Coronavirus (COVID-19)

News report tonight mentioned case numbers nationwide were plateauing.... 'Professor Nolan expressed his concern at the plateau in case numbers'

My Dad had a covid test today, painless he said and the nasal part was barely noticeable... Throat swab did slightly trigger the gag reflex to an extent.

JP Liz V1

79 cases in Cork today but 101 deaths (RIP)

KrustyUCC

Very high deaths but decent case figure for Cork

freshpopcorn

Over 30 residents die in Cork/Kerry nursing homes in two weeks

At West Kerry Community Hospital in Dingle, at least eight residents have died.

Between January 21 and January 26, eight residents of the Bon Secours Care Village, also known as Mount Desert, in Cork, have died, three of whom died on January 24.

Six residents of Amberley Nursing Home in Fermoy all died within days of each other over a 12-day period between January 18 and January 29.
Three residents of Deerpark House in Bantry died on January 27, while another died on January 29, and another the day after, on January 30.

Five residents of a fourth home have also died in recent weeks.

As in other homes, some of the residents who died are believed to have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and were due to receive their booster shot.







https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40218434.html

tupenny

Augeo wrote: »

News report tonight mentioned case numbers nationwide were plateauing.... 'Professor Nolan expressed his concern at the plateau in case numbers'

My Dad had a covid test today, painless he said and the nasal part was barely noticeable... Throat swab did slightly trigger the gag reflex to an extent.

I had the test 2 weeks ago and it certainly was not painless. Found the nose part most sore. So I guess it depends on the person or perhaps the person who takes the test's technique

freshpopcorn

freshpopcorn wrote: »

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As in other homes, some of the residents who died are believed to have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and were due to receive their booster shot............

Unfortunately that's not overly surprising.........

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210114-covid-19-how-effective-is-a-single-vaccine-dose

"However, this early protection comes with some important caveats. First, the protection doesn't kick in until at least day 12 – until then, there was no difference between the two groups. Secondly, one dose is still significantly less protective than two. The latter is 95% effective at preventing the disease after a week"

KrustyUCC

https://twitter.com/CorkSafetyAlert/status/1357026992017846278

Be right back

Great to see low numbers in Cork today.

KrustyUCC

Absolutely

Let's hope we can keep that number reducing

JP Liz V1

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

leahyl

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

Sorry to hear that, hope you recover well. It’s a bit unsettling that you don’t know where you could have got it?

ACitizenErased

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

Sorry to hear that, wish you well

JP Liz V1

Thanks all

KrustyUCC

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

Swift recovery to you

Cork Lass

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Rest up and take it easy.

KrustyUCC

https://twitter.com/CorkSafetyAlert/status/1357392148019228674

KrustyUCC

122 in Cork today

ACitizenErased

Fantastic explanation by Prof. Nolan. Cases decreasing by 6-9% per day, on track for 200-400 by end of month.
https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1357397502803247104?s=20

In response to today's numbers.....Professor Nolan "I noted last week that the testing of close contacts will impact on case numbers in the coming days. We shouldn’t be disappointed by this, it shows that we have moved from the mitigation phase of the last few weeks, back to the containment phase where we are tracking down every possible chain of transmission."

fin12

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

Hope u feel better soon Liz. Do u think u could have contracted it in the shops?

physioman

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

Maybe you got it from this thread... joking aside rest up and keep well

saabsaab

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I tested positive today, no idea where we got it but contact tracing on straight away, very efficient, doctor just recommended paracetamol and vitamin C, any tips for bad headaches and all over pains?

I guess you can take vitamin D if you're not doing so already. Paracetamol or Asprin for headaches?

JP Liz V1

fin12 wrote: »

Hope u feel better soon Liz. Do u think u could have contracted it in the shops?

Was only at supermarket and pharmacy, didn't meet up with anyone outside my family bubble

Besides myself and my family, I know loads more who picked it up this wave than the previous waves

titan18

I find steam can help headaches. Although might just me cos mine are brought on by sinusitis but it definitely makes me feel better.

fin12

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Was only at supermarket and pharmacy, didn't meet up with anyone outside my family bubble

Besides myself and my family, I know loads more who picked it up this wave than the previous waves

That’s what’s really scary. You genuinely did seem to be very careful which is frustrating if u are doing everything right and still get infected.

ACitizenErased

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Was only at supermarket and pharmacy, didn't meet up with anyone outside my family bubble

Besides myself and my family, I know loads more who picked it up this wave than the previous waves

You mentioned your sister tested positive? Possible you just got it from her?

JP Liz V1

ACitizenErased wrote: »

You mentioned your sister tested positive? Possible you just got it from her?

Yes but she too was only attending the supermarket and pharmacy

I guess just take it everyone could have it

SleetAndSnow

Sorry to hear JP, Hope you are all doing ok and will get well soon. Fingers crossed for all of you

ACitizenErased

Hospital Update
National 1239 down from 1300

CUH - 76, down from 92. 15 in ICU, down from 18.
Mercy - 20, up from 19. 5 in ICU, down from 6.

Cork2021

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Hospital Update
National 1239 down from 1300

CUH - 76, down from 92. 15 in ICU, down from 18.
Mercy - 20, up from 19. 5 in ICU, down from 6.

Possible proof that hospital outbreaks are getting less frequent.