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Galway COVID-19, local news and discussion

biko · 2020-03-08 10:10:53

*MOD NOTE* Any information or news posted needs to be in the public domain and/or from a credible source More info https://connachttribune.ie/five-new-cases-of-coronavirus-in-ireland/ Hand sanitiser is not available in any chemist I have been to. You can manufacture your own by using isopropyl alcohol. Don't touch other…

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#542 24-03-2020 5:59pm
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fran38 wrote: »

Agreed but i still need the ol gruaig cut

No you don't. You want. We all want our hair cut but it's not essential.

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#543 24-03-2020 6:21pm
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with the new measures - would standalone butchers close?

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#544 24-03-2020 6:25pm
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obi604 wrote: »

with the new measures - would standalone butchers close?

The fact they are part of the food supply chain they Prob can stay open if they choose to.

I haven't seen the list yet though.

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#545 24-03-2020 6:28pm
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obi604 wrote: »

with the new measures - would standalone butchers close?

Wrong time to point out that meat in your diet is not essential...?

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#546 24-03-2020 6:28pm
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obi604 wrote: »

with the new measures - would standalone butchers close?

Would seem to be illogical to allow butchers in supermarkets to stay open, but butchers not in supermarkets to close - providing the standalone ones observe social distancing and provide hand hygiene/gloves as the supermarkets do.

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#547 24-03-2020 6:56pm
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Wonder will there be panic buying going on this evening again!

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#548 24-03-2020 6:59pm
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Gadgetman496 wrote: »

The fact they are part of the food supply chain they Prob can stay open if they choose to.

I haven't seen the list yet though.

The list is here in this article.

https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-new-measures-5055686-Mar2020/

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#549 24-03-2020 7:39pm
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obi604 wrote: »

with the new measures - would standalone butchers close?

RTÉ just featured an interview with a standalone butcher saying he can open tomorrow as food is defined as an essential service.

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#550 24-03-2020 7:43pm
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Butchers should stay open

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#551 24-03-2020 8:22pm
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All CityDirect buses stop as of tonight
Are BusEireann services going to be reduced?

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#552 24-03-2020 9:12pm
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Just out of curiosity..Boston Scientific and Medtronic, are they open at different times or are staff working from home? Totally different industry to me so curious

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#553 24-03-2020 9:16pm
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LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Just out of curiosity..Boston Scientific and Medtronic, are they open at different times or are staff working from home? Totally different industry to me so curious

Anyone who can work from home is.

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#554 24-03-2020 9:21pm
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zell12 wrote: »

All CityDirect buses stop as of tonight
Are BusEireann services going to be reduced?

Nothing on CityDirect website yet. Where did you hear that?

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#555 24-03-2020 9:32pm
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Anyone know is UHG lab processing the tests in the Galway for Covid-19 or are they all to go to Dublin?
Also is home heating oil not on the list of businesses to close as we’ve just ordered some.

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#556 24-03-2020 9:37pm
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CruelSummer wrote: »

Anyone know is UHG lab processing the tests in the Galway for Covid-19 or are they all to go to Dublin?
Also is home heating oil not on the list of businesses to close as we’ve just ordered some.

Home heating oil suppliers remain open

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#557 24-03-2020 9:40pm
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Gadgetman496 wrote: »

Nothing on CityDirect website yet. Where did you hear that?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112938465&postcount=31

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#558 24-03-2020 9:49pm
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zell12 wrote: »

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112938465&postcount=31

That link mentions the 411 only. Were the other routes already gone?

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#559 24-03-2020 9:57pm
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Gadgetman496 wrote: »

That link mentions the 411 only. Were the other routes already gone?

Yep, the other routes suspended last week.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112889343&postcount=24

Anyway will BusEireann be reducing their services?

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#560 24-03-2020 10:14pm
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Update to my previous post here with today's figures plugged in.

Today the total qty of cases increased by a rate of 1.181 which means we are heading in the right direction, but still have a long way to go.

To illustrate this, I've extrapolated out the running total based on rates of 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3.

At 1.1 (orange bars) the curve is flattened, the health system is under signifcant pressure, but the additional resources brought to bear will manage.

At 1.2 (grey bars) the health system will be under extreme pressure, at times hitting breaking point

At 1.3......... (yellow bars) you don't want to know

The average since 07th Mar is 1.278

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#561 24-03-2020 10:15pm
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LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Just out of curiosity..Boston Scientific and Medtronic, are they open at different times or are staff working from home? Totally different industry to me so curious

I'd imagine anyone who can work from home, is.

But most of their staff are assembling devices in clean rooms, so absolutely not able to.

The Mervue plant has reportedly gone to 24x7.

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#562 24-03-2020 10:29pm
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I think I saw somewhere that Aldi opening hours have changed with corona etc.

Does anyone know the new hours?
And when is the time for elderly?

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#563 24-03-2020 10:42pm
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obi604 wrote: »

I think I saw somewhere that Aldi opening hours have changed with corona etc.

Does anyone know the new hours?
And when is the time for elderly?

Aldi is 9am to 8pm. The elderly hours 11am to 1pm, according to their Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/AldiIreland

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#564 24-03-2020 10:42pm
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obi604 wrote: »

I think I saw somewhere that Aldi opening hours have changed with corona etc.

Does anyone know the new hours?
And when is the time for elderly?

An Aldi spokesperson said: "Starting Friday our stores across the country will open from 9am to 8pm Monday to Sunday.

Elderly shopping hours will now also be in place from 11am to 1pm every day with shoppers asked to be considerate of this.

https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/dublin-supermarket-opening-hours-coronavirus-17961061
Also has other shops in link ^^^

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#565 25-03-2020 10:05am
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24/03/20 Co Galway cases
35

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#566 25-03-2020 12:13pm
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I pass the testing center at renmore community center at least a dozen times per day .
Huge DIFFERANCE today in the amount of cars going in .
A queue of cars on the main road trying to get parking in by the gym .

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#567 25-03-2020 1:58pm
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Got a call from a local alarm company that were to call to our house 5 weeks ago to fix a problem with the house alarm... asking if we're home as they're going to come today to have a look at it.

Needless to say we told them to come back in a few months! Seems highly irresponsible to be going home to home doing maintenance work for something they clearly consider low priority if it's taken 5 weeks to follow up.

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#568 25-03-2020 2:20pm
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ChewyLouie wrote: »

Got a call from a local alarm company that were to call to our house 5 weeks ago to fix a problem with the house alarm... asking if we're home as they're going to come today to have a look at it.

Needless to say we told them to come back in a few months! Seems highly irresponsible to be going home to home doing maintenance work for something they clearly consider low priority if it's taken 5 weeks to follow up.

Other people might be happy to get them in and fix alarm issues.

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#569 25-03-2020 3:06pm
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fran38 wrote: »

Any barbers still operating lads?

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#570 25-03-2020 10:11pm
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25/03/20 Co Galway cases
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Todays rate of 1.177 is down again on yesterday which is great to see.

Graph updated for todays numbers.

Blue = Continue at the same rate
Green = Rate of 1.1
Yellow = Rate of 1.2
Red = Rate of 1.3

The last few days make it look like a corner has been turned and things are stabilising. Based on the increased controls enacted earlier, we should hopefully see a drop towards 1.1 as the weekend approaches. The gains from the additional measures announced yesterday won't be seen until towards the middle/end of next week when, all things going to plan, we should be closing in on a rate of 1.

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