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Corona virus in waterford

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    #2672
    Flow Motion
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Flow Motion


    A Hat Trick for the Blues! :D
    1. Waterford once again has the lowest incidence per 100k in the country for the past 2 weeks as @ 11/10/20;
    2. Waterford has also the lowest positivity rate by county for the past week;
    3. Waterford has the third lowest number of cases in the country over the past 2 weeks.

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1012/1170892-coronavirus-ireland/

    Given that the Govt's approach to future lockdowns will be on a regional or county basis according to the Taoiseach these figures bode well for the Deise. If anything we should be looking forward to reverting to dropping down a Level perhaps? All positives for the county nonetheless.

    We will leave all the negativity to the macbre ghouls and fortune tellers who wish to prophecise a gloomy Winter ahead!


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    #2673
    sportsfan90
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭sportsfan90


    Flow Motion wrote: »
    A Hat Trick for the Blues! :D
    1. Waterford once again has the lowest incidence per 100k in the country for the past 2 weeks as @ 11/10/20;
    2. Waterford has also the lowest positivity rate by county for the past week;
    3. Waterford has the third lowest number of cases in the country over the past 2 weeks.

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1012/1170892-coronavirus-ireland/

    Given that the Govt's approach to future lockdowns will be on a regional or county basis according to the Taoiseach these figures bode well for the Deise. If anything we should be looking forward to reverting to dropping down a Level perhaps? All positives for the county nonetheless.

    We will leave all the negativity to the macbre ghouls and fortune tellers who wish to prophecise a gloomy Winter ahead!

    Yup all good news that Waterford is doing well.

    But it was only 2 and a half weeks ago that we had the third worst rate in the country so things can change very quickly, so calling people ghouls or doom merchants for being worried about winter is hardly helpful!

    Just keep what we’ve being doing and we’ll be better than most.


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    #2674
    E38E3E38E3EE33
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭E38E3E38E3EE33


    Flow Motion wrote: »
    1. Waterford once again has the lowest incidence per 100k in the country for the past 2 weeks as @ 11/10/20;
    2. Waterford has also the lowest positivity rate by county for the past week;
    3. Waterford has the third lowest number of cases in the country over the past 2 weeks.

    Given that the Govt's approach to future lockdowns will be on a regional or county basis according to the Taoiseach these figures bode well for the Deise. If anything we should be looking forward to reverting to dropping down a Level perhaps? All positives for the county nonetheless.

    Ahem....
    Flow Motion wrote: »
    Dunno why people are so obsessive about these numbers, daily incidence rates, cases per whatever. If you must, than focus on the death rate FFS. And while you are at it focus on the deaths for suicide, road traffic accidents, cancer, alcohol abuse, heart disease, strokes over the past 6+ months since the dreaded Covid came onboard.


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    #2675
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    The spike in numbers was if a particular nature and was dealt with effectively so we were never likely to be dragged into the mire of community transmission. The media hype was misplaced in that respect.


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    #2676
    Flow Motion
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Flow Motion


    E38E3E38E3EE33 wrote: »
    Ahem....

    @ least I have an open mind! :p


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    #2677
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    The spike in numbers was if a particular nature and was dealt with effectively so we were never likely to be dragged into the mire of community transmission. The media hype was misplaced in that respect.

    Front page of the n&s this week still hanging onto that hype

    https://twitter.com/WaterfordNS/status/1315730558199136263


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    #2678
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    Front page of the n&s this week still hanging onto that hype

    https://twitter.com/WaterfordNS/status/1315730558199136263

    42 cases in 4 days is hardly hype now is it?


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    #2679
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    42 cases in 4 days is hardly hype now is it?

    Maybe a bit of positive news about covid in Waterford would be to much to ask from a local paper?


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    #2680
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    42 cases in 4 days is hardly hype now is it?

    Exactly, how is the truth hype.


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    #2681
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Waterford actually had 4 cases in the reported numbers yesterday and another 7 cases in today’s numbers


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    #2682
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Wexford over 60 which is a little concerning given the traffic between the two.

    edit - GAA county final partying. Two clubs, one in the north one in the south both with cases following.


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    #2683
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    spookwoman wrote: »
    Exactly, how is the truth hype.

    Hype was a wrong choice of word,scaremongering is what I meant.


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    #2684
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    Maybe a bit of positive news about covid in Waterford would be to much to ask from a local paper?

    Unfortunately there isnt much positivity in the numbers lately, we thought we had zero cases yesterday but that turned out to be 4, and now another 7 today, that brings us up to 53 cases now in the last 6 days. I guess when we look at Wexford having more than that in one day, then maybe could be seen as a positive but essentially we are still increasing our numbers on a daily basis, albeit at a slower rate, but they are going in the wrong direction.


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    #2685
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    Hype was a wrong choice of word,scaremongering is what I meant.

    How is reporting the numbers scaremongering? Not reporting the number wold be irresponsible but some people don't want that information to be out there for some reason.


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    #2686
    AUDI20
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭AUDI20


    I though that story was about the Mayor who is also the Covid officer with Dungarvan GAA Club and his handling of the recent situation re GAA Covid guidelines and the events that occurred re the Co.Final. How is that scaremongering?.


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    #2687
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Unfortunately there isnt much positivity in the numbers lately, we thought we had zero cases yesterday but that turned out to be 4, and now another 7 today, that brings us up to 53 cases now in the last 6 days. I guess when we look at Wexford having more than that in one day, then maybe could be seen as a positive but essentially we are still increasing our numbers on a daily basis, albeit at a slower rate, but they are going in the wrong direction.

    Is the yellow and black headline really needed though,how about Waterford having the lowest incidence per 100k in the country for the past 2 weeks that's positive news be nice to see on the front page.


