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    #722
    the culture of deference
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭the culture of deference


    A separate study by Chinese researchers showed that the virus can survive well in the warm, humid conditions of a swimming pool.


    The virus appeared to survive despite the temperature of the pool being between 25C to 41C and humidity of approximately 60pc.


    One person infected 8 others in the pool


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    #723
    the culture of deference
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭the culture of deference


    riffmongous wrote: »
    Ok found it (The Mirror was considerate enough to include a link)

    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2763852

    So it's not new research, it's someone saying that the current guidelines are based off of a certain model-criteria.. I did research a few years ago that is more advanced than the old model.. and using my old research could explain the higher infection rates found amongst healthcare workers, and that the guidelines might be ineffective


    It is scary to think that every hospital's ventilation system in the country is repeatedly infecting people


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    #724
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,141 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Threads merged


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    #725
    LoughNeagh2017
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭LoughNeagh2017


    The chicken business I am cursed to have to work in only staggered breaks so less people would be in the canteen, what good is that when you have to stand less that a metre away from people the other 7.5 hours. They could at least slow down the production lines so that less people have to stand there, less chicken would be in shops but people can survive with less chicken for a few weeks. The worst of it is the line leaders still speak to you like you are a dog, I quote the words from a rancid line leader last night "they are all very bad at this". Then the Polish boss swearing at the workers is another matter, I'd like to put him through a burger processor.


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    #726
    c68zapdsm5i1ru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭c68zapdsm5i1ru


    fortwilliam wrote: »
    While I completely agree with the distancing measures and get angry at the fools who ignore them, I fail to see the hazard in going for a car drive and an isolated walk somewhere that there is no other people.
    You are isolated in a sealed car, you can get to an isolated area and exercise in safety.... anyone?

    The more cars on the road the more liklihood of accidents and consequently people taking up hospital resources when they are trying to cope with a worldwide pandemic. Some people have no choice but to drive places at the moment. Those of us who don't have to should avoid unnecessary journeys.


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    #727
    IAMAMORON
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    the culture of deference wrote: »
    A separate study by Chinese researchers showed that the virus can survive well in the warm, humid conditions of a swimming pool.


    The virus appeared to survive despite the temperature of the pool being between 25C to 41C and humidity of approximately 60pc.


    One person infected 8 others in the pool

    I doubt it survived the pool, too many chems in the water.

    More likely they caught it in the skanky changing rooms or those metal climbing ladders in and out of the pool. It would live on one of those for a while , catch anyone climbing out of the pool. Simply pull yourself out and then wipe your nose and mouth dry with you hand.....

    The showers also, and the communal changing rooms of a public swimming pool, good night and good luck, all over the gaff. But the chems in the pool would sort it out.


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    #728
    SuperRabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭SuperRabbit


    I don't see how wiping your nose and mouth with your hand could possibly work in a steamy environment when we know this virus is aerosolized (check out interview with Respitory specialist on the Irish Times, it's really good)

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/confronting-coronavirus?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fconfronting-coronavirus


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    #729
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    Beasty wrote: »
    Threads merged

    Is that the result of a mutation?


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    #730
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    first time after almost 2 weeks in self isolation im thinking of going to sit in my car and go for a long drive..
    either that or i'm gonna go nuts..


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    #731
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    Lavinia wrote: »
    first time after almost 2 weeks in self isolation im thinking of going to sit in my car and go for a long drive..
    either that or i'm gonna go nuts..

    And risk an accident?


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    #732
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    degsie wrote: »
    And risk an accident?
    well im driving for over 18 years now and never had anything so not in plan to start now :)


    i was thinking if i do not leave the car i should be pretty safe..?


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    #733
    Thelonious Monk
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    Lavinia wrote: »
    first time after almost 2 weeks in self isolation im thinking of going to sit in my car and go for a long drive..
    either that or i'm gonna go nuts..

    Go for a walk


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    #734
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 14,160 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    Lavinia wrote: »
    i was thinking if i do not leave the car i should be pretty safe..?

    Well you're probably far more likely to die in a crash than COVID


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    #735
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    Go for a walk
    yes but am i not more exposed like that.. car should give some kind of protection?


    im only worried if police would stop me and im more than 'x' km from home


    (not saying ill go but i'm thinking of it..)


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    #736
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    Well you're probably far more likely to die in a crash than COVID
    haha


    thats probably also true..


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    #737
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 14,160 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0328/1126947-ireland-road-deaths/
    As of 26 March 2020, there have been 47 road deaths in Ireland, nine more than for the same period in 2019.

    This is an increase of 24% on the mortality rate so far this year. The road death victims include 14 pedestrians, 20 drivers, eight passengers, four motorcyclists and one cyclist.

    Probably still better off going for a walk, although 20 pedestrians have been killed too this year


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    #738
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    whats with this year.. wasn't it suppose to be 'nice and round'..


