Covid 19 Part XXX-113,332 ROI(2,282 deaths) 81,251 NI (1,384 deaths) (05/01) Read OP

ninebeanrows · 31-12-2020 05:10PM

We need to weather the next 10 days and hope , numbers to get grimmer....

Dare we say though, ....never thought I would say it but the positivity rate may be stabilising around 16%?

Goldengirl · 31-12-2020 05:10PM

Just to update re after effects of vaccine ...
Am a little bit headachey and arm a bit sore but not unexpected and so far less so than the flu jab .

Back in work for next few days so want to take this time to wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year .

31-12-2020 05:10PM

State should consider ordering the Chinese vaccines.

Jinglejangle69 · 31-12-2020 05:10PM

rovers_runner wrote: »

Testing and tracing has completely collapsed.
I have first hand evidence of this. They had local health professionals call up to clear their backlog after 8 days(including Christmas day).
That would have included another 2 day wait before actually being tested.
So it's worse than when it failed in April.

A joke of a country, Paul Reid is as about as honest as a used car salesman.

Same as every country so.

Doesn't matter at this stage, it's rampant regardless.

Vaccine is the only way out of it.

ninebeanrows · 31-12-2020 05:11PM

wadacrack wrote: »

People need to start showing some empathy for people working in healthcare and hospitals. Because of so many selfish acts now they are probably going to have to deal with what is likely to be the toughest few months of their lives

Surely this exact attitude will only make things worse?

If it is a shameful thing to have COVID, people will hide it and not get tested.

Your attitude will not help anyone

stephenjmcd · 31-12-2020 05:12PM

NPHET - Close contacts will not be tested due to strain on the system.

Close contacts to isolate for 14 days.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 31-12-2020 05:12PM

Close contacts are not getting tests now due to the high volume of testing leaving them overwhelmed.

igCorcaigh · 31-12-2020 05:12PM

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Just shows how fast this thing can move. Impressive if you like to study viruses.

And i do. Is the estimate of R0 still 1.8?
I don't have the modeling software.

Stheno · 31-12-2020 05:13PM

Wtf? The backlog grows further

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1344677773894410240?s=19

Eod100 · 31-12-2020 05:13PM

NPHET saying they won't be testing close contacts of cases for next while

What Username Guidelines · 31-12-2020 05:14PM

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf?

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1344677773894410240?s=19

The backlog is insane now.

ninebeanrows · 31-12-2020 05:14PM

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf? The backlog grows further

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1344677773894410240?s=19

Yea bizarre, seems the positive swabs and case numbers announced have totally gone out of sync in recent days

Knine · 31-12-2020 05:15PM

Why is there such a big difference between the swab results & the released figures?

NH2013 · 31-12-2020 05:15PM

Backlog must be massive at this stage, ~3,000 from today, ~2,000 yesterday and the historic backlog of ~1,400, are we looking at over 10,000 cases tomorrow if they get the swabs processed?

Also if a swab is positive but a case not announced, has the person that tested positive also not been informed that they're positive? Which could lead to even further spread?

wadacrack · 31-12-2020 05:15PM

Sleety_Rain wrote: »

Surely this exact attitude will only make things worse?

If it is a shameful thing to have COVID, people will hide it and not get tested.

Your attitude will not help anyone

Not it wont, people acting more responsibly will help. I never said it was shameful, strange comment You have basically twisted my words for some bizarre rant

WoollyRedHat · 31-12-2020 05:15PM

The system can't cope.

giveitholly · 31-12-2020 05:16PM

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

The backlog is insane now.

What is it now?

Stheno · 31-12-2020 05:16PM

Knine wrote: »

Why is there such a big difference between the swab results & the released figures?

No idea tbh

There can't be that amount of retest imo

seamus · 31-12-2020 05:16PM

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf?

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1344677773894410240?s=19

Possibility here that they're doing a savage amount of retesting. But I can't think why they would.

More likely, GP surgeries are not reporting cases during the Xmas period. Tomorrow's number might be insane, or indeed it might be Tuesday before that backlog comes through.

ninebeanrows · 31-12-2020 05:16PM

wadacrack wrote: »

Not it wont, people acting more responsibly will help. I never said it was shameful, strange comment You have basically twisted my words for some bizarre rant

'because of so many selfish acts'

Wolf359f · 31-12-2020 05:17PM

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

The backlog is insane now.

I don't think looking at case numbers is key anymore, like the first wave, hospitalisation figures are the only way to see. Cases reported will be from tests days ago, close to a week at this stage.

Pinch Flat · 31-12-2020 05:17PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Same as every country so.

Doesn't matter at this stage, it's rampant regardless.

Vaccine is the only way out of it.

Agreed. The roll out of the vaccine needs to be stepped up to unprecedented levels. We're dealing with an unprecedented crisis and the response needs to be stepped up accordingly. Not getting the feeling it's going to be rolled out quick enough to save the further thousands that are likely to succumb in the coming months.

wadacrack · 31-12-2020 05:18PM

Sleety_Rain wrote: »

'because of so many selfish acts'

Their were cases of being with contacts of over 30. Its a fair comment

mirrorwall14 · 31-12-2020 05:18PM

seamus wrote: »

Possibility here that they're doing a savage amount of retesting. But I can't think why they would.

More likely, GP surgeries are not reporting cases during the Xmas period. Tomorrow's number might be insane, or indeed it might be Tuesday before that backlog comes through.

There couldn’t really be doing that level of retesting while simultaneously saying they are overwhelmed and pulling testing for contacts

Stheno · 31-12-2020 05:19PM

Wolf359f wrote: »

I don't think looking at case numbers is key anymore, like the first wave, hospitalisation figures are the only way to see. Cases reported will be from tests days ago, close to a week at this stage.

I tend to agree with this to an extent

Nearly 70% of cases yesterday were under 44s

But it will surely move to older people with time

the kelt · 31-12-2020 05:19PM

Will NPHET and the HSE start updating us now ever day to tell us how many vaccinations they’ve done, even every week?

Harry Palmr · 31-12-2020 05:19PM

System is flooded, basically they are now relaying on good behavior in lockdown and quick recognition of symptoms.

blowitupref · 31-12-2020 05:19PM

IrishStuff09 wrote: »

4363 positive swabs, 16.63% positivity on 26,238 swabs.

Yikes, and there's a backlog on top of that too

Highest daily testing figure?

NIMAN · 31-12-2020 05:19PM

Sleety_Rain wrote: »

Oh boy

4,363

where is this figure coming from?

RTE saying 1620

blowitupref · 31-12-2020 05:20PM

IrishStuff09 wrote: »

4363 positive swabs, 16.63% positivity on 26,238 swabs.

Yikes, and there's a backlog on top of that too

Highest ever daily testing figure?

Covid 19 Part XXX-113,332 ROI(2,282 deaths) 81,251 NI (1,384 deaths) (05/01) Read OP

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