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

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  • #8222
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Rob A. Bank wrote: »
    It was hard but other religions had their equivalent of our Christmas without large family gatherings. Millions (or perhaps even Billions) got through Diwali, Eid and Yom Kippur already this year.

    It seems really foolish to throw a year of sacrifice into the bin for a family gathering that could easily be posponed, particularly with the prospect of successful vaccines on the horizon.

    For the benefit of those living in some strange alt-right alternative universe where covid is a fraud or not lethal and necessary public health measures need not be followed, Dr Gabriel Scally did not mince his words about the stark reality of the situation…

    "It's no use having a good Christmas if you're burying friends and relations in the New Year."

    Sure if we just put gravy in individual tumblers we'll be grand.
    Did you ever notice how everyone is an expert if they confirm your bias.


  • #8223
    prunudo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,114 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Rob A. Bank wrote: »
    It was hard but other religions had their equivalent of our Christmas without large family gatherings. Millions (or perhaps even Billions) got through Diwali, Eid and Yom Kippur already this year.

    It seems really foolish to throw a year of sacrifice into the bin for a family gathering that could easily be posponed, particularly with the prospect of successful vaccines on the horizon.

    For the benefit of those living in some strange alt-right alternative universe where covid is a fraud or not lethal and necessary public health measures need not be followed, Dr Gabriel Scally did not mince his words about the stark reality of the situation…

    "It's no use having a good Christmas if you're burying friends and relations in the New Year."

    And my response would be, nobody knows what the future has in store, enjoy the good times with family and friends while you can because you could be burying them anyway from a myriad of other reasons.


  • #8224
    boggerman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭boggerman1


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    George Lee is a shameless apologist for NPHET, don't heed a single word he says.

    George lee creaming off the state for 25 yrs peddling doom and gloom.a disgrace.failed economist on tv ,failed politician and then back as an absolutely hated Agri correspondent by farmers everywhere.


  • #8225
    Rob A. Bank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Rob A. Bank


    boggerman1 wrote: »
    George lee creaming off the state for 25 yrs peddling doom and gloom.a disgrace.failed economist on tv ,failed politician and then back as an absolutely hated Agri correspondent by farmers everywhere.

    Shooting messengers and playing the man not the ball seems to be the favorite pastime now of the minimizers and the deniers.

    Get real FFS !


  • #8226
    appledrop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,681 ✭✭✭appledrop


    prunudo wrote: »
    And my response would be, nobody knows what the future has in store, enjoy the good times with family and friends while you can because you could be burying them anyway from a myriad of other reasons.

    Exactly. Approx 30,000 people died in Ireland every year. For those 30,000 this will be their last Christmas and that has nothing to do with Covid.

    Every single person should enjoy Christmas with their families + close ones this year.


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  • #8227
    Deeper Blue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,424 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2020/1125/1180502-school-outbreaks/

    No, we were specifically told schools weren't an issue.......

    2.5% of clusters in the entire country.

    Numbers have come down steadily in the last few weeks despite schools being open

    That is a fact

    Therefore they're not significant drivers of spread. This is backed up by the statistics whether people like it or not

    I think it's great news personally


  • #8228
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,568 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    El SueÃ&#177 wrote: »
    Numbers have come down steadily in the last few weeks despite schools being open

    That is a fact
    The above does not prove the below. Numbers are still too high. If we get to double digits per day you have a case.
    El SueÃ&#177 wrote: »
    Therefore they're not significant drivers of spread. This is backed up by the statistics whether people like it or not


  • #8229
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    eagle eye wrote: »
    The above does not prove the below. Numbers are still too high. If we get to double digits per day you have a case.

    Surely you must realise by now that no matter the hysteria by some , the schools outside of holidays will not be closed particularly with a multitude of vaccines on the horizon.
    Out of curiosity when will you deem it safe for your children to partake in society again? It will take many months for a vaccine to reach all of society.


  • #8230
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,038 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Restrictions preventing Northerners coming here would be more useful. Though obviously politically trickier..


  • #8231
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Ficheall wrote: »
    Restrictions preventing Northerners coming here would be more useful. Though obviously politically trickier..

    Not just politically but practically aswell, considering how integrated we are on the island.


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  • #8232
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    This is awful news

    https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/status/1331685770197872641


  • #8233
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,311 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Deleted User wrote: »
    There has been no suggestion I have seen anywhere suggesting Diego had Covid, yet here we have people inventing a scenario so they can get mad about it. Bizarre is about the most generous word I can use to describe it

    I'd say its tongue in cheek. I thought that was quite obvious.


  • #8234
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    wadacrack wrote: »
    This is awful news

    https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/status/1331685770197872641

    Hmm would you be well enough in intensive care to use your phone?


  • #8235
    Tork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭Tork


    wadacrack wrote: »
    This is awful news

    https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/status/1331685770197872641

    Would he really be answering the phone in intensive care?


  • #8236
    lukas8888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭lukas8888


    eagle eye wrote: »
    The above does not prove the below. Numbers are still too high. If we get to double digits per day you have a case.

    While it's your right to beat the school spreader drum constantly over the last months,but with hundreds of similar posts from you on a daily basis i don't think you will ever win the debate.If i remember correctly you told us that you have kept your children home from school since the summer break.If the vast majority of parents are happy to send their kids to school while you refuse why are you so concerned with schools remaining open.


