Galway COVID-19, local news and discussion

Happyilylost

Sconsey wrote:

It's mad alright. What I can't understand is the lack of any reported clusters/outbreaks in Galway city while the rate per 100k is so high. I mean we know about Moycullen probably dragging up the South Connemara numbers, and we have heard about the outbreak in a nursing home in south county Glaway. But nothing about Galway city other than the third worst numbers in the country and over three times the national average. Surely someone has an idea what is driving the numbers so high here.

Hopefully level 5 measures work. For the first time GUH is under a little pressure with Covid cases.

Mrs OBumble

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Just a guess, but students spring to mind.

The median age for cases in Galway was the lowest in the country (26) so I think your guess is quite accurate

https://connachttribune.ie/average-age-of-covid-cases-in-galway-is-the-youngest-in-the-country/

Mrs OBumble

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Are students gone home for the most part?
Have people got their deposits on accommodation back?

I heard of outbreaks in Corrib Village a few weeks ago, someone told me 25 in their building were affected. I assumed they'd all cleared out though for Level 5, hopefully for the year.

Some have. But anyone who has practicals or labs still has to do them on campus. So s goid few are still around.

LadyMayBelle

Again surprised at how little is in local news about the Galway central incidence rates. Why aren't GBFM, The tribune or advertiser picking it up?

kippy

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Again surprised at how little is in local news about the Galway central incidence rates. Why aren't GBFM, The tribune or advertiser picking it up?

Hare to win in fairness. Some people calling for less coverage of Covid, some calling for more.

Panda5000

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Again surprised at how little is in local news about the Galway central incidence rates. Why aren't GBFM, The tribune or advertiser picking it up?

They're already getting berated online for simply reporting the daily numbers.

Also those local news sources are funded largely by advertising from local city businesses and (realistic) negative reporting would probably upset their advertisers who want to get people out and about doing business.

_Whimsical_

Panda5000 wrote: »

They're already getting berated online for simply reporting the daily numbers.

Also those local news sources are funded largely by advertising from local city businesses and (realistic) negative reporting would probably upset their advertisers who want to get people out and about doing business.

This is the thing, they're entirely dependant on playing to a crowd, selling advertising space is the only thing that creates their revenue. I think if we want news on the subject, and it's safer for all of us if the facts are out there, then we have to interact and encourage them to cover & share unpopular things to social media. Demonstrate that there is another worthy audience to look at their ads.

A lot of the people berating them are not from Galway when you look at their profiles.
Liking and commenting positively does counteract some of the effects of the craziness that's going on there at the moment.

bodhrandude

Well good news today the national cases have decreased to 416 and Galway cases have decreased again to 37 cases, hopefully this decrease continues.

Homelander

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Again surprised at how little is in local news about the Galway central incidence rates. Why aren't GBFM, The tribune or advertiser picking it up?

It was a top story on GBFM yesterday and has been several times.

zell12

Homelander wrote: »

It was a top story on GBFM yesterday and has been several times.

We are not hearing the why, how, when, etc.
When it happened in Lifford, national outlets gave it detailed coverage as to level of border permeability, religious event, sports, house visit, community transmission, etc.
In Galway, nothing.

Homelander

Yeah but realistically that was, as you say, national attention. Local outlets don't have those resources to devote to deep-dives like that.

The best you will get is figures/statistics, reactions from local politicians, that sort of thing.

Panda5000

Only 7 new cases in Galway today. Well done all!

Storm 10

It's probaly going to be up and down for a while until it settles down but it's going in the right direction

Storm 10

Even better news now on the RTE the HSE says there has been a significant fall off in the number of people looking to be tested

bodhrandude

shenanagans

Storm 10 wrote: »

Even better news now on the RTE the HSE says there has been a significant fall off in the number of people looking to be tested

95846 tests carried out over last 7 days. It was over 115000 about a week ago. Significant fall. And positivity rate down from over 7% to 5.2%.

All good signs. The two weeks of level 3 definitely helped even though govt got a lot of criticism over it.

Mrs OBumble

shenanagans wrote: »

95846 tests carried out over last 7 days. It was over 115000 about a week ago. ....

