Galway COVID-19, local news and discussion

ben.schlomo

Panda5000 wrote: »

Town is very very busy today. The lead time on these restrictions will surely cause a surge at the very time they'll expect to start seeing results.



Yeah because there is a constitutional right to gather to protest so they're somewhat limited in what they can do with protesters/covidiots.

Retail has accounted for a minute amount of cases in recent times so can't see today causing any spikes really. Most retailers are operating very robust cleaning procedures and people aren't in close contact for long enough periods.

Gadgetman496

1167 and 3 deaths

263 in Dublin, 142 in Meath, 137 in Cork, 86 in Cavan and the remaining 539 cases are spread across all remaining counties.

bodhrandude

Galway 71 cases today Nationally 1,167

Laviski

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Retail has accounted for a minute amount of cases in recent times so can't see today causing any spikes really. Most retailers are operating very robust cleaning procedures and people aren't in close contact for long enough periods.

some retailers are very good (above and beyond in some cases) some barely give lip service.

Psychlops

Laviski wrote: »

some retailers are very good (above and beyond in some cases) some barely give lip service.

Gotta say Dunnes Stores are brilliant at this, fair play.

ben.schlomo

Laviski wrote: »

some retailers are very good (above and beyond in some cases) some barely give lip service.

The majority, locally, seem very good. Again, no outbreaks to speak of from retail.

beardybrewer

Went to Dunnes today and was able to get eggs, flour, and bread. Everything stocked as usual. Was unusually quiet actually. Maybe most did their errands the last few days while everything was open. Amount of cars on the road seems the same.

bodhrandude

I don't know if this should be in the TA thread in Afterhours or Cries of Coronavirus in Ranting and Raving, but getting the Salthill bus into the city centre, on the journey there and back, two couples on the bus, one sitting in the crossed off seats. OK bus was fairly empty but at the same time it bloody irks me that the couples can't sit on window seats across from each other.

inisboffin

bodhrandude wrote: »

I don't know if this should be in the TA thread in Afterhours or Cries of Coronavirus in Ranting and Raving, but getting the Salthill bus into the city centre, on the journey there and back, two couples on the bus, one sitting in the crossed off seats. OK bus was fairly empty but at the same time it bloody irks me that the couples can't sit on window seats across from each other.

I wondered about this. If a bus is quiet I have no problem with a couple sitting beside each other. After all the crossed off seats are just to make extra space and not about them being 'germ free' or anything.

If the bus is busier and you are forced to sit closer to someone by virtue of the fact they are in the aisle (and only one seat and aisle between you), I see your point.

To me it's common sense. I think many people do and believe they are doing something good as they *can* sit together, thereby freeing up more space.

buzz11

I was in the Gourmet Tart last weekend and was surprised to see the barista was wearing a face shield but no mask...so his breath was directed downwards onto the drinks he was making...very basic mistake.

I also noticed their croissants etc weren't individually wrapped, they are simply piled on open basket (but surrounded by perspex at least)...so lots of dust and the baristas breath could land on the food....really bad practice in these times

Pen Rua

buzz11 wrote: »

I was in the Gourmet Tart last weekend and was surprised to see the barista was wearing a face shield but no mask...so his breath was directed downwards onto the drinks he was making...very basic mistake.

I also noticed their croissants etc weren't individually wrapped, they are simply piled on open basket (but surrounded by perspex at least)...so lots of dust and the baristas breath could land on the food....really bad practice in these times

Did you say something? Did you contact Gourmet Tart to express your concerns?

bodhrandude

1,066 cases Nationally 104 in Galway, is that a first for Galway hitting over 100 cases.

Fitz*

bodhrandude wrote: »

1,066 cases Nationally 104 in Galway, is that a first for Galway hitting over 100 cases.

The 3rd time being around the 100 mark.

October 14th & 16th were just above & below 100, going by the COVID tracker app.

kippy

Fitz* wrote: »

The 3rd time being around the 100 mark.

October 14th & 16th were just above & below 100, going by the COVID tracker app.

Yep, that nursing home probably makes up 40 to 50 of the cases but still a lot outside of that. You'd have to guess that there's at least 3 or 4 times that number daily walking around spreading it without symptoms which is where the the issue it is when you want to keep it out of places like nursing homes and away from at risk groups.

