Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

The only seasonal flu spreading like wildfire during the summer, I wonder what's been added to the equation to make that happen. However according to the studies, coming september, the majority would have developed natural immunity rendering useless an additional booster, but hopefully they will mandate face co(w)ering again, we've seen how well those work

There is no talk of mask mandate return, save from the usual media suspects. There is a plan to have legislation ready to go if and only if health advisers suggest there is a need for a mandate. The levels of infection from March of this year with no restrictions are an indicator that it will take an enormous level of infection for that to happen. Otherwise COVID is over and probably now being overtested.

The Government says 46% of the population have received the second booster. It is offered to those aged 65+ and to those with a weak immune system. There are 637,567 people aged 65+ in Ireland (19.1% of the population).

Does that mean over a quarter of Irish people have weak immune systems?

And I thought we were a hardy breed!

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-to-focus-on-booster-uptake-as-it-prepares-mask-legislation-1326853.html

I think he means 46% of those eligible

Don't. Feed. The. Troll.

The danger is that these "something must be done!" cries from Unions, the likes of Pat Kenny and others start to feed on themselves until it starts to look like as though it's a demand from the general public.

Then our weak, ineffective Government - ever keen to be seen to be "doing the right thing" as we know - bow to pressure and boom... Covid is a "National Health Concern" again with everything that brings.

THAT is why they are putting the option of mask mandates back on the books - nothing at all to do with foresight. There's probably already been a deal done with teacher unions for the return to school.

But very recent history would suggest that government will ignore these calls and act as they see fit - earlier this year for example all and sundry were screaming for masks and they didn't cave.

Maybe so, who knows. I just don't understand why the government would introduce masks unless the situation is much much worse than it was earlier this year when cases, hospitalisations, icus were high and they didn't act at all.

In all likelihood we're not going to reach those numbers again. And, for clarity, I don't even think the situation was that bad per se, as we know "de numbers" are largely skewed by incidental cases.

You may be right although it would be an example of very poor communication from a government Minister. “46% of the population” is very different from “46% of the minority who are eligible”. No one in the media has picked up on this confusion (further evidence that our media want to forget the whole COVID problem).

I now see this report which seems to show that only 9% of those aged 12+ have received the second booster. 9% of the population 12+ would equate to around 48% of the population 65+ .

https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/vaccination/covid-19vaccinationuptakereports/COVID-19%20Vaccination%20Uptake%20in%20Ireland%20Weekly%20Report%20Week%2025%202022.pdf

There was an extremely high level of take up of the vaccine originally - almost 100% in some areas - so I am flummoxed by this low level of take up amongst older people and the most vulnerable. If that is true, it should be headline news (add it to the long list of major issues which the media ignores)

I can assure you that nothing I write is from a HSE press release 😯

All my own work and opinion and I took time to back up everything with recognised validated research .

The fact that you do not back up anything while it doesn't mean that your opinion is less valid , it does mean it is just that , your opinion . And thus subjective .

It actually was a typo it should have been beds at the end of hospitals in my post , it was typed in a hurry. what misinformation? She never stops whinning. . Is she a friend of yours? God help us if we did have 1600 in hospitals.

So what is going on in A&E’s? Why are they so busy for June? Why are so many beds needed?

I guess you haven’t heard. The health system is supposed protect the people not the other way around. Don’t blame me or others for that **** show. Less of the condescending BS thanks.

The government have repeatedly told her that mask mandates are not needed at this time. Phill needs to respect that decision and give it a rest.

So that’s the public’s fault the health system is shite and can’t supply the beds? Is that why you’re defending Phill? Then you have Phill on the telly day in and day out whinging to the government to make people wear masks going to the toilet in a pub or restaurant. She gets her masks and when she sees it won’t make much difference she’ll be on her list for the next proposal or demand.

Where am i minimizing anything? I’m not minimizing anything, get off the high horse.

Lol you are so off the mark there. Nah I won’t, I’ll just let you carry on talking to yourself. 😉