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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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    #8762
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    joeguevara wrote: »
    Why is it that so many seem to believe or accept rumours from bogus WhatsApp messages or Facebook posts or unconfirmed sources but disregard guidance directly issued by Govenment or Public Emergency Health Authority.

    Like people who are in nightclubs with hundreds and hundreds of people saying that the social distancing response is completely OTT and bullsh1t but convinced that there was a secret meeting of the illuminati and Leo Varadkar to bla bla bla.

    It's a post truth World. It's why so many people ended up voting for Trump, Brexit etc. Sad but that is where we are.


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    #8763
    wadacrack
    Registered Users Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    How do people see this going long term. The unknowns about this are difficult to think about. Herd immunity seems not plausible with no vaccine. Mutations and re-infection a real possibility. China's approach to contain it seems like mission impossible too.


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    #8764
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Thing is spreading. Heard of a case popping up in the most rural of spots and no connections to Northern Italy/China. A person over 80 too.

    Not really a surprise.


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    #8765
    TheCitizen
    Registered Users Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭TheCitizen


    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Or face execution?

    That's for the lot returning from cheltenham


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    #8766
    Hooked
    Registered Users Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭Hooked


    teachinggal123 wrote: »
    My boyfriend was in Amsterdam for work last Monday and got home late Monday evening. He’s feeling normal with no temperature or sniffles.

    Should we be worried or is he safe enough?

    He was in Amsterdam. You should deffo be worried!!!

    Sorry. Couldn’t resist...


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    #8767
    Sober Crappy Chemis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭Sober Crappy Chemis


    I’m so glad that WhatsApp and Facebook findings are peer reviewed.


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    #8768
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,829 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    micks_address wrote: »
    What's the point in this total lockdown people on about? All we doing is groceries and pharmacy if we need something and walks etc..no interaction with people outside of the house. If people all did that you can't ask much more really..

    Me and over 100 other people are expected to go to work. A lot of the workers use public transport and the offices and meeting room are too small to abide to the social distancing rules.


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    #8769
    jackboy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,598 ✭✭✭jackboy


    micks_address wrote: »
    What's the point in this total lockdown people on about? All we doing is groceries and pharmacy if we need something and walks etc..no interaction with people outside of the house. If people all did that you can't ask much more really..

    Beaches and golf course packed today. It will take force to stop that.


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    #8770
    hawkwing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭hawkwing


    teachinggal123 wrote: »
    My boyfriend was in Amsterdam for work last Monday and got home late Monday evening. He’s feeling normal with no temperature or sniffles.

    Should we be worried or is he safe enough?
    Hate to say it but if he has no temperature he could be in trouble:confused:


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    #8771
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    Tristian Juicy Supplement wrote: »
    Worldometer listing Ireland as +41 today with a total of 170 cases. Was another case confirmed?

    Doesn't matter a fuk the numbers are way off anyway


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    #8772
    revelman
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭revelman


    micks_address wrote: »
    What's the point in this total lockdown people on about? All we doing is groceries and pharmacy if we need something and walks etc..no interaction with people outside of the house. If people all did that you can't ask much more really..

    It’s symbolic. It sends out a powerful message to people about the importance of taking this seriously and as a result people might take even more care,


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    #8773
    Pablo Escobar
    Registered Users Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Pablo Escobar


    hawkwing wrote: »
    Hate to say it but if he has no temperature he could be in trouble:confused:

    :D


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    #8774
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    obi604 wrote: »
    Is everyone sick to the b0llix of hearing that you can get mass online.

    Like who gives a w@nk about this.

    Edgy online anonymous has a cut at religion. Uses the word w@nk to sound more hard edge.

    Also have to laugh at people asking questions about mass yesterday, always prefaced by my granny wants to know. God forbid someone thought it was you who had the query. I mean trying to be hip, trendy and post multiple Fr. Ted gifs daily and then undo all your coolness if some of your esteemed boards peers thought you went to mass!

    Some of us go to mass, some go to service or church, some pray facing Mecca. Some believe in God, some don't. Isn't the new liberal Ireland about tolerance for all?


