Galway COVID-19, local news and discussion

ArtyC

zell12 wrote: »

where?
is it just people taking easter holidays early?

The coral beach in carraroe and loads more passing my house heading west. My anxiety would be less of I could keep faith in people doing the right thing

This evenings update shows a further improvement in the infection rate with a drop to an r value of 1.163.



Using the current rate as a base and extending it out into the future at rates of 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 shows we are still floating between a flattened curve and a significant curve, but we are well clear of an extreme curve.



As someone mentioned the overall numbers will become gradually redundant as recoveries start kicking in so I've started tracking recoveries, deaths, active (mild) and active (critical) since yesterday. As its still early days active (mild) dominates this graph.



Lastly, just to provide some info regarding the "r value" referred to in the first chart, see below

R0 is pronounced “R naught.” It’s a mathematical term that indicates how contagious an infectious disease is. It’s also referred to as the reproduction number. As an infection spreads to new people, it reproduces itself.

R0 tells you the average number of people who will catch a disease from one contagious person. It specifically applies to a population of people who were previously free of infection and haven’t been vaccinated. If a disease has an R0 of 18, a person who has the disease will transmit it to an average of 18 other people, as long as no one has been vaccinated against it or is already immune to it in their community.

What do R0 values mean?
Three possibilities exist for the potential spread or decline of a disease, depending on its R0 value:

1. If R0 is less than 1, each existing infection causes less than one new infection. In this case, the disease will decline and eventually die out.
2. If R0 equals 1, each existing infection causes one new infection. The disease will stay alive and stable, but there won’t be an outbreak or an epidemic.
3. If R0 is more than 1, each existing infection causes more than one new infection. The disease will spread between people, and there may be an outbreak or epidemic.

Importantly, a disease’s R0 value only applies when everyone in a population is completely vulnerable to the disease. This means:

• no one has been vaccinated
• no one has had the disease before
• there’s no way to control the spread of the disease

serfboard

extra gravy wrote: »

Was suprised to see Le Petit Delice still open this morning.

It's a food business doing takeaways only (presumably), so under the guidelines its allowed to stay open. Of course it shouldn't be doing much business, because people are supposed to stay at home unless necessary.

But for those who were there, as long as the people queuing aren't on top of each other I don't see a big problem. Have a look at some of the photos of people in London still packed into Tube trains like sardines to see where there definitely is a problem.

Mrs OBumble

serfboard wrote: »

It's a food business doing takeaways only (presumably), so under the guidelines its allowed to stay open. Of course it shouldn't be doing much business, because people are supposed to stay at home unless necessary.
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Lots of people live in the city centre.

As long as I'm still getting paid, I'm happy to support business that are operating responsibly.

obi604

are car dealerships still open? not the fixing of cars but the selling part

JCX BXC

obi604 wrote: »

are car dealerships still open? not the fixing of cars but the selling part

I think a short phonecall would be the quickest solution to that question.

Laviski

obi604 wrote: »

are car dealerships still open? not the fixing of cars but the selling part

Windsor is closed since Thursday last week.
They expect to reopen May at best.
If your looking to go electric, serious delays with grants, so set your expectations for that delay.

inisboffin

There's a lot of misinformation and fear-mongering happening on social media, and now it's damaging.

A neighbour of mine got shouted at in a whatsapp group for going out to take exercise.

A family of 5 got roared at for 'having more than 4' (it's allowed if it's the same family/household to have more than four).

Going for walks, walking the dog, exercise is SAFE and NECESSARY for many people (whether for health reasons, safety etc).

Sitting having a flask of tea somewhere quiet 6 feet apart from a friend is also allowed and lovely to do.

Telling people to be safe and not be eejits is helpful, telling people not to go out if they need to is not. People calling for complete lockdown don't realise that this term means different things to different people.

