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

wakka12

Italy had it's first known case of community transmission just 20 days ago. Now 1000 dead

Downlinz

biggebruv wrote: »

I don’t get the no 100 people indoors in one place rule

There’s over a 100 people in the staff canteen in work are we not at risk?

It's a measure to protect society from massive outbreaks through a huge, unmanageable spread. You're at risk but it's seen as an acceptable, unavoidable risk for small groups to spread it among themselves.

namloc1980

fritzelly wrote: »

Link for second death

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/coronavirus-ireland-second-person-dies-from-covid-19-as-emergency-measures-set-to-kick-in-at-6pm-39038929.html

Half dreading the update today

RIP. So sad.

New Home

Amirani wrote: »

It said 98% of deaths were over age 68. It didn't say 98% of deaths were 68...

Most of that 98% are still over 80, as previously reported.

For the previous figures, maybe. Seems to me that the age is dropping quickly.

ACitizenErased

I'm surprised at the lack of cases in central Africa. Not testing, I guess?

B.A._Baracus

littlemac1980 wrote: »

Might have a medical condition, might be immune compromised, might have a family member who is immune compromised. Lots of good reasons why.

Yes the reasons are obvious.
But I and other people didn't pay. Dublin bus offering some sort of choice to drivers? Or something...

TheValeyard

wakka12 wrote: »

Italy had it's first known case of community transmission just 20 days ago. Now 1000 dead

Yeah, it can be scary in that context alright.

Kunkka

Bob24 wrote: »

Group picture of who was at the table.

Can someone tell Leo not to be shaking Trump's hand!? :eek:

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Wibbs wrote: »

The panic buying we witnessed today was a perfect illustration of mob idiocy in plain view. A mass gathering of panicked morons all milling together, completely oblivious to the fact that in their panic they have exposed themselves and others to whatever carriers of this virus are in the community. But they have their bog roll and that's fine. The fear of missing out and the herd mentality. :rolleyes:

Today I ate feckin’ porridge for lunch. I need groceries but I’m going to wait it out. Tis grand. Porridge and noodles and pasta will do just fine until tomorrow.

Snowbiee21

Anyone got a link to the briefing

spookwoman

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1238163565896499201?s=20

hairyslug

27 new cases

3 in intensive care

ACitizenErased

There's our big jump.

littlemac1980

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Yes the reasons are obvious.
But I and other people didn't pay. Dublin bus offering some sort of choice to drivers? Or something...

Yeah i guess so, makes sense though. Without providing accommodations or precautions for their staff they may well be short of drivers. Particularly those with reasons to be more concerned about the risk to then or their family members.

Away With The Fairies

Dickheads with facemasks... Someone walking around town with a face mask on his chin. Finish his fag and no doubt back to cover his nose... Waste of a mask.

Stheno

So 70 now?

froog

oh crap

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

New Home wrote: »

I know, I posted some articles about it before.



The brackets are my comments, as opposed to the official data provided.


As for the age group, up to last week people were saying "It's fine, it only/mostly affects those over 80". Big difference between over 80s and over 68s. Same for people with pre-existing conditions.

No, immune system-wise, late 60s onwards is elderly. Immune system efficacy drops off with age.

namloc1980

Amirani wrote: »

That supports the previous evidence that most fatalities are old and/or have comorbidities.

They've also largely stopped treating those over 60 in ICU beds to concentrate the available resources on saving younger patients. This will skew the death rate to the over 60s even more. Very sad.

namloc1980

Cohen Obnoxious Eel wrote: »

27 new cases

We're fcuked

Kunkka

That's a huge jump.

harr

27 new cases .. wow that’s a jump

SleetAndSnow

Here’s the start of the jumps

gmisk

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1238163565896499201?s=20

Yikes been coming I guess

Lord TSC

That’s why schools closed today and weren’t push till tomorrow. They knew the doubling was coming.

take everything

27 new cases bringing total to 70

Harry Palmr

Board crash in 5,4,3,2,1....

runawaybishop

Lord TSC wrote: »

That’s why schools closed today and weren’t push till tomorrow. They knew the doubling was coming.

Yes, they said there would be a huge jump today and that's why they closed the schools.

spookwoman

thats the numbers up to midday.

New Home

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

No, immune system-wise, late 60s onwards is elderly. Immune system efficacy drops off with age.

I understand that, but up to a few days ago lots of people were saying "Ah well, Italy has a rake of old people over 80, that's why the death rate is so high". At 68 you'd be barely starting to enjoy your pension, lots of people would still be working.