Galway COVID-19, local news and discussion

Gadgetman496

26 of the 769 case today are in Galway. 2 more deaths.

Mrs OBumble

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

26 of the 769 case today are in Galway. 2 more deaths.

Too soon to be due to Paddy's. Student cluster is under control. Wonder what else is causing this.

JCX BXC

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Too soon to be due to Paddy's. Student cluster is under control. Wonder what else is causing this.

The Galway case number of 26 is actually below the 5 day average of 28 so the sudden increase in cases today isn't affecting Galway.

What we're seeing is a real case of lockdown fatigue, the harshest restrictions and cases are rising again, 9% week on week.

Hopefully the added cohort of vaccinated (partially or fully) people and previous cases, which should total roughly around 700,000 people, should help slow any sudden resurgence.

Past that I think it's clear that a new approach is needed. Will one be enacted? I think no.

Fitz*

Yeah I'd agree, I think lockdown fatigue is probably the biggest factor. It's not one just genre or demographic of people.

People haven't seen families since Christmas. I haven't been in my parents house since Christmas. They haven't seen their first grandchild born since then. Which is going to change in the next week or two. It has to. I've actually only been in my parents house 3 times in the last 6 months. 2 funerals and Christmas.

It's totally understandable when people say they are fed up of lockdown, coupled the ongoing absolute disaster of a vaccine roll out. There's no end in sight with lockdowns. It's not getting better. Asking the public to 'just do a little bit more' on Friday could be the straw to break the camels back for many.

Lockdown fatigue, oh give me a break

Gardaí deal with groups of up to 200 teenagers congregating in Galway

https://connachttribune.ie/gardai-deal-with-groups-of-up-to-200-teenagers-congregating/

Bobeagleburger

Surely school and creches are a massive factor.

Kids don't spread it as easy but they still spread it. The same thing happened in October or November iirc.

JCX BXC

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Lockdown fatigue, oh give me a break

Gardaí deal with groups of up to 200 teenagers congregating in Galway

https://connachttribune.ie/gardai-deal-with-groups-of-up-to-200-teenagers-congregating/

What? So people aren't getting sick to sh*t of these hopelessly endless restrictions? Perhaps it's not impacted your life much, other people have been suffering immensely.

That article is unrelated.

shenanagans

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Too soon to be due to Paddy's. Student cluster is under control. Wonder what else is causing this.

Mother's Day was 7 days ago. People on average show symptoms 5 days after contact with Covid. So I'd guess Mother's Day is reflected in today's numbers.

inisboffin

Anyone who is friends with a teacher or who works in a school will likely hear a whole rabbit hole of opinions. Of COURSE schools returning will cause an increase. Little kids play together more on the streets and teens don’t pay much heed of distancing when outside the school gates. The way close contacts are determined in school is still different from gen pop too. That’s both observation and teachers telling me.

lmimmfn

If this 5Km limit continues ill join whatever prostests are ongoing.
Ive been a good citizen sofar but this is too bloody much at this stage.

Mrs OBumble

shenanagans wrote: »

Mother's Day was 7 days ago. People on average show symptoms 5 days after contact with Covid. So I'd guess Mother's Day is reflected in today's numbers.

Marvellous. So we've had one wave due to Christmas, and now another one for a fríggin Hallmark holiday.

Seriously.

Can people really not stay the fúck out of each others houses, when it's obvious that they, along with schools, are such risk areas.

ben.schlomo

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Lockdown fatigue, oh give me a break

Gardaí deal with groups of up to 200 teenagers congregating in Galway

https://connachttribune.ie/gardai-deal-with-groups-of-up-to-200-teenagers-congregating/

Just cos you don't like it doesn't mean it's not a thing. It quite clearly is a growing thing.

With people giving up on lockdown, it's hard to see where we'll go from Level 5 if we slide into an unnecessary 4th wave before the slow vaccine rollout makes any serious progress. Could be a messy few months ahead.

Hopefully the improving weather and longer days will see people meeting for a walk outdoors instead of house visits.

The city council should be making street space available for outdoor exercise, outdoors business and outdoors socialising for the summer so we can open up safely when we go back down the levels.

Pen Rua

Deleted User wrote: »

Lockdown fatigue, oh give me a break

Gardaí deal with groups of up to 200 teenagers congregating in Galway

https://connachttribune.ie/gardai-deal-with-groups-of-up-to-200-teenagers-congregating/

Thought this was going to be about schools, you know, where 100s of kids are congregating daily.

zell12

Pen Rua wrote: »

Thought this was going to be about schools, you know, where 100s of kids are congregating daily.

I'm sure Cllr McNelis will mention it any minute now. Cllr Clodagh Higgins is going on about it now on GBFM - the anti-social paradise of knocknacarra

I saw a group of kids last week in the park, clearly not from the same household. Shocking.

Pen Rua

zell12 wrote: »

I'm sure Cllr McNelis will mention it any minute now. Cllr Clodagh Higgins is going on about it now on GBFM - the anti-social paradise of knocknacarra

I saw a group of kids last week in the park, clearly not from the same household. Shocking.

Not sure if this post needs a /s sarcasm indicator?

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Kids are congregating daily in schools. In primary, I understand there is no obligation for them to wear masks but some do (including my little sister who's in Sixth Class). In secondary, I understand it is obligatory and enforced in the classroom.

But then it's free rein on lunch. I know The Bish shared photos on FB of students out having lunch, mask free. I was in Westport back in October, happened to be by a school at lunch time and all the lads poured out and not a mask between them. I'm based in Cork now (am from Galway, that's why I pop in and out of this thread) and there's a school near me. Again, not a mask in sight when lunch comes on.

