Coronavirus Part IV - 19 cases in ROI, 7 in NI (as of 7 March) *Read warnings in OP*

thecretinhop

micar wrote: »

No further update until Monday 6pm ????

de hse you cant expect weekends can u?

Tootsie_1

micar wrote: »

No further update until Monday 6pm ????

Imagine the numbers then....

ChikiChiki

jarvis wrote: »

Is it just me or are DOH world and euro numbers a day old? I thought so yesterday too and think the same again tonight.

They just said they’re taking the weekend off. Next updates Monday.

You cannot be serious? Monday?!

Frank Bullitt

People seem genuinely disappointed that 5 cases were announced today.

Get a grip on yourselves.

Drumpot

gozunda wrote: »

Dr Colin Henry, HSE clinical officer on the RTE News - advises people to move 2 metres away if another person sneezes or coughs when beside them

So the question is - how fast would you need to move to get 2 metres away before you are plastered with snot or phlegm? - given the spread of sneezing is estimated at about 150 kilometers per hour or more -

Answers on a postcard please - addressed to Dr Colin Henry, HSE Head Office

So if there are hundreds of people at the parade infected and sneezing, it’s must be safe to have the hundreds around them panic and jump 2 metres away from the sneezer.

I have to believe this whole parade stuff is just a smokescreen/distraction or for some reason they feel it’s best to not call it off until people have had a chance to really digest how bad things are getting. I can’t believe anybody really thinks it’s wise on any level to continue with the parade. We are literally in a national containment stage of a virus outbreak and we know we can’t contain it. Maybe it’s more a protocol thing and they have to (for some stupid reason) wait until we go into the phase after containment.

Sir Oxman

9 new cases north and south.
We are an island.

Oops, seems I misread, 6 new cases north & south.

Planet X

+5.

DOCARCH

emmaro wrote: »

Five? Seems unlikely.....

Lies, damned lies, and statistics.

khalessi

cloudatlas wrote: »

So you think an a&e nurse should be considered more knowledgeable than a who scientist. I’ve stopped watching his videos as he admits he gets things wrong and shouts into the camera at us. If that’s your preferred source of information then you are welcome to it.

Thank for allowing me use it. I didnt say he was better or worse then who scientist. But he is not just an a&e nurse as you so patronisingly put it. He has a doctorate/PhD and is learned in his area and if you understood anything you would know how much work goes into obtaining a PhD. I just find your attitude to academic study ignorant and dismissive. Use him dont use him but there was no need to be so rude about his qualifications, he is a university lecturer

Rockbeast2

5... nah

Next announcement Monday - that will be a LOT bigger.

Let the plebs enjoy the weekend and spend.

wakka12

4 more cases confirmed in NI too now, 22 on the island

harr

They are going to keep a lot of new cases quiet till they have paddys day out of the way..

SeaBreezes

caveat emptor wrote: »

Could be. I don't know.


This will defo be a supply side problem though.


How many people have it? -> limiting factor how many tests do we have?
How many people are in hospital? -> How many beds do we have?
How many people in ICU? -> How many ICU beds do we have?
How many people will die? -> whatever is left over.

"Hard decisions will have to be made" .. So mad, only cause they wouldn't shut down non essential movement...

Frank Bullitt

emmaro wrote: »

Five? Seems unlikely.....

Sober Crappy Chemis

Be grand lads ....

Professor Moriarty

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

I don't take boards personal so relax.

I am not having a personal pop at you.

I am having a pop are your point of we will have a vaccine soon.

The correct response from you should be either here is a study a vaccine is on the way CinemaGuy and so on.


I don't have any personal issue with you but I really don't think we are getting a vaccine anytime soon.

If somebody as a pop at a point you make and you think they are wrong offer more information.:)

Fair enough. When I wrote "...soon..." it was meant to be sarcastic. Vaccine probably won't be widely available until next year.

DOCARCH

Rockbeast2 wrote: »

Let the plebs enjoy the weekend and spend spread.

FYP.

jarvis

wakka12 wrote: »

4 more cases confirmed in NI too now, 22 on the island

Wrong.

1 new case in NI today. 4 total.

thecretinhop

classic pr low numbers now monday big jump, wait and see.

Necro

harr wrote: »

They are going to keep a lot of new cases quiet till they have paddys day out of the way..

Ah Jaysus.

Seriously conspiracy theories now?

jarvis

wakka12 wrote: »

4 more cases confirmed in NI too now, 22 on the island

Nope. 1 new. 4 total.

CinemaGuy45

micar wrote: »

No further update until Monday 6pm ????

It's the weekend for Gods sake.

The top brass of the HSE is under terrible stress.

Their private members golf club might be shut and those brandy and cigar sessions might have to be curtailed.

juno10353

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Is that as much about isolation/keeping an eye on them as medical treatment. Be surprised if that entire Clare family needed hospital care for instance

The Irish Independent understands these two new cases are linked to a GP, his wife and two children from Co Clare.

It emerged yesterday that the GP may have exposed scores of patients to the infection after he continued to work after returning from north Italy.


He was skiing in a part of Italy which was not listed as at risk when he returned and this meant he was not obliged to isolate himself for 14 days unless he had symptoms.

poster
The Irish Independent understands the GP carried out normal practice surgery on several days, out-of-hours duty and also did a shift in a busy hospital A&E department.

He is also believed to have treated patients in a nursing home.

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The positive tests of the GP and his family sparked an urgent hunt by public health doctors for patients who could have been exposed to the virus after the doctor became infectious.

The parents, their daughter and son are being treated in a hospital in the west of Ireland.

It is understood that while all are positive it is just the one of the children who has symptoms.

spookwoman

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1236015903902490625?s=20

lawrencesummers

Nonoperational wrote: »

Sensible precautions.

Currently on day 5 of 12 in a large public hospital. Hospital operating well. Everyone rowing in. Suspected patients rapidly triaged and moved through the system. Tests performed rapidly when appropriate. Guidelines updated daily including this afternoon.


If there is a large spike various options being discussed and contingency plans being made and reviewed daily.


Any of the experts here want to come in and do a few days at the weekend? Seem to know much better than anyone here anyway.

Nobody knows what will happen. Could it get difficult, absolutely. But it’s not the circus either.

Very informative, fair play to you.

What’s the situation with testing?
How long does it take to Complete a test?
How many tests can be done on a daily basis?

VinLieger

Necro wrote: »

Ah Jaysus.

Seriously conspiracy theories now?

I know someone who tested positive yesterday and was not in yesterdays numbers, waiting for details of today to see if they are in now

pjohnson

Does it stop spreading at the weekend too?


Nice to let Dr. Tony put his feet up from his detailed statements.

kenmc

Gintonious wrote: »

People seem genuinely disappointed that 5 cases were announced today.

Get a grip on yourselves.

Disappointed != Incredulous

banie01

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Thought it was obvious..I'm always wary of what I believe on here.

Sorry if I confused you, here are some yellow flowers as an apology.

I have inverted my display colour, just to make you right

CinemaGuy45

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Fair enough. When I wrote "...soon..." it was meant to be sarcastic. Vaccine probably won't be widely available until next year.

Ok I though you were being serious.;)