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    #8775
    05eaftqbrs9jlh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭05eaftqbrs9jlh


    Strazdas wrote: »
    Yes! Not easy to quantify it but the scientists think it is 100% possible to slow the virus using the steps already announced (and to slow it even more with more drastic steps).
    It's 100% possible that I might grow a tentacle if I fúck an octopus. Not likely though.


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    #8776
    appledrop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭appledrop


    jackboy wrote: »
    Beaches and golf course packed today. It will take force to stop that.

    At least they are outside. We were driving by airside in swords today + huge queues to get into it.

    Wft. Who needs to go to furniture shops etc in middle of pandemic?


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    #8777
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 15,097 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Cilldara_2000 wrote: »
    The government absolutely does have the power to enforce a lockdown but to my knowledge, they'd prefer not to have to resort to laws and if they did, would rather a more up to date and specific law than the Health Act 1947.

    See here: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/government-and-garda-can-use-extreme-powers-to-tackle-covid-19-1.4200108

    The other poster I responded to was suggesting that they enforce measures without legal backing.


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    #8778
    Sober Crappy Chemis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭Sober Crappy Chemis


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    Doesn't matter a fuk the numbers are way off anyway

    Who’s in the house ... expert’s in the house ......


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    #8779
    blackcard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,988 ✭✭✭blackcard


    Does any of this feel like a bad dream that one is going to wake up from?


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    #8780
    Signore Fancy Pants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭Signore Fancy Pants


    Dax Stale Roadwork wrote: »
    I've absolutely no doubt we're restricting movements and kicking down doors... its a good thing... I really don't mind.

    Mak!!!!!

    We were told not to say anything until 11:01 on Tuesday morning!!


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    #8781
    paul71
    Registered Users Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭paul71


    jackboy wrote: »
    Beaches and golf course packed today. It will take force to stop that.

    No reason to stop people going to the beach.


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    #8782
    wadacrack
    Registered Users Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    UK media(2 weeks ago): China draconian measures unfeasible in Europe



    https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1239308052081360896


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    #8783
    BLIZZARD7
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭BLIZZARD7


    Italy mortality rate is at 7.3%... holy f*ck


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    #8784
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    blade1 wrote: »
    Screenshot-20200315-215350.jpg

    Can confirm the priest bit.


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    #8785
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 20,081 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Anyone know if the 'what passes for a government' has done anything about stopping that factory in Limerick from sending millions of masks to China? Germany, France and Italy seem to know how to look after their own, so just wondering.


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    #8786
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,743 ✭✭✭micks_address


    revelman wrote: »
    It’s symbolic. It sends out a powerful message to people about the importance of taking this seriously and as a result people might take even more care,

    I suppose the point is it won't make much difference to us.. we already treating it as a lockdown.


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    #8787
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    micks_address wrote: »
    What's the point in this total lockdown people on about? All we doing is groceries and pharmacy if we need something and walks etc..no interaction with people outside of the house. If people all did that you can't ask much more really..

    The thing is though, people won’t self isolate. I work in non essential retail (clothes etc) and in work today I had one lady say she was at home for the last 2 days and had to come out just for a browse because she was going stir crazy. Another said she was just killing time and a few others picking out new outfits for their Skype meetings during the week


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    #8788
    Rob A. Bank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Rob A. Bank


    Cilldara_2000 wrote: »
    Those are not western governments and we're not an island nation.

    Perhaps I should have said western style democracies, though Singapore is a bit of a doubt.

    Strangely... we acted like an island nation when a virus was threatening cattle during the foot and mouth epidemic in 2001.


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    #8789
    ITman88
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭ITman88


    teachinggal123 wrote: »
    My boyfriend was in Amsterdam for work last Monday and got home late Monday evening. He’s feeling normal with no temperature or sniffles.

    Should we be worried or is he safe enough?

    He wouldn’t be the first man to bring an infection back from the Dam!!


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    #8790
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,396 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    jackboy wrote: »
    Beaches and golf course packed today. It will take force to stop that.

    What's wrong with the beach? Can't get much more of an open space!


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    #8791
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,746 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    The new refund scheme for employers to continue paying workers at job seeker rates instead of having to apply for job seekers would indicate to me a real possibility of welfare and public offices in general being closed at some point.


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