Covid 19 Part XXVII- 62,002 ROI (1,915 deaths) 39,609 NI (724 deaths) (02/11) Read OP

Blondini · 22-10-2020 06:47PM

I'm so tired of all this ****e today I can't even do my daily "it's the schools" outrage.

Might need to be tested .... for something.

ChikiChiki · 22-10-2020 06:47PM

The frequency of posting on this thread is data in itself in comparison with earlier in the year at similar levels.

Public Interest is gone.

khalessi · 22-10-2020 06:48PM

Blondini wrote: »

I'm so tired of all this ****e today I can't even do my daily "it's the schools" outrage.

Might need to be tested .... for something.

It's the Flu Blondini get tested for flu

froog · 22-10-2020 06:48PM

dr heather burns is a bit of alright.

Eod100 · 22-10-2020 06:48PM

How low can we go. So tis like a covid limbo.

Gadgetman496 · 22-10-2020 06:50PM

US2 wrote: »

There will be less cases announced this evening than the last few days.

Roger_007 · 22-10-2020 06:54PM

Miike wrote: »

Did you watch a different briefing to me or are you being specifically obtuse?

I apologise for my thickness but what the hell does he mean by telling us all to behave as if we were close contacts? If we adhere to that advice, nobody could go to work, (essential or otherwise), or anywhere else because that’s what close contacts are supposed to do.
The country would grind to a halt.

boardise · 22-10-2020 06:55PM

DebDynamite wrote: »

How is COVID spreading so easily in care homes, hospitals and labs, where I think a poster said 6 of his colleagues tested positive?

I know it just takes one person to bring it into the workplace, but how is is spreading amongst the staff if masks should definitely be worn in these environments - or are they? Obviously it would be easy enough for patients to contract it as they are vulnerable and not wearing masks, but i’m surprised at the level of spread amongst workers in clinical settings.

Not all nurses will be fully vigilant all the time I guess -they're human beings like the rest of us.Some will on occasion be slightly careless, take chances , lose concentration ,get tired or be forgetful.
The virus does none of these things.

seamus · 22-10-2020 06:55PM

s1ippy wrote: »

1 in 250 19-24 year olds are infected.

Pretty clear where it's being driven from at this stage. Socialising without precautions.

Hard to get a grasp on though. That age group are traditionally the least engaged. How do you convince them of the importance of being civic minded?

is_that_so · 22-10-2020 06:57PM

Roger_007 wrote: »

I apologise for my thickness but what the hell does he mean by telling us all to behave as if we were close contacts? If we adhere to that advice, nobody could go to work, (essential or otherwise), or anywhere else because that’s what close contacts are supposed to do.
The country would grind to a halt.

It's a step up from assume everyone has the disease! That's not the best message at all.

fritzelly · 22-10-2020 06:57PM

George Lee - Always look on the worst side of life - we are all doomed

Arghus · 22-10-2020 06:57PM

George is even more wound up than usual.

Eod100 · 22-10-2020 06:58PM

George Lee right to ask these sort of questions in fairness

JP Liz V1 · 22-10-2020 06:58PM

https://twitter.com/roinnslainte/status/1319330877537648641

fritzelly · 22-10-2020 06:59PM

GL doesn't half go on asking a simple question

8k71ps · 22-10-2020 06:59PM

seamus wrote: »

Pretty clear where it's being driven from at this stage. Socialising without precautions.

Hard to get a grasp on though. That age group are traditionally the least engaged. How do you convince them of the importance of being civic minded?

I bet you closing the schools will make all the lads suddenly not want to socialize anymore, why else would the number of close contacts go down in in the younger age groups? Not as if they're staying in stuffy rooms all day with little to no ventilation.

eagle eye · 22-10-2020 06:59PM

froog wrote:

dr heather burns is a bit of alright.

Nice one, should we start a covid hotties thread?

bb1234567 · 22-10-2020 06:59PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/roinnslainte/status/1319330877537648641

100 times greater assuming we are catching every single cases occurring. Presumably at least a significant proportion still arent being caught otherwise there would be no community transmission surely?

normanoffside · 22-10-2020 07:00PM

fritzelly wrote: »

GL doesn't half go on asking a simple question

Took 5 minutes to ask a good question but drowned out the question with waffle

Blondini · 22-10-2020 07:00PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/roinnslainte/status/1319330877537648641

Just as well we are in full lockdown then...

wait, what's that? Taxidermy is an essential service now?

Roger_007 · 22-10-2020 07:02PM

Blondini wrote: »

Just as well we are in full lockdown then...

wait, what's that? Taxidermy is an essential service now?

That’s because there are a lot of people who need to get stuffed.

manofwisdom · 22-10-2020 07:02PM

Tony dealt very well with that long George Lee fear mongering rant.

Away With The Fairies · 22-10-2020 07:03PM

Why are they blaming us? Telling us to behave as if we're close contacts.

This virus is airborne, you can do everything right and still end up catching this.

Is it easier to blame us?

Blondini · 22-10-2020 07:03PM

Roger_007 wrote: »

That’s because there are a lot of people who need to get stuffed.

I fed you that you that one in all fairness. Split the royalties?

Reckless Abandonment · 22-10-2020 07:04PM

Assuming most EU countries had issues testing in April may etc ireland isn't doing to bad. Are numbers are not a million miles above our frist wave. Were as the UK France are seeing a massive difference

Roger_007 · 22-10-2020 07:05PM

Blondini wrote: »

I fed you that you that one in all fairness. Split the royalties?

Half of zero is still zero.

saabsaab · 22-10-2020 07:05PM

There was a report in June that DNA analysis was being done to determine the origins of the virus within Ireland. (Cillian De Gascun?) Said it would be useful in a second wave. Has there been any further news on this?

Sardonicat · 22-10-2020 07:06PM

boardise wrote: »

Not all nurses will be fully vigilant all the time I guess -they're human beings like the rest of us.Some will on occasion be slightly careless, take chances , lose concentration ,get tired or be forgetful.
The virus does none of these things.

You also have to take into account the type of care required by most nursing home residents :bathing, feeding, continence care, etc, can only be given through direct and prolonged and repeated contact. Staffing levels and unsuitable PPE ( basic mask, plastic apron and short gloves don't cut it when having to deliver that type of presonal care to numerous people). Have they got access to disposable smocks, long gloves etc and if not why not? The home helps are still similarly inadequately equipped unless they are caring for a suspected case. With community transmission so high it is only a matter of time before a staff member is infected and then you have a disaster like this.

22-10-2020 07:06PM

Walking up the street this morning, 60 primary school kids being herded out the gates by two teachers. One giant huddle, no social distancing. Meanwhile my local which had to carefully separate out 15 punters is now closed. And before you say it, jog on with your "essential". The schools closed earlier this year for several months (excluding summer holliers), six weeks isn't going to break them.

seamus · 22-10-2020 07:07PM

8k71ps wrote: »

I bet you closing the schools will make all the lads suddenly not want to socialize anymore, why else would the number of close contacts go down in in the younger age groups? Not as if they're staying in stuffy rooms all day with little to no ventilation.

How many 19-24 year olds are in school?

Covid 19 Part XXVII- 62,002 ROI (1,915 deaths) 39,609 NI (724 deaths) (02/11) Read OP

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