Storm 10

kippy wrote: »

Yep, that nursing home probably makes up 40 to 50 of the cases but still a lot outside of that. You'd have to guess that there's at least 3 or 4 times that number daily walking around spreading it without symptoms which is where the the issue it is when you want to keep it out of places like nursing homes and away from at risk groups.

Does not mean they are in Galway could be anywhere in the county

kippy

Storm 10 wrote: »

Does not mean they are in Galway could be anywhere in the county

I don't understand....

Storm 10

kippy wrote: »

I don't understand....

All the ones you said are walking around spreading it

kippy

Storm 10 wrote: »

All the ones you said are walking around spreading it

Why wouldn't there be another three or four times the daily tested positives walking around every county with no symptoms.

Not out of badness or lack of responsibility, just not knowing they have it.

saabsaab

kippy wrote: »

Why wouldn't there be another three or four times the daily tested positives walking around every county with no symptoms.

Not out of badness or lack of responsibility, just not knowing they have it.

True enough that's how it is so hard to stop.

gordongekko

buzz11 wrote: »

I was in the Gourmet Tart last weekend and was surprised to see the barista was wearing a face shield but no mask...so his breath was directed downwards onto the drinks he was making...very basic mistake.

I also noticed their croissants etc weren't individually wrapped, they are simply piled on open basket (but surrounded by perspex at least)...so lots of dust and the baristas breath could land on the food....really bad practice in these times

I don't know where you normally go but that sounds like pretty much standard practice in cafes around the town

Smegging hell

The Freemen-on-the-Land are still a thing apparently. https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/loughrea-man-appears-in-court-charged-with-breaching-covid-rules/?fbclid=IwAR0nS0Q8clIonVlybTQ0q9KMm98-qPs7BwYQ61gAhczez0h_DDhD_oL7o4o

Yyhhuuu

Offtopic post removed.

Yyhhuuu

gordongekko wrote: »

I don't know where you normally go but that sounds like pretty much standard practice in cafes around the town

The Chief Medical Officer stated several times, obviously backed by research, that visors are almost useless.

kippy

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

The Chief Medical Officer stated several times, obviously backed by research, that visors are almost useless.

Yep, and unfortunately they are still widely the only thing used in a lot of places/professions including schools.

_Whimsical_

One in every 102 people in the Galway City Central LEA has tested positive for Covid-19 over the past two weeks, according to updated data released last night.

Galway City Central now has 981.2 cases per 100,000 people, the third highest rate in the Republic after Ballyjamesduff in Cavan and Ratoath in Meath.

Elsewhere in Co. Galway, Conamara South now has one of the highest rates the county with 538.9 cases per 100,000 people – 115 confirmed cases in 14 days.

Galway City East now has a 14-day Covid rate of 383.5 and in Galway City West it is 291.7.

From https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/covid-19/two-galway-leas-see-large-increase-in-14-day-covid-rate/?fbclid=IwAR3ehXm9OsKz3WiXw361IHeio-tc-2BQNZgS0msdt4WVKdkMQVwjmY1VpCw

zell12

23/10
Seven deaths and 777 new cases confirmed in Ireland
81 cases in Galway

Bobeagleburger

Anyone numbers on Galway ICU numbers?

It's 38 nationally.

IMO, as the weeks go it's becoming apparent this disease isn't as potent as was first thought.

Yyhhuuu

6 wrote: »

Anyone numbers on Galway ICU numbers?

It's 38 nationally.

IMO, as the weeks go it's becoming apparent this disease isn't as potent as was first thought.

The potency of the disease hasn't changed

It's the cohort of those infected which has changed, younger less risk factors for an adverse outcome

Bobeagleburger

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

The potency of the disease hasn't changed

It's the cohort of those infected which has changed, younger less risk factors for an adverse outcome

True.

Yyhhuuu

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Retail has accounted for a minute amount of cases in recent times so can't see today causing any spikes really. Most retailers are operating very robust cleaning procedures and people aren't in close contact for long enough periods.

It's a complete fallacy to say retail amount for a minute number of cases because contact tracing can not ascertain where the virus was originally contracted in majority of cases known as community transmission.

Social distancing is key in association with proper face coverings ( not plastic visor alone) to prevent transmission and unfortunately social distancing it is lacking in many retail outlets I visited and on the streets. You need only be besides an infected person for a short period to contract the virus, you may also contract it via airbourne route indoors in poor ventilation.