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Covid 19 Part XXXIV-249,437 ROI(4,906 deaths) 120,195 NI (2,145 deaths)(01/05)Read OP

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  • #3962
    giveitholly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,341 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Sunday - 377 positive swabs, 2.7% positivity on 13,946 tests.

    Monday- 354 positive swabs, 2.96% positivity on 11,954 tests.

    Tuesday- 396 positive swabs, 2.86% positivity on 13,864 tests.
    7 day test positivity is 3.1%.

    The 4th Wave eh!!!!


  • #3963
    prunudo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,220 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Great numbers, hopefully the start of a trend down from the stubborn 500-600 cases numbers the last couple weeks. As seamus says though, figures likely to be a bit fuzzy this week so I may keep the celebrations on hold till later in the week until we get a better picture. Obviously hospital numbers later this evening will give a good indication too.


  • #3964
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,595 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    It's beginning to look like the last few weeks was a heavy testing strategy driving up detection and driving down transmission.

    Hopefully this continues and we reach a point soon where NPHET and government will be happy with a wider reopening.


  • #3965
    PmMeUrDogs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭PmMeUrDogs


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Sunday - 377 positive swabs, 2.7% positivity on 13,946 tests.

    Monday- 354 positive swabs, 2.96% positivity on 11,954 tests.

    Tuesday- 396 positive swabs, 2.86% positivity on 13,864 tests.
    7 day test positivity is 3.1%.


    That's bloody fantastic!


  • #3966
    Wolf359f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭Wolf359f


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Sunday - 377 positive swabs, 2.7% positivity on 13,946 tests.

    Monday- 354 positive swabs, 2.96% positivity on 11,954 tests.

    Tuesday- 396 positive swabs, 2.86% positivity on 13,864 tests.
    7 day test positivity is 3.1%.

    I was convinced the low case numbers was just a result of the bank holiday weekend being slow to turn the swabs into cases. A relief the swabs trended down with the cases.

    Past 7 day averages of Swabs:
    06/04: 512 (-12.9%
    30/03: 588 (+0.1%)
    23/03: 587 (+10.1%)
    16/03: 533


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  • #3967
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,603 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    Mandatory quarantine is working


  • #3968
    KrustyUCC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭KrustyUCC


    seamus wrote: »
    I thought he was being very clear in the article tbh.

    A very small amount of cases are a result of two people sitting in a field together having coffees. It's everything around it that can lead to an increase; lads sharing a car to go play or watch a match; people sharing dressing rooms & toilets; etc.

    One can suggest that outdoor dining seems like an obvious one to open up, but you still have the issue of sharnig of toilets and staff sharing indoor facilities.

    That said, most restaurants have continued to offer takeaway through level 5, so outdoor dining won't create many extra staff in the kitchen.

    What this data should do in addition to the government measures, is inform the Garda response. Less worrying about busy parks, takeaway pints and gangs of teenagers, more worrying about non-essential business bringing in workers to the office.

    It's deflection again as he can't quantify figures of associated with outdoor activities including changing rooms or travelling to and from activities

    I know last summer for all club GAA games and juvenile games there was no dressing rooms so that's not a point

    Like not allowing people meet up in garden in case people use the bathrooms indoors

    Just another excuse not to open things up again or to really push outdoor meetings up

    Fair point about "What this data should do in addition to the government measures, is inform the Garda response. Less worrying about busy parks, takeaway pints and gangs of teenagers, more worrying about non-essential business bringing in workers to the office"


  • #3969
    irishguy1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭irishguy1983


    seamus wrote: »
    I thought he was being very clear in the article tbh.

    A very small amount of cases are a result of two people sitting in a field together having coffees. It's everything around it that can lead to an increase; lads sharing a car to go play or watch a match; people sharing dressing rooms & toilets; etc.

    One can suggest that outdoor dining seems like an obvious one to open up, but you still have the issue of sharnig of toilets and staff sharing indoor facilities.

    That said, most restaurants have continued to offer takeaway through level 5, so outdoor dining won't create many extra staff in the kitchen.

    What this data should do in addition to the government measures, is inform the Garda response. Less worrying about busy parks, takeaway pints and gangs of teenagers, more worrying about non-essential business bringing in workers to the office.

