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01-01-2021 10:53PM

Morris Moss wrote: »

It's **** like this that sicken my hole, the flu is a much more dangerous disease than covid, the fact that it's not as contagious doesn't negate that.

I've had the proper flu, not just an Irish cold. I'd still take the flu over covid, from what I hear, from people I trust. And the flu had me bedridden, and I DO mean that, for three full days over one Christmas.

Water John · 01-01-2021 11:05PM

Jan/Feb will be bad in terms of hospitalisations and deaths, sadly. However the first round of vaccines will dampen the severity of the virus on the most vulnerable, so numbers in hospitals should drop rapidly in March.
You're then into major rollout of vaccines and by mid summer, the virus will be having little impact on our daily lives. Travel might still be affected.
So, it's for everyone to stay as safe as possible over the next while.

Say my name · 02-01-2021 01:10AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I've had the proper flu, not just an Irish cold. I'd still take the flu over covid, from what I hear, from people I trust. And the flu had me bedridden, and I DO mean that, for three full days over one Christmas.

I've a deep suspicion there's deaths from cancer that originated from people picking up covid. They have the symptoms of covid, are tested but come back clear. But I've a deep suspicion that they had covid weeks back and it doesn't show anymore but the cause of death is attributed to cancer.

And before anyone says viruses don't cause cancer. They bloody well do. There's a multitude of causes of cancer.

frank8211 · 02-01-2021 01:37AM

whelan2 wrote: »

Can't see kids going back on the 11th either

Hope not for all our sakes

carrollsno1 · 02-01-2021 01:49AM

frank8211 wrote: »

Hope not for all our sakes

Not looking to be stood down from work myself, but if the schools are remaining shut that will put severe pressure on a lot of households re childcare and the like so how does that work then? Are we to go back to the full lockdown like last March?
As much social distancing is in place on site with us and despite wearing masks were still in very close contact with each other at some stage or another throughout the day it doesnt help that were not a bunch of locals together either i counted 6 counties from 6 of us one day and thats before we included other crews in and out during the day.
I just cant get my head around this lockdown being called a full lockdown especially when most if the work is in Dublin and you have lads travelling there from almost everywhere in the country everyday.

greysides · 02-01-2021 03:47AM

While we discuss the rights and wrongs financially of the lock downs, and whether the virus merits the restrictions on our lives and liberties, our ICUs are filling and the thin white line we depend so much on, is getting porous.

We were discussing these things while this unfolded. Amongst others.

Her husband, still weak after his fight with the virus, was unable to enter the crematorium.

_Brian · 02-01-2021 09:55AM

greysides wrote: »

While we discuss the rights and wrongs financially of the lock downs, and whether the virus merits the restrictions on our lives and liberties, our ICUs are filling and the thin white line we depend so much on, is getting porous.

We were discussing these things while this unfolded. Amongst others.

Her husband, still weak after his fight with the virus, was unable to enter the crematorium.

Very sad to see those fighting on our behalf passing away. Viral load is a massive risk for all frontline staff, healthy and otherwise. Staff on covid wards daily are in a war zone with an enemy that never sleeps or rests and takes every opportunity it gets.

We owe it to these people to act responsibly.

whelan2 · 02-01-2021 10:12AM

Getting very scary now. Not knowing where the virus is. Watching people breaking restrictions etc. As for the black lives protests, wtf, in a pandemic. Daughter looking to go to halfords to get a bike for her birthday, I really don't want to go to anywhere unnecessarily. Think will buy online

_Brian · 02-01-2021 10:26AM

whelan2 wrote: »

Getting very scary now. Not knowing where the virus is. Watching people breaking restrictions etc. As for the black lives protests, wtf, in a pandemic. Daughter looking to go to halfords to get a bike for her birthday, I really don't want to go to anywhere unnecessarily. Think will buy online

Bike sales went bananas in the first lockdown. If your thinking gif it definitely get it done sooner rather than being disappointed.

