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Covid 19 Part XXVI- 50,993 ROI (1,852 deaths) 28,040 NI (621 deaths) (19/10) Read OP

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  • #2402
    [Deleted User]
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    Goldrickssan wrote: »
    To be fair Gerry Killeen isn't much better predicting 20k deaths.

    The underlying death rate about 0.5% at the moment. Doesn’t take a genius to work out that that’s 20,000 deaths if 4million are infected and the same level of treatment is maintained


  • #2403
    Steve012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Steve012


      harr wrote: »
      Anymore of those anti everything protesters in city centre this weekend and they should be battered from one end of the city to the other ..

      I know a few... complete fckin idiots, "Steve your wrong mate, the whole things a hoax" Is it now? have you talked to any nurses or frontline staff?!?

      well your driving the hoax virus with your nonsense protests talking up the Guards time and effort


    • #2404
      marno21
      Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


      Denny61 wrote: »
      8 vaccines by nxt summer..says Dr luke o neill ....I hold my breath
      Not Luke O'Neill himself, but Barclays, who as you can imagine are adequately resourced to comprehensively examine the possibility of such.

      You'd be amazed at the level of reliable forecasting you can get on non financial subjects from the research departments of global investment banks. They have a lot of skin in the game and need to accurately assess risk.


    • #2405
      marno21
      Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


      caveat emptor wrote: »
      Fvck pilots being advised to rethink and reskill in UK. "You could work in cyber".
      People are not happy. Don't have an alternative.

      https://twitter.com/HannahVaughan91/status/1315725566583111681?s=20
      https://twitter.com/DJRichy145/status/1316691489217490948


    • #2406
      is_that_so
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


      igCorcaigh wrote: »
      When do we expect to hear the government's decision?
      What decision? They've just put three counties at Level 4 and tweaked Level 3.


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    • #2407
      Beasty
      Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,464 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


      blowitupref wrote: »
      239 of those cases aren't from today must be close to a record number for daily backlog cases?
      For all we know there could be a similar number to be reported in future days relating to today.


    • #2408
      copeyhagen
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,527 ✭✭✭copeyhagen


      is_that_so wrote: »
      What decision? They've just put three counties at Level 4 and tweaked Level 3.

      just give us level....6.5 plz


    • #2409
      manniot2
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭manniot2


      Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
      Can we install Tony as leader for the duration of the crisis?

      He has the benefit of not having to be elected so he can sort out the yoof and the GAA.

      I agree. His track record is flawless. His treatment of nursing homes in March was impeccable, his handling of cervical check outstanding. Can we nominate him for a Nobel peace prize, special achievements include destroying lives and livelihoods.


    • #2410
      igCorcaigh
      Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,530 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


      is_that_so wrote: »
      What decision? They've just put three counties at Level 4 and tweaked Level 3.

      Oh, I thought they were considering the advice from nphet today. Just catching up on the news now.


    • #2411
      Queried
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭Queried


      Non solum non ambulabit wrote: »
      School children are being swabbed at a higher rate than other age groups. There is no hiding for them as the schools are monitoring temps, sniffles etc. No other age groups are overseen in such a manner.

      You might think it's obvious but the data is not on your side.

      Speaking as a teacher unfortunately there is no temperature checking happening in my school or any school that my friends work in. Have had children come in several times already feeling sick and telling me that they had told their parents that they felt unwell before school and were told to see how they feel throughout the day. The majority of parents are very cautious but it's not always the case.


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    • #2412
      [Deleted User]
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      MerlinSouthDub wrote: »
      Lots of commentary about schools on this thread, so I thought I'd post this again (previously posted on the schools thread).

      It's a twitter thread about infection rates by age, using ONS data in the UK (random population sample, unbiased by testing rates/symptoms etc).

      It shows how the infection rate in primary school children is increasing at a much slower rate than overall. At secondary school, the picture isn't as good, but still much better than young adults (where infection rates have gone through the roof). It's UK data, but their approach is similar to ours. It's very clear what is driving infection rates and it's definitely not schoolchildren. Worth a read.

      https://twitter.com/apsmunro/status/1316093455395958787

      I fear we are wasting time with facts


    • #2413
      JP Liz V1
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,404 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


      https://twitter.com/IrishTimes/status/1316813476401049600
      https://forumofgames.com/




    • #2414
      igCorcaigh
      Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,530 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


      [Deleted User] wrote: »
      I fear we are wasting time with facts

      Yup. And the heat map of spread across age groups in my previous post also shows the same. Schools not a driver of spread.


