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Covid 19 Part XXXIII-231,484 ROI(4,610 deaths)116,197 NI (2,107 deaths)(23/03)Read OP

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  • #1502
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,827 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Sparko wrote: »
    Just heard my mother saying there's a mutant strain that's immune to the vaccines. Fear mongering headlines as usual. Anything for the clicks.

    Tell her stop so! :p


  • #1503
    SeaMermaid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭SeaMermaid


    I was watching a TV show and it was said scientists in the UK were quite taken aback by Boris Johnsons matter of fact date of June the 21st for an end to covid. It was said that covid is going to exist beyond the 21st.

    They have approximately 25% of the population partially vaccinated. They started in December so that's approx 8% vaccinated per month. Boris was unable to answer what their plans were for rolling out the second vaccine doses and if they will be able to keep up with the rate that the first doses were administered.

    It looks to me as if they are using the vaccines as a race and perhaps a political football against the EU when the EUs approach was to review the data provided by the vaccine companies to ensure the vaccines are as safe as possible and to ensure it doesnt come back as a liability later on.


  • #1504
    Mullaghteelin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭Mullaghteelin


    Timmy O Toole wrote: »
    I take the word from our NATIONAL BROADCASTER more than some anonymous poster on the internet. These variants are really concerning


    The "NATIONAL BROADCASTER" has proven time and time again that informing the public is not it's priority, as opposed to being mouth piece for government spin and manipulation.


  • #1505
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    SeaMermaid wrote: »
    I was watching a TV show and it was said scientists in the UK were quite taken aback by Boris Johnsons matter of fact date of June the 21st for an end to covid. It was said that covid is going to exist beyond the 21st.

    They have approximately 25% of the population partially vaccinated. They started in December so that's approx 8% vaccinated per month. Boris was unable to answer what their plans were for rolling out the second vaccine doses and if they will be able to keep up with the rate that the first doses were administered.

    It looks to me as if they are using the vaccines as a race and perhaps a political football against the EU when the EUs approach was to review the data provided by the vaccine companies to ensure the vaccines are as safe as possible and to ensure it doesnt come back as a liability later on.

    There is a bit of balance needed on this one . Boris really wants the country to open for a lot of different reasons. Some for personal gain

    Some scientists would genuinely live like this forever . Suppressing all illness is the only thing that matters to them


  • #1506
    Stateofyou
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭Stateofyou


    So at the end of the day, it's probably best we don't have leaders and a media we can't trust. Almost as if it's not good for our society or something..


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  • #1507
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,607 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    New variant B1525 has not yet become dominant in Nigeria and, while it has mutations of concern, it “doesn’t appear to be more transmissible,” says Dr Cillian De Gascun
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #1508
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    SeaMermaid wrote: »
    It looks to me as if they are using the vaccines as a race and perhaps a political football against the EU when the EUs approach was to review the data provided by the vaccine companies to ensure the vaccines are as safe as possible and to ensure it doesnt come back as a liability later on.
    Johnson is a grandstander, that's basically why the UK have chosen the approach they're on.

    It's so he can say, "Look at us, aren't we great" and then deal with any consequences of that later on.

    Most likely in June he will declare the UK to be the first European country to be 80% vaccinated, to all sorts of fanfare, and oblivious to the damage he's causing.

    Behind the scenes, the UK will have achieved less than 50% full vaccination, and will be battling to get people to attend their second doses or getting young and less risky people to sign up.


  • #1509
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,960 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    SeaMermaid wrote: »
    Boris Johnsons matter of fact date of June the 21st for an end to covid.

    Did he actually use those words?:eek:


  • #1510
    BlondeLou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭BlondeLou


    Does anyone know if we have much of a potential backlog with the daily cases?


  • #1511
    Happydays2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭Happydays2020


    BlondeLou wrote: »
    Does anyone know if we have much of a potential backlog with the daily cases?

    Based on this https://covid19.shanehastings.eu/api/swabs/ we may have a bit of a bump in cases over the next few days.


