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

boardise · 12-03-2021 08:39PM

Enter name here wrote: »

Funny never seen anyone referring to BLM protests as right wing. Could you get any more left wing than a BLM protest!!!

Think you misread that one.

is_that_so · 12-03-2021 08:47PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Anyone know Where’s fergal bowers lately

He's probably writing his very readable RTE Saturday column.

Polar101 · 12-03-2021 08:50PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Everybody has a back of a Fag Box theory and its usually that thing that they are idioligically opposed to.

Also "Dublin" (in 24 counties) or "Northern Ireland" (in Donegal).

Beasty · 12-03-2021 08:52PM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I would have thought high numbers mean lots of hospital admissions and deaths in the coming weeks, that's why people are obsessing over case numbers

I don't see it that way. The most vulnerable are mostly vaccinated now, and that should help keep a lid on hospital numbers and deaths

We may be moving towards a phase of "living with" Covid 19 until the major part of the population is vaccinated

billyhead · 12-03-2021 08:54PM

Beasty wrote: »

I don't see it that way. The most vulnerable are mostly vaccinated now, and that should help keep a lid on hospital numbers and deaths

We may be moving towards a phase of "living with" Covid 19 until the major part of the population is vaccinated

That's not true. Only the over 85s are vaccinated. Well 99 percent of them.

Baggly · 12-03-2021 09:02PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I suppose it demonstrates how things have changed. My son was informed he was a close contact on Tuesday morning. Tested Tuesday evening, negative test result Wednesday.
Oh and Covid is not the death sentence some would have you believe or that a lung transplant is guaranteed.

Mod

Literally 4.5K people dead in Ireland. Dont post in this thread again.

Charles Babbage · 12-03-2021 09:03PM

marno21 wrote: »

All metrics in the UK continue to drop even though they remain more open than us.

Of course they have, they continue to hog all the AstraZeneca vaccines.

We know that is the way forward but what exactly more can be done about it?

Beasty wrote: »

I don't see it that way. The most vulnerable are mostly vaccinated now, and that should help keep a lid on hospital numbers and deaths

We may be moving towards a phase of "living with" Covid 19 until the major part of the population is vaccinated

The very old being vaccinated will help deaths to be sure, hospitalisation less so. Many old people died in care homes without being brought to hospital and without receiving long treatment if they did go to hospital. Somewhat younger people are less likely to die, but the treatment to save them can involve a long stay in hospital. Half the people in ICU are under 65.

Beasty · 12-03-2021 09:04PM

billyhead wrote: »

That's not true. Only the over 85s are vaccinated. Well 99 percent of them.

Those in nursing homes are. Nearly 400,000 have had their first dose, which offers some protection including 108,000 from cohort 3 (those over 70)

Wombatman · 12-03-2021 09:05PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

2.3% fully vaccinated in Ireland.

2.1% fully vaccinated in the UK.

Mad.

Bit of a twisted stat. UK trying to roll out as many first doses as possible, before they start second dosing, because first dose confers a fair bit of protection.

23 million have received at least one dose and about 1.4 million have had a second.

We are nowhere near UK.

Sweet.Science · 12-03-2021 09:06PM

Beasty wrote: »

Those in nursing homes are. Nearly 400,000 have had their first dose, which offers some protection including 108,000 from cohort 3 (those over 70)

It will affect the death figures alright . Won't really see a huge drop in hospital and ICU figures until all over 60s are vaccinated . God knows when that will be

Breaston Plants · 12-03-2021 09:20PM

Storm 10 wrote: »

Big funeral in Leitrim yesterday over 300 at it and friend tells me a big wedding in Salthill now , wonderful law obeying people

How is there a big wedding in Salthill, with all venues closed?

12-03-2021 09:24PM

Wombatman wrote: »

Bit of a twisted stat. UK trying to roll out as many first doses as possible, before they start second dosing, because first dose confers a fair bit of protection.

23 million have received at least one dose and about 1.4 million have had a second.

We are nowhere near UK.

