Covid 19 Part XXVIII- 71,942 ROI(2,050 deaths) 51,824 NI (983 deaths) (28/11) Read OP

wakka12 wrote: »

Thankfully appears to still be no noticeable increase in suicide rates occurring due to lockdown, similar announcement made by Samaritans earlier in the lockdown during late Spring, so it's remaining consistent. Thought by this stage the isolation and loneliness might have been getting to some people after the novelty wore off but great to see this although it is a bit surprising, woul d have expected at least a minor increase especially because of the financial contraits and job losses.

https://twitter.com/samaritans/status/1326836823683969025

2 likes...despite it being really positive news. Well, confirms my earlier suspicions that the discussion that crops up sometimes on threads about rising suicide rates was insincere concern and just being used for political reasons to try and dismiss restrictions by some, really sad that some posters would stoop to the level of using such a tragic thing as suicide for political points.

wakka12 wrote: »

2 likes...despite it being really positive news. Well, confirms my earlier suspicions that the discussion that crops up sometimes on threads about rising suicide rates was insincere concern and just being used for political reasons to try and dismiss restrictions by some, really sad that some posters would stoop to the level of using such a tragic thing as suicide for political points.

Since you've edited your post I'm going to reply a second time.

First of all, another poster (Strumms) posted figures on this thread last month showing that suicide rates had not increased recently.

I don't think anyone's expressed concern was some fake political gambit, you have no way of knowing that it was - you're just saying that.

Well guess what? No one owes YOU the benefit of the doubt that you are acting from good motives. And you won't get it if you're throwing around accusations at people who disagree with you.

owlbethere wrote: »

Are there any vaccine trials happening in Ireland? I would love to get on board with a trial.

I would be surprised given our low rates.

growleaves wrote: »

Since you've edited your post I'm going to reply a second time.

First of all, another poster (Strumms) posted figures on this thread last month showing that suicide rates had not increased recently.

I don't think anyone's expressed concern was some fake political gambit, you have no way of knowing that it was - you're just saying that.

Well guess what? No one owes YOU the benefit of the doubt that you are acting from good motives. And you won't get it if you're throwing around accusations at people who disagree with you.

Hm. Considering the regularly expressed concern about increased suicide rates and effects on mental health by multitudes of posters on here daily you'd think there would be some relief conveyed by at least some of those who regularly voice those particular worries . Met with radio silence. Hard not to read into that really

growleaves wrote: »

I reject your interpretation which is unsound. You are trivialising and trying to drain of meaning real concerns based on some arbitrary standard of liking or enthusing over a forum post.

Like I said, why should anyone believe that you yourself are uncorrupt? Who knows what your real motives are.

It's not an interpretation, it's just the reality of the fact a much discussed concern on here went completely quiet once information came to light that should allay those fears. My motives, what does it matter in this instance, just pointing out this perplexing reaction(or lack of reaction)

South Australia has just implemented a 6 day preventive circuit breaker as a particularly virulent European strain infected a medi-hotel cleaner and has caused a knock on of 22 cases. They managed to contact trace 4000 contacts in 24 hrs but want to avoid a Europe/Victoria cluster fuck so advising of absolute minimal personnel movement for 6 days.

All other states has closed off borders.

This strain has an incubation period of just 3 days per generation.

Great to see reporting now moved to a 5 day average

https://twitter.com/cmoireland/status/1328791084068204545?s=21

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/nov/18/adelaide-lockdown-south-australia-covid-19-restrictions-rules-coronavirus-explained-what-you-need-to-know

I might not be a fan of our current Level and lockdown but Christ I am glad to live in Ireland when you read this kind of madness. Outdoor exercise, even on your own, even within close proximity to your house is banned.

Happydays2020 wrote: »

Grey to see reporting now moved to a 5 day average

https://twitter.com/cmoireland/status/1328791084068204545?s=21

Haven’t been on Twitter in a very long time. It’s good to see that fear mongering Tony spouts off is water off a ducks back to most at this point.

Eivor wrote: »

Haven’t been on Twitter in a very long time. It’s good to see that fear mongering Tony spouts off is water off a ducks back to most at this point.

Supposedly Government Ministers and backbenchers have looked to curtail the ever growing political rhetoric coming from NPHET. Too fûcking right as well.
They keep going with lockdowns and shuttering businesses they then should be put on the PUP payment to see what it’s like getting €1500 a month instead of €16,000 a month!!

Golfman64 wrote: »

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/nov/18/adelaide-lockdown-south-australia-covid-19-restrictions-rules-coronavirus-explained-what-you-need-to-know

I might not be a fan of our current Level and lockdown but Christ I am glad to live in Ireland when you read this kind of madness. Outdoor exercise, even on your own, even within close proximity to your house is banned.

I thought they had eradicated Covid?

Is there a press conference later?

If so, I have to ask what the point is at this stage?

No answers are really giving to the questions asked. All they do is give out the numbers, which they release to the media any other day of the week. Same soundbytes over and over again from them

Is it an ego thing with them? Perhaps it is with Holohan as he loves the camera. I don't know, I just don't see the point at this stage.