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Uptick in Covid19 D15

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  • #102
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,475 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Does anyone know where theres a map showing the 3 jurisdictions being included in each of the D15 designations? I.e Ongar isn't 'that' big an area, but does it for the purposes of this (As I assume it must) include the adjoining areas of clonsilla, littlepace etc.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #103
    Samsonsmasher
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    KGLady wrote: »
    Currently HSE confirmed cases in West Dublin are standing at 74 per 100k of population which is very high, and there's now two schools with confirmed cases in Dublin 15. We need to stay extra careful with masks and handwashing, and keep vulnerable family and neighbours in mind.

    There's also a bit of a cold doing the rounds in some primary schools too, which is mostly sniffles and sneezes, and not a big concern. It'll be good for parents in the area to be aware of both and when to stay home/call GP.

    Stay safe :)

    If masks hand washing etc worked why are cases going up? It doesn't work of course. We are on our 3rd lockdown after the first 2 didn't work either. No vaccine is going to be 100% effective nor is the rollout nor the take up of the virus going to be enough to prevent the spread or the mutation of the virus year on year.
    We are never going to achieve zero cases or deaths.
    This virus is endemic - here to stay.
    We cannot wear masks distance and lockdown for the rest of our lives.
    Normal life has to return and people will just have to accept it.


  • #104
    cython
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    DvB wrote: »
    Does anyone know where theres a map showing the 3 jurisdictions being included in each of the D15 designations? I.e Ongar isn't 'that' big an area, but does it for the purposes of this (As I assume it must) include the adjoining areas of clonsilla, littlepace etc.

    The COVID data hub (from which I presume most people are extracting these figures, certainly any time I posted them I sourced them from it) literally has the LEA boundaries drawn on the map. Ongar looks to include parts of Clonsilla, largely those west of the Clonsilla Link Road and north of the Clonsilla Road (with the remainder of Clonsilla being in the Castleknock LEA), e.g. Mount Symon, Portersgate, Aldemere/Windemere. Littlepace, Hartstown, etc. are all in the Ongar LEA too.

    Given that these are electoral areas, I'm sure they're detailed elsewhere too as an original/master source.


  • #105
    DvB
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    cython wrote: »
    The COVID data hub (from which I presume most people are extracting these figures, certainly any time I posted them I sourced them from it) literally has the LEA boundaries drawn on the map. Ongar looks to include parts of Clonsilla, largely those west of the Clonsilla Link Road and north of the Clonsilla Road (with the remainder of Clonsilla being in the Castleknock LEA), e.g. Mount Symon, Portersgate, Aldemere/Windemere. Littlepace, Hartstown, etc. are all in the Ongar LEA too.

    Given that these are electoral areas, I'm sure they're detailed elsewhere too as an original/master source.

    Super, appreciate that.

    Edit.
    Just had a look and the adjoining areas included in with Ongar itself are significant enough, Hartstown, Huntstown & Clonsilla all included in it in reality.
    Thanks again.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #106
    Former Former Former
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    ongarite wrote: »
    Its fairly bad alright.
    If you look at all the LEA in Dublin, the highest rate of cases are in the wealthiest areas. The well to do like to socialise a lot.

    Howth, Malahide, Rathmines, Castleknock...

    That's a very odd take on things.

    You omitted to mention that the highest rate at the moment is in Tallaght Central, with Firhouse not far behind. Clondalkin has a higher rate than Castleknock. Rathmines is in the same LEA as Crumlin and Kimmage so I don't know how you can tell that it's the rich folk who are behind this.

    At this point it's everywhere. People making stuff up to score points on the Internet would seem to be pointless.


  • #107
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,139 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Maps are on Fingal Co Co website. The new LEA of Blanchardstown Mulhuddart starts on one side of Blanchardstown Main Street and goes all the way to Charlestown.


  • #108
    Pat Dunne
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    Caranica wrote: »
    Maps are on Fingal Co Co website. The new LEA of Blanchardstown Mulhuddart starts on one side of Blanchardstown Main Street and goes all the way to Charlestown.

    Can you post a link, can’t seem to find it on the FCC website.


  • #109
    Chrisam
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Chrisam


    Samsonsmasher wrote: »
    If masks hand washing etc worked why are cases going up? It doesn't work of course. We are on our 3rd lockdown after the first 2 didn't work either. No vaccine is going to be 100% effective nor is the rollout nor the take up of the virus going to be enough to prevent the spread or the mutation of the virus year on year.
    We are never going to achieve zero cases or deaths.
    This virus is endemic - here to stay.
    We cannot wear masks distance and lockdown for the rest of our lives.
    Normal life has to return and people will just have to accept it.

