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

Steve012 · 09-01-2021 09:41PM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

My uneducated view is that you could. Based on: It's pretty safe outdoors, and people walking by breathing normally are not too much of a threat to you once you are not on top of them. But vapers/smokers (and I say this as an ex smoker, not an anti smoker) generally exhale smoke/vape much more forcefully than normal exhalation. So you are clearly more likely to breath their vape in. If you are more likely to breathe their vape/smoke in, it seems reasonable that you are more likely to get contaminated by them, though I presume one breath as you pass is a low risk still.

But personally, like joggers panting heavily as they pass me on the path, I'd prefer not to be in their downstream unnecessarily. I'm sure others will disagree.

Funny you say that I saw a chap today vaping, one of those real mad cloud vape type, as is settled behind as he was walking it was still there (v soon after) as 3 people walked through it before they put their masks on heading into the Centra.

Ohmeha · 09-01-2021 09:54PM

kilkenny31 wrote: »

By next weekend the figures will likely be below 1000 and hospital numbers will be starting to level off.

Science, maths and reality say zero chance of 1000

Cluedo Monopoly · 09-01-2021 09:59PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I have not been stopped at a single checkpoint in county Galway throughout the entire pandemic. Live 10k from the nearest supermarket and regularly drive to the city for work, so not as if I have been holed up at home. Have also traveled to Mayo at least once every two weeks to support an elderly relative including twice in the past week and again never say a checkpoint. Where do all these checkpoints be?

I have seen them on N59 and M6 roundabout and N17. As I said, just 2 during 2020 and 3 yesterday within 1 hour. I saw none on return journey.

Antares35 · 09-01-2021 10:03PM

caveat emptor wrote: »

Don't be so negative. Take some agency. Go on a sun holiday if you really want to. I wouldn't be on an Internet forum saying I wish I could go on one when you clearly can.

It's a choice. Literally nothing is stopping you.

Life's to short to shoulda woulda coulda.

You don't know my reasons for not being able to travel imminently.

If I want a life coach I'll pay for the service.

Stheno · 09-01-2021 10:06PM

Antares35 wrote: »

You don't know my reasons for not being able to travel imminently.

If I want a life coach I'll pay for the service.

I'd give my left arm for a week in Malta at the minute

Cluedo Monopoly · 09-01-2021 10:09PM

Stheno wrote: »

I'd give my left arm for a week in Malta at the minute

Great spot alright. I'd like to go back this Autumn fingers crossed.

Stheno · 09-01-2021 10:14PM

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

Great spot alright. I'd like to go back this Autumn fingers crossed.

Me too

Strumms · 09-01-2021 10:20PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

This totally ignores the many vaccines being approved atm which will greatly speed up delivery and are easier administration like JandJ and AstraZeneca.

In a few months everyone who wants vaccine will be able to get one from their local gp or pharmacy .

Btw this was discussed here yesterday .

It doesn’t ignore anything, they are rough calculations based on the initial implementation of the vaccine which will be from centers of care before GP’s.

We can only go on what we know, not what’s expected to transpire.

MerlinSouthDub · 09-01-2021 10:24PM

Ohmeha wrote: »

Science, maths and reality say zero chance of 1000

3000 would be a very good result in a week. 1000 by the end of January is about the best we can hope for.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 09-01-2021 10:29PM

kilkenny31 wrote: »

Yes but you are not looking at what happened. We pretty much allowed a nationwide festival for two weeks which caused a huge increase in cases. Thats over. So i suspect the numbers will fall pretty quickly. Next week we will see the effect of no Xmas socialising etc.

People still have families to infect unfortunately.

I can't see it falling that fast.

Stheno · 09-01-2021 10:31PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

People still have families to infect unfortunately.

I can't see it falling that fast.

Agreed it will take a few weeks

Wombatman · 09-01-2021 10:39PM

Probably old news but just seeing this story now about the auld IT gremlins hampering the vaccines rollout.

Such a lazy excuse really. Sh1te system are usually down to poor management and a lack of foresight and investment. I get a shiver down my spine whenever I hear Excel sheets mentioned in relation to the HSE systems, and not in a good way.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40203755.html

Paying top dollar to consultants and doctors who have to work with these horrible inefficient systems.

Goldengirl · 09-01-2021 10:44PM

Stheno wrote: »

I'd give my left arm for a week in Malta at the minute

With a vaccine needle mark in it

Goldengirl · 09-01-2021 10:46PM

Strumms wrote: »

It doesn’t ignore anything, they are rough calculations based on the initial implementation of the vaccine which will be from centers of care before GP’s.

We can only go on what we know, not what’s expected to transpire.

He is only talking about one vaccine .

We know that more will be approved .

froog · 09-01-2021 10:50PM

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

Australia is not doing well because of the sun. They controlled entry into the country and enforce quarantine. I would imagine that has something to do with it.

If it was due to the sun the southern US would have faired much better.

this thing peaks hard in winter, that much is clear. australia and other southern hemispheres had a peak in their winter, which was june. not saying it's the only factor but it's a big one.

