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

Necro · 08-10-2020 06:47PM

castletownman wrote: »

Got word this evening that a woman that was in our local on Sunday has since tested positive and I am booked in for a test tomorrow evening.

I couldn't sleep too well last night despite being drowsy, and have had a runny nose the last couple of days that I attribute to getting the touch of head cold at a match at the weekend.

Great

I got tested yesterday as I have a few symptoms, cough, shortness of breath, joint pain and a sore throat.

Still waiting on my results

TonyMaloney · 08-10-2020 06:47PM

My partner and I got a test this morning in south Dublin.

There had been some mistake and they didn't have "the papers" for anyone getting tested. They were having to take down our details by pen and do some cross checking from a printed list.

I have an inkling that our swabs are part of the 248 potential backlog. And possibly everyone that visited that test center today.

Busi_Girl08 · 08-10-2020 06:48PM

castletownman wrote: »

Got word this evening that a woman that was in our local on Sunday has since tested positive and I am booked in for a test tomorrow evening.

I couldn't sleep too well last night despite being drowsy, and have had a runny nose the last couple of days that I attribute to getting the touch of head cold at a match at the weekend.

Great

Don't think a runny nose is anything to do with covid but best of luck all the same!

gmisk · 08-10-2020 06:48PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wtf?

In fairness I think they meant "are not" if you read whole post?

08-10-2020 06:50PM

gmisk wrote: »

In fairness I think they meant "are not" if your read whole post?

I read it and was quite puzzled. Anyway, I take it the modding word is "not"

Zebra3 · 08-10-2020 06:51PM

martingriff wrote: »

In those places though people should be wearing a mask I doubt people in pubs would be putting 1 on just to go the toilet

Was in a pub about six weeks ago and this was certainly the case once you moved from your table whether it was to go the jacks or out for a smoke.

UrbanFret · 08-10-2020 06:53PM

TonyMaloney wrote: »

My partner and I got a test this morning in south Dublin.

There had been some mistake and they didn't have "the papers" for anyone getting tested. They were having to take down our details by pen and do some cross checking from a printed list.

I have an inkling that our swabs are part of the 248 potential backlog. And possibly everyone that visited that test center today.

Hopefully none of those swabs are positive.

froog · 08-10-2020 06:53PM

Deleted User wrote: »

None of the schools brigade have managed to stumble on the one valid argument there is that schools are causing the current case load. It is clear that the increased rate of cases existed before the schools opened, therefore is not driving the increase. It could be argued though that in the absence of schools opening, cases may have stabilised or even fallen as people went from huge mixing in August to normal Autumn behaviour with lower levels of mixing. This is likely why schools did not result in an increase in case growth rate. The increase in contacts due to schools was offset elsewhere. The argument against that is that if schools had not gone back, the level of mixing nationwide would likely have continued at august levels, and it was the return off schools itself that caused the offset, and was overall a net neutral contributor to growth.

your entire argument seems to be based on a single trend observation - that the % of cases that are schools age has not increased since before schools opened therefore that age bracket is not driving the national trends.

why would they though? a "seeder" group would increase other age brackets, as well as their own and so the proportion would likely stay the same.

it doesn't prove anything.

meanwhile we know children are far more likely to be asymptomatic than adults and we know schools are a traditional "petri dish" for other coronaviruses and other infectious agents. why would that be any different with another coronavirus, unless you have complete faith in the HSE schools guidance, children's compliance and schools ability to fully implement those guidelines.

Boggles · 08-10-2020 06:53PM

Akabusi wrote: »

Pubs should be allowed to operate as off-licences when they are not allowed to open. It could be difference between some of them surviving through this. I'd rather pop to my local pub to buy a 6 pack than go to a supermarket. The supermarket will still be there when this is over, the pub may not be.

My local has an "off license" - separate counter.

Regularly I meet the landlord in Tesco buying the multi packs to sell in his "off license".

So he can fúck off.

Goldengirl · 08-10-2020 06:54PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I would love to have a simple coffee with my old colleague but she is in an extremely high risk category, just cannot happen

Yes.
Have only met one particular friend once since this began as she is post chemo and I would be very nervous about it, given I am nursing .
Of course we take all precautions but I would be devastated if I infected anyone .
Just to meet for coffee is a big deal .

stephenjmcd · 08-10-2020 06:54PM

martingriff wrote: »

In those places though people should be wearing a mask I doubt people in pubs would be putting 1 on just to go the toilet

Mandatory anywhere i had been. If you didn't follow, out the door

Coillte_Bhoy · 08-10-2020 06:59PM

Akabusi wrote: »

Pubs should be allowed to operate as off-licences when they are not allowed to open. It could be difference between some of them surviving through this. I'd rather pop to my local pub to buy a 6 pack than go to a supermarket. The supermarket will still be there when this is over, the pub may not be.

Been a while since you got a carry out?

xabi · 08-10-2020 07:00PM

Boggles wrote: »

My local has an "off license" - separate counter.

Regularly I meet the landlord in Tesco buying the multi packs to sell in his "off license".

So he can fúck off.

He has to buy it somewhere

Micky 32 · 08-10-2020 07:00PM

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

Fake news

Nope, it was closed,

martingriff · 08-10-2020 07:01PM

Akabusi wrote: »

Pubs should be allowed to operate as off-licences when they are not allowed to open. It could be difference between some of them surviving through this. I'd rather pop to my local pub to buy a 6 pack than go to a supermarket. The supermarket will still be there when this is over, the pub may not be.

