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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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  • #8582
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    Big time

    That Sunday Businesses Post vaccination graph is now - what - 3 months old at this stage?

    In fairness, I think they didn't realize staff in nursing homes needed to be vaccinated also.
    Frontline HCW, I think they just used the direct employment figure from the HSE and ignored any contractors or private doctors/receptionists/dentists etc...


  • #8583
    covidrelease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭covidrelease


    gozunda wrote: »
    Eh where were deaths mentioned ? That's approx 50% of those under 65 who get sick enough to end up in hospital with covid - and your amazing conclusion is its "Nothing to get excited about"?

    'Nothing to get excited about' when the covid wards fill up those who need oxygen to breathe and treatment for associated conditions like pneumonia? Ever been that sick?

    And people wonder why Covid numbers are rising :rolleyes:

    But the under 65 covid patients nearly always get better and walk out of hospital, that is what hospitals are there for, to make people better, why are people still throwing their toys out of the pram about covid wards filling up and all the rest of the panic merchant stuff.

    Society has moved on from the fearmongering and the government / NPHET need to change their approach, that is why covid numbers are rising.


  • #8584
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Goldengirl wrote: »
    Thought you were just 5.1 k from the beach ?

    Different person.


  • #8585
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    covidrelease wrote: »
    But the under 65 covid patients nearly always get better and walk out of hospital, that is what hospitals are there for, to make people better, why are people still throwing their toys out of the pram about covid wards filling up and all the rest of the panic merchant stuff.

    Society has moved on from the fearmongering and the government / NPHET need to change their approach, that is why covid numbers are rising.

    Maybe because we also have patients who need non covid care. If a covid patient takes up a bed, that's 1 less bed for a patient with non covid needs.


  • #8586
    Batattackrat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Batattackrat


    gozunda wrote: »
    Well you didn't seem to believe that in your last comment in reply to mine which was about people getting sick from covid. You said.




    Glad you've apparently changed your mind.

    Your misinterpreting completely what I implied. I implied your getting scare mongered and your response shows you were.
    You might actually want to google scare mongering as don't think you get its proper meaning.

    You went on a major rant about people breaking restrictions. Not sure how much more i can explain that.


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  • #8587
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    covidrelease wrote: »
    This is what makes the 5K limit sickening. People stuck in the same 5kM rut for months on end when they could go to somewhere else (even in their own county) for a change of scenery, a different takeaway etc.

    We are being oppressed by NPHET for the sake of it.

    No harm sitting outside a chipper or restaurant either, even if its non alcohol premises only.

    Forced to sit in our car to eat our burger and chips when there was a comfortable picnic table in front of us all taped off.

    Disgusting pigs is what NPHET are.

    Once again

    NPHET advises, government decides.

    You're letting the government gaslight you into thinking NPHET are the ones making the decisions here. Congratulations, you fell right into their trap.


  • #8588
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 92,265 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Tifco Hotel Group will operate the State’s mandatory quarantine regime for passengers arriving in this country under an agreement which will be announced this week.

    The group has earmarked the Holiday Inn Express and the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Dublin Airport to be among the initial quarantine hotels.

    Four hotels will be used when the quarantining system is first introduced but the group has committed surge capacity in their other hotels. How many hotels are used will depend on demand.

    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/tifco-hotel-group-to-operate-states-mandatory-quarantine-for-travellers-arriving-into-ireland-40223177.html

    No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this World



  • #8589
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    Faugheen wrote: »
    Once again

    NPHET advises, government decides.

    You're letting the government gaslight you into thinking NPHET are the ones making the decisions here. Congratulations, you fell right into their trap.

    It's only taken a year for some people to realise that!


  • #8590
    covidrelease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭covidrelease


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    Maybe because we also have patients who need non covid care. If a covid patient takes up a bed, that's 1 less bed for a patient with non covid needs.

    Every person in a serious car accident takes a bed too, maybe reduce the speed limit to 30KPH to free up beds.

    There are loads of other ways to free up beds too.


  • #8591
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,992 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    covidrelease wrote: »
    But the under 65 covid patients nearly always get better and walk out of hospital, that is what hospitals are there for, to make people better, why are people still throwing their toys out of the pram about covid wards filling up and all the rest of the panic merchant stuff.

    Society has moved on from the fearmongering and the government / NPHET need to change their approach, that is why covid numbers are rising.

    The point I think you are critically missing - is that people get sick enough to end up in Hospital and require specialist care.

    That's people away from work, parents away from children and even those with underlying conditions including youngsters who risk not walking out of hospital.

    And for every very ill people having to be admitted to hospital - it puts further pressure on a health system struggling to cope.

    Hospitals were not built to cope with pandemics.

    The only real fear mongering going on is those who claim its all some big conspiracy. And the reason numbers are rising are those who think they know better than the experts.


