Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Covid 19 Part XXXII-215,743 ROI (4,137 deaths)111,166 NI (2,036 deaths)(22/02)Read OP

Options
  • 25-01-2021 8:38pm
    #1
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    A New Year but alas it's not yet improving on last year. Indeed it has rapidly moved in the other direction

    Here's hoping they can get that vaccine programme rapidly expanded

    Previous threads:

    Thread I
    Thread II
    Thread III
    Thread IV
    Thread V
    Thread VI
    Thread VII
    Thread VIII
    Thread IX
    Thread X
    Thread XI
    Thread XII
    Thread XIII
    Thread XIV
    Thread XV
    Thread XVI
    Thread XVII
    Thread XVIII
    Thread XIX
    Thread XX
    Thread XXI
    Thread XXII
    Thread XXIII
    Thread XXIV
    Thread XXV
    Thread XXVI
    Thread XXVII
    Thread XXVIII
    Thread XXIX
    Thread XXX
    Thread XXXI

    The new daily numbers thread

    Mod warnings:
    1. Please interact in a civil manner
    2. Do not tell others what to do, or what to post
    3. It is against site rules to seek or offer any medical advice. Please do not post here about your symptoms asking what to do. Contact your doctor by telephone and they can advise you as appropriate
    4. If you have a problem with a post report it and leave the modding to the mods

    In terms of thread content:
    • Treat everything you read here with caution. Anything posted is from an anonymous internet poster. You cannot assume anyone has any "specialist" knowledge whatever they claim
    • Statistics are important to some (and I personally pay a lot of attention to them), but they are of very little use to anyone who is already caught up in this, or indeed knows of people who are caught up
    • Whatever your own views are please recognise others are entitled to different views., Even if at different extremes please do not try and repeatedly ram your views down the throats of those who have differing views
    • Cut out any cover-up/conspiracy stuff. If you have a reliable source quote it (not just their words but provide a link to a reliable source) - otherwise your claims carry little if any weight. If you wish to discuss conspiracy theories we have a dedicated forum for that and it’s not this one
    • If the likes of the HSE have a verified Twitter account we can assume what they post is accurate. Randomers on here or elsewhere cannot be considered "official" or "reliable" sources
    • If people wish to flout the restriction rules that is up to them. They cannot complain at the consequences, be that direct action from the authorities, exposure in Social Media (not here) or being shunned by locals, friends, family etc. If they post about it here, or encourage others to flout the rules, trying to appear macho, or thinking they are above the rules or simply being a smart arse, posting privileges will be removed
    • If you don't want to see discussion about Trump perhaps stay clear of this thread between the hours of 22:00 and 01:00. This is a thread for "breaking news" so please do not expect posters to discuss things happening "now" in other threads. It's not discouraged but equally posters expect to discuss such issues in this thread (added 14/04/20)
    • There is absolutely no good reason top try and forecast or predict daily numbers, so do not do so

    All threadbans carry over, but we will reconsider if anyone wishes to discuss it further via PM

    Currently threadbanned:
    Shuhada Davitt
    Man vs Manure
    Clarence Boddiker
    IAMAMORON
    completedit
    Cw85
    ThewhiteJesus
    Snowbiee21
    HowardBeale
    Level 42
    Burty330
    JoeFritzl
    Midfield Major
    paleoperson
    declanflynn
    Naggdefy
    Sober Crappy Chemis
    BloodBath
    timmy_mallett
    rovers_runner
    TimeLadsPlease
    paddythere
    Jimmy Garlic
    CorkBoy53
    Seven Septs
    Ae Fond Kiss
    Gabeeg
    Tickers
    AllGunsBlazing
    Lash_Alert
    The Unbearables
    Wild Field 1831
    Parabellum9
    Dionaibh
    Pawinho
    Erranged
    partyguinness
    buzzerxx
    NegativeCreep
    Hego Damask
    CiarraiManc
    Roots 2020
    smelly sock
    drunkmonkey
    CBear1993
    one world order
    risteard7
    Hqrry113
    FrogmanBegins
    KennisWhale
    Boggles
    US2
    JimToken
    Goldrickssan
    Blondini
    Paddygreen
    MelbourneMan
    manniot2
    CinemaGuy45
    Caraibh
    GazzaL
    Fast Twitch
    Piehead lifted 25/1/21
    ACitizenErased
    GT89
    RonaVirus
    Rrrrrr2
    Peter Flynt
    BryanMartin21
    John O.Groats
    Kermit.de.frog
    Denny61
    oldtimeyfella
    ElJeffe
    MOR316
    Bushmaster64
    growleaves
    BringBackMick
    Eivor
    Scoondal
    polesheep
    I regurgitate the news
    893bet
    eskimohunt


«134567…335

Comments

  • Options
    #2
    caveat emptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,134 ✭✭✭caveat emptor


    Dingaan wrote: »
    Anyone know if the resumption of takeaway pints are on the cabinet subcommittees agenda for tomorrow?

