Coronavirus (COVID-19)

TheDriver · 21-03-2021 6:53pm

When they talk about stubborn numbers etc etc, I wish they'd look at the counties that are causing it. There are lots of counties with low numbers that are looking at locked gyms and shops and other unnecessarily closed places.

JP Liz V1 · 21-03-2021 6:54pm

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Cork still going strong. I referenced the 5 counties causing issues last week, just proven again today:
284 in Dublin, 67 in Donegal, 47 in Offaly, 45 in Meath, 44 in Kildare

Donegal and Leinster what's happening, meat plants, funerals, parties etc.,

360 in hospital with 82 in ICU for ROI

Rfrip · 21-03-2021 7:02pm

I can’t understand why they don’t do regional lockdowns like they did before with Kildare etc. It’s not a new concept to them.

ACitizenErased · 21-03-2021 7:03pm

Rfrip wrote: »

I can’t understand why they don’t do regional lockdowns like they did before with Kildare etc. It’s not a new concept to them.

They think it'll take away from the 'all in this together' nonsense. Never have been in it together, Dublin has always been prioritised. Look how long it took them to introduce restrictions in Dublin back in October.

21-03-2021 7:04pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Donegal and Leinster what's happening, meat plants, funerals, parties etc.,

360 in hospital with 82 in ICU for ROI

Dublin issue is population density I'd imagine. New variant much more contagious than the original.
Donegal is a strange one, was in letterkenny a week ago and the place was deserted.

Factory outbreaks mentioned in news just now.

User142 · 21-03-2021 7:08pm

You can be sure of one thing. If the roles were reversed between Cork and Dublin, Leo would be pushing for a move back to the regional approach.

Its a shame Cork doesn't have anyone senior in government.

21-03-2021 7:09pm

I thought we'd definitely see regional restrictions in April, May, might happen yet, fingers crossed.

JP Liz V1 · 21-03-2021 7:19pm

Augeo wrote: »

Dublin issue is population density I'd imagine. New variant much more contagious than the original.
Donegal is a strange one, was in letterkenny a week ago and the place was deserted.

Factory outbreaks mentioned in news just now.

The airport is busy with flights too and mandatory hotel quarantine still not in place

rodders999 · 21-03-2021 7:42pm

If the counties that are consistently driving up the numbers can’t/won’t get their act together then it’s time to go regional with the lockdowns. I see the EU have pretty much said as much in one of today’s papers.

If they insist on lumping us all in together then people in the counties with low infection rates will just start to give up on the guidelines because there is no end game for them. Continue to keep numbers extremely low.....to stay in level 5 lockdown. Crazy.

Reward the counties that are suppressing the virus and it’s time to start calling out the counties that aren’t and giving the reasons why.

Itssoeasy · 21-03-2021 7:43pm

Great to see cork so low in case numbers but honesty the government need to have a plan other than what they have and for all we know the plan is a good one but they can’t communicate that at all and if they want to keep the majority of people on board they have give people hope of some light at the end of the tunnel. I mean Boris Johnson is looking like a genius compared to our lot which is something I NEVER a expected to say regardless of government make up.

I mean Stephen Donnelly should never get another seat at cabinet going on his performance at the dept of health. In a dept that at times in its history has been a mess and had some beauties as minister, he elevates all his predecessors simply by being as god awful as he’s been in a short space of time.

21-03-2021 7:44pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The airport is busy with flights too and mandatory hotel quarantine still not in place

Is the airport busy?

Cork Lass · 21-03-2021 7:44pm

Does anyone know when the City Hall Vaccination centre will open ? I've never seen anyone there.

Acosta · 21-03-2021 8:03pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The airport is busy with flights too and mandatory hotel quarantine still not in place

It isn't

JP Liz V1 · 21-03-2021 8:06pm

Augeo wrote: »

Is the airport busy?

I think it was reported large numbers still incoming from high spots whether returning home or to work or newbies, definitely more traffic than Cork airport

I'll try to find the link reported, could have been Independent

Mardyke · 21-03-2021 8:07pm

TheDriver wrote: »

When they talk about stubborn numbers etc etc, I wish they'd look at the counties that are causing it. There are lots of counties with low numbers that are looking at locked gyms and shops and other unnecessarily closed places.

I wouldn't mention gyms and shops in the same category.

I think shops should start to open up (with masks etc.), but not gyms.