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    #2688
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    spookwoman wrote: »
    How is reporting the numbers scaremongering? Not reporting the number wold be irresponsible but some people don't want that information to be out there for some reason.

    Nothing wrong with reporting the numbers,but on the front page in a big yellow and black headline?,Do the munster express have similar headlines?


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    #2689
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    Is the yellow and black headline really needed though,how about Waterford having the lowest incidence per 100k in the country for the past 2 weeks that's positive news be nice to see on the front page.

    Oh I agree, but shur we all know that bad news sells unfortunately


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    #2690
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    hse op report
    no suspected or confirmed cases in critical care
    8 general beds free and 1 critical bed free
    1 extra confirmed case in the hospital bringing it up to 5


    https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/covid-19-daily-operations-update-20-00-13-october-2020.pdf


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    #2691
    Motivator
    Registered Users Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭Motivator


    plasticman3327 wrote: »
    https://www.wlrfm.com/2020/10/11/e4-billion-increase-in-health-expected-for-budget-2020/#.X4LdquUGj2Q.twitter

    "There were no Covid patients in Critical care at UHW and one critical care bed was available at the hospital."

    Waterford has no Covid patients in ICU and there are 44 potential ICU beds available in the new wing if required, which they won’t be.

    So don’t pay any attention to media or rumour reports that there’s no beds in Ardkeen, because there is plenty.


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    #2692
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,454 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Motivator wrote:
    Waterford has no Covid patients in ICU and there are 44 potential ICU beds available in the new wing if required, which they won’t be.

    Is that new unit fully kitted out, and sufficient staff numbers ready for immediate deployment, if needed?


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    #2693
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    Motivator wrote: »
    Waterford has no Covid patients in ICU and there are 44 potential ICU beds available in the new wing if required, which they won’t be.

    So don’t pay any attention to media or rumour reports that there’s no beds in Ardkeen, because there is plenty.

    I’m glad someone on boards has confirmed the number of icu beds available. That HSE report has nothing on this place


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    #2694
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Is that new unit fully kitted out, and sufficient staff numbers ready for immediate deployment, if needed?

    The new wing is being used for out patience to keep them out of the main hospital.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #2695
    azimuth17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭azimuth17


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    The new wing is being used for out patience to keep them out of the main hospital.

    Its all there under U for UHW and not A for Ardkeen.


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    #2696
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Motivator wrote: »
    Waterford has no Covid patients in ICU and there are 44 potential ICU beds available in the new wing if required, which they won’t be.

    So don’t pay any attention to media or rumour reports that there’s no beds in Ardkeen, because there is plenty.


    Its one thing having beds available but I can assure you, there isn't staff or equipment available for "44 potential ICU beds" as you put it.


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    #2697
    OhToBeByTheSea
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭OhToBeByTheSea


    Motivator wrote: »
    Waterford has no Covid patients in ICU and there are 44 potential ICU beds available in the new wing if required, which they won’t be.

    So don’t pay any attention to media or rumour reports that there’s no beds in Ardkeen, because there is plenty.

    Where are you getting your figure of "44 potential ICU beds"? Do you have any idea how many staff are required to "man" one ICU bed?
    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Is that new unit fully kitted out, and sufficient staff numbers ready for immediate deployment, if needed?

    No.


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    #2698
    Flow Motion
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Flow Motion


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    42 cases in 4 days is hardly hype now is it?

    Still the top of the Covid League table though:D Maybe the N+S should highlight that fact for a change. :rolleyes:
    https://www.thejournal.ie/new-covid-daily-figures-5232017-Oct2020/

    We are @ 66.3 per 100k... meanwhile upstairs Cavan Monaghan & Donegal are @412.2, 354.9 and 312.8 respectively. I am not a statistician but I think we might be doing a "little" better than a lot of counties??;) Some folk are never satisfied...

    As Bing Crosby crooned "You Got Accentuate the Positive"
    https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=wVRG3K27WfU&list=RDAMVMwVRG3K27WfU


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    #2699
    hardybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭hardybuck


    During the summer the French Government had to retrofit passenger trains to make them suitable to transfer patients across the country to regions which weren't as badly affected by COVID.

    Imagine the consternation in Ireland if we ran out of beds in a region - and the French have world class health infrastructure.

    Even in the height of the crisis (so far) this spring we never ran out of beds.


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    #2700
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,454 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    hardybuck wrote: »
    During the summer the French Government had to retrofit passenger trains to make them suitable to transfer patients across the country to regions which weren't as badly affected by COVID.

    Imagine the consternation in Ireland if we ran out of beds in a region - and the French have world class health infrastructure.

    Even in the height of the crisis (so far) this spring we never ran out of beds.

    ...but are we burning out our health care workers?


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    #2701
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Flow Motion wrote: »
    Still the top of the Covid League table though:D Maybe the N+S should highlight that fact for a change. :rolleyes:
    https://www.thejournal.ie/new-covid-daily-figures-5232017-Oct2020/

    We are @ 66.3 per 100k... meanwhile upstairs Cavan Monaghan & Donegal are @412.2, 354.9 and 312.8 respectively. I am not a statistician but I think we might be doing a "little" better than a lot of counties??;) Some folk are never satisfied...

    As Bing Crosby crooned "You Got Accentuate the Positive"
    https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=wVRG3K27WfU&list=RDAMVMwVRG3K27WfU

    I agree with what you are saying but I genuinely think people are getting caught up with these league tables, the facts are that numbers are increasing quicker now then they have been in months, just because we aren’t as bad as others doesn’t mean things can’t or won’t go bad here for us too. I’ve seen people say that we should reduce Waterford level back to 2 or even 1, how quick would you think our numbers would increase then?


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