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

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Spanish Eyes wrote: »

A truly remarkable reduction in self presenting for A/E at the moment.

Someone will figure it out in time, I am sure. And hopefully will present their results for the future trolley watch experts.

Surgeries and procedures been cancelled so beds are available!!!

Cilldara_2000

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah of course, I more meant non essential stuff. Is that the next step like? Just wondering about family members who aren't able to work from home.

Judging by what Italy, Spain and France are doing, I would expect it to be the next step.

milhous

lawred2 wrote: »

Nevermind... Comprehension is obviously not your thing

Obviously.. The post you quoted said GPs were part of the problem and you agreed. I just thought that looked a bit like gp bashing. My bad

ITman88

Cody montana wrote: »

I’m in the food industry.
Once the supply chain stays working, there will be no problem.

What’s the supply chain?

ShaneU

We need to block flights from the U.K., completely moronic behavior from the government there.

BorneTobyWilde

Seems incredible that a few days ago Leo was delivering a Bowl of Shamrock across the Atlantic, and telling everyone St Patrick's Day is so on.

caveat emptor

wakka12 wrote: »

https://www.iss.it/documents/20126/0/Infografica_15marzo+ITA+%281%29.pdf/da4decec-5288-fe1f-cc39-0720ec611f02?t=1584298869714
Only 57 of the deaths in Italy were under 60 years old. With no deaths under 30 years old

Also reports of triaging going on where only those under 60 and with no comorbidities getting ICU treatment. This will lead to better outcomes for younger patients. Correlation does not equal Causation.

RoryMac

Lord TSC wrote: »

A lot of "non-essential" businesses will close during the week.

Who decides what's essential??

My company provides IT services to many different types of businesses including the HSE and are involved in projects to get services running in some temporary facilities the HSE are setting up for this, do we close down or is it going to be more thought out than just the government listing off public services that will stay open??

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cloudatlas wrote: »

Ireland will recover fast and the uk will be burdened with cases they will rush the boarders trying to get access to the superior health care that the hse provides. We must stop these people! Uk has long since been a drain on our economy and resources. Totally agree.

This pandemic is actually pushing a lot of wheels into motion that would not have otherwise happened.

It's terrifying and it's scary but have no doubt that there will be some positive changes that emerge as a result.

We can't see it now while we are fighting this thing but I hope we come through this stronger and improved.

For my own sake I'm just trying to look on the bright side, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack at the moment but there will be good things that come out of all this.

woohoo!!!

Called out my cousin on that whatsapp rumour. He even half agreed with me. The amount of utter crap spreading and being presented as gospel, needs to be called out for the utter horse****e that it is.

Class MayDresser

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Seems incredible that a few days ago Leo was delivering a Bowl of Shamrock across the Atlantic, and telling everyone St Patrick's Day is so on.

He undid a bucket load of good will with that visit. Height of stupidity doing that.

billybonkers

Ohio closing all bars and restaurants from 9pm over there

Cody montana

ITman88 wrote: »

What’s the supply chain?

We get products in, we process and pack them, lorries collect our products and transport them to supermarket depots.
Next day it’s on the shelf.

antodeco

Just back from Aldi and Lidl. Both very empty (people wise). Still managed to get the 1 cnut who was Hocking and coughing and basically following me around the shop

amadangomor

normanoffside wrote: »

The video of the British cyclist in Spain might be an overreaction to the likes of this:

https://twitter.com/VivaElReyDeEsp/status/1239211245070422016

Like our crowd in touching hands to Neil Diamond last night. Knacks are going to Knack.

Kermit.de.frog

Fireball81 wrote: »

So the lockdown from Tuesday here that is due to be announced at 11am tmw rumours are circulating on WhatsApp?!?

Only x amount of people allowed in shops and to Q.

Such an announcement might shock but this has already been enacted in several EU countries, Slovakia the latest today.

It would not be as severe as people may think. I don't think they would limit numbers, I think they would say grocery stores and pharmacies open with everything else shut.

Nothing to be afraid of in it even if enacted.

beolight

Boggles wrote: »

100s of specialists sending open letters to the British Government.

Basically telling them hiding old people and carrying on is monumentally stupid.

Because Britain is outside the EU are they no longer privy to shared information inside it?

https://twitter.com/macfadyenangus/status/1238988456321257473?s=20

paul71

ITman88 wrote: »

What’s the supply chain?

Farmer milks cow, milk goes onto truck from diary, Diary pasteurises milk sends to bottler, bottler sends to Musgraves, Musgraves sends to Local Supervalue.

Supply chain = Farmer - Diary - Bottling plant - Distributor - Shop.

Thats 1 example of millions at work every day.

is_that_so

joeguevara wrote: »

My cousin and her husband closed their small village pub two days ago. It must have been a very tough decision as this would be the second biggest week of revenue after Christmas. There was no waiting for a direction or enforced closure. A lot of other pubs followed suit. In my hometown of clonmel vast majority of pubs and the only nightclub was closed from early Friday.