JP Liz V1 · 21-03-2021 8:08pm

Is Boots doing private Covid19 testing, antibodies testing and vaccines etc.,?

ACitizenErased · 21-03-2021 8:11pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is Boots doing private Covid19 testing, antibodies testing and vaccines etc.,?

boots do testing yes for travel

JP Liz V1 · 21-03-2021 8:14pm

ACitizenErased wrote: »

boots do testing yes for travel

All Boots?

21-03-2021 8:31pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

All Boots?

https://www.boots.ie/covid-19-testing-service
Which stores offer this service?
This service is currently available in the following pharmacies:

Cork, Half Moon Street
Cork, Mahon Point
Dublin, Dawson St
Dublin, Lower Baggot St
Donegal, LetterKenny Retail Park
Galway, Knocknacarra
Kildare, Naas Monread Shopping Centre
Meath, Ashbourne
Offaly, Tullamore
Waterford, Georges Court

Widdensushi · 21-03-2021 9:24pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The airport is busy with flights too and mandatory hotel quarantine still not in place

The airports aren't busy 34k over 4 weeks is 1200 people a day flying in, the majority is probably Dublin Airport, maybe 1000 arrivals a day,I presume all have had Covid tests, it is still too much but there is no point in misrepresentation of the situation.

Chuck Noland · 21-03-2021 9:25pm

Augeo wrote: »

Is the airport busy?

35,000 arrived to Ireland since the end of Feb to last week and the most popular reason was travel/visit

But people say there’s no one coming here

Chuck Noland · 21-03-2021 9:28pm

Cork Lass wrote: »

Does anyone know when the City Hall Vaccination centre will open ? I've never seen anyone there.

Sure MM told us on Feb 12th it would be open “shortly” meanwhile rent on everything is still being paid. Shambles isn’t the word when not 1 single jab has been administered in there

Chuck Noland · 21-03-2021 9:32pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is Boots doing private Covid19 testing, antibodies testing and vaccines etc.,?

Boots in the north will be doing a roaring trade in July and Aug when they are offering vaccines for cash to people and we are all driving up there cuz our government still won’t have arranged for us to be inoculated here.

Chuck Noland · 21-03-2021 9:34pm

Widdensushi wrote: »

The airports aren't busy 34k over 4 weeks is 1200 people a day flying in, the majority is probably Dublin Airport, maybe 1000 arrivals a day,I presume all have had Covid tests, it is still too much but there is no point in misrepresentation of the situation.

You presume they all have tests? In the middle of a pandemic presumptions aren’t good enough IMO

fin12 · 21-03-2021 9:35pm

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Boots in the north will be doing a roaring trade in July and Aug when they are offering vaccines for cash to people and we are all driving up there cuz our government still won’t have arranged for us to be inoculated here.

And we can enjoy a nice holiday up there at the same time. Cause no hope for a summer down here according to the clowns we have. Outdoor dining lol yet indoor dining last summer and no vaccine... pure pathetic.

Widdensushi · 21-03-2021 9:41pm

Chuck Noland wrote: »

You presume they all have tests? In the middle of a pandemic presumptions aren’t good enough IMO

Tests are mandatory, is there any exceptions? I haven't been in an airport in over a year,you are talking to me like I am someone who is making exceptions.

cantalach · 21-03-2021 10:52pm

fin12 wrote: »

And we can enjoy a nice holiday up there at the same time. Cause no hope for a summer down here according to the clowns we have.

Why stop at a nice holiday?

the beer revolu · 21-03-2021 11:47pm

cantalach wrote: »

Why stop at a nice holiday?

You are naughty!

JP Liz V1 · 22-03-2021 12:23am

Widdensushi wrote: »

The airports aren't busy 34k over 4 weeks is 1200 people a day flying in, the majority is probably Dublin Airport, maybe 1000 arrivals a day,I presume all have had Covid tests, it is still too much but there is no point in misrepresentation of the situation.

I would hope they had tests, it is still alot

Widdensushi · 22-03-2021 12:36am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I would hope they had tests, it is still alot

Everything is relative, compared to 2 years ago there probably would be as many arriving in a day, most are surely for work and professionals going above and beyond the necessary measures,two months ago people arriving with recent covid tests were safer than the majority, thankfully now with lower numbers people are focused on travel again, it's less divisive than reporting neighbours for having a cup of tea together.

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