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Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

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    #4412
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,427 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    Death rate could be as high as 4% according to this expert.

    https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/25/new-data-from-china-buttress-fears-about-high-coronavirus-fatality-rate-who-expert-says/

    I would tend to agree with that assessment.


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    #4413
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Cupatae wrote: »
    Airlines are worse for bringing em, but hey never miss a buck!

    Can't blame the airlines they are a business and all business is greedy. It was the job of the state to protect us and they have failed.


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    #4414
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,581 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    MadYaker wrote: »
    So what do you think will happen if you ring your doctor and tell him you have symptoms and you were recently in a area that was affected? Use your head ffs.

    What are you yabbering about, it will quickly not be traceable to any current infected country in Europe or the other continents as we will be the infected country. What do you say to the doc ehhhh I got it in Ireland!

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #4415
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,510 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    And another - how many countries now?

    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233132922477203457


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    #4416
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,192 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    irishgeo wrote: »
    Fake news without a source. Stop stirring.

    Believe it if you like. Or you could ring around and see what hotel isn't taking any booking tonight. I'll leave it at that until the blackout lifts. I don't want to end up on the special bus like the poor kid last night.


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    #4417
    Cupatae
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Cupatae


    "media blackout"...meanwhile on boards.ie lol


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    #4418
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,192 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I know you’re only joking buts it’s crazy how many people on Facebook / WhatsApp think this Dublin “media blackout” and hotel lockdowns are real.

    Seemingly is real this time. Not from Facebook I'm not on it.


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    #4419
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    Well if nothing else it's brought us all together and given us something to talk about.


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    #4420
    Osborne
    Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭Osborne


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Believe it if you like. Or you could ring around and see what hotel isn't taking any booking tonight. I'll leave it at that until the blackout lifts. I don't want to end up on the special bus like the poor kid last night.

    DM the hotel name and I'll ring them.


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    #4421
    facehugger99
    Registered Users Posts: 7,305 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    moonlighting_1 wrote: »
    It has spreed from Italy to Ireland. Currently one person up north confirmed. more to follow in dublin.

    This is going to be a real ****show. Funny thing is I predicted this a few days ago on a post in reddit.

    Do you have an idea of the Euromillions numbers for the weekend?


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    #4422
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    What’s a media blackout? How exactly does the media spread it?


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    #4423
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,716 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Countries in Europe will be pushed to close borders or implement checks.

    End of Shengen?


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    #4424
    ITman88
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭ITman88


    Are people with flu like symptoms being advised to self isolate or go to doctor??
    My brother has been suffering flu like symptoms since he got back from skiing last week and he is unsure what the procedure is?


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    #4425
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,933 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Are there any stats for HSE tests for the virus?

    Only reason we don't have a reported case is I don't believe the HSE are testing anybody!


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    #4426
    forzacalcio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,440 ✭✭✭forzacalcio


    ITman88 wrote: »
    Are people with flu like symptoms being advised to self isolate or go to doctor??
    My brother has been suffering fly like symptoms since he got back from skiing last week and he is unsure what the procedure is?

    Jaysus really? Another wind up? If real one assumes he would call the doctor and not ask for advice on boards ffs.


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    #4427
    one armed dwarf
    Registered Users Posts: 858 ✭✭✭one armed dwarf


    So this has been asked a lot I'm sure but what symptoms does one need to look out for to see if they might have this?


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    #4428
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users Posts: 4,412 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Seemingly is real this time. Not from Facebook I'm not on it.

    Are you going to tell us WTF is going on or are you going to continue to talk in riddles.

    What hotel. What media blackout.

    Talk man or I'll put out this menthol cigarette in your eye .


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    #4429
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    moonlighting_1 wrote: »
    It has spreed from Italy to Ireland. Currently one person up north confirmed. more to follow in dublin.

    This is going to be a real ****show. Funny thing is I predicted this a few days ago on a post in reddit.


    Your powers of prediction are amazing - any idea of the numbers for the next Euro Millions draw. :rolleyes:

    ****



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    #4430
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 30,137 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    ITman88 wrote: »
    Are people with flu like symptoms being advised to self isolate or go to doctor??
    My brother has been suffering fly like symptoms since he got back from skiing last week and he is unsure what the procedure is?

    Were they skiing in Northern Italy?

    Do not go to the GP. Self isolate and phone the GP as per the instructions here.
    https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/advice-for-people-returning-from-affected-areas.html

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #4431
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 45,594 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Media blackout? Quite the opposite. Joe Duffy was practically trying to convince the elderly to find a bunker earlier.


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    #4432
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Seemingly is real this time. Not from Facebook I'm not on it.

    Stop digging.


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    #4433
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,427 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    BloodBath wrote: »
    Because they can't afford too.

    Most airline companies would go bust from several days down time, never mind several weeks.

    Yes indeed; with cheap flights, just in time supply chains and over dependence on China for global manufacturing, the business world need to reassess our risky strategies for short term gain, akin to 2008.

    Sorry for going OT.


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    #4434
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭ldy4mxonucwsq6


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    How many people here can work remotely?
    Is your employer informing you of updates and what to do in case you feel unwell?

    I'm an office worker, so have the resources to work from home if needed,but work for a large company.

    I'd like to know if smaller firms are being proactive now?

    I work in public facing role, boss mentioned would I mind picking up some face masks......... Yesterday..... Not a hope.


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    #4435
    Doctor Jimbob
    Registered Users Posts: 7,640 ✭✭✭Doctor Jimbob


    Mr.S wrote: »
    There is no media blackout.

    There is no hotel on lockdown. The video being shared about the Guard locking down the hotel is fake and a video from years ago, with the wrong name.

    I wonder if someone in China is sharing that video and talking about how bad things are in Ireland?


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    #4436
    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    I love this thread!!!


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    #4437
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users Posts: 4,412 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    ITman88 wrote: »
    Are people with flu like symptoms being advised to self isolate or go to doctor??
    My brother has been suffering fly like symptoms since he got back from skiing last week and he is unsure what the procedure is?

    It's people like this that would make me worry about it spreading like wildfire in Ireland


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    #4438
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Your powers of prediction are amazing - any idea of the numbers for the next Euro Millions draw. :rolleyes:



    That’s only been said twice already del.
    Dougy will be along to sort you out soon


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    #4439
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,427 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Harry Freezing Bifocal wrote: »
    I work in public facing role, boss mentioned would I mind picking up some face masks......... Yesterday..... Not a hope.

    That's a very lame attempt.
    Unreal.


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    #4440
    tillyfilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 567 ✭✭✭tillyfilly


    Today is black Thursday for the Dow Jones, 1200 point drop !!

    And it's not over yet


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    #4441
    Doctor Jimbob
    Registered Users Posts: 7,640 ✭✭✭Doctor Jimbob


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    Media blackout? Quite the opposite. Joe Duffy was practically trying to convince the elderly to find a bunker earlier.

    Glad to hear Joe's back to normal. He was trying to calm people down earlier in the week. I was getting worried about him.


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