You can do click and collect with Halfords, not sure if that includes bikes but I’d presume so.

mahoney_j · 02-01-2021 10:50AM

frank8211 wrote: »

Hope not for all our sakes

U obviously have no kids .my daughter is in primary ,teachers and principal done an outstanding job from September ,no COVID cases and all guidelines been followed kids need the structure of school and for there long term progression in life if there is COVID outbreaks there’s plans in place the scaremongering is coming from the unions and based on what you’d read on line (mostly from Facebook experts on sweet frog all).I had my daughter with me most days last March April as wife works it was manageable to a point but I wasn’t comfortable with it as too much going on ,if it had to happen in February with calving in full swing I don’t know what I’d do .11 jan may be a bit of a stretch I can see another 2 weeks been added but I do see schools reopening in late January and I’ll have no issue sending my daughter back and she will also have no issue

Tonynewholland · 02-01-2021 11:54AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

U obviously have no kids .my daughter is in primary ,teachers and principal done an outstanding job from September ,no COVID cases and all guidelines been followed kids need the structure of school and for there long term progression in life if there is COVID outbreaks there’s plans in place the scaremongering is coming from the unions and based on what you’d read on line (mostly from Facebook experts on sweet frog all).I had my daughter with me most days last March April as wife works it was manageable to a point but I wasn’t comfortable with it as too much going on ,if it had to happen in February with calving in full swing I don’t know what I’d do .11 jan may be a bit of a stretch I can see another 2 weeks been added but I do see schools reopening in late January and I’ll have no issue sending my daughter back and she will also have no issue

It all depends on how the next few weeks go. While September to Christmas was good to have them back in school there were still cases in most schools I know of but it didn’t spread. If numbers stay very high I’d prefer schools didn’t go back for all concerned including myself.

mahoney_j · 02-01-2021 12:02PM

Tonynewholland wrote: »

It all depends on how the next few weeks go. While September to Christmas was good to have them back in school there were still cases in most schools I know of but it didn’t spread. If numbers stay very high I’d prefer schools didn’t go back for all concerned including myself.

No cases in my local school and know of none locally .the numbers are going to go thru the roof for next week/10 days due to pure stupidity from certain elements of society schools are controlled environments just like gastro pubs /restaurants are but the difference is teachers /principals put in the effort to follow guidelines and cases remained v low .the other clearly didn’t .

wrangler · 02-01-2021 12:12PM

mahoney_j wrote: »

No cases in my local school and know of none locally .the numbers are going to go thru the roof for next week/10 days due to pure stupidity from certain elements of society schools are controlled environments just like gastro pubs /restaurants are but the difference is teachers /principals put in the effort to follow guidelines and cases remained v low .the other clearly didn’t .

It's more dependent on the homes as to whether a school remains Covid free. our local school was free until first week of December and then one, now it's absolutely rampant...... just shows that if it gets in no amount of controlling will stop it.
A friend with children in another badly affected school said that the source of the first cases didn't surprise him so obviously some family was asking for it

whelan2 · 02-01-2021 12:12PM

I think the problem now though is people showing no symptoms. Close contacts are not being tested. Until they get the figures under control a bit and people cop on how serious it is atm schools should stay closed. I would normally be the one saying they need to be in school but it's out of control now

wrangler · 02-01-2021 12:15PM

whelan2 wrote: »

I think the problem now though is people showing no symptoms. Close contacts are not being tested. Until they get the figures under control a bit and people cop on how serious it is atm schools should stay closed. I would normally be the one saying they need to be in school but it's out of control now

Public health were planning a strike in early Jan but I think they've just run for cover now.
Ahigh up person in Public Health lives near here and I see her out walking everyday..... Nero fiddling while Rome burns eh

Mooooo · 02-01-2021 12:16PM

High risk of a lot of people,teachers included, of having it picked up. And with them not testing close contacts risk is greater again of others having it unknowingly. If they are to be consistent about it it would prob be better to push the school year out the month or whatever. No online just add the month on the summer. A lot of school collections and minding after are still done by grandparents so risk is there.
Cant agree with officials saying they were surprised. It was bound to happen with pubs opening, there are entire villages testing positive

whelan2 · 02-01-2021 12:20PM

My mother had shingles over Christmas. I do not want to leave her open to getting covid when her immune system is down. I am getting her shopping etc . I am trying to reduce any risk of contacting it in case she gets it

Tonynewholland · 02-01-2021 12:26PM

mahoney_j wrote: »

No cases in my local school and know of none locally .the numbers are going to go thru the roof for next week/10 days due to pure stupidity from certain elements of society schools are controlled environments just like gastro pubs /restaurants are but the difference is teachers /principals put in the effort to follow guidelines and cases remained v low .the other clearly didn’t .