If you see eejits partying or abusing people, report them and break up the party. If it's a group of four friends safe space apart, leave them alone! Or better still wave at them


Wash your hands after touching any surfaces or sanitise, get fresh air, wave to people. It isn't a case of staying in it's a case of staying safe.

beardybrewer

Beautiful day out.

Just a reminder to unplug and maybe shut out the news for the weekend or at least a few hours in the afternoon.

Sunday is meant to be a cracker. I felt like a terrible person going to Joyces (I had done a shop already this week) to get some bits for a bbq but I had to post something so had the excuse.

Enjoy your garden, balcony, or sunny spot.

Vitamin-D is good for your first line of defence!

obi604

beardybrewer wrote: »

Beautiful day out.

Just a reminder to unplug and maybe shut out the news for the weekend or at least a few hours in the afternoon.

Sunday is meant to be a cracker. I felt like a terrible person going to Joyces (I had done a shop already this week) to get some bits for a bbq but I had to post something so had the excuse.

Enjoy your garden, balcony, or sunny spot.

Vitamin-D is good for your first line of defence!

Sunday seems to be max 9 degrees with a bit of a wind. so wouldn't get too carried away

gally74

Deleted User wrote: »

This evenings update shows a further improvement in the infection rate with a drop to an r value of 1.163.



Using the current rate as a base and extending it out into the future at rates of 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 shows we are still floating between a flattened curve and a significant curve, but we are well clear of an extreme curve.



As someone mentioned the overall numbers will become gradually redundant as recoveries start kicking in so I've started tracking recoveries, deaths, active (mild) and active (critical) since yesterday. As its still early days active (mild) dominates this graph.



Lastly, just to provide some info regarding the "r value" referred to in the first chart, see below

have you though about doing a regional version of this,

What would Galway or Connacht on their own look like for an r value?

beardybrewer

obi604 wrote: »

Sunday seems to be max 9 degrees with a bit of a wind. so wouldn't get too carried away

Yeah but that will feel great in the sunshine. My app shows 11+ hours of sunshine. It'll be great.

For all those losing sleep and feeling anxious, we're due something nice!

BlackEdelweiss

inisboffin wrote: »

There's a lot of misinformation and fear-mongering happening on social media, and now it's damaging.

A neighbour of mine got shouted at in a whatsapp group for going out to take exercise.

A family of 5 got roared at for 'having more than 4' (it's allowed if it's the same family/household to have more than four).

Going for walks, walking the dog, exercise is SAFE and NECESSARY for many people (whether for health reasons, safety etc).

Sitting having a flask of tea somewhere quiet 6 feet apart from a friend is also allowed and lovely to do.

Telling people to be safe and not be eejits is helpful, telling people not to go out if they need to is not. People calling for complete lockdown don't realise that this term means different things to different people.

If you see eejits partying or abusing people, report them and break up the party. If it's a group of four friends safe space apart, leave them alone! Or better still wave at them


Wash your hands after touching any surfaces or sanitise, get fresh air, wave to people. It isn't a case of staying in it's a case of staying safe.

This is all fine until you take a drive down by the prom and see it full of groups of 3 and 4 people (all within the guidelines) but there are so many of them there that there is no way they can all maintain the 2m distance. These groups all pass shoulder to shoulder and some we saw were even stopping to chat to other small groups. The prom was as bust this evening as I would have expected it to be on a normal sunny Friday evening. There were kids playing in the park, people eating ice cream. There was even a guy busking!

By all means go out in your small groups if you feel the threat to your family is not severe enough to stop you socialising with other people who you have no idea of their previous whereabouts. They may be your friends but that does not mean you will not catch the virus from them, just because there are only 4 of you.

If people would exercise in their own neighbourhood then there would not be large groups forming like you get down the prom. We live in Salthill but I would not dream of walking down there and definitely would not bring my kids there. We walk them around the estate twice a day and get them back inside again. Everyone has somewhere they can walk, if you need to drive to the place you are exercising you are going beyond where you should be going.