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    #739
    BanditLuke
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    Lavinia wrote: »
    well im driving for over 18 years now and never had anything so not in plan to start now :)


    i was thinking if i do not leave the car i should be pretty safe..?

    Oh well then im driving over 30 years so I'll drive as far as I like I guess :rolleyes:


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    #740
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    Lavinia wrote: »
    yes but am i not more exposed like that.. car should give some kind of protection?


    im only worried if police would stop me and im more than 'x' km from home


    (not saying ill go but i'm thinking of it..)

    We are all in the same boat, but this is not allowed. If we all done it, the roads would be packed and the police stretched. You cannot guarantee you wont need to leave the car anyway (and this is the point - if we all went for drives a significant % of us would have to get out at some point.. breakdowns, fuel etc).

    Is there any reason you cannot go for a walk?


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    #741
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    Lavinia wrote: »
    whats with this year.. wasn't it suppose to be 'nice and round'..

    Just bad luck....it'll either destroy you, or make you the person you really are ;)


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    #742
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    kenmm wrote: »
    We are all in the same boat, but this is not allowed. If we all done it, the roads would be packed and the police stretched. You cannot guarantee you wont need to leave the car anyway (and this is the point - if we all went for drives a significant % of us would have to get out at some point.. breakdowns, fuel etc).

    Is there any reason you cannot go for a walk?
    i can but i am afraid to do it as i see too many people walking around here


    i could just drive around the neighborhood :d


    degsie wrote: »
    Just bad luck....it'll either destroy you, or make you the person you really are ;)
    haha true story!



    time to taste my own medicine :d


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    #743
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    Lavinia wrote: »
    i can but i am afraid to do it as i see too many people walking around here

    ye - I get you - right in the city centre here and its pretty hard to maintain proper distancing..


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    #744
    YFlyer
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    the culture of deference wrote: »
    A separate study by Chinese researchers showed that the virus can survive well in the warm, humid conditions of a swimming pool.


    The virus appeared to survive despite the temperature of the pool being between 25C to 41C and humidity of approximately 60pc.


    One person infected 8 others in the pool

    Rand Paul went to the gym and pool while waiting for his results.


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    #745
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    Garda are doin sfa if you call them

    friends of ours called the guards to tell them of neighbours who are persisting with getting works done on their house this week with private contractors in and out

    basically told they can do nothing and they can only advise on what regulations were set out last friday and there is no legislation for them to act on
    so basically people can do what the fcuk they like


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    #746
    AndrewJRenko
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    Lavinia wrote: »
    well im driving for over 18 years now and never had anything so not in plan to start now :)


    i was thinking if i do not leave the car i should be pretty safe..?
    Go for a walk or a cycle. Stay home except for essential journeys.


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    #747
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,952 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    the culture of deference wrote: »
    A separate study by Chinese researchers showed that the virus can survive well in the warm, humid conditions of a swimming pool.


    The virus appeared to survive despite the temperature of the pool being between 25C to 41C and humidity of approximately 60pc.


    One person infected 8 others in the pool
    Even chlorinated?


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    #748
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    the culture of deference wrote: »
    A separate study by Chinese researchers showed that the virus can survive well in the warm, humid conditions of a swimming pool.


    The virus appeared to survive despite the temperature of the pool being between 25C to 41C and humidity of approximately 60pc.


    One person infected 8 others in the pool
    ELM327 wrote: »
    Even chlorinated?

    I'd imagine it's less to do with the actual water in the pool and more to do with the warm humid conditions in the enclosed swimming pool area..

    It could of course be the pool water , but from the info that's out there so far a warm humid environment is perfect for the spread which is exactly what you get in an indoor pool area.


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    #749
    ActingDanClark
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    Lex Luthor wrote: »
    Garda are doin sfa if you call them

    friends of ours called the guards to tell them of neighbours who are persisting with getting works done on their house this week with private contractors in and out

    basically told they can do nothing and they can only advise on what regulations were set out last friday and there is no legislation for them to act o
    It's my understanding they have zero power yet to dictate behaviour in a private property rather than doing SFA as you put it.


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    #750
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    Lex Luthor wrote: »
    Garda are doin sfa if you call them

    friends of ours called the guards to tell them of neighbours who are persisting with getting works done on their house this week with private contractors in and out

    basically told they can do nothing and they can only advise on what regulations were set out last friday and there is no legislation for them to act o
    It's my understanding they have zero power yet to dictate behaviour in a private property rather than doing SFA as you put it.

    Not according to the local TD


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    #751
    TrivialArguer
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭TrivialArguer


    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Never too late to start.

    Cooking food should sort it out.

    I would try to not become too germophobic during this crisis, it will drive you mad. The chances of you contracting the virus from a product you select off a shelf are really really slim, don't go there.

    I have OCD :o:(


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