like essential activity to me.

Arghus · 07-10-2020 05:41PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Where can we hear Holohan?

RTÉ News Now broadcasts it - it usually starts late, but when it begins they'll cut to it.

igCorcaigh · 07-10-2020 05:41PM

It can never be on time, can it.

Oranage2 · 07-10-2020 05:41PM

Any links to Dr Tony?

is_that_so · 07-10-2020 05:42PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Does anyone know what channel? I never know what channel will show it.

RTE News Now - Ch 500 for me.

petes · 07-10-2020 05:43PM

CruelSummer wrote: »

So schools should close because of a ‘hunch’ and some part of society has to be blamed for increasing numbers? No one is to blame, numbers are rising all across Europe. You could go out in a mask and visor and still contract Covid. They just reduce risk, not eliminate it. Weather is changing, we wasted the last 6 months not getting our house in order and now they think they can lock us & our futures down to achieve the unachievable.

Can you point out where that poster said we should close schools?

07-10-2020 05:44PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Does anyone know what channel? I never know what channel will show it.

On my Virgin Media Box I tune into Channel 200 for RTÉ News Now.

Roots 2020 · 07-10-2020 05:45PM

All eyes on Tony and if any jibes at government.

If he's professional he should just stick to the health facts.

Eod100 · 07-10-2020 05:46PM

Roots 2020 wrote: »

All eyes on Tony and if any jibes at government.

If he's professional he should just stick to the health facts.

He always did when he was CMO tbf. I see no reason why that would change. If he's critical of government he would be signing his own P45.

JP Liz V1 · 07-10-2020 05:46PM

Boggles wrote: »

Leo rang Tony last night.

Explained he was just "so angry Sunday night" that's why he fúcked the whole of NPHET under the bus and questions their ability and professionalism.

Interview was Monday night.

Good old Leo.

It's Ireland vs. Covid

Covid 19 Part XXV-44,159 ROI (1,830 deaths) 21,898 NI (598 deaths) (13/10) Read OP

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