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

paleoperson

Ace2007 wrote: »

We'll get to a stage where only the very sick or elderly will be going to a hospital.
Secondly - you would be naïve to think that the numbers aren't higher, for example those 27 "new cases" more than likely had the virus yesterday and the day before.

Realistically there are probably 200+ cases at the moment, but it's not affecting people much

Only the elderly or sick going to the hospital is the good stage.

The next stage is the elderly and very sick being left to die to save younger people, which is what's happening in Italy right now.

s7ryf3925pivug

Zenify wrote: »

I have a letter the army was sent about being ready for action. Has it already been posted?

I heard they're planning to seal off the personal hygiene section of the lidl in Derry. It will be the battle of the bog roll.

Osborne

Can't wait to see the 'what did you have for dinner' thread in a few weeks.

martingriff

Sittingpretty wrote: »

Oh give over James Bond.

I wouldn't even repond just report and move on. Normally I expect some trolly or funny remarks here of After Hours but a case like this it should be taken with a dim view IMO

screamer

Ace2007 wrote: »

We'll get to a stage where only the very sick or elderly will be going to a hospital.
Secondly - you would be naïve to think that the numbers aren't higher, for example those 27 "new cases" more than likely had the virus yesterday and the day before.

Realistically there are probably 200+ cases at the moment, but it's not affecting people much

Well then, we’ll be no better than Italy where the old and already sick are being left to die, as younger healthy people have best chance at survival. That’s just shocking to even think about let alone to make that choice. God help us if we can’t slow this down

RandomName2

cloudatlas wrote: »

Globalisation. There was hardly any probability. This wouldn’t have got through eventually they way it’s spread, which nobody could have foreseen.

There's that fatalistic attitude. It was definitely going to get through if nobody made any effort. Nobody made any effort. It got through.

SARS didn't get through. Plenty of globalization then.

Covid-19 is being beaten in China, and Wuhan is fairly well surrounded by China. There is no wall around Wuhan, at least not a literal one.

littlemac1980

Fireball81 wrote: »

Seems it doesn't matter how many times people are told not to stockpile (by the media and retailers through social media) people are still doing it.

Gym chains (Ben Dunne and Flyfit) emailing saying they are closed until 29/3.

Why should people “obey” the media vs preparing to have essential food and water available in home in case they need it.

Ipso

Corona iscoming for YOU wrote: »

We are completely fcuked, aren't we?

You're so cool.

Ulysses Gaze

Corona iscoming for YOU wrote: »

We are completely fcuked, aren't we?

It's times like this I wish I was a religious man...

nthclare

Hopefully we'll contain it let it fizzle out and by mid April we'll be back on stream again.

A lot of us are in the same boat, so any bills unpaid or overdue car tax ncts etc should be brought forward maybe two months to give people a chance to catch up.

Im one of those pebble in the shoes types.
I get annoyed over silly things but under pressure I seem to be sharper.

My wiring is a bit backwards I think lol

sterz

Still don't get why people bite when someone posts something like that.

limnam

laurah591 wrote: »

Nt sure someone who hasn't smoked weed in years should be smoking with a deadly respiratory virus about

If he's not infected and not going out. What difference does it make

Snow Garden

paleoperson wrote: »

I can't be the only one who sees a flaw with stockpiling bread and meat... :rolleyes:

People are actually buying chest freezers to stockpile frozen goods.

laurah591

paleoperson wrote: »

Only the elderly or sick going to the hospital is the good stage.

The next stage is the elderly and very sick being left to die to save younger people, which is what's happening in Italy right now.

People need to self isolate and practice social distancing .... only way to stem this. I would hate to be in Italy, France or Spain tonight.

lawred2

paleoperson wrote: »

I can't be the only one who sees a flaw with stockpiling bread and meat... :rolleyes:

The fresh food aisles have been cleaned out. Not sure what the thinking is there

indough

RandomName2 wrote: »

The only Chinese food that it's in feature pangolin quills.

****, I wish someone had told me this before I went stockpiling

Loafing Oaf

RandomName2 wrote: »

Covid-19 is being beaten in China, and Wuhan is fairly well surrounded by China. There is no wall around Wuhan, at least not a literal one.

As I keep asking, do we really believe this?

threeball

They should close all stock markets. We don't need all those flaky cnuts destroying the world economy as they panic and try to move money around, burying businesses left right and centre.

otnomart

RandomName2 wrote: »

France has taken the position that there was never anything that could be done.

I am flabergasted at how fatalistic the UK, France, and Germany have been since the start of this. If they had just stopped flights from Germany Europe would likely be virus free. Anyway, spilled milk.

The thing is (with Italians no longer allowed to travel and most Italian airports closed), France and Germany will see their positive cases raise solely due to their failure to control their own epicentres when they could still have done.
Their own public opinion is demanding stronger measures and more testing, and they are not getting them.

Duke of Url

Deleted User wrote: »

Considering some people don't display symptoms for one-two weeks (if at all), I think it's highly likely hundreds are already infected.

I would say a few 1000 mate

yourdeadwright

All the panic buyers are the same people Tweeting Be Kind last mó th, Now they don't give a **** about anyone else
Its embarrassing the state of our citizens

is_that_so

cloudatlas wrote: »

They’ve obviously been advised to shut things down in stages.

A full economic lockdown is hugely costly initially and likely to be even more so into the future and very difficult to keep going for any length of time. This is about that management of cases over time.

paddythere

jackboy wrote: »

There is no determination, there never has been. Don’t fall for the propaganda. This is not a proper shutdown.

The Chinese and Koreans are taking the virus on and winning if the numbers are to be believed

Europe is waving the white flag before the fight begins

Alrigghtythen

lawred2 wrote: »

The fresh food aisles have been cleaned out. Not sure what the thinking is there

People eating healthy to improve their immune systems.

RandomName2

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

As I keep asking, do we really believe this?

Yeah, it genuinely looks like China is beating this.

Whether it will still bother if the rest of the world do as piss poor a job as Europe and Iran though, that's a different matter.

nullObjects

Duke of Url wrote: »

There should now be a national marketing campaign on TV, Radio, YouTube adverts, billboards and the sides of busses, junk mail with a simple message,

STAY THE FCUK AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND KEEP YOUR HYGIENE STANDARDS HIGH!

https://staythe****home.com/

Away With The Fairies

How much recovered cases in Italy?

is_that_so

yourdeadwright wrote: »

All the panic buyers are the same people Tweeting Be Kind last mó th, Now they don't give a **** about anyone else
Its embarrassing the state of our citizens

I believe some Tesco stores have started enforcing quotas.

Ace2007

Ace2007 wrote: »

Secondly - you would be naïve to think that the numbers aren't higher, for example those 27 "new cases" more than likely had the virus yesterday and the day before.

Realistically there are probably 200+ cases at the moment, but it's not affecting people much

Yeah, considering some people don't display symptoms for one-two weeks (if at all), I think it's highly likely hundreds are already infected.

Ace2007

is_that_so wrote: »

A full economic lockdown is hugely costly initially and likely to be even more so into the future and very difficult to keep going for any length of time. This is about that management of cases over time.

At the end of the day - it's Human cost v economic cost.