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Covid 19 Part XXXI-187,554 ROI (2,970 deaths) 100,319 NI (1,730 deaths)(24/01)Read OP

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  • #512
    Dressoutlet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 309 ✭✭Dressoutlet


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Up to the 20th of December, this winter 1,796 samples have been tested for Influenza and there have been a total of Zero positives. I would expect there to be a new report this week

    This information is not difficult to find.
    https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/influenza/seasonalinfluenza/surveillance/influenzasurveillancereports/20202021season/Influenza_Surveillance_Report_Week%20512020_Finalv1.0_22122020.pdf

    Thank you, I am simply relaying what the GP said. Go send that info to her!


  • #513
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    I thought the median was 5 days and the median was 7.

    Anyway the real problem is lag between symptoms and result.

    Symptoms day 5
    Say I'll give it a day
    Call doctor day 6
    Doctor books phone consult day 7
    Doctor refers for a test
    Test contacts you on day 8 to make an appointment
    You get a test on day 9
    You get results on day 10
    Its reported as a case on day 11
    I like your process, but as others have said I think you're a bit pessimistic on the turn-around time. I'd say 7-8 days.

    The GPbuddy stats appear to have levelled off as they have been fairly consistent for a few days after a huge jump. I agree with Seamus that hopefully we are nearly at the top of the curve (albeit stupidly high numbers of cases) and should start to see a slow decline.

    Biggest risk to that I think is if the UK strain takes off, or if we see a new upsurge because of New Years.


  • #514
    SuperRabbit
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    wadacrack wrote: »
    Ro wont drop below 1 tbh

    https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1346843370266755074

    Is this not.. the opposite... of what they should do? LC teenagers are basically adults, 16-19 years of age. 19-21 year olds have the highest rates of any age group

    And when they say LC do they mean senior cycle or just 6th years?


  • #515
    Busi_Girl08
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    Dressoutlet wrote: »
    When was this. Most people now are waiting at least 1 day from referral to test and 2 days for results. Have seen it be 4 days for results the other day too

    My fiance's parents got tested Sunday, they paid an amount - either €20 or €50, and got the results (negative) 20 minutes later.


  • #516
    Martina1991
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    titan18 wrote: »
    I'd wonder is that as less staff on Saturdays and Sundays so we might be able to higher daily numbers Monday to Friday (like the 28k today) and then less then, so maybe in a worst case scenario we can call in more overtime (i'd imagine they're doing that anyway) and hit more than that.

    Swabbing centres are open 7 days a week.
    Some lab services are reduced at weekends but that does not affect Covid testing.

    As many GP surgeries are closed at weekends, its their number of referrals that fall at weekends. So its largely out of hours GPs doing the referring, as well as pre op swabs done in hospitals, and patients presenting to hospital.


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  • #517
    Queried
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    Busi_Girl08 wrote: »
    My fiance's parents got tested Sunday, they paid an amount - either €20 or €50, and got the results (negative) 20 minutes later.

    Was this in Ireland? Sorry if you mentioned it already!


  • #518
    Happydays2020
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    hmmm wrote: »
    I like your process, but as others have said I think you're a bit pessimistic on the turn-around time. I'd say 7-8 days.

    The GPbuddy stats appear to have levelled off as they have been fairly consistent for a few days after a huge jump. I agree with Seamus that hopefully we are nearly at the top of the curve (albeit stupidly high numbers of cases) and should start to see a slow decline.

    Biggest risk to that I think is if the UK strain takes off, or if we see a new upsurge because of New Years.

    If the population generally are not mixing and those with Covid are isolating, then one would hope we will reach peak soon in terms of cases/new cases and then it is a matter of seeing how bad the surge is in terms of hospitalisations and fatalities (RIP).


  • #519
    Mike3549
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Traffic is light around Ballsbridge. No doubt the n7 will be backed up because of the checkpoint.

    Is there a checkpoint today? It wasnt there yesterday. It took me 35 mins to get from sandymount to rathcoole via dundrum yesterday, left sandymount at 17:15!!!!!!


  • #520
    podgeandrodge
    Site Banned Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    Endintheclowns wrote: »
    Yeah looks its just getting worse tbh.

    I know of 4 people in my estate alone who've tested positive yesterday alone, all different households.

    Sure you do.


  • #521
    [Deleted User]
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    wadacrack wrote: »
    Ro wont drop below 1 tbh

    https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1346843370266755074

    Teachers should refuse.

    I don't see many kids turning up in these conditions,

    It's either safe for all or it isnt.


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  • #522
    Sardonicat
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    Busi_Girl08 wrote: »
    My fiance's parents got tested Sunday, they paid an amount - either €20 or €50, and got the results (negative) 20 minutes later.

    Was that a Flow test?


  • #523
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    SuperRabbit wrote: »
    Is this not.. the opposite... of what they should do? LC teenagers are basically adults, 16-19 years of age. 19-21 year olds have the highest rates of any age group

    And when they say LC do they mean senior cycle or just 6th years?