    I hear you and don’t disagree...It’s just a bit annoying - a positive report comes out regarding outdoor activities - straight away a ‘heavy’ comes out and dampens down expectations...Come on like - nobody’s is saying outdoors is 100% bullet proof but give us a break like...


  • #3970
    eastie17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭eastie17


    giveitholly wrote: »
    The 4th Wave eh!!!!

    This is very disappointing news for the media. Still theres always the potential issues from India banning vaccine exports, that must be at least worth a prime time special if the vaccine numbers just wont co-operate with continuing the negative narrative


  • #3971
    Sofa King Great
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭Sofa King Great


    seamus wrote: »
    I thought he was being very clear in the article tbh.

    A very small amount of cases are a result of two people sitting in a field together having coffees. It's everything around it that can lead to an increase; lads sharing a car to go play or watch a match; people sharing dressing rooms & toilets; etc.

    One can suggest that outdoor dining seems like an obvious one to open up, but you still have the issue of sharnig of toilets and staff sharing indoor facilities.

    That said, most restaurants have continued to offer takeaway through level 5, so outdoor dining won't create many extra staff in the kitchen.

    What this data should do in addition to the government measures, is inform the Garda response. Less worrying about busy parks, takeaway pints and gangs of teenagers, more worrying about non-essential business bringing in workers to the office.

    It's another example of punishing the majority rather than enforcing restrictions on those breaching them


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  • #3972
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,603 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    eastie17 wrote: »
    This is very disappointing news for the media. Still theres always the potential issues from India banning vaccine exports, that must be at least worth a prime time special if the vaccine numbers just wont co-operate with continuing the negative narrative

    For some reason I can picture George Lee in the Hitler role when he loses the head and hunts most out of the room.


  • #3973
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,265 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    irishguy1983 wrote: »
    I hear you and don’t disagree...It’s just a bit annoying - a positive report comes out regarding outdoor activities - straight away a ‘heavy’ comes out and dampens down expectations...Come on like - nobody’s is saying outdoors is 100% bullet proof but give us a break like...

    Lots more benches and tables in public parks
    Benches on proms and beaches
    Outdoor seating along canals and plenty of seating in and around playground .
    Encourage people to meet outdoors and chat in gardens

    Click and collect for outdoor toys and games
    Encourage outdoor food stalls and coffee vans
    So much could be done to get people out and about and out of stuffy houses


  • #3974
    irishguy1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭irishguy1983


    iamwhoiam wrote: »
    Lots more benches and tables in public parks
    Benches on proms and beaches
    Outdoor seating along canals and plenty of seating in and around playground .
    Encourage people to meet outdoors and chat in gardens

    Click and collect for outdoor toys and games
    Encourage outdoor food stalls and coffee vans
    So much could be done to get people out and about and out of stuffy houses

    Easy!! I agree 100% with you!


  • #3975
    JP100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭JP100


    Schools closed for 11 days now and case numbers steadily start to drop off! Who'd have thunk it!


  • #3976
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,925 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    JP100 wrote:
    Schools closed for 11 days now and case numbers steadily start to drop off! Who'd have thunk it!
    But it's not the students, it's the parents as far as the government is concerned.


  • #3977
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,775 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ninebeanrows wrote: »
    Positive Swabs

    396
    Positivity Rate

    2.86%
    Swabs processed

    13,864
    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Sunday - 377 positive swabs, 2.7% positivity on 13,946 tests.

    Monday- 354 positive swabs, 2.96% positivity on 11,954 tests.

    Tuesday- 396 positive swabs, 2.86% positivity on 13,864 tests.
    7 day test positivity is 3.1%.
    seamus wrote: »
    Decent number of tests done over the weekend, despite the weekend in it.

    Sunday: 377/13946; 2.7%
    Monday: 354/11954; 2.96%
    Today: 396/13864; 2.86%

    Today's result is very slightly up on last Tuesday, but should probably actually be compared to last Monday due to the Bank Holiday.

    It'll all be a bit fuzzy this week, but nevertheless most people who got tested over the weekend would have been a close contact or referral rather than a random walk-in or mass test. So those positivity rates are really good.

