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

titan18 wrote: »

I know some measures were only introduced but we've been at level 3 countrywide for a week and a half now and Dublin and Donegal for much longer. It's hard to see how the government can be dumb enough to think it's working

Population density does play a part in the spread of the disease and Dublin would always take quite a bit of time to control. Donegal started at a very high level anyway.

ixoy wrote: »

Again, this. This is the real problem and a Level 5 move might help a little but not the game changer. In fact, I'd agree roughly with the idea that no social visits as we have now is a much bigger move than that brought in at higher levels, such as shutting businesses down. If people follow it properly - and all the basic recommendations -it should make a big difference - but if they don't, it won't.

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

It's not a ban, it's an advisement. The media particularly RTE claim it's a ban. My parents both in their 70's will not be observing it, likewise my wife's parents ( 70's also) have no interest in following it.

QED

ixoy wrote: »

Again, this. This is the real problem and a Level 5 move might help a little but not the game changer. In fact, I'd agree roughly with the idea that no social visits as we have now is a much bigger move than that brought in at higher levels, such as shutting businesses down. If people follow it properly - and all the basic recommendations -it should make a big difference - but if they don't, it won't.

Judging by friends, acquaintances, neighbours etc they are not following the no social visits advice and have no intention of doing so.

AlphaDelta1 wrote: »

Any swab numbers today yet. Hoping for below 800.

It's a few pages back, above 1500.

IrishStuff09 wrote: »

Just tested positive again after having it in August. This year is a fcking write off.

Seriously?

Roots 2020 wrote: »

You're a really top poster Seamus, always non biased either way.

But I don't agree here. No way has there been a massive slow down. We started the week with regular 800+ cases and then 1100, 1,200 and 1,000. Way up on last week's averages.

He said in growth. Do you understand the difference between % growth rate and an increase in numbers of cases?

AlphaDelta1 wrote: »

Ah shoot. Fcuk it anyway.

Watch the hospital and ICU numbers. If they start to rise very fast then you'd be right.

Widdensushi wrote: »

I don't believe you, you posted a few months ago about a negative test but I cannot see where you mentioned having it previously

I had a test in May, yes - and it was negative.

Here's my test in august and today.

I have no reason to lie about this. For the record, I have absolutely zero symptoms whatsoever.

Oranage2 wrote: »

I reckon the government will stay in level 3 but implement level 5 restrictions.

So level 4

SusanC10 wrote: »

Judging by friends, acquaintances, neighbours etc they are not following the no social visits advice and have no intention of doing so.

This is a point that was predicted back in March, by Holohan himself, where people would stop complying, through fatigue mainly. Public message aside not much else can be done.

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

Any symptoms first time round? What was the reason for each test?

May test - I had some symptoms but it turned out just to be me feeling generally under the weather.

August - I had close contact with a confirmed case. I had symptoms for about 5 days in total, loss of smell/taste, mild shortness of breath and aches in my neck. That was about it, very mild altogether.

Now - close contact within the household. No symptoms at all.

US2 wrote: »

Why you get tested 3 times ?

Some people can get tested multiple times cos of their job. My brother lives in New York and gets tested weekly