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

daydorunrun wrote: »

No offence or anything but if this story is a ‘lighter note’ we are indeed in dark times.
Teenagers out Innocently walking confronted and threatened with Potential infection in the wide open air of the countryside.

and it's not till day 15 that isolation ends and ok to go for a walk.

Stheno wrote: »

Was thinking the same

Nothing "light" about that post

Had I been one of the people to have met this poster, I would have gone home and worried about the encounter

I would have taken their picture and called the police

daydorunrun wrote: »

No offence or anything but if this story is a ‘lighter note’ we are indeed in dark times.
Teenagers out Innocently walking confronted and threatened with Potential infection in the wide open air of the countryside.

I’d be more concerned about the risk the four 15-16 year olds posed to each other than the risk from someone who was alone, outside, has been self-isolating and was double masked and face screened.

I would meet that ‘close contact’ on day 14 outside in that situation before I’d meet the four teenagers!

bb1234567 wrote: »

Lol I feel so naive. Couldn't get my head around somebody driving that far for a takeaway

I've driven further for kanum Thai, although this does sound like a terrible cover story.

cannotlogin wrote: »

How is Belmullet so bad? It's in the middle of nowhere?

Family in Belmullet and Castlebar. Apparently one of the hotels had a large event for the All Ireland final which didn't have a huge amount of social distancing. Its spread like crazy since then really. 5 members of my family have been tested (one is a nurse), all came back negative thankfully and are rural Belmullet. One of the kids said 7 of her friends have it.

An event like the above before Xmas, then people meeting their families over Xmas/New years, its not really surprising to see the numbers now.

duffman13 wrote: »

The missus was watching Operation Transformation where one of the lads was a close contact so couldn't get out to exercise. The doctor said he was fine to go out as a close contact once he maintained his 2m social distancing.

Bizarre stuff from RTE allowing that out last night

I was thinking the same thing!
Also felt they were standing bit close without masks, presume it was 2m or wouldn't be on TV but with the way things are could have given a lot more distant or even Kathryn in a different room.
I was also wondering did they have trips to hairdresser too 😆

ax530 wrote: »

I was thinking the same thing!
Also felt they were standing bit close without masks, presume it was 2m or wouldn't be on TV but with the way things are could have given a lot more distant or even Kathryn in a different room.
I was also wondering did they have trips to hairdresser too 😆

No need for them to be in studio at all tbh, hardly an essential journey but I suppose people need entertainment. I genuinely would imagine RTE are playing by the rules on set after the incident at the leaving party but given the advice by the doctor last night, nothing would shock me at this stage with RTE

normanoffside wrote: »

I think we broadly agree to be honest. One thing is for sure we seriously as a country need to make health care the number 1 priority when this is all over. Invest seriously in improved facilities and staffing instead of just management.

Haha, very funny. When this is over we're going to be so broke if anything the health service will be further diminished. And its not like throwing money at it has done anything in the past anyways.

spookwoman wrote: »

f*ck sake with that type of contradictory info no wonder numbers are the way they are
from hse site
Self-isolation (stay in your room) means staying indoors and completely avoiding contact with other people. This includes the people you live with. If you live with other people, stay on your own in a room with a window you can open, if possible.

Close contacts aren't required to self isolate. Its restricted movements. They can still go out for exercise so whatever was broadcast isn't wrong in saying the person was allowed to go out for exercise.

spookwoman wrote: »

f*ck sake with that type of contradictory info no wonder numbers are the way they are
from hse site
Self-isolation (stay in your room) means staying indoors and completely avoiding contact with other people. This includes the people you live with. If you live with other people, stay on your own in a room with a window you can open, if possible.

I was a close contact . I scoured the recommendations and read them five times
A close contact is definitely allowed excercise while staying 2 metres from other people . Its in black and white on the HSE site

daydorunrun wrote: »

No offence or anything but if this story is a ‘lighter note’ we are indeed in dark times.
Teenagers out Innocently walking confronted and threatened with Potential infection in the wide open air of the countryside.

The "lighter note" was intended as a distraction from the grim state we are in. The teens I met out walking innocently were not 4 brothers. I did not threaten them. I joked with them.

Psychedelic Hedgehog wrote: »

What I take as good is that they scattered when you informed them as to your status. At least they have a bit of common sense

That's the point I was trying to make. I isolated for 14 days, as a close contact. Luckily, I haven't picked it up from my positive close contacts. I was trying to protect myself and the youngsters I met.

Stheno wrote: »

HSE said earlier that 50% of infections in hospitals are acquired in hospital

I saw that - That's what my message is about. That stat shocked the jocks off me :eek:

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

"AAAAGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

- George Lee