Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mushy · 16-02-2021 9:39am

Had to go to the test centre yesterday at Blackpool (for baby, not for me). The low numbers there when we went, and a lot of staff hanging about, gives me hope numbers here will stay down

the beer revolu · 16-02-2021 10:08am

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And, get this, to register for the vaccine on their website. Sure, coz all over 85 know to do that. I was not impressed with that bit and let them know that there should be no need to register over 85s on a GPs website to get a call about the vaccine.[/quote]

That's just wrong, imo.
My mother's gp rang my sister to organise an appointment for my mum.

aisling86 · 16-02-2021 11:11am

the beer revolu wrote: »

That's just wrong, imo.
My mother's gp rang my sister to organise an appointment for my mum.

My grandfathers gp rang my father to change the contact number to my father as there will be a link sent to register for it. Absolute madness for this age group.

16-02-2021 11:27am

I'm sure the GPs will do all they can to facilitate their older patients. (I'm not a GP nor is there one in the family before folk trot out that sh1t)

ACitizenErased · 16-02-2021 11:30am

rodders999 wrote: »

Great to see zero deaths.

Are they still predicting 200-400 daily cases by the end of the month?

Only 2 weeks left so numbers would want to start falling dramatically to reach that target.

Still on track yes.
Prof Nolan said the apparent slowing down is likely due to asymptomatic close contacts, particularly a large increase in kids under 13.

SleetAndSnow · 16-02-2021 12:05pm

Dad fully vaccinated now, works in pfizer. Great to even have one person vaccinated.

16-02-2021 12:12pm

I'm just sitting down for my 15 minutes rest after my second dose.

Cork Lass · 16-02-2021 1:12pm

I’m just home from being tested prior to hospital procedure tomorrow. This is my third test and whilst I didn’t really mind any of them this was by far the easiest - or maybe I’m just getting used to them :pac:

freshpopcorn · 16-02-2021 1:17pm

Cork Lass wrote: »

I’m just home from being tested prior to hospital procedure tomorrow. This is my third test and whilst I didn’t really mind any of them this was by far the easiest - or maybe I’m just getting used to them :pac:

I know somebody who gets tested regularly.
They know the testers at this stage and they all dread meeting certain people because they are very rough at doing it.

16-02-2021 1:23pm

Cork Lass wrote: »

I’m just home from being tested prior to hospital procedure tomorrow. This is my third test and whilst I didn’t really mind any of them this was by far the easiest - or maybe I’m just getting used to them :pac:

My Dad got a second test on Sunday morning I think, he didn't even mention anything about it except that he'd had his breakfast prior to going down for it so it must have been fine again for him thankfully.

happyday · 16-02-2021 2:15pm

Mushy wrote: »

Had to go to the test centre yesterday at Blackpool (for baby, not for me). The low numbers there when we went, and a lot of staff hanging about, gives me hope numbers here will stay down

I hope your baby will be ok.

I was there a few weeks ago myself and it was very busy so hopefully we will see it getting quieter and quieter from now on.

the beer revolu · 16-02-2021 4:38pm

happyday wrote: »

I hope your baby will be ok.

I was there a few weeks ago myself and it was very busy so hopefully we will see it getting quieter and quieter from now on.

It was very quiet last Wednesday, too.
Wife had her second test. No problem.

ACitizenErased · 16-02-2021 6:41pm

20 cases in Cork today

Cork Lass · 16-02-2021 6:42pm

ACitizenErased wrote: »

20 cases in Cork today

Great to see the numbers decreasing.

Mushy · 16-02-2021 8:50pm

happyday wrote: »

I hope your baby will be ok.

I was there a few weeks ago myself and it was very busy so hopefully we will see it getting quieter and quieter from now on.

Cheers! Got the all clear, but had expected that anyway, was all a formality really.

Low numbers again, can't ask for much more

opus · 16-02-2021 9:20pm

Daisy03 wrote: »

Does anyone personally know someone aged 85 or over that has an appt for their vaccine?

My aunt, 87, got a call from her GP to come to the surgery on Thur for her first vaccination shot. It's only ~5k from where she lives in West Cork. She was expecting a lot more drama so all good

JP Liz V1 · 17-02-2021 2:00am

Cork Lass wrote: »

I’m just home from being tested prior to hospital procedure tomorrow. This is my third test and whilst I didn’t really mind any of them this was by far the easiest - or maybe I’m just getting used to them :pac:

Good Luck

Cork Lass · 17-02-2021 9:50am

Thanks JP. I’m having a total nerve block put in my knee to hopefully get rid of the pain I’ve had for 4 years. Fingers crossed.

JP Liz V1 · 17-02-2021 3:24pm

Cork Lass wrote: »

Thanks JP. I’m having a total nerve block put in my knee to hopefully get rid of the pain I’ve had for 4 years. Fingers crossed.

I hope it all goes well for you, take care

JP Liz V1 · 17-02-2021 6:58pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

“Almost 90% of cases in Ireland are the B117 variant. The increased transmissibility of this variant is apparent in the current profile of the disease in households”

@ronan_glynn
says 1 in 3 household contacts are now testing positive for COVID-19

Is that the UK or Brazilian variant?

marno21 · 17-02-2021 7:00pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is that the UK or Brazilian variant?

UK/Kent variant.

Be right back · 17-02-2021 7:00pm

46 cases in Cork today.

ACitizenErased · 17-02-2021 7:38pm

https://twitter.com/echolivecork/status/1362108810169438209?s=21

KrustyUCC · 17-02-2021 8:45pm

Be right back wrote: »

46 cases in Cork today.

6th bottom in terms of 14 day rate so Cork still doing well

Pen Rua · 17-02-2021 10:08pm

The 5km rule has been a hot topic in this thread in the last couple of months (guilty!), but this is something I did not know: the eviction ban is tied to the 5km exercise rule.

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1362142113513631746

ACitizenErased · 17-02-2021 10:24pm

That’s comical tbh

Cork2021 · 17-02-2021 10:28pm

Was just driving home from work through Kanturk, that place has got 2 new pizza places opened since I last drove through! I reckon the town is getting ready for some serious partying, you need more chippers to spread the load after 2,500 people come out of the pubs locked once this is over!!! :-) they’ve 6 chippers, 3 Chinese and an Indian!!