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

drunkmonkey · 12-10-2020 11:55AM

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

A drive to the beach for a sea swim is zero risk. All you need is a good excuse.
Urinate in your wetsuit to be safe.

Tell that to this fella. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/he-has-no-excuse-man-broke-covid-restrictions-twice-in-one-day-to-go-fishing-court-hears-39596801.html

Insanity.

celt262 · 12-10-2020 11:57AM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Not sure if anyone mentioned this last night but Cavan now has the most COVID patients in the country. I think outbreak is an understatement.

Couple of county finals and a outbreak in the hospital and a nursing home.

AlphaDelta1 · 12-10-2020 11:57AM

I think Covid has shown us just how many self centred "what about me" type people we have here in Ireland.

Away With The Fairies · 12-10-2020 11:58AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I'm not infected and when I'm sick you'll usually find me in bed not smooching golden girls in the nursing home.

Asymptomatic and you can be infected. That's the problem.

rob316 · 12-10-2020 11:58AM

What sort of clown college did McConkey get his qualifications from? Do people actually take this guys opinion seriously? Tabloid shill

iamwhoiam · 12-10-2020 11:58AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Can't have friends over
Can't make new friends
Can't cross the county border
Can't see pretty girls smiles
Can't party
Can't go for a swim
Can't go to the gym
Can't go to the pub
Can't go to match
Can't take the kids trick or treating
Can't go to festivals
Can't have a work Christmas party

I could go on, this is insanity. Sitting around waiting for a vaccine God knows when if ever.

You poor thing . Just be thankful you are not in a care home . They cant see their families except through a window
The cant have a hug from their grandchildren
They cant have their usual music night or children’s choirs they so love
They cant have their outings to the Army band
They cant have their trip out to see the Garda choir
They cant have their Halloween family party
They cant even go out to their family for a nice tea and a chat
I could go on and on and on about how their lives have been totally disrupted

Deusexmachina · 12-10-2020 11:59AM

Non solum non ambulabit wrote: »

Very few people as a percentage of the Swedish population have been exposed. Their strategy was social distancing, reduce contacts, hand washing and stopping crowds from gathering. It was not a lockdown but it was also not a herd immunity strategy. It was based on trusting the population to do the right thing and avoid fatigue. In a years time we will all be following the Swedish model as fatigue with lockdowns will force governments to trust populations to do the right thing.

I totally agree. There is a tendency to talk down to us at the moment. Adverts on the radio telling us about keeping our distance as if we are morons. Politicians sounding more like head teachers talking to unruly kids rather than adults addressing adults.

Swedish people see themselves as an integral part of the State - not separate to it - a community that works for the common good. On the other hand, our model sees the State as separate to us - something that has power over us and we need to conform to or rebel against.

Time for us to grow up and take responsibility for ourselves - and to demand to be treated and spoken to as adults. I don't need anyone to force me to wear a mask or social distance - it is totally obviously the right thing to do.

12-10-2020 12:00PM

Here are the Covid19 statistics for the Martime Provinces of Eastern Canada.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Total cases 282 Recovered 269 Deaths 4

New Brunswick

Total cases 272 Recovered 199 Deaths 2

Prince Edward Island

Total cases 6 Recovered 58 Deaths 0

Nova Scotia

Total cases 1,092 Recovered 1,023 Deaths 65

*that said, Ontario and Quebec have had a lot of cases, and are in the middle of a sizeable 2nd wave.

drunkmonkey · 12-10-2020 12:01PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Asymptomatic and you can be infected. That's the problem.

To most of us that's not a problem it's just an infection and will pass. It's up to the at risk to protect themselves which they were doing long before covid came along.

ACitizenErased · 12-10-2020 12:02PM

AlphaDelta1 wrote: »

I think Covid has shown us just how many self centred "what about me" type people we have here in Ireland.

It also shows that there are certain people who like to blame everyone but themselves

drunkmonkey · 12-10-2020 12:02PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

You poor thing . Just be thankful you are not in a care home . They cant see their families except through a window
The cant have a hug from their grandchildren
They cant have their usual music night or children’s choirs they so love
They cant have their outings to the Army band
They cant have their trip out to see the Garda choir
They cant have their Halloween family party
They cant even go out to their family for a nice tea and a chat
I could go on and on and on about how their lives have been totally disrupted

They can do all those things we've just stopped them, they might not be here to do it next year, I don't know why people can't see how cruel this is on the elderly.

Away With The Fairies · 12-10-2020 12:03PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

To most of us that's not a problem it's just an infection and will pass. It's up to the at risk to protect themselves which they were doing long before covid came along.

Just an infection that will pass? Young lad on the late late show who can't walk after covid, 17 years old. Long covid symptoms in many others.

Good god, wake up to what you're saying.

Sconsey · 12-10-2020 12:05PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

To most of us that's not a problem it's just an infection and will pass. It's up to the at risk to protect themselves which they were doing long before covid came along.

....and if we follow that idea you can say goodbye to the health service for 6 to 12 months. Even someone as self-centred as yourself could end up suffering.

Miike · 12-10-2020 12:06PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

To most of us that's not a problem it's just an infection and will pass. It's up to the at risk to protect themselves which they were doing long before covid came along.

https://institute.global/sites/default/files/articles/Long-Covid-Reviewing-the-Science-and-Assessing-the-Risk.pdf

Ficheall · 12-10-2020 12:08PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I don't know why people can't see how cruel this is on the elderly.

Ah now, come on. Whatever sympathy people may have for your anti-mask, anti-restriction rhetoric on the grounds of it having a negative impact on your life, pretending your concerns are for the elderly is a bit much.