Goldengirl · 09-01-2021 10:52PM

Wombatman wrote: »

Probably old news but just seeing this story now about the auld IT gremlins hampering the vaccines rollout.

Such a lazy excuse really. Sh1te system are usually down to poor management and a lack of foresight and investment. I get a shiver down my spine whenever I hear Excel sheets mentioned in relation to the HSE systems, and not in a good way.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40203755.html

Paying top dollar to consultants and doctors who have to work with these horrible inefficient systems.

Absolutely , and nurses too!

I remember my GP trying to book people for testing in April and the system either kept crashing or would not verify that the test was booked.

Some were given 2 appointments, others had to be referred again...and they were sick !

Antares35 · 09-01-2021 10:59PM

Stheno wrote: »

I'd give my left arm for a week in Malta at the minute

I'd love something sunny, all inclusive food and drink. No sightseeing, just lounging in the heat sipping cold wine and reading. Those days will come again

Cluedo Monopoly · 09-01-2021 11:06PM

Antares35 wrote: »

I'd love something sunny, all inclusive food and drink. No sightseeing, just lounging in the heat sipping cold wine and reading. Those days will come again

I spent the morning skimming and throwing stones on a frozen lake. Great fun! I don't mind the cold at all but a week in the sun during 2021 will be just what the doctor ordered. We can see the finish line now which helps.

Stheno · 09-01-2021 11:07PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

With a vaccine needle mark in it

Yep

I'd also love to go into work and see some of my colleagues whom I have not seen since early March

Its funny how different people are affected by this

iamwhoiam · 09-01-2021 11:07PM

Antares35 wrote: »

I'd love something sunny, all inclusive food and drink. No sightseeing, just lounging in the heat sipping cold wine and reading. Those days will come again

Croatia , sun glistening on the sea , a plate of cevapcici , a good book and a pool nearby to slip into . Heaven .
It will be back

Stheno · 09-01-2021 11:10PM

Antares35 wrote: »

I'd love something sunny, all inclusive food and drink. No sightseeing, just lounging in the heat sipping cold wine and reading. Those days will come again

I'll go for my usual holiday in Malta

1. Rent an apartment in Sliema

Then everyday
2. Go out for a long breakfast
3. Take the bus to Valletta
4. Stroll through the market
5. Have a very leisurely lunch
6. Get the bus back
7. Have a very leisurely dinner

Those were the days, wod love it

bb1234567 · 09-01-2021 11:12PM

kilkenny31 wrote: »

The same excuses were used to hush anything positive on this forum during the first wave. "we don't know what the real numbers are" "we can't rely in testing figures".

The numbers are going in the right direction. We are locked down with a week now. By next weekend the figures will likely be below 1000 and hospital numbers will be starting to level off.

IIRC 1500-2000 was the best case scenario by end of January. So definitely, no.

Goldengirl · 09-01-2021 11:14PM

Stheno wrote: »

I'll go for my usual holiday in Malta

1. Rent an apartment in Sliema

Then everyday
2. Go out for a long breakfast
3. Take the bus to Valletta
4. Stroll through the market
5. Have a very leisurely lunch
6. Get the bus back
7. Have a very leisurely dinner

Those were the days, wod love it

Do you think by the Summer we might be back to that?

09-01-2021 11:17PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

Do you think by the Summer we might be back to that?

you will be able to go but budget 300 euro for the 2 pcr tests on the way there and back

Danzy · 09-01-2021 11:21PM

The Christmas surge is likely over, or near it.

People are really complying now, enough anyway.

Vaccine rates are accelerating.

January will be tough, but the picture is looking better in and for February.

Goldengirl · 09-01-2021 11:22PM

glasso wrote: »

you will be able to go but budget 300 euro for the 2 pcr tests on the way there and back

Would be hoping all would be being vaccinated and heading for herd immunity by then..

Be flashing the vaccine card!

09-01-2021 11:22PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Croatia , sun glistening on the sea , a plate of cevapcici , a good book and a pool nearby to slip into . Heaven .
It will be back

Croatia won’t be long at all. You can go now (with a negative PCR test) if you have a mind to

Stheno · 09-01-2021 11:24PM

Goldengirl wrote: »

Do you think by the Summer we might be back to that?

September/October maybe

My first trip to Malta was in October of the year I want, I still remember getting off the plan and the lovely heat

arccosh · 09-01-2021 11:27PM

Danzy wrote: »

The Christmas surge is likely over, or near it.

People are really complying now, enough anyway.

Vaccine rates are accelerating.

January will be tough, but the picture is looking better in and for February.

Incorrect, will more than likely peak in the next 10 days (test wise)... hospital admissions from Xmas infections to be expected until the end of Jan

Goldengirl · 09-01-2021 11:31PM

Stheno wrote: »

September/October maybe

My first trip to Malta was in October of the year I want, I still remember getting off the plan and the lovely heat

Yes, me too!
It was lovely , not too busy and not too hot
Long time ago , got engaged there :pac:

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