Coronavirus (COVID-19)

JP Liz V1

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

well we all know Bean Town was affected, they announced it on their social media. I've been in there a few times over the past 2 months getting takeaway coffee and I've never seen them taking contact numbers etc so patrons of the cafe were not being contacted. Has the practice of contact tracing stopped?

I was in Oliver Plunkett for breakfast no contact details taken, btw food not nice and expensive

Nerdlingr

Was in a cork city cafe last week for breakfast and coffee, no contact details taken either.

igCorcaigh

I've been to a few cafés, no details taken, but sat outside.

I've only been asked for details in pubs and restaurants.

rob316

Beantown I heard, the place is absolutely jointed anytime I pass to be fair

Icantthinkof1

rob316 wrote: »

Beantown I heard, the place is absolutely jointed anytime I pass to be fair

I’ve no idea if the cafe/ restaurant in question is the Bean Town but I agree with you I pass it often and the outside seating area has been packed with people over the past month (prior to it closing)
I would not have seen that as being necessarily careless as it was outdoors; though not something I would have been comfortable doing myself.

Padraig Mor

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I've been to a few cafés, no details taken, but sat outside.

I've only been asked for details in pubs and restaurants.

Most cafes are operating as "uncontrolled environments" under the guidelines so are not required to take contact details. However, the quid pro quo of this is that all customers should be seated 2+ metres apart unless "close family or friends" - that includes 2m between tables as well.

Oafley Jones

rob316 wrote: »

Beantown I heard, the place is absolutely jointed anytime I pass to be fair

It's really too closely packed outside there. Also, you're right on top of a table when you're in the queue. In possibly unrelated news, St. Catherine's Primary School also had a case last week.

the beer revolu

Pablo Escobar wrote: »

No, I'm not 12, but it's not confirmed, so I'm not calling it out. Surely you understand this?

I'm happy to come back and comment on it when/if the name is in the public domain.

It's more, what's the point in telling us that you know, if you aren't going to divulge?
I agree, you shouldn't say where it is.

rob316

rob316 wrote: »

Beantown I heard, the place is absolutely jointed anytime I pass to be fair

Icantthinkof1 wrote: »

I’ve no idea if the cafe/ restaurant in question is the Bean Town but I agree with you I pass it often and the outside seating area has been packed with people over the past month (prior to it closing)
I would not have seen that as being necessarily careless as it was outdoors; though not something I would have been comfortable doing myself.

On their facebook ........... Sep 26th ......... "Hello to our neighbours, friends and customers. As many of you already know, we have been closed for the past week due to advice from the HSE. We have been delayed in putting up a message as we were awaiting more information. We would like to update everyone now. We have had several staff members test positive for the coronavirus. They are doing well and are recovering just fine. We are now taking the steps to improve our cafe & service so we may prevent this from happening again. We plan on reopening for Monday, October 5th. It's been quite a stressful week, but we have received a tremendous amount of support and goodwill, and we thank you for that! It really keeps us going. We look forward to seeing everyone soon and providing the best sandwiches & coffee in Cork City!"

It's places like that have us wondering what the future holds ........ from posts here it's clear they weren't acting responsibly. Patrons are also to blame IMO.

fin12

Augeo wrote: »

Who said it's been closed?

If there was an outbreak they should have closed it like Thompson’s and sober lane did.

Icantthinkof1

Augeo wrote: »

It's places like that have us wondering what the future holds ........ from posts here it's clear they weren't acting responsibly. Patrons are also to blame IMO.

I wouldn’t wish it on any business and I hope the business and their staff make a full recovery
I think as their seating was outside many may have been lured into a false sense of security
Also just to confirm that it is speculation there is nothing to say that it was this cafe that led to 50+ cases
There are plenty of other cafes/ restaurants that have had to close because of case
On the BeanTowns Facebook page they said that some of their staff tested positive, nothing about any customers so hopefully the spread was contained

JP Liz V1

Last night, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn appealed for people to cut down on their number of social contacts after it was revealed that 57 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Cork have been linked to a cáfe-restaurant where a number of people from different households socialised - From Echo

JP Liz V1

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

.......... linked to a cáfe-restaurant where a number of people from different households socialised - From Echo

Sounds almost like they had an arranged meet-up at the venue.

Jenny Magnificent Buttermilk

Jenny Magnificent Buttermilk wrote: »

Shocking to see people meeting up with one another.

I'm sure closing cork restaurants is an option being considered now.

SleetAndSnow

Another 61 cases in Cork today.

Chuck Noland

61 in cork and UCC suspended all sports over Covid cases on campus

leahyl

Chuck Noland wrote: »

61 in cork and UCC suspended all sports over Covid cases on campus

Where did you hear about Covid cases on UCC campus?

Vinnie222

Jenny Magnificent Buttermilk wrote: »

Made it up.

UCC gaa activities is only put on hold. No cases comfirmed yet

JP Liz V1

Chuck Noland wrote: »

61 in cork and UCC suspended all sports over Covid cases on campus

Rag Week Freshers Week should have been cancelled

ACitizenErased

Chuck Noland wrote: »

61 in cork and UCC suspended all sports over Covid cases on campus

I'm a UCC student, heard nothing.

leahyl

I work in UCC, heard nothing

Vinnie222

leahyl wrote: »

I work in UCC, heard nothing

It's only the gaa that has things on hold

Chuck Noland

Entire sports department shut down. From a person involved down there in various teams

newuser99999

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Entire sports department shut down. From a person involved down there in various teams

Not true.

ACitizenErased

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Entire sports department shut down. From a person involved down there in various teams

The entire sports department in an empty campus?

As I said, I'm a UCC student, I've heard zilch.

Chuck Noland

Well lots of UCC fixtures in different sporting codes are off for the foreseeable future and when I asked a staff member involved in the sports that was his answer. If it’s not true, I’ll stand corrected but ask is their any reason as to why several teams from varying levels, leagues and codes are all not playing this week or next when they competed last week?

ACitizenErased

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Well lots of UCC fixtures in different sporting codes are off for the foreseeable future and when I asked a staff member involved in the sports that was his answer. If it’s not true, I’ll stand corrected but ask is their any reason as to why several teams from varying levels, leagues and codes are all not playing this week or next when they competed last week?

Because colleges are at level 3

Jim Gazebo

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Because colleges are at level 3

They played last weekend

ACitizenErased

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

They played last weekend

UCC senior hurlers, because elite sport is allowed under level 3....

titan18

Ucc rugby team are down to play tomorrow according to their Twitter.