This thing is going to go on as long as the virus is spreading and it is going to spread more the longer people refuse to accept that they do not have the right to walk and socialise wherever and whenever they want.

Whereisgalway

BlackEdelweiss wrote: »

This is all fine until you take a drive down by the prom and see it full of groups of 3 and 4 people (all within the guidelines) but there are so many of them there that there is no way they can all maintain the 2m distance. These groups all pass shoulder to shoulder and some we saw were even stopping to chat to other small groups. The prom was as bust this evening as I would have expected it to be on a normal sunny Friday evening. There were kids playing in the park, people eating ice cream. There was even a guy busking!

By all means go out in your small groups if you feel the threat to your family is not severe enough to stop you socialising with other people who you have no idea of their previous whereabouts. They may be your friends but that does not mean you will not catch the virus from them, just because there are only 4 of you.

If people would exercise in their own neighbourhood then there would not be large groups forming like you get down the prom. We live in Salthill but I would not dream of walking down there and definitely would not bring my kids there. We walk them around the estate twice a day and get them back inside again. Everyone has somewhere they can walk, if you need to drive to the place you are exercising you are going beyond where you should be going.

This thing is going to go on as long as the virus is spreading and it is going to spread more the longer people refuse to accept that they do not have the right to walk and socialise wherever and whenever they want.

The GardaI and community officers need to be more visable

inisboffin

BlackEdelweiss wrote: »

This is all fine until you take a drive down by the prom and see it full of groups of 3 and 4 people (all within the guidelines) but there are so many of them there that there is no way they can all maintain the 2m distance. These groups all pass shoulder to shoulder and some we saw were even stopping to chat to other small groups. The prom was as bust this evening as I would have expected it to be on a normal sunny Friday evening. There were kids playing in the park, people eating ice cream. There was even a guy busking!

By all means go out in your small groups if you feel the threat to your family is not severe enough to stop you socialising with other people who you have no idea of their previous whereabouts. They may be your friends but that does not mean you will not catch the virus from them, just because there are only 4 of you.

If people would exercise in their own neighbourhood then there would not be large groups forming like you get down the prom. We live in Salthill but I would not dream of walking down there and definitely would not bring my kids there. We walk them around the estate twice a day and get them back inside again. Everyone has somewhere they can walk, if you need to drive to the place you are exercising you are going beyond where you should be going.

This thing is going to go on as long as the virus is spreading and it is going to spread more the longer people refuse to accept that they do not have the right to walk and socialise wherever and whenever they want.

I’m done with all these negative posts about fresh air. Don’t go to crowded places - simple as.

If you swim, pick a spot where you can be safe.
If you’re one of the ones calling for ‘total lockdown’ there will be NO walking around your estate.
If you live in a tiny flat go out and get some air.
I passed the prom today twice and everyone was being safe.
The guidelines are also 15 mins near somebody so if somebody passes you on a bike at 5 feet do you think it’s that dangerous? Do you honestly think 6 feet is anything more than a guideline? Common sense and we will be ok. Don’t punish those who are practicing it.

It’s like saying “some people shoplift - we should close all shops so”

You’re also assuming everyone has a car? Somewhere to walk outside their house? They don’t!
A bit of compassion and common sense will go a long way.

Stress is also a killer.

serfboard

inisboffin wrote: »

Don’t go to crowded places

This.

Utopia Parkway

Good chance the prom won't even be an option for much longer anyway. Talk of restrictions being ramped up again.

at1withmyself

It's a shame people can't have some personal responsibility!

Whereisgalway wrote: »

The GardaI and community officers need to be more visable

zell12

27/03/20 Co Galway cases
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ChewyLouie

BlackEdelweiss wrote: »

Everyone has somewhere they can walk, if you need to drive to the place you are exercising you are going beyond where you should be going.

The footpaths around suburbia are full of people walking and it's often an uncomfortable squeeze when you meet family groups that just don't give space. Constant jumping across the road where possible.