    Masks and handwashing would work, if people did them properly. I still see multiple people handling 'dirty' masks, wearing them incorrectly, touching outside of mask repeatedly, not using hand sanitiser entering/exiting shops, standing too close in queues, exceeding numbers allowed in shops ... ridiculous stuff given we've had to live with this for nearly a year!

    I really think, to open up the economy, we need enforcement officers (like traffic wardens) going around businesses and shops etc. slapping fines on the owners, everytime they see a violation of the rules. Too many people ... a fine. Not wearing/incorrectly wearing mask ... a fine. That would sort things out in no time. No accountability = no enforcement. Short term pain, but long term win for businesses, as they could stay open.


  • #110
    Caranica
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    Pat Dunne wrote: »
    Can you post a link, can’t seem to find it on the FCC website.

    The website looks brutal on mobile, hard to find them. The good maps are gone too, left with this - linking from boundary commission as the Fingal one is in the consultations section

    http://www.boundarycommittee.ie/Maps/Fingal%20LEA%20Report%20Map%202018.pdf


  • #111
    rameire
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    Figures up to the 11th January
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 1421.8
    Castleknock - 1396.2
    Ongar - 1331.1

    Blanch 502 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 644 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 477 cases in last 14 days

    All Up
    But will start to come down in the next two weeks.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058147221&page=131

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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  • #112
    Gaspode
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    I really dont understand people talking about this area is bad, that area is bad, what are the stats for my area etc. TReating it like it's some GAA competition where you want to see how your local team is doing.
    IMO it doesn't matter what amount of COVID is in your area, it's useless information. All it tells you is the address of a patient, it doesn't tell you where they picked up the virus or how it was transmitted to them.

    Is it a form of gossip, concerned interest for your fellow man, or maybe it's a form of doomscrolling or something, I dont know. What am I missing folks? Why is this thread here at all, what makes you post here, genuinely trying to figure it out?


  • #113
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    Gaspode wrote: »
    I really dont understand people talking about this area is bad, that area is bad, what are the stats for my area etc. TReating it like it's some GAA competition where you want to see how your local team is doing.
    IMO it doesn't matter what amount of COVID is in your area, it's useless information. All it tells you is the address of a patient, it doesn't tell you where they picked up the virus or how it was transmitted to them.

    Is it a form of gossip, concerned interest for your fellow man, or maybe it's a form of doomscrolling or something, I dont know. What am I missing folks? Why is this thread here at all, what makes you post here, genuinely trying to figure it out?

    I think knowing if your direct area has a high or low number of cases is very important, and I don't see the "competition" thing you're referencing at all. The local area is where people spend their time so it's good to know the trends.


  • #114
    beauf
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    Gaspode wrote: »
    I really dont understand people talking about this area is bad, that area is bad, what are the stats for my area etc. TReating it like it's some GAA competition where you want to see how your local team is doing.
    IMO it doesn't matter what amount of COVID is in your area, it's useless information. All it tells you is the address of a patient, it doesn't tell you where they picked up the virus or how it was transmitted to them.

    Is it a form of gossip, concerned interest for your fellow man, or maybe it's a form of doomscrolling or something, I dont know. What am I missing folks? Why is this thread here at all, what makes you post here, genuinely trying to figure it out?

    Its no different watching or listening to the news.

    I think it raise peoples awareness and hopefully they are more circumspect as a result.


  • #115
    rameire
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    Figures up to the 18th January
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 1727.7
    Castleknock - 1185.9
    Ongar - 1283.7

    Blanch 610 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 547 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 460 cases in last 14 days

    1 up
    2 down.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #116
    Polar101
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    Gaspode wrote: »
    I really dont understand people talking about this area is bad, that area is bad, what are the stats for my area etc. TReating it like it's some GAA competition where you want to see how your local team is doing.
    IMO it doesn't matter what amount of COVID is in your area, it's useless information. All it tells you is the address of a patient, it doesn't tell you where they picked up the virus or how it was transmitted to them.

    Is it a form of gossip, concerned interest for your fellow man, or maybe it's a form of doomscrolling or something, I dont know. What am I missing folks? Why is this thread here at all, what makes you post here, genuinely trying to figure it out?

