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

I can see the HSE outsourcing a lot of the vaccinations.

Follow_ur_lead wrote: »

It will be all about the Data and tracking how it is spreading. If it is still shown that teens are pretty much unaffected by this thing then get teachers vaccinated and get them back in school.

It spreads just as easily in teens as in adults.

Many of these teens will have parents who are edging into higher risk age category or may themselves, their siblings or parents have underlying medical conditions that put them at higher risk.

They may have elderly grandparents either living with them or in their support bubble.

Putting thirty or so people in a small poorly ventilated room for hours all around the country when community prevalence is at its highest and our track and trace system only half functioning due to overload just doesn't make sense if we want to bring this surge under control.

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

I can see the HSE outsourcing a lot of the vaccinations.

To who? Does Denis O'Brien have a vaccine administration company ?

Note to all - I am being very sarcastic there.

Pigeon Chaser wrote: »

Hes on "lockdown" 2 days and says he can't handle it much longer. He really needs to sort himself out imo.

WhiteMemento9 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/peterdonaghy/status/1348034214311190528

World class

Wesekn. wrote: »

Sort himself out?

It's ok, I wouldn't bother with it. Things will be fine hopefully and we can back to doing what we do best soon hopefully. Thanks again.

seamus wrote: »

Most commentators here and on Twitter seem certain that schools will be closed to the end of February, if not Paddy's Day.

There's a good chance the 1st February date will hold. Schools will be back by Valentine's Day at the very latest.

I just can’t see that unless the case numbers collapse quickly. How will they pick a number? The unions will request scientific data on the number chosen, which they well know doesn’t exist. I will be shocked if they open with a reasonably high number( over 200 a day).

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 ignores them, because being approved isn’t yet approved... I’m going by what we know, now.

Discussed here yesterday? Great, it’s still being discussed. I don’t need your say so to enter an opinion, thanks.

Endintheclowns wrote: »

I'm so sorry for your loss.

May she rest in peace.

Thank you so much. The kindness of strangers is overwhelming and very much appreciated. Thank you to everyone here who read my post.

Furthermore, yesterday, my Uncle and cousin both tested positive for Covid, both are unwell with my uncle being worse as my cousin is only 17. By the way, they are the opposite side of the family to my family member who died Friday night.

I'm due surgery myself on Friday, I was told last Friday morning it could be cancelled last minute, all dependent on staff shortages is what the Consultant said. Surgery due in MUH. He said things are much worse this wave than last one.

Paul Reid said the state is using private hospitals now.

So why isn't the measures as strong as last March? McDonald's still open etc.

Ger Roe wrote: »

To who?

Does Denis O'Brien have a vaccine

administration company ?

Note to all - I am being

very sarcastic

there.

I tried to read your post, but something happened