    What's the logic of takeaway pints? Is it to support the publican. If so you could probably buy cans in the supermarket for a euro and then revolute him / her the 4 euro when you drink one. It would probably be quicker, safer and warmer.


  • Options
    #3
    mcburns07
    Registered Users Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭mcburns07


    That list of bans at the start of a new Covid thread makes me nostalgic every time :pac:


  • Options
    #4
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,367 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Was that last one the slowest of the megathreads to reach 10000 posts?

    Someone with the knowledge will know.


  • Options
    #5
    mean gene
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 875 ✭✭✭mean gene


    some of those posters banned were a beacon of light rip


  • Options
    #6
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    BredonWimsey wrote: »
    its a legitimate question - and not conspiracy. we should be aware of where the figures come from.

    -ve on admission AND +ve on day 7 or later: catagorised as hospital acquired.

    -ve on admission BUT +ve before day 7: Community acquired

    Both these are added to make the daily hospital cases for a given day as these patients are in hospital who have covid.

    HPSC publishes a break down of the hospital acquired at a later stage. From the point of view of COVID levels in a hospital we don't really need such pedantry in the headline figures.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #7
    D.Q
    Registered Users Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭D.Q


    Shout out to our fallen heroes.


  • Options
    #8
    snotboogie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭snotboogie


    The (leaked) UK news on maditory quarantines is massive. Opens the door to zero covid for us


  • Options
    #9
    Happydays2020
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭Happydays2020


    Shout again to positive news

    https://covid19.shanehastings.eu/api/swabs/

    Positivity rate of under 8% is great.


  • Options
    #10
    Tpcl20
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭Tpcl20


    The same thing happened in the last two waves. All the negativity spawns these late reactions. In spite of clearly improving case numbers over the last 10-14 days, the narrative has been relentless "things are going to ****e and there's no improvement in sight".

    This leads to headless-chicken style panicking and people screaming "Ahhhhh we have to do something!"

    So the talking heads pop up and go, "Zero Covid! Quarantine! These are something. We must do them!".

    In a week's time when case numbers or firmly in 3 digits and still dropping, it'll all be forgotten about. Again.
    Yeah seamus your predictions have been bang on in the past, I'm going to watch this space [/sarcasm]


  • Options
    #11
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users Posts: 7,558 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Bring back Jimmy garlic !


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #12
    polesheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭polesheep


    Turtwig wrote: »
    -ve on admission AND +ve on day 7 or later: catagorised as hospital acquired.

    -ve on admission BUT +ve before day 7: Community acquired

    Both these are added to make the daily hospital cases for a given day as these patients are in hospital who have covid.

    HPSC publishes a break down of the hospital acquired at a later stage. From the point of view of COVID levels in a hospital we don't really need such pedantry in the headline figures.

    I believe it's important to know the rate of hospitalisation as a result of contracting Covid. Lumping both figures together and presenting them as one is very unscientific and one would have to question the purpose of doing this. Covid levels in hospital is a separate issue.


  • Options
    #13
    PokeHerKing
    Registered Users Posts: 4,293 ✭✭✭PokeHerKing


    caveat emptor wrote: »
    What's the logic of takeaway pints? Is it to support the publican. If so you could probably buy cans in the supermarket for a euro and then revolute him / her the 4 euro when you drink one. It would probably be quicker, safer and warmer.

    Big difference between a can of Guinness and a pulled pint to be fair.


  • Options
    #14
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    polesheep wrote: »
    I believe it's important to know the rate of hospitalisation as a result of contracting Covid. Lumping both figures together and presenting them as one is very unscientific and one would have to question the purpose of doing this. Covid levels in hospital is a separate issue.

    They don't lump them together. The number you get that the poster referred to is the total covid cases in a given hospital on a given day. They've stated in numerous briefings their estimates for cases acquired in the hospital.

    As a side note, if anything they overestimate cases acquired in the hospital but it's a decent proxy nonetheless.


