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Covid 19 Part XXIX-85,394 ROI(2,200 deaths) 62,723 NI (1,240 deaths) (26/12) Read OP

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  • #2912
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,148 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Well indulge me for a minute or so.

    Christmas is a buying fest. To cater for the gathering and the obigatory pyjamas from Penneys.

    God love them, that they could not leave it for a few weeks. But I am entitled to do this NOW. lol.

    All forgotten mostly on 27th December and probably earlier if truth is know. lol.


  • #2913
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    alentejo wrote: »
    Because its the numbers. Numbers either rise or fall and sometimes remain static for a few weeks. I suspect we have gone from a peak in October to falling numbers in late November. The numbers have been static for 2 to 3 weeks, and they will now rise.
    Higher numbers, larger transmission, eventually more hospitalizations and eventually more deaths. Deaths start with rises in daily numbers

    Follows rises. But there has been no rise yet, so no need to panic. As was seen in September/ October we have about a month to go from where we are today to a situation where things are at risk of going out of control, assuming an R0 like we had in September, which don’t. And we also know what to do to reverse it when it does rise


  • #2914
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    TonyMaloney wrote: »
    I think I'll just take your word for it

    What do you see happening in January, raind? Are you still of a sunny disposition?

    Probably something similar to October. Would say it will be towards the end of January, and we know what to do to reverse it. I think with the vaccine this will be our last level 4/5.


  • #2915
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,295 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    That is roughly 1500 cases in the space of 96 hours?


  • #2916
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    That is roughly 1500 cases in the space of 96 hours?

    Less than 1300


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  • #2917
    TonyMaloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭TonyMaloney


    ACitizenErased wrote: »
    I don't like Holohan yeah, and his level 5 was rejected.
    That does not mean I am anti-restrictions, bizarre conclusion.

    I didn't say you were.
    I said you were against the applied restrictions. As in the restrictions that were applied.
    I could have been clearer I suppose.

    The point is that you're one again sneering at people with a less positive outlook and deriding any dramatic language they use. And you do that with an attitude built on the success of the restrictions you were often against.

    I guess I'd just like to see you change a bit. Get a bit more humble.
    That is a lot to ask I know, but it's Christmas


  • #2918
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,484 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    That is roughly 1500 cases in the space of 96 hours?
    No, it's 1,200 reported in that period. 1,884 in 7 days, 3,994 in 14 days. So we've reported fewer in the last 7 days than we did in the previous 7 days


  • #2919
    TonyMaloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭TonyMaloney


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Probably something similar to October. Would say it will be towards the end of January, and we know what to do to reverse it. I think with the vaccine this will be our last level 4/5.

    We're not worlds apart.

    I don't think we necessarily know how to reverse it. It's a fluid situation. I guess you're betting on level 3-ing it out?
    If so, that's no certainty. Level 3 requires a lot of buy in from the public. Little or nothing is enforced by closure.
    That said I think we will find a way to reverse it, because I'd like to think we're that kind of country.

    *Salutes the tricolor*

    And I'm with you on the last point. It really should be our last lockdown.


  • #2920
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Piehead wrote: »
    Lifting the lockdown was a mistake. We need hard lockdown level 5+ until vaccinations are complete. Anything else will cause needless deaths.

    What’s level 5+??!!


  • #2921
    ShyMets
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭ShyMets


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What’s level 5+??!!

    Never leaving your bunker, I'd imagine


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  • #2922
    Deeper Blue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,578 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    We will require new tougher measures just before or just after Christmas.

    Cases are on the way up because less pressure is being applied. It will keep going that way faster and faster until suppressive policies are reapplied.

    This is cause and effect. It's not breaking news.

    I stand by what I said from the beginning of the month. No one will care about Christmas afterward and the irresponsibility of lifting restrictions will not have been worth it as people will see.


    Evidence that cases are on the way up to the extent that we'll require restrictions just before or just after Christmas please?

    I fully expect this post to be ignored as per usual.


  • #2923
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,088 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    TonyMaloney wrote: »
    I didn't say you were.
    I said you were against the applied restrictions. As in the restrictions that were applied.
    I could have been clearer I suppose.

    The point is that you're one again sneering at people with a less positive outlook and deriding any dramatic language they use. And you do that with an attitude built on the success of the restrictions you were often against.