We find it much safer and more relaxing to get out of town now for exercise (forest path or country road). We were out for a long walk and a swim out by Carraroe this evening, nobody near us, sun shining, away from the news for a few hours.

inisboffin

ChewyLouie wrote: »

The footpaths around suburbia are full of people walking and it's often an uncomfortable squeeze when you meet family groups that just don't give space. Constant jumping across the road where possible.

We find it much safer and more relaxing to get out of town now for exercise (forest path or country road). We were out for a long walk and a swim out by Carraroe this evening, nobody near us, sun shining, away from the news for a few hours.

Yes, it is definitely more relaxing of you can do it. Not everyone has a car though and the less journeys by public transport the better.
There are green spaces though.
If people can do their best to find a bit of space, that's the best way. I saw groups stopping to chat and there was space between them all right but others chose to walk through not around them. I suppose if you stop to say a quick hello, make sure to be kind and mindful that others pass.
If you can walk up a back road do. I walked from Salthill to Fort Lorenzo tonight and everyone was very friendly and kept very distant bar one young lad who barrelled past us, but that was it.

inisboffin

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Good chance the prom won't even be an option for much longer anyway. Talk of restrictions being ramped up again.

What's the source for this do you know?

inisboffin

inisboffin wrote: »

What's the source for this do you know?

Never mind. News. There we go - up to 2k for people for exercise and individually.

Can anyone post a transcript? I am unclear if we can go out with a partner for a walk if within 2k?

JCX BXC

inisboffin wrote: »

Can anyone post a transcript? I am unclear if we can go out with a partner for a walk if within 2k?

Still ongoing so a tad early for a transcript.

They say indivually with your children, but presumably it includes all your immediate family.

zell12

Leo Varadkar says from tonight, for a two-week period - everybody must stay at home in all circumstances, except in exceptional circumstances such as work and to get essential goods

All public transport and passenger travel will be restricted to workers only or people providing essential services, and no travel outside 2km from people's own homes
On the 2km radius, Mr Varadkar says there will be an element of people having to comply with it, but gardaí will be available to police it

All non-essential health services will be postponed. 'Cocooning' will be introduced for those over 70 years of age

ben.schlomo

zell12 wrote: »

Leo Varadkar says from tonight, for a two-week period - everybody must stay at home in all circumstances, except in exceptional circumstances such as work and to get essential goods

All public transport and passenger travel will be restricted to workers only or people providing essential services, and no travel outside 2km from people's own homes
On the 2km radius, Mr Varadkar says there will be an element of people having to comply with it, but gardaí will be available to police it

All non-essential health services will be postponed. 'Cocooning' will be introduced for those over 70 years of age

You've left out the bit about exercise being allowed within a 2km radius.

obi604

zell12 wrote: »

Leo Varadkar says from tonight, for a two-week period - everybody must stay at home in all circumstances, except in exceptional circumstances such as work and to get essential goods

All public transport and passenger travel will be restricted to workers only or people providing essential services, and no travel outside 2km from people's own homes
On the 2km radius, Mr Varadkar says there will be an element of people having to comply with it, but gardaí will be available to police it

All non-essential health services will be postponed. 'Cocooning' will be introduced for those over 70 years of age

It's 2km for exercise...shopping and all the other important things can extend beyond the 2km.

inisboffin

JCX BXC wrote: »

Still ongoing so a tad early for a transcript.

They say indivually with your children, but presumably it includes all your immediate family.

Yeah this is the part I am unsure about. It makes sense that it would but it was quite unclear.

obi604

Can I go out the front of the house and kick a ball around with the 2 smal kids? Provided no one else out at same time.

laguacamaya

Galway City Council
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Following further restrictions announced on Friday evening by the Government,
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will close access to walkways and beaches at Salthill Promenade, Ballyloughane & Silver Strand from Saturday morning. All other recreational amenities are now also restricted. #COVID19