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  • #1512
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,445 ✭✭✭mloc123


    SeaMermaid wrote: »
    I was watching a TV show and it was said scientists in the UK were quite taken aback by Boris Johnsons matter of fact date of June the 21st for an end to covid. It was said that covid is going to exist beyond the 21st.

    They have approximately 25% of the population partially vaccinated. They started in December so that's approx 8% vaccinated per month. Boris was unable to answer what their plans were for rolling out the second vaccine doses and if they will be able to keep up with the rate that the first doses were administered.

    It looks to me as if they are using the vaccines as a race and perhaps a political football against the EU when the EUs approach was to review the data provided by the vaccine companies to ensure the vaccines are as safe as possible and to ensure it doesnt come back as a liability later on.

    I saw headlines earlier this week about the UK having a "booster" shot in the Autumn.. they are yet to even get around to giving people a second dose yet..


  • #1513
    Timmy O Toole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Timmy O Toole


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    New variant B1525 has not yet become dominant in Nigeria and, while it has mutations of concern, it “doesn’t appear to be more transmissible,” says Dr Cillian De Gascun

    Yes it's still a concern.


  • #1514
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    SeaMermaid wrote: »
    I was watching a TV show and it was said scientists in the UK were quite taken aback by Boris Johnsons matter of fact date of June the 21st for an end to covid. It was said that covid is going to exist beyond the 21st.

    They have approximately 25% of the population partially vaccinated. They started in December so that's approx 8% vaccinated per month. Boris was unable to answer what their plans were for rolling out the second vaccine doses and if they will be able to keep up with the rate that the first doses were administered.

    It looks to me as if they are using the vaccines as a race and perhaps a political football against the EU when the EUs approach was to review the data provided by the vaccine companies to ensure the vaccines are as safe as possible and to ensure it doesnt come back as a liability later on.
    Boris never said Covid would end in June. He actually said its going nowhere, but from 21st of June they may be in a position to lift all restrictions. It will be endemic but due to vaccines the risk will be low. A key part of his position is accepting there will be a certain number of deaths and illnesses due to this when they open - I'm not sure the Irish government are willing to admit that publically yet.

    Its a discussion that needs to be had - when we open there will unfortunately be a small number of deaths, but it will need to happen for the benefit of society as a whole.


  • #1515
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,445 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Happydays2020 wrote: »
    Based on this https://covid19.shanehastings.eu/api/swabs/ we may have a bit of a bump in cases over the next few days.

    Saturday is the new Wednesday :)


  • #1516
    landofthetree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭landofthetree


    seamus wrote: »
    Johnson is a grandstander, that's basically why the UK have chosen the approach they're on.

    It's so he can say, "Look at us, aren't we great" and then deal with any consequences of that later on.

    Most likely in June he will declare the UK to be the first European country to be 80% vaccinated, to all sorts of fanfare, and oblivious to the damage he's causing.

    Behind the scenes, the UK will have achieved less than 50% full vaccination, and will be battling to get people to attend their second doses or getting young and less risky people to sign up.

    Not a problem for Boris or for us. :)

    If people want to go on holidays they will have to have the vaccine. :)

    Im pretty much the last person to bother with doctors or my health over the years unless Im really sick/ injued. But I will be there with bells on to get this vaccine as my only chance to go abroad this year is with it. Plus I dont want to go around spreading disease. Getting people to take the vaccine wont be a problem at all.



    Boris has played a blinder getting the vaccines supplies. Its silly to downplay it.


  • #1517
    OwenM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭OwenM


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    There is a bit of balance needed on this one . Boris really wants the country to open for a lot of different reasons. Some for personal gain

    Some scientists would genuinely live like this forever . Suppressing all illness is the only thing that matters to them

    Correct, bit like asking a barber if you need a haircut and don't forget academics are famous for having massive egos and this thing has made them feel more important than at any other time ever.


