Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Level 42

149 cases cork

SleetAndSnow

149 in cork today unfortunately

JP Liz V1

Level 42 wrote: »

149 cases cork

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

149 in cork today unfortunately

Fcek High Again

Away With The Fairies

What's causing such high case numbers?

freshpopcorn

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

What's causing such high case numbers?

We’ve a large enough population in Cork and it’s easily spread and most businesses/schools/etc are open and there are a lot more tests being carried out compared to back in March.

newuser99999

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

What's causing such high case numbers?

Stuff like this https://twitter.com/denis_cotter/status/1317484917941555202?s=21

JP Liz V1

newuser99999 wrote: »

Stuff like this https://twitter.com/denis_cotter/status/1317484917941555202?s=21

I thought 15 was the max for outdoor dining

kub

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I thought 15 was the max for outdoor dining

I was just about to say that, this is a disgrace, if Gardai had been notified of this, is there anything they can do ?

newuser99999

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I thought 15 was the max for outdoor dining

It is. Rearden’s always think they are above the law. They were having lock-ins until 5 in the morning back in July and August.

Acosta

newuser99999 wrote: »

It is. Rearden’s always think they are above the law. They were having lock-ins until 5 in the morning back in July and August.

Probably helps when half your clientele are Guards.

Widdensushi

I doubt 30 people freezing their asses off for a drink is the reason for Cork's high cases, transmission seems to be quite rare outside

titan18

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I thought 15 was the max for outdoor dining

Yup, but I've seen loads of place not following it. No punishment for it so why would they

JP Liz V1

kub wrote: »

I was just about to say that, this is a disgrace, if Gardai had been notified of this, is there anything they can do ?

I assume as it breaking restriction guidelines, closure asap, can the Gardai do this?

Ludo

And because of that stupid selfish attitude, we will end up at level 5.

If we all actually followed level 3, I honestly believe we could supress this. But people now think they are above all this and we will end up paying for it.

j8wk2feszrnpao

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

What's causing such high case numbers?

Is it two weeks since the Blackrock incident? I saw Tracey Kennedy‘s patethic comments; no punishment, so those that don’t care will continue not to care.

TheChizler

Widdensushi wrote: »

I doubt 30 people freezing their asses off for a drink is the reason for Cork's high cases, transmission seems to be quite rare outside

Plenty wind today as well.

mikeym

I wouldnt be fond of drinking outside in the cold all night.

JP Liz V1

Ludo wrote: »

And because of that stupid selfish attitude, we will end up at level 5.

If we all actually followed level 3, I honestly believe we could supress this. But people now think they are above all this and we will end up paying for it.

We could go to level 42 and those selfish idiots will still break the rules, we need strict actual enforcement

limnam

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

We could go to level 42 and those selfish idiots will still break the rules, we need strict actual enforcement

We need German like punishments.


Fines of 5k+ 5 years imprisonment etc.


People need something to be afraid of as obviously killing themselves or someone else isn't enough.

lawrencesummers

newuser99999 wrote: »

Stuff like this https://twitter.com/denis_cotter/status/1317484917941555202?s=21

Your right in a way that it’s stuff like this.
Not people breaking the ‘guidelines’ but the guidelines being a steaming pile of turd in the first place.

Max 15 people outside takes no account of individual places ability. Some places with an outside can Only accommodate 5 people safely. And others 55 people safely.

The problem is the guidelines are stupid so people ignore them.

Put proper feasible and reasoned rules in place with punishment for non conformance and then we will get somewhere.

Put unfounded, unreasoned, unscientific arbitrary And often contradictory guidelines in place and people will ignore them.

s1ippy

Where are the test centres in Cork?

I think my partner needs to get tested. They had a high grade fever (38.4), high heart rate (100+ bpm), headache and sore tummy since yesterday evening and all through the night. They were shivering all night and taking shallow breaths. The fever abated this morning but the accompanying migraine and stomach upset is vicious. A cooked breakfast which they ate earlier helped, they've been asleep all day since, fitfully enough but they're snoring in the last hour so I think it's good sleep.

We go nowhere and do nothing, so we're hoping it's just a regular illness their body has conjured up all on its own but I'm absolutely terrified now because three days ago we were taking care of my relative who is high risk and lives with elderly people.

Now, I'm optimistic it's not that serious as their tolerance for being unwell /threshold of discomfort is actually zero, so I wish I could actually determine how urgently they need help at any given time. Their regular body temp is back to 37.6 (that's what they usually are) and they had good blood oxygen levels as well as being able to blow 500 on the peak flow but they're still moaning and groaning in their sleep and seem to be in considerable pain. I wish I was sick instead.

