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

Quantum Erasure

padohaodha wrote: »

Rte reporting 43 cases in Ireland.There are 61.Viruses don't know borders.

how many on the British Isles?

nocoverart

Bob24 wrote: »

Just for perspective, those are simple surgical masks and before they got sold out Boots were charging 10 euros for a box of 50 (3M branded).

Not saying people shouldn’t buy these - but these guys are making a killing her for what isn’t even the full protective thing.

Sh1t, I bought them before seeing your post. Better to have them than not I suppose.

bodhrandude

I don't know if posted already, must've jumped about fifteen pages there but nine new cases for Ireland bring total up to 43 and 1 death.

https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-latest-figures-3-5042003-Mar2020/

Lashes28

Has anyone elses employers not engaged in anyway with them regarding Cov?

sideswipe

jokeshop wrote: »

This thread is frankly disgusting.

A bunch of psychos posting lad-in-hand about doomsday scenarios and stuff they heard from someone on Facebook.

So much misinformation and outright bull****. This will be looked back on in the same way as Y2K, peak-oil, SARS etc. A "crisis" completely created by the media and idiots who love a bit of misery porn.

Stop reading it then or at least stop creating new accounts to post.

Hurrache

jokeshop wrote: »

This will be looked back on in the same way as Y2K, peak-oil, SARS etc. A "crisis" completely created by the media and idiots who love a bit of misery porn.

Were you even alive in the year 2000? Because there was a **** load of work done to prevent it becoming the crisis it could have, like what's happening now.

olestoepoke

Corkgirl20 wrote: »

There was a circular publisher about this on Monday.
The answer is no.

In times of crisis we are all gonna have to suck it up and do things we are not happy about.

JRant

Blueshoe wrote: »

Will the teachers make the time up over the summer?

This is no time for jokes.

wakka12

1huge1 wrote: »

I asked a question, there's no need to call me stupid, I take your point and I thank you for the reply, not the tone.

People like you...

Sorry, I apologise. I didnt realise it was a sincere question, thought it was another 'nothing to see here' type post

namloc1980

jokeshop wrote: »

This thread is frankly disgusting.

A bunch of psychos posting lad-in-hand about doomsday scenarios and stuff they heard from someone on Facebook.

So much misinformation and outright bull****. This will be looked back on in the same way as Y2K, peak-oil, SARS etc. A "crisis" completely created by the media and idiots who love a bit of misery porn.

Have your seen what's happening in Italy? And what's rapidly happening in Germany, France and Spain? Christ just put on the PSG-Dortmund game tonight and that should give you a sense of this.

Rob A. Bank

jokeshop wrote: »

This thread is frankly disgusting.

A bunch of psychos posting lad-in-hand about doomsday scenarios and stuff they heard from someone on Facebook.

So much misinformation and outright bull****. This will be looked back on in the same way as Y2K, peak-oil, SARS etc. A "crisis" completely created by the media and idiots who love a bit of misery porn.

So you are predicting the future ?

The World Health Organization and the world's expert Epidemiologists and Virologists also do not know exactly what the future will bring... BUT they are making really well educated guesses based on the mathematical modeling and their unrivaled experience of previous viral epidemics.

Given a choice between the opinions of the scientific community and your prediction, I know who I will believe.

Downlinz

Larbre34 wrote: »

2) Closing schools will NOT stop community transfer among the young. Having kids and young adults without anything to do for perhaps 6 months is a very bad idea. They will still congregate, it will foster anti social behaviour, uncontrollable contact with God knows who and possibly lead to other undesirable effects, criminality, STDs or pregnancies, abuse, bullying of minorities associated with the origins of the outbreak.

We shouldn't just accept bad parents who have zero control over their kids and build society around that.

Ficheall

cherryghost wrote: »

Maybe in a minority here, but I feel the Government responses and HSE effort have been commendable. We were the first country to announce a big investment in the problem. Traces have been fully mapped out and they have easily managed to find connections. Finding connections is a very easy way to prevent further spreading.

More cases will happen but I'm satisfied with the level of response the bodies have enacted upon.

And of course a big shoutout to the people out the fronts of it all. Doing a great job imo.

While their actions may have been reasonable, I think the HSE/Gov't's communication has been poor. They consistently downplayed it and tried to keep everything shrouded in mystery and suggested it was all under control. I'm relieved to see them admitting its seriousness and being a little more open.


I wish I had your confidence in their tracing.


But 100% agreed on props to the front-liners. Don't think anyone (reasonable) would have a bad word to say about them.

MadYaker

Larbre34 wrote: »

In my opinion, and only in my personal opinion, closing schools and colleges is a mistake. Why?

1) Young people themselves are not susceptible to the most severe effects

2) Closing schools will NOT stop community transfer among the young. Having kids and young adults without anything to do for perhaps 6 months is a very bad idea. They will still congregate, it will foster anti social behaviour, uncontrollable contact with God knows who and possibly lead to other undesirable effects, criminality, STDs or pregnancies, abuse, bullying of minorities associated with the origins of the outbreak. Obviously I don't mean all kids, but enough, and our authorities are going to have too much on their plate to deal with it.

