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

youreadthat

Kunkka wrote: »

Johnson gets a tough question and totally ignores it, then passes the question. ****ing hell.

Look, people saying the US and UK might get it right with their approach. Lets look at the one thing we know so far.

There has been no special cases in terms of countries stopping this or slowing it down WITHOUT total lockdown, why the hell would the US and UK be any different?

UK approach is more sensible by far. Acknowledges reality and has plans in place rather than a premature lockdown that will have to be lifted before the virus is under control anyway.

tuxy

limnam wrote: »

There was at least one "expert" that stated you can be infected after recovery.

I heard it on a radio station so don't have a link and I can't recall how it was determined.

Was it for people who had compromised immune systems?
Because that would make sense.

Blazer

Strazdas wrote: »

People are being daft of course. The Govt will have no difficulty keeping supply chains open.

Well no problem as long as people remain fit and health, as long as they don’t have to isolate for 14 days if they do get it, and the UK don’t go into meltdown and we have a problem getting goods in.
But ah sure it will be grand.

eviltimeban

murpho999 wrote: »

Well that's because the government have not made an announcement like our government did today.

Also, maybe their media is different there (no idea if it is or not) but I find the Irish media is spreading a lot of panic and mistruths.

My parents there too, older, and living in an area with lots of older retirees. They said no one is talking about it.

They are taking precautions however, and not doing any socialising.

The media are both a blessing and a curse; you need a strong constitution (no pun intended) to get to the facts.

It can be quite distressing - any little cough or shiver you have and you think "is this it??"

fritzelly

What time is the briefing today? 6pm again?

piplip87

Lads Boris makes Leo look like a statesman

NegativeCreep

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Not sure if this will help with mild symptoms but apparently a saltpipe inhaler helps the respiratory system.

You should tell the Italians.

Strazdas

saabsaab wrote: »

Hard to compare really but I'd say you're not far off .

The same scientists are speculating that the 'real' death rate could be under 1%, as the likelihood is that many Cvd cases simply haven't been detected or identified

limnam

tuxy wrote: »

Was it for people who had compromised immune systems?
Because that would make sense.

He didn't make a distinction. The topic was how long it could go on for and making the point that it cold be difficult as people can be infected more than once

PokeHerKing

Jesus this is some mind bending bro science being spouted here.

Knex*

youreadthat wrote: »

UK approach is more sensible by far. Acknowledges reality and has plans in place rather than a premature lockdown that will have to be lifted before the virus is under control anyway.

Sensible from what perspective?

Sacrificing lives in the name of their economy?

Ardillaun

yourdeadwright wrote: »

How at the same time is England being told shutting schools and sports events won't make a difference ?

I don't get how there is just a strak difference ,

It’s a new virus so there are a lot of unknowns. Experts disagree on best practice.

cloudatlas

niallo27 wrote: »

Was nothing against you personally just it's about 7 thousand time it's been said.

I’ll start saying ‘the cats out of the bag’ from now on.

murpho999

whiskeyman wrote: »

I'm not sure.
There's a huge amount of thought behind people's behavior and timing in their approach.
Pull the trigger too early, and effectiveness of certain measures will be useless and even counter productive.

They've clearly accepted this is coming, and its all about lessening the peak.
They may have it right and we may have it wrong.
Time, unfortunately, will tell all.

Well they say moved to the next phase but nothing is changing and they're not doing what any other country in the world is doing.

whiskeyman

peddlelies wrote: »

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I think the cases are grossly under reported, maybe 3 or 4x

It's accepted that cases are probably x10 underreported according to UK press conference now.

gabeeg

Ardillaun wrote: »

North America was helped by geography at first. We haven’t made best use of the extra time we were given.

Or the Macgillycuddy's Reeks

DOCARCH

darjeeling wrote: »

Bear in mind that it could take a week or more for the effects of the lockdown to translate into a levelling-off in new case detections, so we won't know for a few days if what Italy has done is working.

In honestly think European style lockdowns are not up to much!

25K people leaving Lombardy the evening the lock down was announced is not going to help reduce cases/deaths anytime soon!

05eaftqbrs9jlh

Strazdas wrote: »

The same scientists are speculating that the 'real' death rate could be under 1%, as the likelihood is that many Cvd cases simply haven't been detected or identified

It could be, but health systems around the world are being overwhelmed by this virus so we just can't know if that eventuality would ever have been possible.

CinemaGuy45

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Not sure if this will help with mild symptoms but apparently a saltpipe inhaler helps the respiratory system.

Rjd2

whiskeyman wrote: »

I'm not sure.
There's a huge amount of thought behind people's behavior and timing in their approach.
Pull the trigger too early, and effectiveness of certain measures will be useless and even counter productive.

They've clearly accepted this is coming, and its all about lessening the peak.
They may have it right and we may have it wrong.
Time, unfortunately, will tell all.

I get the outrage but also to play devil's advocate do random internet people know more than Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Advisor of the UK?

They are pretty qualified tbf.

niallo27

cloudatlas wrote: »

I’ll start saying ‘the cats out of the bag’ from now on.

Thanks, appreciate it.

tobefrank321

wakka12 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MohamadAhwaze/status/1238149287168663553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1238149287168663553&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Ffhjqcb%3Fresponsive%3Dtrue%26is_nightmode%3Dfalse
Sattletite images of Qom cemeteries being enlarged in Iran.

This could devastate Iran. Its unlikely they have the testing, isolation or medical facilities of the West.

Mango Joe

The Nal wrote: »

Everything about that video is sickening. The fact its in portrait mode, the horizontal filming, everything.

I was in Lahinch County Clare last Summer and saw a tourist standing in an incredibly dangerous place, on a really slippy rock, with massive waves crashing just by their feet.....all to take a vertical video......

Back on topic, there is a guaranteed baby boom coming out of this....Mark my words.

ArchXStanton

niallo27 wrote: »

Can we ban the phrases, the horse has bolted and do people still think it's a flu please. They should be immediately banned.

That ship has sailed..

Knex*

murpho999 wrote: »

Well they say moved to the next phase but nothing is changing and they're not doing what any other country in the world is doing.

It's like when you're waiting for a gif to load and you realise it just a still image.

Strazdas

whiskeyman wrote: »

It's accepted that cases are probably x10 underreported according to UK press conference now.

Which would suggest the real death rate may be much lower (but that doesn't mean the current draconian steps are wrong......even one death is one death too many)

Still waters

5 positive tests in kinvara south galway according to the clare echo

New Home

Italy: Of the total people dead, 98% were over 68 years of age (so much for this being something that affects mostly old people), and 67% had pre-existing conditions (so much for this being something that affects mostly frail people).

gabeeg

DOCARCH wrote: »

In honestly think European style lockdowns are not up to much!

25K people leaving Lombardy the evening the lock down was announced is not going to help reduce cases/deaths anytime soon!

True, but this time there's nowhere to hide

suicide_circus

New Home wrote: »

Italy: Of the total people dead, 98% were over 68 years of age (so much for this being something that affects mostly old people), and 67% had pre-existing conditions (so much for this being something that affects mostly frail people).

what?