We quarantine and wash down everything coming into the house (including clothes worn outside), we have no close contacts except cocooning relatives. I have no idea where they could have picked it up if it is covid. We have a lot going on at the moment (just this month, evicted, moved, two dying relatives, life feels like constant barrage of incessant sh!t, mostly just want to be dead, all the time) so I'm just hoping their immune system is weakened from stress and misery and a rest will be enough.

Are Southdoc the only place to call on a weekend? They said they wanted to wait and talk to GP tomorrow but if they deteriorate I'm going to ring someone tonight and ask what to do. I'm completely freaked.

TheChizler

There are a few other after hours GPS around, doctor 365 for example. But either way it's a free phonecall to either of them to get a test.

pwurple

Yes, call southdoc, they refer to the HSE for a test. It may take a few days.

There is an information line here, but they will most likely tell you the same thing.
Call 1850 24 1850 or 01 240 8787

Also, has your partner had the flu jab? Flu is also going around, and gives similar symptoms.

s1ippy

Thanks for the phone numbers, I'm going to watch their condition and when they wake up talk to them about scheduling a test.

Flu jab, we're booked in for next week

But I would have thought you'd need to come into contact with someone to catch the flu!

Widdensushi

s1ippy wrote: »

Where are the test centres in Cork?

I think my partner needs to get tested. They had a high grade fever (38.4), high heart rate (100+ bpm), headache and sore tummy since yesterday evening and all through the night. They were shivering all night and taking shallow breaths. The fever abated this morning but the accompanying migraine and stomach upset is vicious. A cooked breakfast which they ate earlier helped, they've been asleep all day since, fitfully enough but they're snoring in the last hour so I think it's good sleep.

We go nowhere and do nothing, so we're hoping it's just a regular illness their body has conjured up all on its own but I'm absolutely terrified now because three days ago we were taking care of my relative who is high risk and lives with elderly people.

Now, I'm optimistic it's not that serious as their tolerance for being unwell /threshold of discomfort is actually zero, so I wish I could actually determine how urgently they need help at any given time. Their regular body temp is back to 37.6 (that's what they usually are) and they had good blood oxygen levels as well as being able to blow 500 on the peak flow but they're still moaning and groaning in their sleep and seem to be in considerable pain. I wish I was sick instead.

We quarantine and wash down everything coming into the house (including clothes worn outside), we have no close contacts except cocooning relatives. I have no idea where they could have picked it up if it is covid. We have a lot going on at the moment (just this month, evicted, moved, two dying relatives, life feels like constant barrage of incessant sh!t, mostly just want to be dead, all the time) so I'm just hoping their immune system is weakened from stress and misery and a rest will be enough.

Are Southdoc the only place to call on a weekend? They said they wanted to wait and talk to GP tomorrow but if they deteriorate I'm going to ring someone tonight and ask what to do. I'm completely freaked.

0.8 of a temperature rise is not a high grade fever, pre covid you would have thought of it as flu symptoms, I would think if you continue as you are doing and self isolate till ye can get covid tests, try not to be overly stressed.

pwurple

Yes, any virus you'd have to come in contact with someone or something that carried it. Covid or flu, or any other virus.

His mild temp could be from anything... something they ate, some underlying undiagnosed condition etc etc. Ask a doctor if it's serious.

lawrencesummers

s1ippy wrote: »

Thanks for the phone numbers, I'm going to watch their condition and when they wake up talk to them about scheduling a test.

Flu jab, we're booked in for next week

But I would have thought you'd need to come into contact with someone to catch the flu!

Don’t wait.
Go and get tested.
Results back in 24-48 hours.

If your worried about contact with others the best thing to do for them is to establish if you are positive or not.

fin12

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Your right in a way that it’s stuff like this.
Not people breaking the ‘guidelines’ but the guidelines being a steaming pile of turd in the first place.

Max 15 people outside takes no account of individual places ability. Some places with an outside can Only accommodate 5 people safely. And others 55 people safely.

The problem is the guidelines are stupid so people ignore them.

Put proper feasible and reasoned rules in place with punishment for non conformance and then we will get somewhere.

Put unfounded, unreasoned, unscientific arbitrary And often contradictory guidelines in place and people will ignore them.

That’s so true. The hotel near where I live , they have plenty of space, have put up a couple of tents all around their outside areas. Tents we’ll spread out from another area. So overall of course they are serving more than 15 people outside overall but one area/tent there will only be 15 together. I think it’s a good system and good luck to them.

ACitizenErased

Testing centre is in North Gate Business Park.

TheChizler

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Testing centre is in North Gate Business Park.

St. Finbarrs as well. Don't think you get any input into where, be nice if they considered where your nearest one was.