    I guess I'd just like to see you change a bit. Get a bit more humble.
    That is a lot to ask I know, but it's Christmas

    Remember October and the restrictions involving restricting GAA and anyone who didn't care about the GAA were all government fans and supporters.


  • #2924
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    Strange the way people rationalize different situations.

    https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1337874448133857283


  • #2925
    ShyMets
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭ShyMets


    El Sueño wrote: »
    Evidence that cases are on the way up to the extent that we'll require restrictions just before or just after Christmas please?

    I fully expect this post to be ignored as per usual.

    The same poster told us that a vaccine was years away if ever from being developed and we would never return to normality.

    I tend to take their predictions with a large bucketful of salt


  • #2926
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ShyMets wrote: »
    Never leaving your bunker, I'd imagine

    Haha


  • #2927
    nannerbenahs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭nannerbenahs


    This is an interesting read and the links are worth checking out too...

    https://pastebin.com/Yw6kmKNS


  • #2928
    hynesie08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,466 ✭✭✭✭hynesie08


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What’s level 5+??!!

    Army snipers with spy equipment shooting anyone who coughs.....


  • #2929
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,148 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    I don't think many care anomore.


  • #2930
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,005 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    ElJeffe wrote: »
    There will be no concerts, festivals or nightclubs in 2021. People need to be mature now and face reality.

    Ban all sports events then, if not rock and music fans will burn them down.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2931
    Ten of Swords
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,518 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ten of Swords


    nannerbenahs wrote: »
    This is an interesting read and the links are worth checking out too...

    https://pastebin.com/Yw6kmKNS

    :rolleyes:

    This belongs in Conspiracy Theories

    Moderator: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Vegan & Vegetarian

    Category Moderator: Social & Fun



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  • #2932
    h2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭h2005


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Ban all sports events then, if not rock and music fans will burn them down.

    What sports events have crowds at them?


  • #2933
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,005 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    h2005 wrote: »
    What sports events have crowds at them?

    Don't know just babbling, getting fed up though not been able to make it a single gig in 2020, 2021 would be too much without some live music.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2934
    TomSweeney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭TomSweeney


    wadacrack wrote: »
    Strange the way people rationalize different situations.

    https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1337874448133857283


    Guy is a scaremongering moron.


    Such a disingenuous comparison


  • #2935
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    nannerbenahs wrote: »
    This is an interesting read and the links are worth checking out too...

    https://pastebin.com/Yw6kmKNS

    Interesting in the same sense as watching Ancient Aliens on History is interesting, as you wait to see what lunacy will be presented with a straight face next


  • #2936
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,806 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    We will require new tougher measures just before or just after Christmas.

    Cases are on the way up because less pressure is being applied. It will keep going that way faster and faster until suppressive policies are reapplied.

    This is cause and effect. It's not breaking news.

    I stand by what I said from the beginning of the month. No one will care about Christmas afterward and the irresponsibility of lifting restrictions will not have been worth it as people will see.

    Really? Do you even think before you post?

    What about all the terminally ill children? Should we just cancel their last Christmas?

    Or terminally ill people and their families in general.

    Or all the people that will lose a loved one in 2021 and 2020 will be the last Christmas they ever had together.

    Some things in life are more important than restrictions.


  • #2937
    RonaVirus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 114 ✭✭RonaVirus


    I wonder will some people partake in the "socially distanced Christmas".

    Wearing masks in your own house, not sharing the gravy boat, shunning granny in the corner, posting it all on social media. Sad.


  • #2938
    TonyMaloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭TonyMaloney


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Really? Do you even think before you post?

    What about all the terminally ill children? Should we just cancel their last Christmas?

    Or terminally ill people and their families in general.

    Or all the people that will lose a loved one in 2021 and 2020 will be the last Christmas they ever had together.

    Some things in life are more important than restrictions.

    Tell you what dude, you are thinking about terminally ill children ALL the time!

    Fair play to you for always bringing them up regardless of context. I don't know what they'd do without you


  • #2939
    bb1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1338247233226072071


  • #2940
    giveitholly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    bb1234567 wrote: »
    Prime Minister of Eswatini has died in hospital of COVID aged 52.

    Of where?


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  • #2941
    bb1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    giveitholly wrote: »
    Of where?

    Formerly known as Swaziland, small nation beside South Africa.


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