  • #8237
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Stheno wrote: »
    Hmm would you be well enough in intensive care to use your phone?

    Sure wasn't there a lad in ICU here in Ireland giving a blow by blow account of his experience with paralysis due to Covid. His ability to use a phone while incapacitated was impressive tbh.


  • #8238
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,756 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Sure wasn't there a lad in ICU here in Ireland giving a blow by blow account of his experience with paralysis due to Covid. His ability to use a phone while incapacitated was impressive tbh.

    A teenager ended up in ICU on a ventilator...
    And this is your sarcastic response?
    You think it is worth joking about?

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #8239
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    A teenager ended up in ICU on a ventilator...
    And this is your sarcastic response?
    You think it is worth joking about?

    He wasn't on a ventilator, no need to make up stuff.


  • #8240
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,756 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    He wasn't on a ventilator, no need to make up stuff.

    This teenager was.
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1001/1168767-covid-19-dublin-teenager/

    Either way, it's hardly a topic worthy of jeers and sarcasm.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #8241
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    niallo27 wrote: »
    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/ireland/

    38 cases, your link says as of 29th of July. You might read the links you post if you want to be a dick about it
    I can't see what you're seeing.
    Screenshot 2020-11-25 205140.jpg


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  • #8242
    GazzaL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    COVID is over lads, it's old news. Time to move on.

    I haven't watched a second of RTE in about 7 months now, not that I was ever a fan of their ****e.

    People would want to give this lockdown nonsense a rest of this stage.


  • #8243
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    GazzaL wrote: »
    COVID is over lads, it's old news. Time to move on.

    I haven't watched a second of RTE in about 7 months now, not that I was ever a fan of their ****e.

    People would want to give this lockdown nonsense a rest of this stage.

    It might be an idea to read watch or listen to some news. It ain't over lad.


  • #8244
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    This teenager was.
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1001/1168767-covid-19-dublin-teenager/

    Either way, it's hardly a topic worthy of jeers and sarcasm.

    I think anyone that claims to be paralysed but yet can post selfies from ICU deserves to be jeered.
    However we are talking about two different people . The person I'm referring to is a student from Cork.


  • #8245
    GazzaL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    Jim_Hodge wrote: »
    It might be an idea to read watch or listen to some news. It ain't over lad.

    Maybe not in your world, but for a lot of people life is back to normal, going out to work every day, socialising (safely, before someone has a fanny attack!), and generally enjoying life while ignoring the bull****.

    The sooner everyone gets back to normal the better. Some people have unfortunately been mentally destabilised as a result of the constant barrage of negativity and nonsense spouted by the likes of RTE.


  • #8246
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    Restrictions extended in Germany

    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1331703369803517952


  • #8247
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,756 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    GazzaL wrote: »
    Maybe not in your world, but for a lot of people life is back to normal, going out to work every day, socialising (safely, before someone has a fanny attack!), and generally enjoying life while ignoring the bull****.

    The sooner everyone gets back to normal the better. Some people have unfortunately been mentally destabilised as a result of the constant barrage of negativity and nonsense spouted by the likes of RTE.

    Life is back to normal? In Ireland?
    What pubs are they socialising in?
    What gigs are they going to?
    Are they playing sports? Going to watch them?
    How about all the people out of work?
    And then there's the people sick with covid, or who have a loved one with covid, in hospital, working in hospitals...

    But apparently it's over unless you have been mentally destabilised by RTE...

    We have a fair few months to go before normal.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #8248
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    GazzaL wrote: »
    Maybe not in your world, but for a lot of people life is back to normal, going out to work every day, socialising (safely, before someone has a fanny attack!), and generally enjoying life while ignoring the bull****.

    The sooner everyone gets back to normal the better. Some people have unfortunately been mentally destabilised as a result of the constant barrage of negativity and nonsense spouted by the likes of RTE.

    That's total BS and you know it. Who can possibly say life is back to normal? No pubs, restaurants, barbers, gyms, sports.

    Do these people actually have a life if they think they are now back to normal.
    :rolleyes:


  • #8249
    GazzaL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    Jim_Hodge wrote: »
    That's total BS and you know it. Who can possibly say life is back to normal? No pubs, restaurants, barbers, gyms, sports.

    Do these people actually have a life if they think they are now back to normal.
    :rolleyes:

    Everything (apart from live sporting events) is there if you know the right people.


  • #8250
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,568 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Plumbthedepths wrote:
    Surely you must realise by now that no matter the hysteria by some , the schools outside of holidays will not be closed particularly with a multitude of vaccines on the horizon. Out of curiosity when will you deem it safe for your children to partake in society again? It will take many months for a vaccine to reach all of society.
    Didn't I reply to you earlier?


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  • #8251
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,248 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    GazzaL wrote: »
    Everything (apart from live sporting events) is there if you know the right people.

    No children’s activities , no dancing , no swimming , no babies ot toddler groups , no visitors in hospitals , no visitors in care homes , no respite for carers of children with multiple special needs , no respite for eldery caring for partners with dementia

    In your world maybe everything is normal
    In many peoples it sure is not


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