Covid 19 Part XXIX-85,394 ROI(2,200 deaths) 62,723 NI (1,240 deaths) (26/12) Read OP

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Restrictions , it won't be a lockdown as the last six weeks have not been a lockdown either .
March to May was as close to a lockdown we got.

It’s still not great though with so many things shut and so many out of work.

I'm very interested in the case number tonight. I think they're holding a fairly significant backlog so won't be surprised to see a larger number than expected.

AssetBacked2 wrote: »

And then what? Wait for years until covid is gone from the Earth? It is so academic and pointless to discuss it.

Some countries have done it. We are talking about bringing our own cutlery to Christmas dinner and they are attending sports events. We should at least compare their approach to ours. It might be a few months yet before we can be sure which approach is best. I don’t think we can be sure yet that cycling levels of restrictions is the way to go.

https://twitter.com/PaulQuinnNews/status/1333098866183434245

299 today suggests decent swab numbers today given the large backlog.

seamus wrote: »

299 today suggests decent swab numbers today given the large backlog.

I thought so too. Unless they hold out on the backlog till tomorrow

Today's cases: 299
Last Sunday: 318
Sunday before that: 378

Deleted User wrote: »

I hate to say it but there is no way Donegal should be easing restrictions at this point. They're in a situation now with Northern Ireland entering a firebreak there will be a continuance of cross border employment coupled with North to Republic travel for social and retail reasons. It's a recipe for disaster at their current infection levels.

I agree tbh Donegal's numbers remain very high for that population.
It's the equivalent of Cork reporting 150 cases and Dublin reporting 350.

You will be able to eat out ,shop get your hair cut for the next few weeks but there will be no family gatherings in three weeks time

Case numbers will be too high

There will be an announcement on the 21st

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

You will be able to eat out ,shop get your hair cut for the next few weeks but there will be no family gatherings in three weeks time

Case numbers will be too high

There will be an announcement on the 21st

Even if there is, think people will still meet. Government have said it will be reviewed but they seem committed now unless cases change drastically in 3 weeks. Donnelly seems to think/hope that cases will decrease over next week or 2 as result of the level 5 restrictions.

Is another lockdown in January really likely? If so, how long would it be predicted to last?

Always_Running wrote: »

Good progress this week compared to last.

792 less cases
14 less deaths reported

25 less in hospital than last Sunday and 1 less in ICU.

Would you call that a successful 6 week level 5 restriction period?

Russman wrote: »

As long as the whole EU are in the same boat, and we’re part of the ECB & Euro, pretty much indefinitely basically. There will be a collective way found to make it ok. Anyone going on a solo run would be in difficulty.

I was presuming there must be a breaking point somewhere (even for the whole Eurozone / ECB) but as said I really don't have any idea where that is. Maybe it would take years of it.

The European governments go into debt to pay people (or businesses - which comprise people!) to do nothing/very little.
It is the opposite of normal government spending as the government wants them to stop doing what they usually do to control spread of the virus.

There is extra expenditure by governments on the health services, but alot of that will flow out to US/Asia to pay for PPE, medical equipment etc. The ECB buys that govt. debt and can print Euros to do that.

Am I understanding this correctly in a rough/inexact way (as a layman speaking)? It sort of bends my noodle to be honest but I can't see how it can continue "indefinitely".

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Interesting. I woke up on Tuesday with cramps in my stomach. Internally i was fine but to touch my stomach or move in bed was uncomfortable.

I called in sick even though I was WFH that day. As the day progressed I started to get a body temperature and headache.

When I left my room that day and Wednesday I wore a mask around the house(i have filters in mine).

Symptoms eased off by Wednesday morning and were completely gone by Wednesday evening.

Makes me wonder. When you think of all the cases they find in professional athletes, youd wonder how many would have been positive without the regimentive testing.

I didnt feel bad enough to request a test(who wants to have to travel across town to have something shoved down their nose) so you'd have to wonder how many in a similar boat to me may or may not have had it.

I hope not many. Because if everyone didn't bother getting a test when they had symptoms, we would have far more cases and far less tracking data.

nj27 wrote: »

6 months at level 5

Gosh that’s grim reason I ask is because just before lockdown, I managed to find accommodation but then the lockdown was announced so had to move back home. I’m still paying rent but haven’t moved in yet and work has asked that we all be back in the office after Christmas. But if there’s another lockdown, I don’t know if it’s worth to keep paying rent...

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

6 months at level 5 , was an obvious p*sstake of an answer.

Ah I see, I scanned over the level 5 part!

ElJeffe wrote: »

Inevitable I'd say. Mínimum 4 week

In the NPHET letter they said a likely 3 weeks but it depends on where the numbers are come Jan 6. Over 400 cases a day and they'll recommend one.