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

Ulysses Gaze

Spook_ie wrote: »

Jeez, not even gone a day with a partial lockdown and people are at each other's throats, what are people going to be like after 2 or 3 weeks, never mind months!

jam_mac_jam

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Feels odd they can drink in the US and UK but not here for paddies day

Getting locked on St Patricks day is more of an Irish American thing that we have imported.

It used to be a saint's day. Alcohol was not sold in the past and it was more a family day with the parade.

The binge drinking is a more recent tradition.

CinemaGuy45

castletownman wrote: »

Don't call me a moron. You bollix.

And I was called a prick Jesus maybe it will be a good thing if many of these pubs never reopen.

blade1

billybonkers wrote: »

Dancing with the Stars final is TONIGHT NOT TOMORROW!

Incase anyone cares

Thanks for the warning as what's seen cannot be unseen so no cure for it.

smelly sock

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Feels odd they can drink in the US and UK but not here for paddies day

Google Boris and Donald.

They dont care about the ordinary person.

igCorcaigh

https://twitter.com/Nomad93/status/1239240629168857088?s=19

US2

At least with the pubs "closing" the barman will put out the ashtrays

Larbre34

The priests giving sermons to fully empty Churches on the news was pretty eerie.

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‘Herd immunity’ is not our policy, says UK’s health secretary https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/herd-immunity-is-not-our-policy-says-uk-s-health-secretary-1.4203637

Britain’s health secretary has denied that his government wants to allow the majority of the population to be infected with coronavirus in order to develop immunity against it. Matt Hancock said the focus was on bringing the infection rate down and improving the National Health Service’s (NHS) capacity to deal with the epidemic.

“Herd immunity is not our policy. It’s not our goal. Our goal is to protect life and our policy is to fight the virus and protect the vulnerable and protect the NHS. And that’s what we’re doing. Now there is a, of course there’s a scientific debate around scientific concepts, but I want to be absolutely crystal clear that we will do what is necessary to protect life,” he told the BBC.

“The consequence of the infection rate rising too fast is very clear and that’s why we need to bring the infection rate down, at the same time as doing the work to increase the NHS capacity especially in the areas of most need, like ventilators.”

Mr Hancock’s intervention came as the Britain’s strategy faced criticism from scientists who warned that it risked allowing the virus to spread uncontrolled through the population. The government’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallence said last week that about 60 per cent of the population would have to become infected with the virus to develop herd immunity.

“Our aim is to try to reduce the peak, broaden the peak, not suppress it completely; also, because the vast majority of people get a mild illness, to build up some kind of herd immunity so more people are immune to this disease and we reduce the transmission, at the same time we protect those who are most vulnerable to it,” he said.

Mr Hancock confirmed that people over 70 and those with underlying conditions that make them more vulnerable would be asked to stay at home to avoid exposure to the virus. But Britain has yet to follow most other countries by banning mass gatherings or closing schools and it has not announced any plans to close restaurants, bars or entertainment venues.

On Sunday the UK death toll from coronavirus rose by 14 to 35. It has a total of 1,372 confirmed cases.

The government will publish legislation on Tuesday that will give it powers to forcibly quarantine people infected with the virus who refuse to self-isolate. Mr Hancock denied that Britain was out of step with its European neighbours, saying the differences were mostly a matter of timing.

‘Be considerate’
“We are similar to many countries. For instance, we are very similar to the approach being taken in Germany and Australia and others. It is about making sure you do the right thing at the right time. We are prepared to take, if we need to, all the sorts of measures but we will do it based on the science,” he said.

Britain’s supermarkets have called on shoppers not to buy more than they need after a surge in stockpiling of some items over the weekend and long queues at checkouts and even outside many large stores. In a joint letter to the public, British retailers said they were working with the government and suppliers to ensure that shelves were being restocked.

“We would ask everyone to be considerate in the way they shop. We understand your concerns, but buying more than is needed can sometimes mean that others will be left without. There is enough for everyone if we all work together,” they said.

The government’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallence said last week that about 60 per cent of the population would have to become infected with the virus to develop herd immunity.

‘Herd immunity’ is not our policy, says UK’s health secretary.

© Westminster 1984

statesaver

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Things are tuning nasty now in this thread that the flow of drink is to be curtailed.

Board rules attack the post not the poster and you have painted a very large target on your posts.

Cop on ffs this thing is getting worse.