    The new variant will spread amongst them and they will bring it home etc


  • #524
    Eod100
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    wadacrack wrote: »
    Ro wont drop below 1 tbh

    https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1346843370266755074

    Seems like a typical half assed measure. What happens the other 2, online learning?


  • #525
    podgeandrodge
    Site Banned Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Looks like press conference happening in a while alright.

    https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1346839234519433217

    As they continue to mix politicians, NPHET, journos, sign language staff, cameramen and God knows who else in a room together despite publicly saying we should all act like we are infected. Seriously.


  • #526
    [Deleted User]
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    Supercell wrote: »
    Fair play, that's well thought out, even if it depresses me a little, I really was hopeful we would peak in swabs before this weekend, might be a little longer though, hope not.

    My own experience is similar though a bit quicker..

    Say symptoms day 5
    Give it a day (or two) 6 or 7
    Call doc in the morning, get appointment next day 8
    Result day 9-10'ish

    Most people modified their behaviour well before NYE. They have already said the the number of close contacts per case has dropped by nearly 50%


  • #527
    TonyMaloney
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    wadacrack wrote: »
    Ro wont drop below 1 tbh

    https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1346843370266755074

    I welcome the approach of gradually returning the kids to school, but not the most risky cohort first and especially not ****ing immediately.
    Sure they'll probably only have about 50% attendance in the first week or two.

    Of course this also means increased public transport usage and more parents going to their workplace instead of wfh.


  • #528
    podgeandrodge
    Site Banned Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    Gael23 wrote: »
    We won’t be at the peak until 14 days after New Year’s Eve

    Apart from your lack of understanding on average timelines, I think you're overestimating NYE celebrations , whatever about Xmas, I think majority were quiet enough by NYE helped by closures of hospitality. Perhaps I'm wrong.


  • #529
    caveat emptor
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    It's still very high. Will probably take a while to turn.

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  • #530
    Funsterdelux
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I was surprised how much teachers get paid for a 22 hour week. Handy aul gig.

    Oh jeez....


  • #531
    Tpcl20
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    Briefing late as search party sent for Norma Foley.

    https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1346846226508034049?s=20


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  • #532
    Sweet.Science
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Teachers should refuse.

    I don't see many kids turning up in these conditions,

    It's either safe for all or it isnt.


    Who minds the teachers kids ? A creche isnt going to open to mind 1 or 2 kids 3 times a week


  • #533
    D.Q
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    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    Apart from your lack of understanding on average timelines, I think you're overestimating NYE celebrations , whatever about Xmas, I think majority were quiet enough by NYE helped by closures of hospitality. Perhaps I'm wrong.

    I really don't think new years celebrations will play a part.

    From the Google mobility graphs posted, activity seemed to drastically drop on Stephens day


  • #534
    pc7
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    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    Who minds the teachers kids ? A creche isnt going to open to mind 1 or 2 kids 3 times a week


    Most people with kids in creche have already paid for the full month of January, so it won't matter if they are only in 3 days, they've been paid.


  • #535
    [Deleted User]
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    Looks like this government are determined to keep the virus spreading.


  • #536
    Busi_Girl08
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    Queried wrote: »
    Was this in Ireland? Sorry if you mentioned it already!

    Don't think I did, no bother! :)

    It was in Dublin. I was surprised when I heard too. They are over 65 and the dad was in the house (briefly, at a distance) of a close contact so they may have been bumped. Was delighted for them because they were a bit distraught with worry over it.


  • #537
    MD1990
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    the virus is safe for 6th year students.

    Our goverment are so dumb. An absolute disgrace & will cost many people lives now who are doing everything they can to avoid the virus.
    about a year too late stopping flights too.

    No leadership they just copy other European countries who have failed rather than New Zealand.


  • #538
    Plumbthedepths
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    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    As they continue to mix politicians, NPHET, journos, sign language staff, cameramen and God knows who else in a room together despite publicly saying we should all act like we are infected. Seriously.

    It’s a special room, Covid impregnable. Sure Tony only started to wear a mask recently before he took his chair.
    My company, no mask no entry.


  • #539
    Queried
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭Queried


    Busi_Girl08 wrote: »
    Don't think I did, no bother! :)

    It was in Dublin. I was surprised when I heard too. They are over 65 and the dad was in the house (briefly, at a distance) of a close contact so they may have been bumped. Was delighted for them because they were a bit distraught with worry over it.

    Delighted to head that they were well looked after and that the test came back negative. Can only imagine the relief.


  • #540
    Plumbthedepths
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    MD1990 wrote: »
    the virus is safe for 6th year students.

    Our goverment are so dumb. An absolute disgrace & will cost many people lives now who are doing everything they can to avoid the virus.
    about a year too late stopping flights too.

    No leadership they just copy other European countries who have failed rather than New Zealand.

    Ah New Zealand an island nation several hours away from its nearest neighbours. Yeah I can see the comparison between Europe and NZ .........


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  • #541
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    pc7 wrote: »
    Most people with kids in creche have already paid for the full month of January, so it won't matter if they are only in 3 days, they've been paid.

    Really ? Most pay by week no ? Our creche is a weekly fee anyway


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