Diceys garden has posted that they are open tonight with restricted numbers. This is after they have been publicly notified that a customer who had been in a number of times during the week had tested positive for coronavirus. As the maximum number of people at an indoor gathering is 100 and the fact that 15-20 would be staff (bouncers, cleaners, bar staff, lounge staff,) the fact that they are opening is shocking. Also as most other places are shut, chances that a huge crowd will congregate outside, hopping to get in.meaning they will be in close proximity which increases infection risk. The worst thing is they signed off the post publicist the fact that they are open with ‘Stay Safe’.

Aren't pubs closing from midnight anyway?

nthclare

I wonder why toilet roll is so much of a big deal.

We all buy the same amount no matter what's happening.
Are we going to eat so much we'll have to sh1t more, pastas and pizza's are mainly from Italy, fair due for keeping the Italian economy going, they certainly need the money and it'll help their economy recover quickly.

Is the guaranteed Irish symbol still holding strong?

People worrying about their arses is very strange indeed, no panic like.

The amount of fruit vegetables and meat far supercedes pasta and other goods.

There's a lot of good food being ignored and people are buying rubbish.
Its their own decision, but no point in letting the good stuff rot is there?

lfen

The rumour of lockdown Tuesday is probably just that, a rumour. But realistically, isn’t a lockdown inevitable? Only part that’s probably untrue is that it’s to take effect from Tuesday no?

amadangomor

Cody montana wrote: »

We get products in, we process and pack them, lorries collect our products and transport them to supermarket depots.
Next day it’s on the shelf.

It goes way back to the actual producer of the product eg. farmer for food

revelman

ShaneU wrote: »

We need to block flights from the U.K., completely moronic behavior from the government there.

“Closing borders” might not be that effective at stopping virus spreading - the horse has already bolted. However, it is a really effective way of sending a message to people to stay at home and self isolate so that we can delay this thing. I’d be in favour of stopping flights, at least for a temporary period, for this reason. It is a headline grabbing measure that makes people think - wow, this is serious. Because believe it or not, there are still people who think this is only the flu...

caveat emptor

Cody montana wrote: »

We get products in, we process and pack them, lorries collect our products and transport them to supermarket depots.
Next day it’s on the shelf.

Serious question. Do people wear masks while packing the food. Do you recommend washing the pack / contents before use?

Thanks in advance.

Stheno

ITman88 wrote: »

What’s the supply chain?

If you are being serious it's how milk goes from being in a cow to being in cartons in the supermarket and everything in between

Same for all goods

odyssey06

nthclare wrote: »

I wonder why toilet roll is so much of a big deal.
We all buy the same amount no matter what's happening.

We don't. If you need to self-isolate for weeks and are used to only being at home weekday evenings and weekends, you're gonna need a lot more than usual. Of many things.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

RoryMac wrote: »

Who decides what's essential??

My company provides IT services to many different types of businesses including the HSE and are involved in projects to get services running in some temporary facilities the HSE are setting up for this, do we close down or is it going to be more thought out than just the government listing off public services that will stay open??

Speculation here but the government surely will. If some part of your business provide essential services to parts of the HSE then that part of your business will be asked to remain open whilst taking all the relevant precautions.

Lashes28

RoryMac wrote: »

Who decides what's essential??

My company provides IT services to many different types of businesses including the HSE and are involved in projects to get services running in some temporary facilities the HSE are setting up for this, do we close down or is it going to be more thought out than just the government listing off public services that will stay open??

I work in a shoe shop at a guess we will get the chop.

is_that_so

lfen wrote: »

The rumour of lockdown Tuesday is probably just that, a rumour. But realistically, isn’t a lockdown inevitable? Only part that’s probably untrue is that it’s to take effect from Tuesday no?

It's more likely they'll try to get through to the end of the month and take stock then but the number of cases will dictate that.

Harry Palmr

Woolworths (in Australia) have a decent idea to help the vulnerable though at the sem time 7 to 8 AM feels like a mild slap in the face.

Woolworths will open its doors exclusively to the elderly and people with disabilities for a dedicated shopping hour, after panic buying due to the coronavirus stripped shelves of essentials items.

Most of its supermarkets across the nation will open to the vulnerable only from 7am to 8am, beginning on Tuesday.

Panic buying in recent weeks sparked by the spread of Covid-19 in Australia has seen supermarkets stripped of toilet paper, pasta and tinned and other dried goods.

“The move has been prompted by the unprecedented demand in supermarkets over the past week, which has seen many elderly and vulnerable people in the community missing out on vital items they may need when they shop,” Woolworths announced on Monday.

The managing director, Claire Peters, said despite the retailer’s attempts to quickly restock shelves, many elderly customers had continued to miss out.

“This temporary measure will give them, and those with a disability, the opportunity to shop before our stores officially open - helping them obtain the essential items they need most in a less crowded environment,” Peters said.

Access will be granted if the shopper has a relevant government issued concession card.

Toilet paper - a first world problem