    Like Beauf said, it's a way of keeping up with what's happening in your local area. I don't see this thread being any different to the neighbourhood watch thread, for example - unfortunately the pandemic is still a fairly significant ongoing event, so for me looking at it from a local perspective is important. I do want to know how my local area is "doing", but it's not a competition.

    The stats for each electoral area for the entire country are updated on Thursdays, and I'd check the stats for D15 - but since Rameire has been kind enough to post them here, I find this thread very useful.


  • #117
    rameire
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    Figures up to the 25th January
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 1271.7
    Castleknock - 702.4
    Ongar - 853.9

    Blanch 449 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 324 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 306 cases in last 14 days

    3 Down

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #118
    Pat Dunne
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    rameire wrote: »
    Figures up to the 25th January
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 1271.7
    Castleknock - 702.4
    Ongar - 853.9

    Blanch 449 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 324 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 306 cases in last 14 days

    3 Down
    Out of curiosity does the Blanchardstown figures include Patients in Connolly Hospital?


  • #119
    A Knight of Ireland
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    I would say so yes. It's also prudent to state that Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart has the highest number of cases in Dublin followed by Ballymun


  • #120
    rameire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭rameire


    Figures up to the 1st Feb
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 1005.5
    Castleknock - 407.6
    Ongar - 569.3

    Blanch 355 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 188 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 204 cases in last 14 days

    3 Down

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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  • #121
    IngazZagni
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    Blanch Mulhuddart has the 4th highest rate nationwide so still quite concerning for this area but yes it's good to see figures continuing their downward trend.


  • #122
    rameire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭rameire


    Figures up to the 8th Feb
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 756.2
    Castleknock - 301.3
    Ongar - 346.0

    Blanch 267 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 139 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 124 cases in last 14 days

    3 Down

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #123
    BlondeBomb
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    Didn’t realise Blanchardstown is the worst hit Covid rate in Ireland

    https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/health/revealed-find-the-covid-incidence-rate-in-your-local-area-40087404.html

    Hopefully the numbers will keep coming down.


  • #124
    basill
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    The numbers just reflect the global trends and patterns that a virus takes ie: path of least resistance.


  • #125
    ongarite
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    Figures up to the 15th Feb
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 606.1
    Castleknock - 275.3
    Ongar - 368.4

    Blanch 214 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 127 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 132 cases in last 14 days

    2 down, 1 up


  • #126
    rameire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭rameire


    Figures up to the 22nd Feb
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 529.6
    Castleknock - 264.5
    Ongar - 360

    Blanch 187 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 122 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 129 cases in last 14 days

    3 down

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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  • #127
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,279 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Can't see Castleknock & Ongar going much lower.
    Both have hovered around the same numbers for last 3 weeks.


  • #128
    blanch152
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    ongarite wrote: »
    Can't see Castleknock & Ongar going much lower.
    Both have hovered around the same numbers for last 3 weeks.

    The numbers are quite stubborn at this stage.


  • #129
    khalessi
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    blanch152 wrote: »
    The numbers are quite stubborn at this stage.

    HOw do they compare on a national level, ok? High? disastorous?


  • #130
    liamog
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    Now that the schools are back again, I can only see the number going one way :(


  • #131
    cython
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    khalessi wrote: »
    HOw do they compare on a national level, ok? High? disastorous?

    Given the national incidence rate seems to be 240.4 cases per 100k in the same two week period as the last set of figures, that puts Castleknock ~10% above the average (not too bad for my money, some have to be higher and some lower for there to be an average, after all), and Ongar at ~50% higher (poor enough, IMO). Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart is 120% higher than the national average (or a total of 220% of same), in contrast.


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  • #132
    khalessi
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    cython wrote: »
    Given the national incidence rate seems to be 240.4 cases per 100k in the same two week period as the last set of figures, that puts Castleknock ~10% above the average (not too bad for my money, some have to be higher and some lower for there to be an average, after all), and Ongar at ~50% higher (poor enough, IMO). Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart is 120% higher than the national average (or a total of 220% of same), in contrast.

    Thanks in a word darn darn darn


  • #133
    ongarite
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    khalessi wrote: »
    Thanks in a word darn darn darn
    Its no worse or better than any other urban LEA within the big cities or surrounding counties.

    Lighter shading better, darker higher cases
    All the data is here, updated every Thursday evening
    https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/


  • #134
    Former Former Former
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    ongarite wrote: »
    Its no worse or better than any other urban LEA within the big cities or surrounding counties.