All good signs.

Less tests, so less cases found. Is that a good thing, really?

gordongekko

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Less tests, so less cases found. Is that a good thing, really?

Not true. The positively rate has also fallen. If it was less tests and a higher positively rate then there would be an issue

Bobeagleburger

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Less tests, so less cases found. Is that a good thing, really?

Yes, less cases is good.

How could it not be?

shenanagans

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Less tests, so less cases found. Is that a good thing, really?

Less people with symptoms I'd say.

They should carry out random tests in hotspots now with extra capacity.

Mrs OBumble

6 wrote: »

Yes, less cases is good.

How could it not be?

Cases may not be being found, eg cos kids aren't at school.

kippy

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Cases may not be being found, eg cos kids aren't at school.

Kids not being at school wouldn't stop cases being 'found', might stop cases spreading.

Reducing numbers are good. Very hard put a negative spin on that news.

Bobeagleburger

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Cases may not be being found, eg cos kids aren't at school.

Those cases would still be found though, whether in school or not.

gadarnol

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Again surprised at how little is in local news about the Galway central incidence rates. Why aren't GBFM, The tribune or advertiser picking it up?

Don't underestimate political connections too.

jammiedodgers

zell12 wrote: »

We are not hearing the why, how, when, etc.
When it happened in Lifford, national outlets gave it detailed coverage as to level of border permeability, religious event, sports, house visit, community transmission, etc.
In Galway, nothing.

Would it not be because most cases are likely to be community transmission now? I'd imagine public health officials are probably overwhelmed also and may not have the time to put the data together on all the cases at the moment.

_Whimsical_

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Cases may not be being found, eg cos kids aren't at school.

That could be a factor, if kids had mild illness in the past wk parents may not have bothered with testing and felt they were isolating at home anyway. The featured a doctor from Limerick on the news during the week saying 30% of people sent for tests were not turning up last week.

We will get a clear picture in the next three weeks if schools are driving any of the current infection rate I think.

Great to see 7 in Galway and a lower countrywide incidence this weekend though. Will give everyone a lift and some hope. Fingers crossed the week reveals it as a trend!

_Whimsical_

24 hospitalised in Galway hospitals with confirmed covid with 3 in ICU and 1 susected case in ICU in UCHG. 1 in ICU in Portiuncla too.

https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/covid-19/coronavirus-24-covid-patients-in-galway-hospitals/?fbclid=IwAR2AlBdzSIZfqWb74fsirVTpPJq6WBuC7gRHkylSR42umPep8YagmDtBOg0

www.galwaydaily.com is doing the best coverage of the situation in hospitals I think.

Example of bananas comments their very measured, factual coverage receives on facebook in response.

500 free beds in hospitals plus 20 to 30 ICU beds yet we are imprisoned in our homes like the jews before they were sent for gassing.

I see so many similarities, sorry about that. Travel papers were needed to leave your home, they were forced to wear yellow stars, we are forced to wear face nappies despite it saying on the box that they dont stop corona virus, vaccine testing on children and deaths in orphanages covered up by the state, daily government propaganda on the airwaves biased towards the government and now a euthanasia bill do do away with the rest of the elderly tired of living in nursing homes prisons

Stewball

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

24 hospitalised in Galway hospitals with confirmed covid with 3 in ICU and 1 susected case in ICU in UCHG. 1 in ICU in Portiuncla too.

https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/covid-19/coronavirus-24-covid-patients-in-galway-hospitals/?fbclid=IwAR2AlBdzSIZfqWb74fsirVTpPJq6WBuC7gRHkylSR42umPep8YagmDtBOg0

www.galwaydaily.com is doing the best coverage of the situation in hospitals I think.

Anyone know how UCHG is dealing with Covid patients?

Is there a covid specific ward or are patients in isolation rooms throughout the hospital?

Storm 10

Great news numbers falling in Hospitals and Galway

https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/covid-19-cases-across-west-see-significant-drop-over-last-five-days/

biko

Good stuff, looks like the stricter regime worked.
I've only seen 3 people in shops without masks lately.