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  • #8592
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,927 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    I posted about going to the beach, just reading back on other posts doing the same. The tide is turning with these nonsense restrictions, good.


  • #8593
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    Me thinks that really needs to be updated.
    1. is nearly 107k so far.
    2. 202k and growing.

    Obviously that will make other groups potentially smaller though.

    Anyone know the composition of the "Other Key Workers" Group?


  • #8594
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    covidrelease wrote: »
    Every person in a serious car accident takes a bed too, maybe reduce the speed limit to 30KPH to free up beds.

    There are loads of other ways to free up beds too.

    It's ok, the person in the car accident won't transmit his injuries to any other patients or staff in the hospital, and they won't in turn transmit it to their friends and families etc...
    Don't think we've ever had over 200 admissions for car accidents in a single day in this country. But feel free to correct me.
    If we ever did, then yes, road safety would certainly have to be looked at, even more so if these car accident are highly transmissible.


  • #8595
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    Rebelbrowser wrote: »
    Anyone know the composition of the "Other Key Workers" Group?

    Key workers in group 6 or 10?
    Group 6: Obviously those involved in the vaccine program.
    Group 10: They include workers in the food supply system, public and commercial transport and other vital services.


  • #8596
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    8pm Hospital Update:
    in Hospital: 366 (up 16)
    In ICU: 80 (down 3 / 1 Death)

    Last Sunday:
    In Hospital: 355
    In ICU: 86


  • #8597
    Asylum15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭Asylum15


    A family member of mine recently booked a holiday to Lanzarote from Dublin and drove from Cork to Dublin, spent a week there and then returned to Cork. (We are all furious with said person). However, she was not stopped once at a checkpoint either way and did not get a single fine.

    Then last week I drove from Cork City to Fermoy to deliver crucial meds to my aunt (diabetic, doesn't drive) and was stopped by a Garda who absolutely smashed the ears off me and handed me a nice fine.

    It's this type of stuff makes me wonder.


  • #8598
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,260 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Girlfriend just found out her sister n law just been diagnosed for the second time with covid the dumb fûck.. I say dumb fück as they’ve been having people over....she’s a useless muppet that doesn’t seem to cope unless there is a bunch of humans in front of her to yap at and to yap at her... needy ahole...

    The brother is absolutely idolized by my other half , he’s like a second father to her after she lost her dad in a car crash... brilliant guy but the wife is a bit of a flakey fücktard as has been evident in her behavior...


  • #8599
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Asylum15 wrote: »
    A family member of mine recently booked a holiday to Lanzarote from Dublin and drove from Cork to Dublin, spent a week there and then returned to Cork. (We are all furious with said person). However, she was not stopped once at a checkpoint either way and did not get a single fine.


    What happened the Guards fining people for 500 euro at Dublin airport?


  • #8600
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    Asylum15 wrote: »
    A family member of mine recently booked a holiday to Lanzarote from Dublin and drove from Cork to Dublin, spent a week there and then returned to Cork. (We are all furious with said person). However, she was not stopped once at a checkpoint either way and did not get a single fine.

    Then last week I drove from Cork City to Fermoy to deliver crucial meds to my aunt (diabetic, doesn't drive) and was stopped by a Garda who absolutely smashed the ears off me and handed me a nice fine.

    It's this type of stuff makes me wonder.

    When you showed the Garda you Aunt's meds, what did he say?
    Can he only fine you if you fail to turn around though?


  • #8601
    covidrelease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭covidrelease


    gozunda wrote: »
    The only real fear mongering going on is those who claim its all some big conspiracy

    I don't consider it a conspiracy, its just being badly managed.


    gozunda wrote: »
    And the reason numbers are rising are those who think they know better than the experts.

    As somebody said earlier, government decide, are they more expert than the rest of us on dealing with a pandemic, Comical Donnelly, Economic crash Martin, you seriously look up to them as experts?

    Leaving construction closed is a fail.

    Constraining people to 5K is a fail.

    Guards harassing people is a fail.

    Not allowing a few people sit outside a coffee shop is a fail.

    Maybe cases are rising because these "experts" you refer to in government have made a balls of it?


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  • #8602
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,992 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Batattackrat wrote: »
    Your misinterpreting completely what I implied. I implied your getting scare mongered and your response shows you were.
    You might actually want to google scare mongering as don't think you get its proper meaning. You went on a major rant about people breaking restrictions. Not sure how much more i can explain that.

    I'm not you know.

    This was my comment in reply to a poster who was advocating people meeting up and that people shouldn't bother to get tested and your bizarre reply
    gozunda wrote: »
    So let me get this right. You forgo the old social distancing and meet up with a load of the mates. Couple days after you start to feel ill and with the nature of this virus - there's a chance you could end needing at least some medical attention.