    Lighter shading better, darker higher cases
    All the data is here, updated every Thursday evening
    https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/

    Ah, it's pretty bad in fairness. Whatever is happening in Blanch/Mulhuddart, it's consistently one of the worst areas in the country.


  • #135
    basill
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    Apartment blocks, communal living and the demographics of the people inhabiting the area in question. Think large families\social groupings unable to self isolate even if they wanted to.


  • #136
    Brock Turnpike
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    basill wrote: »
    Apartment blocks, communal living and the demographics of the people inhabiting the area in question. Think large families\social groupings unable to self isolate even if they wanted to.

    Packed playgrounds too.


  • #137
    khalessi
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    Be fun when schools fully open on 15th


  • #138
    raheny red
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    Wouldn't be surprised if schools finish up for the year at Easter.


  • #139
    Former Former Former
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    raheny red wrote: »
    Wouldn't be surprised if schools finish up for the year at Easter.

    I would be absolutely shocked if that happens. Government has made schools their first priority (correctly).


  • #140
    rameire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭rameire


    Figures up to the 1st Mar
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 461.7
    Castleknock - 236.3
    Ongar - 262.3

    Blanch 163 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 109 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 94 cases in last 14 days

    3 down

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #141
    rameire
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    Figures up to the 8th Mar
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 447.5
    Castleknock - 221.1
    Ongar - 304.2

    Blanch 158 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 102 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 109 cases in last 14 days

    2 down, 1 up.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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  • #142
    rameire
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    Figures up to the 15th Mar
    Per 100k
    Blanch - Mulhuddart - 320.0
    Castleknock - 216.8
    Ongar - 337.7

    Blanch 113 cases in last 14 days
    Castleknock 100 cases in last 14 days
    Ongar 121 cases in last 14 days

    2 down, 1 up.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #143
    raheny red
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    Mary Mother of Hope Junior School closed until the 26th March. Small outbreak in the lead up to Paddy's Day.


  • #144
    rameire
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    raheny red wrote: »
    Mary Mother of Hope Junior School closed until the 26th March. Small outbreak in the lead up to Paddy's Day.

    It has been closed 18th and 19th already as part of same.
    Could possibly be Teachers involved as not enough teachers for school to be kept open.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #145
    Phil.x
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    rameire wrote: »
    It has been closed 18th and 19th already as part of same.
    Could possibly be Teachers involved as not enough teachers for school to be kept open.

    Cases in senior school today.


  • #146
    rameire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭rameire


    Five walk-in test centres to open tomorrow.
    Focused on specific high transmission areas.

    ▶️ Tallaght Stadium
    ▶️ Irishtown Stadium
    ▶️ Blanchardstown National Aquatic Centre
    ▶️ Grangegorman Primary Car Park
    ▶️ Spollens Car Park, Tullamore

    11am-7pm opening hours. Open for a week subject to take-up

    No appointment or fee for walk-in Covid test centres

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #147
    miamee
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    I've seen it reported there (Twitter) and on RTE that it's Mr Price car park but The Journal are reporting it's in the Aquatic Centre. One to double check before you turn up for a test!

    https://jrnl.ie/5390326

    https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0324/1205829-coronavirus-ireland/


  • #148
    raheny red
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    Originally planned for Mr. Price but changed to the NAC. Strange move anyway, Mr. Price is alot closer to way more people than the NAC.


  • #149
    KGLady
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    raheny red wrote: »
    Originally planned for Mr. Price but changed to the NAC. Strange move anyway, Mr. Price is alot closer to way more people than the NAC.

    They might be hoping to have the 5km radius take in a wider cachement of Finglas too. Or maybe they just dont want anyone rocking up for a test to take in a bit of shopping while there!

    Anyhow its a good initiative, hopefully it will help tackle spread, particularly as there's no fee and you don't need a GP. Might just help catch some additional cases.


  • #150
    cython
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    KGLady wrote: »
    They might be hoping to have the 5km radius take in a wider cachement of Finglas too. Or maybe they just dont want anyone rocking up for a test to take in a bit of shopping while there!

    Anyhow its a good initiative, hopefully it will help tackle spread, particularly as there's no fee and you don't need a GP. Might just help catch some additional cases.

    5km is completely irrelevant to this. That's solely for exercise and widely misunderstood. I'd imagine mixing testing with the shopping centre was the greater concern.


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  • #151
    liamog
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    cython wrote: »
    I'd imagine mixing testing with the shopping centre was the greater concern.

    Or more likely, the owners of the shopping centre charging them rent for the spaces they occupy.


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