I would not be against this per say but they better show no one staying drinking inside.

Goldengirl · 08-10-2020 07:02PM

Necro wrote: »

I got tested yesterday as I have a few symptoms, cough, shortness of breath, joint pain and a sore throat.

Still waiting on my results

Best of luck , Necro , hope whatever the result you are ok.

Akabusi · 08-10-2020 07:03PM

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Been a while since you got a carry out?

Didn't want to say slab and come across as a total alco

joeguevara · 08-10-2020 07:04PM

Akabusi wrote: »

Pubs should be allowed to operate as off-licences when they are not allowed to open. It could be difference between some of them surviving through this. I'd rather pop to my local pub to buy a 6 pack than go to a supermarket. The supermarket will still be there when this is over, the pub may not be.

There is no legal issue stopping a pub operating as an off-licence and this was clarified during the lockdown. A pub can sell alcohol for consumption off the premises if they wish.

https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/excise-and-licences/excise-licensing/publicans-licences/index.aspx

ACitizenErased · 08-10-2020 07:04PM

Did the Cork LEAs for the Cork thread. Very much centered in the city, still.

Cork Top 10 Highest Incidence LEAs
1. Cork City South Central 240.5
2. Cork City South West 191.3
3. Cork City North East 173.1
4. Fermoy 131.8
5. Cork City North West 126.9
6. Cobh 120.2
7. Midleton 110
8. Carrigaline 105.3
9. Cork City South East 93.5
10. Macroom 67.9

martingriff · 08-10-2020 07:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Wtf?

It was a joke in his point that people are blaming others to protect public servants should have use an emoji instead of the exclamation mark

manniot2 · 08-10-2020 07:05PM

level 5 isnt going to stop the house parties and family gatherings. people are just not as scared anymore. seems pointless to close the economy fully regardless.

Funsterdelux · 08-10-2020 07:05PM

Defense Forces set up drive thru Flu jab centre in Midleton

https://mobile.twitter.com/Eastcorkclinsoc/status/1314187295331889153

Could be a good dry run for a Covid vaccine once it becomes available

Necro · 08-10-2020 07:05PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

Best of luck , Necro , hope whatever the result you are ok.

Thanks, it's a bit hectic at the moment as I've been talked into WFH for the time being and the two kids are obviously home till I get the results but hopefully it'll be fine!

Goldengirl · 08-10-2020 07:05PM

TonyMaloney wrote: »

My partner and I got a test this morning in south Dublin.

There had been some mistake and they didn't have "the papers" for anyone getting tested. They were having to take down our details by pen and do some cross checking from a printed list.

I have an inkling that our swabs are part of the 248 potential backlog. And possibly everyone that visited that test center today.

Best of luck you too !

Yes they have to confirm your referral with GP and that is where the delay is .
Not great that there was no paperwork though .

08-10-2020 07:06PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

I don't know what exactly you mean by " the schools brigade " , but .....
One of the upshot of schools being opened and kids getting tested is the amount of healthcare workers that now have to stay at home and quarantine when their child has been a contact and is being tested .
By the way, this has to be taken as annual leave or unpaid leave because unless you are being tested yourself you are not entitled to Covid leave .
This would account for some of the hcws on leave because of Covid as mentioned today in HSE briefing . 1000 atm .

Schools brigade are those who contend that the increase in contacts as a result of children returning to school has resulted in the current case load, even though if this were both the proportion of cases in those age groups and the overall growth rate would show this, unless there is some offsetting factor I am missing.

You point though is very valid. My contention is that both healthcare and education are the two most important sectors to protect in this environment

Pablo Escobar · 08-10-2020 07:07PM

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

Don't think a runny nose is anything to do with covid but best of luck all the same!

It 100% can be.

martingriff · 08-10-2020 07:07PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

Was in a pub about six weeks ago and this was certainly the case once you moved from your table whether it was to go the jacks or out for a smoke.

Thanks for that. Have not been in one so was not sure of the rules

08-10-2020 07:09PM

froog wrote: »

your entire argument seems to be based on a single trend observation - that the % of cases that are schools age has not increased since before schools opened therefore that age bracket is not driving the national trends.

why would they though? a "seeder" group would increase other age brackets, as well as their own and so the proportion would likely stay the same.

it doesn't prove anything.

meanwhile we know children are far more likely to be asymptomatic than adults and we know schools are a traditional "petri dish" for other coronaviruses and other infectious agents. why would that be any different with another coronavirus, unless you have complete faith in the HSE schools guidance, children's compliance and schools ability to fully implement those guidelines.

And growth rate, the growth rate would also need to have increased.

The opposite view is a million kids returned to school so it must be the cause and the absence of evidence is a conspiracy to hide the real data

Akabusi · 08-10-2020 07:09PM

martingriff wrote: »

Thanks for that. Have not been in one so was not sure of the rules

Should be mandatory alright although in my instance, the place was so small and wearing a mask to walk 10ft to the jacks would be like having a pissing section in a swimming pool.

Goldengirl · 08-10-2020 07:10PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Did the Cork LEAs for the Cork thread. Very much centered in the city, still.

Cork Top 10 Highest Incidence LEAs
1. Cork City South Central 240.5
2. Cork City South West 191.3
3. Cork City North East 173.1
4. Fermoy 131.8
5. Cork City North West 126.9
6. Cobh 120.2
7. Midleton 110
8. Carrigaline 105.3
9. Cork City South East 93.5
10. Macroom 67.9

Is Cork South Central around UCC ?

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

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