    But ya go fuk it - 'I'm not going to get tested cos I is hard - and if I give it to someone else fek them as well' Wow.

    Batattackrat wrote: »
    I see the oul scare mongering from the media has gotten to you.

    Nope.

    No rant there about 'people breaking restrictions". Simply a comment about people who get sick and posters advocating they shouldn't get tested.

    And btw this is the definition of "scaremongering".
    the spreading of frightening or ominous reports or rumours.

    So which "rumours" are you accusing me of exactly?

    Maybe a good idea to invest in a good dictionary


  • #8603
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 92,265 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Asylum15 wrote: »
    A family member of mine recently booked a holiday to Lanzarote from Dublin and drove from Cork to Dublin, spent a week there and then returned to Cork. (We are all furious with said person). However, she was not stopped once at a checkpoint either way and did not get a single fine.

    Then last week I drove from Cork City to Fermoy to deliver crucial meds to my aunt (diabetic, doesn't drive) and was stopped by a Garda who absolutely smashed the ears off me and handed me a nice fine.

    It's this type of stuff makes me wonder.

    I would fight that fine if I were you, that is essential travel delivering meds, contact your local TDs and media etc.,

    No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this World



  • #8604
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    Wolf359f wrote: »
    Key workers in group 6 or 10?
    Group 6: Obviously those involved in the vaccine program.
    Group 10: They include workers in the food supply system, public and commercial transport and other vital services.

    It's the Group 12 in that graph, think has since become Group 13, I'm wondering about. They are the last group before the mega 54 to 18 Group.


  • #8605
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,260 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Asylum15 wrote: »
    Then last week I drove from Cork City to Fermoy to deliver crucial meds to my aunt (diabetic, doesn't drive) and was stopped by a Garda who absolutely smashed the ears off me and handed me a nice fine.

    It's this type of stuff makes me wonder.

    Did you have a prescription on you, a copy ? If you did that’s harsh, if not, I’d expect him to fine and read the riot act...

    I could drive 10kms for ****s and giggles and get stopped... ‘ just delivering meds ‘ ..


  • #8606
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 92,265 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Strumms wrote: »
    Girlfriend just found out her sister n law just been diagnosed for the second time with covid the dumb fûck.. I say dumb fück as they’ve been having people over....she’s a useless muppet that doesn’t seem to cope unless there is a bunch of humans in front of her to yap at and to yap at her... needy ahole...

    The brother is absolutely idolized by my other half , he’s like a second father to her after she lost her dad in a car crash... brilliant guy but the wife is a bit of a flakey fücktard as has been evident in her behavior...

    I am hearing of a few now who have got it twice, much be different variants, some folks won't change and learn, still act like nothing happening, no restrictions lockdown for the pandemic

    No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this World



  • #8607
    Asylum15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭Asylum15


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    I would fight that fine if I were you, that is essential travel delivering meds, contact your local TDs and media etc.,

    I'll be fighting the hole off it don't worry.

    He gave me a long spiel of ''DO YOU REALISE HOW MANY LIES WE'RE TOLD ON THE DAILY BASIS, HAVING TO STAND OUT HERE ALL DAY LONG STOPPING FELLAS LIKE YOU.''

    Showed him the meds but he cut me off and honestly, I nearly ****ing drove away.

    Again - My family member can then travel freely down to nearly ****ing Africa and no bother.


  • #8608
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    Rebelbrowser wrote: »
    It's the Group 12 in that graph, think has since become Group 13, I'm wondering about. They are the last group before the mega 54 to 18 Group.

    Group 13: People in occupations important to the functioning of society?
    For example: third level institutions, entertainment and goods-producing industries who work in settings where protective measures can be followed without much difficulty.

    Not really sure on the description, it's quite vague. I'd imagine as groups get closer up the list, the definition will be refined. I can't imagine the wait between group 13 and 14 will be much, if any.


  • #8609
    TheDoctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭TheDoctor


    Going to be a great scrap for vaccines for us group 14ers when the time comes


  • #8610
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    TheDoctor wrote: »
    Going to be a great scrap for vaccines for us group 14ers when the time comes

    Yup, being in Group 13 could be a 3 months queue jump depending on your age.


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  • #8611
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,260 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Asylum15 wrote: »
    I'll be fighting the hole off it don't worry.

    He gave me a long spiel of ''DO YOU REALISE HOW MANY LIES WE'RE TOLD ON THE DAILY BASIS, HAVING TO STAND OUT HERE ALL DAY LONG STOPPING FELLAS LIKE YOU.''

    Showed him the meds but he cut me off and honestly, I nearly ****ing drove away.

    Again - My family member can then travel freely down to nearly ****ing Africa and no bother.

    If you had the meds with either prescription or receipt that’s a bit crap of them.


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