  • #1518
    landofthetree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭landofthetree


    BlondeLou wrote: »
    Does anyone know if we have much of a potential backlog with the daily cases?

    https://twitter.com/RiochtConor2/status/1365032518660063235

    I have followed this account. He knows his stuff. :)


  • #1519
    CoronaBlocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭CoronaBlocker


    seamus wrote: »
    Apparently earning €300k makes lockdown easier.

    What a lot of people miss is that the politicians, NPHET, Paul Reid, all of these people also want things back to normal.

    You can say Reid is lucky that he gets paid loads of money and gets to go out to work every day and talk to people.

    But I can guarantee you that if you asked Reid or Micháel what he wants more than anything else, it's the ability to go see family & friends. To go out for a nice dinner with his wife. For his kids to go play with their mates. To go to the pub and have a few pints and talk bullsh1t. To go play a game of golf or go for a long cycle, or whatever it is he does.

    I bet Dr. Holohan would have loved nothing more than to be surrounded by family and friends and to be able to celebrate his wife's life with everyone who knew her.

    Lockdown is not made mentally or socially easier by having money.

    It's no doubt easier to make decisions about closing the country when you don't have to worry about money, but that doesn't mean that it's any easier to tolerate.

    I nearly spat my coffee out when I read this drivel! How bloody out of touch is this chap? Anyway, I'll spare my words as I see plenty of other posters have already pulled apart this little slice of gob****ery. Jesus christ!


  • #1520
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    798 swabs from 19,169 tests. 4.16% positivity

    Pretty similar yesterday really


  • #1521
    KrustyUCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,086 ✭✭✭KrustyUCC


    Big number of swabs unfortunately

    Good to see low positivity though


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  • #1522
    PmMeUrDogs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭PmMeUrDogs


    Positivity is going in the right direction :)


  • #1523
    CoronaBlocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭CoronaBlocker


    PmMeUrDogs wrote: »
    Positivity is going in the right direction :)

    Ye, for some reason - despite all the sh1te that's been going on - I'm feeling pretty good today.


  • #1524
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    798 swabs from 19,169 tests. 4.16% positivity

    Pretty similar yesterday really

    How do numbers compare to this time last week ?


  • #1525
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    CoronaBlocker wrote: »
    I nearly spat my coffee out when I read this drivel! How bloody out of touch is this chap? Anyway, I'll spare my words as I see plenty of other posters have already pulled apart this little slice of gob****ery. Jesus christ!

    Comes from a place of pure ignorance and entitlement. A finger in the eye for those of us struggling financially week to week, that said I wouldn't dignify it on any level.


  • #1526
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    More people being tested could maybe because of sinus symptoms. More humid conditions this week.


  • #1527
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    New variant B1525 has not yet become dominant in Nigeria and, while it has mutations of concern, it “doesn’t appear to be more transmissible,” says Dr Cillian De Gascun

    This sounds strangely familiar.......Not an issue until it is kinda thing.

    Jan 2nd

    https://twitter.com/Independent_ie/status/1345344569727213570?s=20

    Jan 24th

    https://twitter.com/eoghanymurphy/status/1353412167136108544?s=20

    In fairness to him he's walking a tightrope between science and government, scaring people and lulling them into a false sense of security.


  • #1528
    PmMeUrDogs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭PmMeUrDogs


    wadacrack wrote: »
    How do numbers compare to this time last week ?

    836 positive swabs, 4.91% positivity on 17,036 tests.


    Last week's. 0.8 ish % drop in positivity, less positive swabs on more tests :)


  • #1529
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    wadacrack wrote: »
    How do numbers compare to this time last week ?

    For this day last week it was 836 from 17,036

    Monday to Friday last week total swabs = 4008
    Monday to Friday this week = 3513


  • #1530
    wadacrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    For this day last week it was 836 from 17,036

    Monday to Friday last week total swabs = 4008
    Monday to Friday this week = 3513

    So about a 12% reduction in weekly cases atm. Thats quite good


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  • #1531
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    wadacrack wrote: »
    So about a 12% reduction in weekly cases atm. Thats quite good

    Yeah roughly. Probably get a better picture for the week once Saturday and Sunday come in to compare the two.


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