    • #2415
      manniot2
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭manniot2


      JP Liz V1 wrote: »
      https://twitter.com/IrishTimes/status/1316813476401049600

      Towels. So don’t wash your hands?


    • #2416
      Kermit.de.frog
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,252 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


      manniot2 wrote: »
      Towels. So don’t wash your hands?

      Don't dry your hands

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    • #2417
      feelings
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭feelings


      Is there a source for daily ICU numbers? I'd like to see the numbers for the last 2 months. Cheers.


    • #2418
      Str8outtaWuhan
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Str8outtaWuhan


      manniot2 wrote: »
      Towels. So don’t wash your hands?

      Air dry

      https://youtu.be/HbA1l1qsalw


    • #2419
      BringBackMick
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BringBackMick


      copeyhagen wrote: »
      jaysus, thoughts and prayers

      one does not know the time or the place,

      what one does know is it will occur sooner than we think

      and this pandemic will bring this into sharper focus to our people,

      death is just a step away, an unfortunate diagnosis or a bad call

      Our mortality is important and lots of people have forgotten this...

      we are mortal beings and must make the most of now...

      The sun will rise tomorrow shortly before 8am, go outside and breath in the fresh air and the glow of the sun as rise on the horizon,,,, you are alive and living ....enjoy it


    • #2420
      [Deleted User]
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      manniot2 wrote: »
      Towels. So don’t wash your hands?

      Or eat.


    • #2421
      Gruffalux
      Closed Accounts Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Gruffalux


      JP Liz V1 wrote: »
      https://twitter.com/IrishTimes/status/1316813476401049600

      If doorbells are a vector worth noting by the Tanaiste then any surface anywhere is potentially a noteworthy vector.


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    • #2422
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      Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
      They should upload the slides each day before they start to some centralised source.

      Yes - but seems charts/slides being produced at very last minute. The stress must be mighty but they should try to get it sorted as some of us are wound up enough already than to be listening to them discussing invisible charts and graphs!


    • #2423
      sabat
      Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,896 ✭✭✭sabat


      JP Liz V1 wrote: »
      https://twitter.com/IrishTimes/status/1316813476401049600

      And this marks the moment when Varadkar went full retard.


    • #2424
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      Gruffalux wrote: »
      If doorbells are a vector worth noting by the Tanaiste then any surface anywhere is potentially a noteworthy vector.

      He seems to be ignoring the primary routes of transmission... wonder why


    • #2425
      2Mad2BeMad
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


      Gruffalux wrote: »
      If doorbells are a vector worth noting by the Tanaiste then any surface anywhere is potentially a noteworthy vector.

      lets all stand completely still and naked and do nothing

      Yes I through in the naked part because why not


    • #2426
      igCorcaigh
      Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,530 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


      The Irish Times says:

      "So I can’t meet with anyone outside my household?

      You can. In outdoor settings away from your home/garden, up to six people from no more than two households can meet while maintaining strict social distancing, including for outdoor exercise and dining."

      But I can't strictly socially distance from someone I'm having lunch with.


    • #2427
      Gruffalux
      Closed Accounts Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Gruffalux


      2Mad2BeMad wrote: »
      lets all stand completely still and naked and do nothing

      Yes I through in the naked part because why not

      Why do nothing? You could belly dance.


    • #2428
      I Am The Law
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭I Am The Law


      JP Liz V1 wrote: »
      https://twitter.com/IrishTimes/status/1316813476401049600

      Trump would be proud of him.


    • #2429
      JP Liz V1
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,404 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


      sabat wrote: »
      And this marks the moment when Varadkar went full retard.

      #LeotheLeak has been trending
      https://forumofgames.com/




    • #2430
      Icyseanfitz
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,539 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


      JP Liz V1 wrote: »
      https://twitter.com/IrishTimes/status/1316813476401049600

      Jesus anything but schools :pac: comedy gold at this stage


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    • #2431
      Gruffalux
      Closed Accounts Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Gruffalux


      [Deleted User] wrote: »
      He seems to be ignoring the primary routes of transmission... wonder why

      Seriously though if people pressing doorbells is significant then people touching the mangoes in the supermarket is significant.


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