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CoVid-19 Part VII - 169 cases ROI (2 deaths) 45 in NI (as of 15 March) *Read OP*

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    #5852
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,215 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Struggling to see the logic behind the UK approach. Seems to be all about protecting the economy

    There on sky news trying to call out the Russians for lying and not doing enough, they really are idiots, can't believe what I'm watching here.


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    #5853
    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    olestoepoke wrote: »
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    I was sent these this morning. Not sure how credible they are.

    It's not a story anyway that defence forces have stocked up on more vehicles. I know for a fact the office based gardai have been mobilised from Monday on that's indisputable, I saw my friends roster he was boring me to tears talking about the intracies of it and showing me his phone. But stories like this serve to portray a lockdown as some sort of Armageddon type scenario with armies and helicopters hunting down people breaking curfew. In reality it's closing premises and outlets to stop crowds congregating. It's not like a scene from terminator. It will just look like Xmas day for a while.


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    #5854
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,401 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Renjit wrote: »
    Do you have someone with medical conditions (respiratory, diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer etc)? Or someone in high risk area? Then probably not a good idea to bring kids to the beach. Maintain social distancing at all costs.

    It's ok to go to the beach. Risk is very low outdoors and it's very very easy to keep your distance from people on a large open space like a beach


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    #5855
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,375 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    KathleenGrant wrote: »
    Same phone call just now.
    Been to see her every day for weeks and already she is forgetting my siblings and her grandkids.
    We have a folder of photographs I go through every day trying to remind her of the family. Every day she remembers less and less.
    I know her forgetting her family is not as important as keeping her and others safe medically but am in bits here.

    It's tough alright Kathleen.
    It's hard when our hands are tied.
    Best wishes to and yours and anyone that has to go through such measures.


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    #5856
    katie275
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭katie275


    The Gardai cars


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    #5857
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 56,284 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Out and about in fresh air is fine, just be aware of your surroundings and interactions. Plenty plenty places to go that are wide and open and full of clean and feee space. Beach now for us!


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    #5858
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users Posts: 12,475 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0315/1123356-coronavirus-ireland/


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    #5859
    Axfrderr
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Axfrderr


    Hugh Massive Globe wrote: »
    The critical care system in this country is top notch! Ireland will get through this crisis!
    Agree 100% about the care, world class.


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    #5860
    threeball
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭threeball


    Renjit wrote: »
    Do you have someone with medical conditions (respiratory, diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer etc)? Or someone in high risk area? Then probably not a good idea to bring kids to the beach. Maintain social distancing at all costs.

    That's just over reaction that won't help anyone. Go to the beach. It's march, there will be no one there. Anyone that is give them a 10m berth. You'll have long enough inside.


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    #5861
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    Will all workplaces be closed down


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    #5862
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,760 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    coastwatch wrote: »
    Agree with you there. I'm not on FB, but there was a long panic FB post doing the rounds and shared on here yesterday.
    It originated from Ger "Redser" O'Grady, former Tipp Inter-County Hurler (2003-2006). A good hurler no doubt, but not sure if he's an expert on pandemics though.

    Report everything you see like this. Facebook have a Covid-19 policy in place which specifically covers rumours and panic-mongering but they need people to flag the posts.


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    #5863
    Fakediamond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭Fakediamond


    https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

    Reposting again as it’s so simple and informative.


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    #5864
    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 52,010 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    There was a 50th Birthday party in a local pub last night it seems. The pub was supposed to be packed according to a friend I met this morning while walking my dog.
    Morons.
    Time to ban pubs etc from opening.


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    #5865
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 56,284 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    Will all workplaces be closed down

    No. But expect cafes and bars and cinemas, and non-essential premises to likely shut..


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    #5866
    PokeHerKing
    Registered Users Posts: 4,362 ✭✭✭PokeHerKing


    With a large number of people still sick with this virus I wouldn't be taking the under 50 mortality rates as settled.