Are you sure there was no cases at your school because unless you know someone working there the information was only given to other children on a particular table where the close contacts were. Like I said it didn’t seem to spread in schools up to now but I see in the UK a lot more children being hospitalised this week.
Some pubs and restaurants were excellent but not all. Likewise with parents some still don’t believe covid is actually a problem

Tonynewholland · 02-01-2021 12:31PM

Mooooo wrote: »

High risk of a lot of people,teachers included, of having it picked up. And with them not testing close contacts risk is greater again of others having it unknowingly. If they are to be consistent about it it would prob be better to push the school year out the month or whatever. No online just add the month on the summer. A lot of school collections and minding after are still done by grandparents so risk is there.
Cant agree with officials saying they were surprised. It was bound to happen with pubs opening, there are entire villages testing positive

You don’t know teachers if you think they will work a month of their holidays unfortunately

Mooooo · 02-01-2021 12:36PM

Tonynewholland wrote: »

You don’t know teachers if you think they will work a month of their holidays unfortunately

Ones I know would, unions wouldn't tho.

endainoz · 02-01-2021 12:47PM

Getting a bit serious locally here aswell. One girl in a town a couple of miles up the road brought it back from the UK with her and decided to go out before the pubs were closed, now it's rampant because of her lack of consideration.

There are surely stories like this up and down the country, admittedly I haven't been taking as many precautions as I would have been last March but that will change from now. I think we all need to get serious about this for the next couple of months again.

mahoney_j · 02-01-2021 12:52PM

Tonynewholland wrote: »

Are you sure there was no cases at your school because unless you know someone working there the information was only given to other children on a particular table where the close contacts were. Like I said it didn’t seem to spread in schools up to now but I see in the UK a lot more children being hospitalised this week.
Some pubs and restaurants were excellent but not all. Likewise with parents some still don’t believe covid is actually a problem

Last 2 paragraphs say it all about current situation there were a lot more pubs/restaurants flouting guidelines than sticking to them and a hell of a lot of people /parents flouting them too they bought it home kids picked it up and spread it in school setting this is not the schools fault as from my school and creche guidelines were followed to a tee just go onto Facebook daily and see the level of stupid were fighting against ,that’s before you even tackle the virus I see full scale lockdown building sites schools and all for a period of time till late January to try get us under control .restaurants /hotels can forget about it again till at least may/June based on what happens pre Christmas

mahoney_j · 02-01-2021 12:54PM

Mooooo wrote: »

Ones I know would, unions wouldn't tho.

Exactly teachers well most of them aren’t the issue it’s the unions

yosemitesam1 · 02-01-2021 12:59PM

Tonynewholland wrote: »

Are you sure there was no cases at your school because unless you know someone working there the information was only given to other children on a particular table where the close contacts were. Like I said it didn’t seem to spread in schools up to now but I see in the UK a lot more children being hospitalised this week.
Some pubs and restaurants were excellent but not all. Likewise with parents some still don’t believe covid is actually a problem

It was much more difficult to be termed a close contact than it should have been. Wearing of masks means you are not classified as a close contact for example

whelan2 · 02-01-2021 01:30PM

mahoney_j wrote: »

Last 2 paragraphs say it all about current situation there were a lot more pubs/restaurants flouting guidelines than sticking to them and a hell of a lot of people /parents flouting them too they bought it home kids picked it up and spread it in school setting this is not the schools fault as from my school and creche guidelines were followed to a tee just go onto Facebook daily and see the level of stupid were fighting against ,that’s before you even tackle the virus I see full scale lockdown building sites schools and all for a period of time till late January to try get us under control .restaurants /hotels can forget about it again till at least may/June based on what happens pre Christmas

Just shows the irish can't be trusted when alcohol comes involved

mahoney_j · 02-01-2021 01:33PM

whelan2 wrote: »

Just shows the irish can't be trusted when alcohol comes involved

Yep give an inch take a mile

endainoz · 02-01-2021 01:44PM

whelan2 wrote: »

Just shows the irish can't be trusted when alcohol comes involved

Definitely, and then you have idiots like the Healy Rae's asking the merit of have to have a meal to have a drink, it's quite obvious really.

whelan2 · 02-01-2021 01:47PM

Was reading there vaccinations will be delayed for nursing home as they are finding it difficult to get nursing homes that are covid free. This is another ****show.

Water John · 02-01-2021 02:33PM

Heard of a big outbreak in the south of our county. A man was 90 years old and they decided to host a big birthday party for him.

jaymla627 · 02-01-2021 04:38PM

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/flu-outbreak-linked-to-18-deaths-and-strain-on-emergency-departments-1.4125414

Bit of perspective for everyone thinking that doomsday is upon us

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