Covid-XIX Part VI - 90 cases ROI (1 death) 29 in NI (as of 13 March) *Read OP*

Sierra Oscar

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

Another day, another +1000 cases in Iran. Not under control there at all.

They've had to apply to the IMF for a loan, seems they are in a bad way.

https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1238048649818578945

Sir Oxman

retro:electro wrote: »

Come on Leo you big arsehole

:D:D

Luimneach2018

Blueshoe wrote: »

Teachers win again. They should be given basic medical training and sent to hospitals to help out. Even if just signing people in or sweeping the floor. Time for the public sector as a whole to give something back.
Nurses can't do it all

Fcuk me. Nurses are qualified, they spend 4+ years in college to become qualified at what they do. You can't just throw unqualified randomers in to do the vital work that nurses do.

DrumSteve

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

It’s better that it’s now rather than a year ago. Approximately this time last year, I had basically no platelets or white blood cells. Had I caught it then, I’d have succumbed quickly. Now all my blood counts are in the normal range.

I’m teetering on the brink mentally at the moment. This isn’t remotely exciting to me. I know what it’s like to gasp for air. It’s incredibly frightening. I just want this pandemic to be over or at least treatable. I have a knot in my stomach and I’m not sleeping and constantly on the verge of tears. It’s taking such a mental toll. I work hard to keep it together day-to-day but this coronavirus business is testing my mettle.

Thank you so much for your kind words though.

You will be grand.

Don't be worrying; Looking at the virus from it's point of view, it has a 97% failure rate.

And it is treatable; there are plenty of drugs being worked on at the moment which are being pushed out (Remdesivir, falivir, Keletra).

Look yerself up for a few weeks; watch everything on Netflix and order home delivers and ride this one out.

YFlyer

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Newstalk saying this is happening.

Bob Geldof interview over?

Axfrderr

FFS would he ever get on with it, I need a shyte and dont want to watch a once in a lifetime apocalyptic message from the dear leader while sitting on the bog.

Tootsie_1

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Sierra Oscar

Taoiseach speaking now.

Kerrydude1981

Show time

Nijmegen

This may be the last time we ever have to wait on Leo for anything....

UI_Paddy

Pleased for my fiance being a teacher that she will get a break from driving from one end of the the M50 to the other five days a week. Remains to be seen how it will affect me and others on my team though as we are in the hospitality sector but are support staff in the lab.

Funsterdelux

Early?

EmmetSpiceland

Does the army being on “yellow alert” mean they will stop the moronic, mouth breathing, SF voting “types” from shuffling up to A&E when they should be staying at home?

A move like that could save lives of the infirm and elderly. Should be a crime for another under 50 to go to a hospital with a “suspected” case.

RugbyLad11

Leo sounds like the viper

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Which is why I was asking the poster. He seems more concerned with people's reaction to the problem than with the cause of the problem.

If shelves are empty - which they surely will be - at that moment in time peoples reactions will be the pressing issue. The cause of the shortage will be academic.

callaway92

LirW wrote: »

I can't get my head around going on a non-essential trip where there is very likely boozing and clubbing and crammed premises involved.

But would you say the same about going for a night out anywhere now - Including your local etc?

SEPT 23 1989

He is ****ting himself

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

It’s better that it’s now rather than a year ago. Approximately this time last year, I had basically no platelets or white blood cells. Had I caught it then, I’d have succumbed quickly. Now all my blood counts are in the normal range.

I’m teetering on the brink mentally at the moment. This isn’t remotely exciting to me. I know what it’s like to gasp for air. It’s incredibly frightening. I just want this pandemic to be over or at least treatable. I have a knot in my stomach and I’m not sleeping and constantly on the verge of tears. It’s taking such a mental toll. I work hard to keep it together day-to-day but this coronavirus business is testing my mettle.

Thank you so much for your kind words though.

Look after yourself. Relaxation techniques, fruit and veg intake, exercise (if you can) all boost the immune system. So important.

Blueshoe

Luimneach2018 wrote: »

Fcuk me. Nurses are qualified, they spend 4+ years in college to become qualified at what they do. You can't just throw unqualified randomers in to do the vital work that nurses do.

Sweeping the floor and signing people. Anything that can help. They can't be sitting at home again counting down the days until another 3 months off. Complete basket case country

Sierra Oscar

Schools and childcare facilities closed. Large gatherings discouraged.

LirW

callaway92 wrote: »

But would you say the same about going for a night out anywhere now - Including your local etc?

Yes. I don't frequent pubs but I see this as an unnecessary risk at the moment.

circadian

Axfrderr wrote: »

FFS would he ever get on with it, I need a shyte and dont want to watch a once in a lifetime apocalyptic message from the dear leader while sitting on the bog.

I'm in the exact same state. Touching cloth.

d51984

Never thought Ide say it but fair play Mr Trump, a president with a set of balls. Shame our leaders are a pack of clowns and pussys. Sure Leos only making a speech to look the big man over there. Stay over there you clown, dont be coming back here.

Bob24

OK closing schools and cultural institutions, finally.

Jim_Hodge

Actions: 6pm today schools, colleges closed from tomorrow. Gatherings of more than 100 indoors should be cancelled, 500 outdoors.

Sir Oxman

Many more cases
Must slow spread
Uncharted territory

from 6pm to 29/03
Schools, colleges, childcare, public institutes closed
Indoor 100, outdoor 500 gatherings banned <--should be cancelled
Should continue to go to work if possible but work from home if you can
Transport normal
Shops, supply chains open
Restaurants, cafes, pubs stay open
Reduce social interactions
Handwashing etc

onedmc

Why is everyone wishing for lockdown and school closures.

Its going to happen but the longer it can be put off the better. shutting down before most of europe or the UK just means the shutdown will have to last longer. Longer shutdown means more non Flu deaths

Christy42

d51984 wrote: »

Never thought Ide say it but fair play Mr Trump, a president with a set of balls. Shame our leaders are a pack of clowns and pussys. Sure Leos only making a speech to look the big man over there. Stay over there you clown, dont be coming back here.

The white house had to massively correct his statement right after the statement. He doesn't even know his own policies.

retro:electro

This is one of those “where were you when you heard”, type of moments. Tis happening lads.

LeeroyJ.

Hilarious how our officials went from "no big deal, low chance of being affected, just the flu" to "close the country" in a matter of days. Its not like we knew this 3 weeks ago. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad its happening but the way this was handled was a ****show once again.