  • Options
    #15
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,655 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    PokeHerKing wrote: »
    Big difference between a can of Guinness and a pulled pint to be fair.

    Yup mostly the price.. :pac: Ah with the widget in the can, you can get a decent enough pour. Plus unless you live nearby or get it delivered, not sure having to drink it outside in the cold is better than a can in the comfort of your own home especially this weather.

    But guess there's probably a social side to the takeaway one too.


  • Options
    #16
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    25-01-2021-p1.jpg
    25-01-2021-p2.jpg
    25-01-2021-p3.jpg
    25-01-2021-p4.jpg
    25-01-2021-p5.jpg
    25-01-2021-p6.jpg
    25-01-2021-p7.jpg


  • Options
    #17
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,061 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    Bring back Jimmy garlic !

    BRING BACK BRING BACK MICK

    Or on second thoughts don't...


  • Options
    #18
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,827 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Eod100 wrote: »

    But guess there's probably a social side to the takeaway one too.

    If people got their pints and fcuked off home with them like their takeaway meal we wouldn't have a problem.


  • Options
    #19
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    Briefing Vs Confirmed
    daily-report-25-01-2021.jpg


  • Options
    #20
    TonyMaloney
    Registered Users Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭TonyMaloney


    AstraZeneca are bloody useless

    https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1353802566623227906?s=19


  • Options
    #21
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,119 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Given the reduction in numbers, an improving positivity rate, vaccinations being rolled out. Why does listening to the news feel like that we are at the start of this and we are nowhere to seeing light at the end of the tunnel.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #22
    Cluedo Monopoly
    Registered Users Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    The 3/4 weeks of lockdown are definitely having an effect on the numbers. Good to see. I think people will start to feel a lot more positive as we get near Spring.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • Options
    #23
    Cluedo Monopoly
    Registered Users Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭Cluedo Monopoly


    prunudo wrote: »
    Given the reduction in numbers, an improving positivity rate, vaccinations being rolled out. Why does listening to the news feel like that we are at the start of this and we are nowhere to seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

    I haven't watched the news in many months. I do listen to certain radio shows alright.

    What are they doing in the Hyacinth House?



  • Options
    #24
    bennyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    TonyMaloney wrote: »
    AstraZeneca are bloody useless

    https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1353802566623227906?s=19

    That’s horrendous

    You’d get 8% from a placebo!!


  • Options
    #25
    cjyid
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭cjyid


    prunudo wrote: »
    Given the reduction in numbers, an improving positivity rate, vaccinations being rolled out. Why does listening to the news feel like that we are at the start of this and we are nowhere to seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

    The media have been miserable through it all. Allergic to any bit of good news.


  • Options
    #26
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Tpcl20 wrote: »
    Yeah seamus your predictions have been bang on in the past, I'm going to watch this space [/sarcasm]

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058147221/13/#post115825486

    Positive swabs peaked the next day.

    You'll forgive me for not losing sleep over your lack of confidence in me :)


  • Options
    #27
    Gruffalux
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Gruffalux


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    If people got their pints and fcuked off home with them like their takeaway meal we wouldn't have a problem.

    Hard to drive though with the pint between your knees...


  • Options
    #28
    giveitholly
    Registered Users Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    prunudo wrote: »
    Given the reduction in numbers, an improving positivity rate, vaccinations being rolled out. Why does listening to the news feel like that we are at the start of this and we are nowhere to seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

    If you want a bit of positivity on a weekly basis then tune into Pat Kenny on a monday morning on Newstalk he has Luke O'Neill on and he is always highlighting any good news and staying positive the whole time


  • Options
    #29
    daydorunrun
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭daydorunrun


    prunudo wrote: »
    Given the reduction in numbers, an improving positivity rate, vaccinations being rolled out. Why does listening to the news feel like that we are at the start of this and we are nowhere to seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

    Because we’re still only at the end of the beginning and not the beginning of the end.

    “You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.” Homer.



  • Options
    #30
    TonyMaloney
    Registered Users Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭TonyMaloney


    bennyl10 wrote: »
    That’s horrendous

    You’d get 8% from a placebo!!

    Poor UK. It finally looked like they were managing to do a decent job at something, but if this is confirmed, they've wasted their time and money and are wide open to another huge loss of life when they ease things.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #31
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    TonyMaloney wrote: »
    Poor UK. It finally looked like they were managing to do a decent job at something, but if this is confirmed, they've wasted their time and money and are wide open to another huge loss of life when they ease things.

    Was the 8 % first dose only for a certain age group?


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement