Coronavirus Part V - 34 cases in ROI, 16 in NI (as of 10 March) *Read warnings in OP*

facehugger99

completedit wrote: »

We either say that we aren’t bothered containing it and let it play out or we are on top of ALL potential cases.

You think we have the capacity in our system for that?

That's hilarious.:D

TheAsYLuMkeY

TheAsYLuMkeY wrote: »

Ok,

I am no hypochondriac, i have probably been to a doctors once in the past ten years, never miss days from work from illness, was only ever in hospital for a broken bone.

I never have any wheezing in my chest as i do not smoke etc.

I asked a legitimate question,

who should i call, GP or Ambulance service for testing, thats all.

OK do NOT phone 999, that is the emergency number and they are busy enough as is.


Phone your GP, like you would for any other illness

RandomName2

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Thsts a bizarre statement. What is your source for stating that skiing exposes you to the virus?

Skis are known vectors for the covid-19 pathogen. :pac:

It's obvious that I'm talking about skiing holidays in northern Italy specifically, which was the reason that most of the Irish people going to northern Italy in February and March seem to be going to this particular location.

Superfluous explanation is superfluous.

Cilldara_2000

completedit wrote: »

This is just mixed information. There is a worldwide virus wreaking havoc in a near European country. People have to be either safe or sorry. What’s the alternative? Just be like ah sure **** it, I’ll get on the bus, go to the shops, go to work and do whatever else and then spread the virus even more.

We either say that we aren’t bothered containing it and let it play out or we are on top of ALL potential cases.

On top of all potential cases means complete close down of everything and everyone barracked in their homes and we all agree not to surface again for a few weeks. Well those of us who haven't died of some other disease, starvation or the cold when the ESB stops running on account of their staff also being locked down.

facehugger99

TheAsYLuMkeY wrote: »

who should i call, GP or Ambulance service for testing, thats all.

You're seriously asking on a Social Media thread full of doom-merchants if you should call an ambulance?

Really?

Beasty

Beasty wrote: »

IBTL

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 .......

wakka12

https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-11-20-intl-hnk/h_ef3ff323a2d526fff2906d0137664fc6
Almost half of Bahrain's citizens evacuated from Iran have tested positive for coronavirus.
Iran must have several million cases at this point in time

intellectual dosser

Lord TSC wrote: »

Did a big shop there.

I find it hilarious that the spaghetti is completely spaghetti is cleared off the shelves, dry and chilled. But there's LOADS of penne, tagliatelle, and loads of other pasta types. As if the shape of pasta is important....

A Tagliatelle Bolognese isn't the same, we must maintain our cuisine standards during this difficult time. Any variance from normality would only fuel the panic.

ThePopehimself

Getting very close now CinemaGuy 45...#9845 :eek::eek::eek:

amadangomor

Think I got through to a few Corvid-19 deniers today.

I mentioned the "wartime" triage situation in Italy.

The fact that older people unfortunately aren't being treated in favour of younger patients because of the shortage of ICU bed was an eyeopener for some and reality hitting home.

RandomName2

ITman88 wrote: »

Do you honestly think 20000 extra people are going to die this year, that’s 20000 above the average yearly death rate of circa 30000?
So in Ireland this year the death rate will be 50000??

The WHO places the fatality rate of covid-19 at 3.4%. There's nearly 5 million people in Ireland.

You do the maths.

Beasty

Beasty wrote: »

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 .......

Thunderbirds are go, and new thread here