Plumbthedepths · 12-10-2020 12:11PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

There are two columns - those who have or had it. This virus attacks the lungs and the heart - that is known - that is a reality. I don't know about other organs in the body.

And the second column - those who have never had it.

I'd rather stay in the second column.

I'd go further and say if you are sensible, take precautions and follow the guidelines you will not contract this disease.

There is no excuse for contracting it except fecklessness and stupidity at this point.

There is a divide coming between those you have been infected and those who were never infected.

I don't know how that will work out but I know those who never contracted the disease will be healthier than those who have.

It is critically important, if you value your health, to not contract coronavirus. And it is so easy not to. Wear a mask, keep your distance, wash your hands....that's all.

Utter nonsense.

Plumbthedepths · 12-10-2020 12:13PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Just an infection that will pass? Young lad on the late late show who can't walk after covid, 17 years old. Long covid symptoms in many others.

Good god, wake up to what you're saying.

My 62 year old neighbour contracted the virus, two weeks off work. Not a bother since.

Gael23 · 12-10-2020 12:15PM

2 admissions to ICU this morning

Wombatman · 12-10-2020 12:15PM

Looks like 'trick or treating' during a pandemic is going to be the talking point of the week.

Masks anyone?

SeaBreezes · 12-10-2020 12:15PM

Non solum non ambulabit wrote: »

Very few people as a percentage of the Swedish population have been exposed. Their strategy was social distancing, reduce contacts, hand washing and stopping crowds from gathering. It was not a lockdown but it was also not a herd immunity strategy. It was based on trusting the population to do the right thing and avoid fatigue. In a years time we will all be following the Swedish model as fatigue with lockdowns will force governments to trust populations to do the right thing.

And still, 4,700 health care workers injured due to covid.
150,000 with long covid
100 drs in one hospital walked out.
Hundreds of HC workers resigned
6,000 dead due to covid.
4,000 pallative car
150,000 surgeries postponed.
Overwhelmed HealthCare.

Die 30 days after test, its not a covid death.

And economy worse than neighbours.
And levels in Stockholm rising again seen in wastewater checks.

Only 14% population immune.
Watching them this winter, but not sure theirs is a model i would follow either.

NZ, japan, singapore, s korea, australia, hong kong, taiwan, vietnam, china. THOSE are the countries we should be emulating.

Pretzill · 12-10-2020 12:19PM

Wombatman wrote: »

Looks like 'trick or treating' during a pandemic is going to be the talking point of the week.

Masks anyone?

It will certainly make for a more frightening Halloween -

Cluedo Monopoly · 12-10-2020 12:20PM

Wombatman wrote: »

Looks like 'trick or treating' during a pandemic is going to be the talking point of the week.

Masks anyone?

I am putting up the Christmas tree on November 2nd.

Miike · 12-10-2020 12:20PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

My 62 year old neighbour contracted the virus, two weeks off work. Not a bother since.

Meanwhile in other anecdotal evidence, my 32 year old friend caught the virus at work (a doctor) and hasn't work a day since April after catching the virus and spending 9 weeks in ICU. We're hoping he will be released from hospital this Friday - He may never work again, or live his life anything like he used to.

drunkmonkey · 12-10-2020 12:20PM

Ficheall wrote: »

Ah now, come on. Whatever sympathy people may have for your anti-mask, anti-restriction rhetoric on the grounds of it having a negative impact on your life, pretending your concerns are for the elderly is a bit much.

I meet elderly people every day, I talk to them and get their take on things, ,two different ones mentioned the flu of 69/70 last week as being deviating in the locality, took out some of the biggest and strongest people they know. What ever happened then it seemed to scare them a lot worse than what's happening now.
Meanwhile we have people here virtue signalling claiming to be doing the right thing by not lettering the grandparents meet the grandchildren, even avoiding their own parents. They'll regret the time they squandered yet.

US2 · 12-10-2020 12:21PM

How come house party's only became a problem when the schools open? Party's have been happening throughout the pandemic and we had small numbers all summer

Seamai · 12-10-2020 12:21PM

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

I am putting up the Christmas tree on November 2nd.

I hope it's an artificial one if you want it still looking ok for the big day.

Skyfloater · 12-10-2020 12:22PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Here are the Covid19 statistics for the Martime Provinces of Eastern Canada.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Total cases 282 Recovered 269 Deaths 4

New Brunswick

Total cases 272 Recovered 199 Deaths 2

Prince Edward Island

Total cases 6 Recovered 58 Deaths 0

Nova Scotia

Total cases 1,092 Recovered 1,023 Deaths 65

*that said, Ontario and Quebec have had a lot of cases, and are in the middle of a sizeable 2nd wave.

And???

Kermit.de.frog · 12-10-2020 12:23PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

My 62 year old neighbour contracted the virus, two weeks off work. Not a bother since.

This type of ignorance will kill you early.

No really, it will.

Polar101 · 12-10-2020 12:23PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I'd go further and say if you are sensible, take precautions and follow the guidelines you will not contract this disease.

There is no excuse for contracting it except fecklessness and stupidity at this point.

I'm sorry, but that's complete rubbish - there's an infectious virus out there, you can't blame people who get infected. Sure, you can lower your risk of getting it by taking precautions, but it's still possible to catch it even when you're not being stupid.

ninebeanrows · 12-10-2020 12:26PM

We could be diagnosed with a brain tumour or terminal cancer next week.

Covid is crazily overblown, it’s sucks but we gotta live with it.

It’ll take a few more months for us to finally understand we can’t run from this

Hopefully hospitalisations and ICU numbers can remain sustainable and we protect the vulnerable

Unfortunately some people will be unlucky, but this is life, it can be beautiful but also suck real bad

Let’s not waste more time

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

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