    We know currently in Italy they're the group of patients getting most of the care and I'm sure the younger you are the longer your body will fight it. Could see a spike in the death rate for all brackets under 50 as time goes on.


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    #5867
    wakka12
    Registered Users Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Today just 51% of the world's cases are in China. Yesterday 55% of cases were in China, the day before that 60%.


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    #5868
    Happy4all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭Happy4all


    Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »
    https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0315/1123356-coronavirus-ireland/

    no mention on stopping offices with more than a 100 staff opening?


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    #5869
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    BlackEdelweiss wrote: »
    We might be hours from the apocalypse but can we not resort to calling the north part of the uk please. We have got this far, no point falling apart at the last minute!

    Why would you call it anything else?

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #5870
    Achasanai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Achasanai


    ErnestBorgnine wrote: »
    There's not a thread on the site that the obsessed won't make about Brexit & Trump and bore the bollocks off the rest of us.


    It's nearly as if what Trump and the UK do will have an impact on how this whole thing goes down here as well.


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    #5871
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,215 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    Will all workplaces be closed down

    Pretty much for 6 weeks starting Wednesday. Grocery, Pharmacies and Petrol stations to remain open.


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    #5872
    biggebruv
    Registered Users Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭biggebruv


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Pretty much for 6 weeks starting Wednesday. Grocery, Pharmacies and Petrol stations to remain open.

    Source?


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    #5873
    eldudebros
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭eldudebros


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Pretty much for 6 weeks starting Wednesday. Grocery, Pharmacies and Petrol stations to remain open.

    How do you know that?


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    #5874
    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,302 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »
    https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0315/1123356-coronavirus-ireland/

    The vintners are holding sway here. Just close the pubs.


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    #5875
    Iago
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭Iago


    Corkgirl20 wrote: »
    My cousin is living in Northern Italy.
    She can go for a walk alone or with one other. They’re not allowed to be too close to eachother or holding hands and they’re not allowed to congregate. Same follows if you meet other people on your walk , you’re not supposed to stop for a big chat. Going for a walk is no issue over there as long as it’s alone or with one other and not standing around or sitting on a bench.

    I'm living in Spain, we can't go for a walk as of today for a minimum of 15 days.

    food shopping, bank, pharmacy, doctor/hospital or to bring care packages to elderly or infirm relatives...that's it.

    Police have been given the power to stop everyone in the street, walking or in cars, and if you don't have a reasonable explanation for why you're there you are in big trouble.

    All parks and playgrounds have been closed. I think Ireland is only one or two steps behind in following us tbh.


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    #5876
    threeball
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭threeball


    katie275 wrote: »
    The Gardai cars

    Europecar have 2yr old stock now do they?


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    #5877
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,269 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Pretty much for 6 weeks starting Wednesday. Grocery, Pharmacies and Petrol stations to remain open.

    You have no proof of that.
    While I think there will be a gradual shutdown you cant answer some out out straight saying yes starting from wednesday when that isn't the case.

    Theres a national meeting as planned tomorrow, no decisions taken until during that meeting.

    While I think we'll see more restrictions theres nothing set in stone yet


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    #5878
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    olestoepoke wrote: »
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    I was sent these this morning. Not sure how credible they are.

    It was on the news they hired over 200 vehicles


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    #5879
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    eldudebros wrote: »
    How do you know that?

    They don't they are basing it on what is happening in other countries.

    They won't be closing down the public sector anyways, it'll be work as usual for us as otherwise how would people get paid.

    Likely moving to working shifts though to limit contact with others which is a good idea, imo anyways.


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    #5880
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,215 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    biggebruv wrote: »
    Source?

    Nope not giving it. You might know this afternoon with everyone else once the meeting with government finishes.


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    #5881
    kevcos
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭kevcos


    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    Not being funny but they are symptoms of Meningitis not Covid 19 id seek medical advice.

    FFS.
    It also the symptoms of a sore neck!

    Honestly some people just can't help but come out with absolute sh!te talk:rolleyes:


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