    I don't mean this in a bad way, but why do I get the impression the same number of users are refreshing, refreshing, refreshing at the same time of each day to ensure they get to post first? :pac:

    It must be very deflationary to lose the battle!

    The next battle will take place at the number of new cases later today.


  • #3978
    JP100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭JP100


    eagle eye wrote: »
    But it's not the students, it's the parents as far as the government is concerned.

    Yep and amazingly it's only the parents when their kids are in school. No kids in school no problem with parents! Damn those pesky parents, only for them we would be long out of this lockdown!


  • #3979
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,468 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I don't mean this in a bad way, but why do I get the impression the same number of users are refreshing, refreshing, refreshing at the same time of each day to ensure they get to post first? :pac:

    It must be very deflationary to lose the battle!

    The next battle will take place at the number of new cases later today.

    Why would anyone need to refresh with twitter alerts turned on


  • #3980
    darem93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭darem93


    JP100 wrote: »
    Schools closed for 11 days now and case numbers steadily start to drop off! Who'd have thunk it!
    But schools are 100% safe and it's all because of 'community transmission' from kids play dates and reckless people sitting together in parks!!!


  • #3981
    celt262
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,776 ✭✭✭celt262


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    Why would anyone need to refresh with twitter alerts turned on

    Well then its all panic to get the information copied and pasted into boards as quick as possible :pac:


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  • #3982
    Ten of Swords
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,486 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ten of Swords


    JP100 wrote: »
    It's no coincidence that in this thread the very same posters who wanted schools to remain open at all costs...
    JP100 wrote: »
    It also doesn't account for the fact that at primary schools run until the end of June and that many teachers/ SNAs/ school staff also work in schools in July as well...
    JP100 wrote: »
    Both teachers and health care staff were at work without a vaccine...
    JP100 wrote: »
    Schools close for the Easter holidays and case numbers start to drop off...
    JP100 wrote: »
    Schools closed for 11 days now and case numbers steadily start to drop off...


    This topic is better suited to the schools thread
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058173819

    Moderator: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Vegan & Vegetarian

    Category Moderator: Social & Fun



  • #3983
    CoronaBlocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭CoronaBlocker


    celt262 wrote: »
    Well then its all panic to get the information copied and pasted into boards as quick as possible :pac:

    They get little gold stars awarded by the mods... :rolleyes:


  • #3984
    JP100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭JP100


    darem93 wrote: »
    But schools are 100% safe and it's all because of 'community transmission' from kids play dates and reckless people sitting together in parks!!!

    Yep and as if to say play dates only happen on the days the kids go to school - lots of play dates going on all this week between some of the neighbours around me who have kids.


  • #3985
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,265 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    JP100 wrote: »
    Yep and as if to say play dates only happen on the days the kids go to school - lots of play dates going on all this week between some of my neighbours who have kids.
    And yet still numbers are stable .
    Are they playing out in the garden ?
    I see kids all the time playing outside and see no harm in it at all
    Children need play in their formative years


  • #3986
    MD1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 ✭✭✭✭MD1990


    JP100 wrote: »
    Schools closed for 11 days now and case numbers steadily start to drop off! Who'd have thunk it!

    not the schools. the playdates were out of control:confused:


  • #3987
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    JP100 wrote: »
    Yep and as if to say play dates only happen on the days the kids go to school - lots of play dates going on all this week between some of the neighbours around me who have kids.

    If you closed schools, play dates may actually go up.


  • #3988
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    JP100 wrote: »
    Nonsense, data in numerous countries has revealed that pretty much the biggest thing you can do to reduce the R number is close schools such is the impact it has on numbers. However, as a mod wants doesn't want this discussed here, I'll leave it at that...

    The positive rate began falling prior to the Easter holidays and has continued since.


  • #3989
    Jinglejangle69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭Jinglejangle69


    darem93 wrote: »
    But schools are 100% safe and it's all because of 'community transmission' from kids play dates and reckless people sitting together in parks!!!

    Said noone ever.


  • #3990
    cheezums
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭cheezums


    anyone know if caravan parks are coming back anytime soon?


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  • #3991
    Nqp15hhu
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,254 ✭✭✭Nqp15hhu


    57 cases in Northern Ireland today. I think it’s about time things are reopened.


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