Didn’t they establish that 1st dose of each of AZ and Pfizer gave something like 90% protection against serious illness. Higher maybe. I think the 2nd dose doesn’t improve that number...rather extends the protection period

titan18 · 12-03-2021 09:28PM

Breaston Plants wrote: »

How is there a big wedding in Salthill, with all venues closed?

https://mobile.twitter.com/tourismcheckIrl/status/1370459863063609348

Images from the church anyway said they were allowed attend.

UDAWINNER · 12-03-2021 09:32PM

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I suppose it demonstrates how things have changed. My son was informed he was a close contact on Tuesday morning. Tested Tuesday evening, negative test result Wednesday.
Oh and Covid is not the death sentence some would have you believe or that a lung transplant is guaranteed.

Tell that to the over 4,500 who have died, disgraceful comment. Have a look in the mirror ffs

prunudo · 12-03-2021 09:33PM

titan18 wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/tourismcheckIrl/status/1370459863063609348

Images from the church anyway said they were allowed attend.

More like crimes against camerawork rather than covid!

What is the current number allowed for weddings?

KrustyUCC · 12-03-2021 09:36PM

6 in theory

Excluding bride groom, priest

Not sure if other exemptions

Monster249 · 12-03-2021 09:38PM

UDAWINNER wrote: »

Tell that to the over 4,500 who have died, disgraceful comment. Have a look in the mirror ffs

The death rate is very low.

Spanish Eyes · 12-03-2021 09:39PM

My big fat Galway Wedding. Wonder where they all got their hair done?

So tacky it's funny, but again, a law unto themselves.

lawred2 · 12-03-2021 09:39PM

UDAWINNER wrote: »

Tell that to the over 4,500 who have died, disgraceful comment. Have a look in the mirror ffs

Oh calm down dear. You're getting hysterical.

lawred2 · 12-03-2021 09:42PM

titan18 wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/tourismcheckIrl/status/1370459863063609348

Images from the church anyway said they were allowed attend.

Why is the church facilitating that?

Jim_Hodge · 12-03-2021 09:47PM

lawred2 wrote: »

Why is the church facilitating that?

I'm not defending them but there doesn't seem to have too many in the church.

WoollyRedHat · 12-03-2021 09:47PM

As evidence grows that at least Pfizer prevents up to 95% asymptomatic Covid, Is it not time for a rethink im how we administer jabs? Once vunerable are vaccinated, start on 18-34 age groups and work your way up.

jackboy · 12-03-2021 09:48PM

lawred2 wrote: »

Why is the church facilitating that?

Complaining about this is pointless. The wedding went ahead because it was allowed to go ahead. The restrictions are generally not enforced. Most people would behave like this if allowed. I’m sure if any pub in Ireland was given a free night to open it would be wedged.

CFlat · 12-03-2021 09:50PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

I'm not defending them but there doesn't seem to have too many in the church.

You've seen the fact that only one person in that video was wearing a mask?

aziz · 12-03-2021 09:51PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

I'm not defending them but there doesn't seem to have too many in the church.

Way more than the six it’s supposed to be

Loafing Oaf · 12-03-2021 09:55PM

jackboy wrote: »

Complaining about this is pointless. The wedding went ahead because it was allowed to go ahead.

Buck stops with the priest surely

Beasty · 12-03-2021 09:58PM

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Won't really see a huge drop in hospital and ICU figures until all over 60s are vaccinated . God knows when that will be

Well I'll be more than happy when they are:pac:

55-64 are way down the list though. It's those 65 and over that are near the top of the list

aziz · 12-03-2021 09:58PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Buck stops with the priest surely

I’m sure he’s thinking about the collection plate, it’s been a lean year for the church as well

Sofa King Great · 12-03-2021 09:59PM

The actions at this wedding, the funeral in Carrick amongst other major breaches in restrictions will directly impact the decisions on when the restrictions are loosened for the rest of society

UDAWINNER · 12-03-2021 10:02PM

Monster249 wrote: »

The death rate is very low.

Would you say that if it were your mother, father , brother, sister etc. A death is a death, have a bit of cop on and don't be thinking of just yourself

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