My advice to you; step back, go for a walk, clear your mind.

vladmydad

Larbre34 wrote: »

The priests giving sermons to fully empty Churches on the news was pretty eerie.

I think they’re doing it on webcams

weldoninhio

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

You work in the HSE ffs...

Your colleagues are battling to save people's lives, while you go out and potentially add even more patients to their workload. Classy stuff!

Tis terrible altogether. Anyone got a bubble I could self isolate in??

Burts Bee

BattleCorp wrote: »

The walk or cycle is fine but meeting a friend isn't exactly social distancing. Unless you stay well away from them.

Yes, that's what I mean. Observing 2 metres distance.

Cheerful Spring2

Blanco100 wrote: »

not seen a mention of a case in the midlands yet

Bit of a joke, they still not highlighting the counties that saw the 40 cases rise. Young people are less likely to pay attention when you say there're cases in west, south, and east. When they going to do this correctly?

CinemaGuy45

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Feels odd they can drink in the US and UK but not here for paddies day

Dunnes Aldi Lidl Tesco Super Valu Centra Londis are all still still selling drink.

Beasty

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

I think 40 new cases

Can someone put the daily increases on a graph to show everyone what a flattened curve looks like;)

Icepick

Full pubs, people coming from abroad not ordered to self quarantine, loads of irresponsible people mingling with strangers.

We are gonna be second Italy unless the country locks down now.

is_that_so

Navanboyo wrote: »

Cannot see the logic in allowing non essential retail to continue to trade, i would certainly close amusement arcades, betting shops etc

Not extending the dole queues until absolutely necessary. If they believe it will help it will happen. Only a few countries are operating the non-essential policy.

otnomart

Zapperzy wrote: »

Are Italy releasing daily number of tests carried out?

Yes.

Nearly 125000 overall.
Huge effort, considering that this is happening in parallel with caring for all those hospitalised.
Today's tests were 15700.
https://lab24.ilsole24ore.com/coronavirus/
Tests = tamponi

Hedgehod55

Blueshoe wrote: »

0.00338% of the population infected with the virus now.

Doesn't really have the same scary ring to it does it.

Those are confirmed cases. In reality, there are 10 or 20 times as many already infected, which is why the figures will continue to rise as testing becomes more widespread. This concept seems to be impossible for the likes of yourself to wrap your head around. Presumably you'd like to wait until we have thousands of confirmed cases instead of implementing preventative measures.

It's worrying the amount of people around who still can't grasp what is happening. I suppose there will always be a section of society who are too dense to analyse beyond the raw figures.

regedit

Even though we got 40 new patients today (thankfully no deaths) bringing our numbers to 169, these patients should be OK as a rule of thumb! Services have been beefed up and we should be able to manage 169 patients no problem (even if all of them are admitted) but when the numbers start doubling on a daily basis (hopefully it wont happen), things will get nasty

elperello

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Feels odd they can drink in the US and UK but not here for paddies day

You can drink just not in a pub.

Spook_ie

Nijmegen wrote: »

First of 700 updates on the number of new cases, yay!

169 now in ROI and 214 on the island. We need NI to cop on and join the measures we're taking, or close the border.

You do realise that the absolute numbers would favour the NI model

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_Northern_Ireland

26.6% of cases for 28.3% of the population on the island of Ireland

NI 45
RoI ( Rest of Ireland ) 169

CinemaGuy45

statesaver wrote: »

My advice to you; step back, go for a walk, clear your mind.

Good advice.:)

Nibs05

If anyone is in Spain this maybe you’re last chance to get home.

https://www.independent.ie/incoming/special-flights-being-arranged-to-fly-thousands-of-irish-home-from-spain-by-thursday-39045958.html

is_that_so

Beasty wrote: »

Can someone put the daily increases on a graph to show everyone what a flattened curve looks like;)

Here's China!

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/china/

KaneToad

Irish_rat wrote: »

Always has. A sandwich and vitamin d might help

Unlikely. He has a long term health condition.

kingshankly

I live just across border here newry is going on like nothing is happening it’s unreal the difference between north and south and you can be guaranteed all border pubs in north will be doing great business now
Paddy’s day will pubs round here will be packed to the rafters

Boggles

is_that_so wrote: »

Not extending the dole queues until absolutely necessary. If they believe it will help it will happen. Only a few countries are operating the non-essential policy.

You mean the same ones which are telling us they should have done it weeks ago?

silverharp

someone order flattening curves?

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1239255527948984320