Covid 19 Part XXXV-956,720 ROI (5,952 deaths) 452,946 NI (3,002 deaths) (08/01) Read OP

There was also a record low turnout in the low thirties.

This is unfortunately the gamble you play with zero covid. Don't we have a poster here who's based in Vietnam?

A lot of those Southeast Asian countries have been applauded for their response and how they've managed to keep covid suppressed, but in many ways it's a bit like that famous IRA speech. The countries engaging in zero covid need to be lucky every time to avoid outbreaks. Covid only needs to get lucky once before it's out of control.

Australia likewise seems to be starting to struggle with Delta. If they can't get it under control again hopefully, as has been suggested by some, Delta results in less illness than its ancestors.

Study also states

‘Roughly 84% to 91% of people who developed antibodies against the original strains of coronavirus were unlikely to be infected again for six months, even after a mild infection. People who had no symptoms during the infection are also likely to develop immunity, though they tend to make fewer antibodies than those who felt ill. So for some people, natural immunity may be strong and long-lasting.’

and if you notice when it comes to comparisons between natural immunity and vaccine immunity at the bottom of the article, there is no mention of t-cell immunity- only antibodies.

Am fully vaccinated, for context, but studies need to be drilled into before being manipulated as fact.

Are we there yet though? I genuinely **despise** the "2 weeks are critical" kinda language we've been hearing but I'm still a fraction uneasy about letting loose 100%. Not arguing with you either btw buddy. Just on the fence 😂😅

Revenue do mass postings all the time. This is a one off and the HSE infrastructure is creaky to say the least.

Dont think government agencies should be sharing personal info without obtaining consent. The HSE sent out letters all the time, for example any time anyone goes to A&E for example they receive correspondence.

A good breakdown of vaccinated against non vaccinated hospitalisations and deaths.

The headline grabbed my attention. Then I read the 2nd paragraph

What point are you making so ? So Revenue now know you are vaccinated ?? Eeek

So does the bartender when you go for a pint or the restaurant owner !

Well, I suppose the very best approach would have been to suppress covid (like New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam) and also have really quick vaccine roll-out. But no country in the world has managed that!

Do you seriously think anyone in Revenue is keeping track of the information? they're just issuing letters. Its a very sensible approach.

Why not? It's perfectly legal to do so. On what basis do you think your consent should be obtained?

I do appreciate that the DoH has a poor recent record in terms of privacy & data. But in this case, this is no different to a company hiring a private printing company to run off a large mailshot. It doesn't require the consent of the individuals who are being contacted, it just requires that the company doing the printing adhere to GDPR too.

This means that while Revenue are permitted to take this data and print it out, they would not be permitted to use it for other purposes (i.e. cross-referencing with their own data) without consent.