So, them meeting up in groups in their time off is not much different from what they're doing in school.

Now, anti-social behavior etc is a different question.

Gadgetman496

Heard the two bucks on the early morning show on GBFM this morning (Both who confirmed they are still working from home) and they are of the belief that many have gone back to the office\workplace in Galway that technically should not have done so yet.

If true, that could explain an increase in mixing and movement?

gordongekko

Pen Rua wrote: »

But then it's free rein on lunch. I know The Bish shared photos on FB of students out having lunch, mask free. I was in Westport back in October, happened to be by a school at lunch time and all the lads poured out and not a mask between them. I'm based in Cork now (am from Galway, that's why I pop in and out of this thread) and there's a school near me. Again, not a mask in sight when lunch comes

It's Impossible to eat with a mask on

Pen Rua

gordongekko wrote: »

It's Impossible to eat with a mask on

At what point did I say they were eating?

In the Cork & Westport anecdotes, these were at lunch time. The kids aren't eating. They're milling around, chatting in a huge group.

The Bish example I mentioned is either 1) gone from their social media or 2) incorrectly construed in my head. In any case, https://www.facebook.com/bishguidance/photos/a.380985242103045/1615577448643812 here are the lads on break / lunch with no masks.

My point is, re Knocknacarra, kids are gaterhing in school every day (in poorly ventilated schools). In primary, no obligation to wear masks. In secondary, there is but not on breaks. So when they're meeting in groups, it's no worse that what they do every day in terms of COVID.

at1withmyself

Pen Rua wrote: »

So when they're meeting in groups, it's no worse that what they do every day in terms of COVID.

Actually it is a lot worse, each class has say 25 students so a student there now has 24 other contacts plus 1 teacher to potentially pass the virus.

Then there is say 6 classrooms then that means at lunchtime there is 6x25 =150 contacts per child.

Now said child heads out at weekend to one of these large gatherings of 200, there contacts is now 150 & 200 = 350.

We're being asked to keep contacts low to reduce the transmission and growth of the virus. Keeping your 2m distance and within your 5km helps to keep the probability of transmission low.

Its disappointing to see so many people say they are no longer following the guidelines as they are tired of it but what's the alternative, allow the virus to run rampant and overload the hospitals and emergency services.

In regards the lock downs, I hate them but for anyone to claim they're not working is simply wrong. The data clearly shows numbers dropped each time the restrictions where put in place. Check any of the websites to see this.

What is happening though is lack of compliance is causing us not to get out of level 5 so if your looking for someone to blame then watch the daily updates and it's being communicated that it's people meeting indoors.

We are also seeing improvements so maybe people should focus more on that, vaccines are being rolled out, schools are back, the 5km limit is looking likely to be removed shortly (thank god).

However if people give up on the guidelines then it's only ourselves to blame. We're all frustrated but people can't give out about the restrictions if your not even adhering to them, of course they won't work without compliance.

dmc17

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

Heard the two bucks on the early morning show on GBFM this morning (Both who confirmed they are still working from home) and they are of the belief that many have gone back to the office\workplace in Galway that technically should not have done so yet.

If true, that could explain an increase in mixing and movement?

The roads seem much busier, so I wouldn't be surprised at all

Pen Rua

at1withmyself wrote: »

Actually it is a lot worse, each class has say 25 students so a student there now has 24 other contacts plus 1 teacher to potentially pass the virus.

Then there is say 6 classrooms then that means at lunchtime there is 6x25 =150 contacts per child.

Now said child heads out at weekend to one of these large gatherings of 200, there contacts is now 150 & 200 = 350.

[Pen Rua snip]

This is a very good point, and one I did not factor into my points above.

biko

Again again, please keep it local.
I removed many posts on vaccines in general.

This thread is for local people to find out how Galway is doing, any other discussion goes in the Covid forum.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1865

zell12

zell12 wrote: »

I'm sure Cllr McNelis will mention it any minute now. Cllr Clodagh Higgins is going on about it now on GBFM - the anti-social paradise of knocknacarra

Garda action plan to target large gatherings of youths in Salthill and Knocknacarra
A special policing plan is to be put into action to growing concerns that large numbers of youths will gather in the area, contrary to current Covid 19 restrictions.

It's a thundering disgrace, Keith

Storm 10

zell12 wrote: »

Garda action plan to target large gatherings of youths in Salthill and Knocknacarra
A special policing plan is to be put into action to growing concerns that large numbers of youths will gather in the area, contrary to current Covid 19 restrictions.

It's a thundering disgrace, Keith

Well it is a disgrace and wait for the rise in Covid cases after this carry on, we are wasting our time trying to stay safe, shower of idiots who don't care its difficult for everyone but we will never get back to normal if this carries on I want to get back to normal like everyone I'm fed up with Covid every day.

marklazarcovic

i work driving,havent stopped since covid .. roads are far busier now than other lockdowns

Gadgetman496

25 cases here today out of 371

24 additional deaths related to COVID-19.

12 deaths occurred in March, 10 in February and 2 in January.

marklazarcovic

marklazarcovic wrote: »

i work driving,havent stopped since covid .. roads are far busier now than other lockdowns

Yup, traffic counters around Galway show we are at 60% of normal levels, in a L5 lockdown

biko

Vaccine and testing
AstraZeneca
Ivermectin

Storm 10

So according to Galway Bay FM Galways 14 day Covid incidence rate is 140.3 and they say its Slightly below the National average of 159, I would say thats well below the National average but anything for news.