3) Have them in school and college, teach and implement daily hygiene routines and remove any students or teachers who are immunocompromised.

I’m glad you’re not in charge. You know kids can spread it around? Kids don’t factor in the death stats much but this will still make them. Why give the virus a perfect. Bullying of minorities this must be a joke. If it is you got me.

briany

Pretzill wrote: »

We have a large reading list of books bought at Christmas to catch up on and many other pursuits to enjoy - I would happily encourage others who can do this, (retirees, homeworkers etc) to settle in - hopefully it will all be under control soon but at least it you're isolated - you're safe.

How safe they can feel needs a bit of a qualification. They can feel safe if they're stocked up to hunker down and ride out the peak of this thing with no contact with other people. However, if they need to get out and do a bit of shopping, like most will, or if they're being checked up on by relatives & friends, who may be trying to get them the things they need during this period, then this all introduces a risk. And because so many people are clearing the shelves of things like hand sanitiser and certain foods, this increases their need of supplies, thus increasing the need to shop or get things brought in.

Martina1991

rosiem wrote:

Have elective surgery’s been cancelled I though I saw a post saying that but can’t find it now my partner has a surgery scheduled in 13 days and we haven’t heard anything but want to be prepared if it is.

I imagine it would depend on the hospital and the procedure.

Call the hospital to check, and maybe call again in a week.

Things are moving very quickly. Its hard to know what changes will be made.

GolfNut33

Sammy2012 wrote: »

Just to say as a primary teacher we have received no information from the department regards closing. It's just assumed that we will be told to close but there has been nothing from any official organisation. Well we havent received anything anyway.

Your principal has.

Spanish Eyes

retro:electro wrote: »

What’ll we give out about then when the schools close

Ah you know, large gatherings all around the city, exhibitions, conferences, GAA matches in Croker on Sunday, (and others around the country in case I am lynched), BIG things going on in the Conference Centre, concerts, pubs, public transport etc. there is no limit to what we will support to stall this thing.

05eaftqbrs9jlh

Sammy2012 wrote: »

Just to say as a primary teacher we have received no information from the department regards closing. It's just assumed that we will be told to close but there has been nothing from any official organisation. Well we havent received anything anyway.

GolfNut33 wrote: »

My daughter is doing her junior cert this year and her school have sent out a notification that they got a directive from the board of education and they'll closing the school shortly and gave us instructions about home assignments.

All schools were told to post that on websites.

2Mad2BeMad

sideswipe wrote: »

Stop reading it then or at least stop creating new accounts to post.

My employer stuck up about 20 notices around the office, well that Covid-19 little poster thats Yellow.
He also very kindly put 1 bottle of hand sanitizer at the front door.
Sadly its alcohol free so its useless anyway

smelly sock

NIMAN wrote: »

Daftest statement in a long time.

I'll be on here to say i told you so.

fritzelly

So Italy starting to get serious now

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1237846107733897224

Corkgirl20

GolfNut33 wrote: »

Your principal has.

I will confirm that principals have not received a date for school closure , unless I have missed an email since leaving work.

gmisk

I Have Corona NOOOO!!! wrote: »

Whole thing will be under control (in Ireland) by the end of next week. Calling it now.

Are you joking? In what other country has this happened?
Never mind I see your username...why bother man

Larbre34

Downlinz wrote: »

We shouldn't just accept bad parents who have zero control over their kids and build society around that.

We're not. We're trying to mitigate an emergency and I think you would agree now is not the time to teach civics to the irresponsible.

Besides, plenty of good kids have been led to do bad things when unsupervised, and many people will have to continue to work.

hawkwing

Wait until "dancing with the stars" gets suspended,then people will sit up.Lottie's chance for world stardom hanging by a thread.

Professor Moriarty

fritzelly wrote: »

So Italy starting to get serious now

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1237846107733897224

Major test for society.

gmisk

Lashes28 wrote: »

Has anyone elses employers not engaged in anyway with them regarding Cov?

Yes.
But I'm in CS.
Massive rollout of laptops this week so people can work from home, as soon as we have a case in my building id say that is us working from home

sullivlo

Larbre34 wrote: »

In my opinion, and only in my personal opinion, closing schools and colleges is a mistake. Why?

1) Young people themselves are not susceptible to the most severe effects

2) Closing schools will NOT stop community transfer among the young. Having kids and young adults without anything to do for perhaps 6 months is a very bad idea. They will still congregate, it will foster anti social behaviour, uncontrollable contact with God knows who and possibly lead to other undesirable effects, criminality, STDs or pregnancies, abuse, bullying of minorities associated with the origins of the outbreak. Obviously I don't mean all kids, but enough, and our authorities are going to have too much on their plate to deal with it.

3) Have them in school and college, teach and implement daily hygiene routines and remove any students or teachers who are immunocompromised.

I’m not immunocompromised, but I’m a part time carer for two people who are. I have seriously curtailed any social activities in order to reduce my risk. By your definition, I should still work.

Spanish Eyes

Corkgirl20 wrote: »

I will confirm that principals have not received a date for school closure , unless I have missed an email since leaving work.

Would it not go to your Gmail on your phone/iPad?

Philistine!