CoVid-19 Part VIII - 292 cases ROI (2 deaths) 62 in NI (as of 17th March) *Read OP*

fritzelly

Deleted User wrote: »

My whole family live in or close to Drumcondra, I’m there a lot. Bit scary having a drive through test centre so close to home. It’s literally less than 30 second walk away.

Probably why they are saying no walk ins

GM228

Hurrache wrote: »

You didn't include the bit that's relevant to the fake story.

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1239607154572754946?s=19

Class MayDresser

walshb wrote: »

No figures today?

Not yet, 8pm.

saabsaab

Nijmegen wrote: »

And more fool us for not shutting the border while they carry on that way in NI.

The former border on this island cannot be shut. The resources aren't there and anything that is will be needed soon.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Andrew76 wrote: »

Why exclude Active cases?

Total Cases: 27,980
Total Deaths: 2,158 = 7.7%

Is usual to do a death rate based on closed cases as for the active ones we don't know how it's going to end.

sReq | uTeK

People moan about our government but Christ almighty I'm happy Coveney (Leo) is running the show. Coveney really is a class act who is a real calm leader in crisis. Funnily enough in the face of a crisis it seems Sinn Fein, not surprisingly have gone into hiding.

Fair play to our government for acting quickly, and transparently. There are things they should have done better such as screening the influx back from Cheltenham but all in all the response has been mostly excellent.

walshb

RobertKK wrote: »

Around 8pm according to Fergal Bowers.

Just saw that

olestoepoke

Anyone else got a sneaking suspicion that there is a lot they aren't telling us about this virus? How are young health professionals dying from it? Over exposure? I don't get it, I thought if you get it you are then immune to it. Please forgive my ignorance if this has already been discussed.

amadangomor

Deleted User wrote: »

My whole family live in or close to Drumcondra, I’m there a lot. Bit scary having a drive through test centre so close to home. It’s literally less than 30 second walk away.

A c'mon, people will stay in their cars so almost zero risk unless you go over hugging them. No time for Nimbyism now.

walshb

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

People moan about our government but Christ almighty I'm happy Coveney (Leo) is running the show. Coveney really is a class act who is a real calm leader in crisis. Funnily enough in the face of a crisis it seems Sinn Fein, not surprisingly have gone into hiding.

Fair play to our government for acting quickly, and transparently. There are things they should have done better such as screening the influx back from Cheltenham but all in all the response has been mostly excellent.

SF are very quiet alright..

Is it because they may have to work with FG and god forbid, maybe back them up?

is_that_so

walshb wrote: »

No figures today?

At 8 today

shesty

Equally notcied that SF are gone very silent.Might just be that they recognise they have no place in this but for people who were about to start running the country (in their heads) it is interesting alright.

millb

fits wrote: »

Yes. I’ve heard of people being redeployed to assist with training for contact tracing.

Too late for that - was not done for Italian / Austrian ski resort return flights. Spreaders / Italian rugby visitors or Cheltenham folks.

Maybe they could be trained to spray / check / test returning Spanish exiles later this week..

trapp

Forgive any ignorance but why the huge interest in the confirmed cases at this stage.

We know the virus is here and given that so many will recover surely the the amount who have passed away is more relevant over coming weeks to show how we are coping.

Numbers from Italy are somewhere we'll never go hopefully

Sir Oxman

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

People moan about our government but Christ almighty I'm happy Coveney (Leo) is running the show. Coveney really is a class act who is a real calm leader in crisis. Funnily enough in the face of a crisis it seems Sinn Fein, not surprisingly have gone into hiding.

Fair play to our government for acting quickly, and transparently. There are things they should have done better such as screening the influx back from Cheltenham but all in all the response has been mostly excellent.

All opposition parties have backed up the medical advice.
They literally cannot do anything, they are not in charge.

0127647

so welfare applications need to be printed and posted in

nice to see dept of welfare is stuck in 1970 ffs

how long will it take to process 140000 hand written forms

if unions were obliging previously this should be doable online

autumnbelle

Could lockdown be announced at 8 along with the figures?

Sam Hain

[Deleted User] wrote: »

My whole family live in or close to Drumcondra, I’m there a lot. Bit scary having a drive through test centre so close to home. It’s literally less than 30 second walk away.

No worse than Mayo fans visiting.

GM228

olestoepoke wrote: »

Anyone else got a sneaking suspicion that there is a lot they aren't telling us about this virus? How are young health professionals dying from it? Over exposure? I don't get it, I thought if you get it you are then immune to it. Please forgive my ignorance if this has already been discussed.

If you get the virus, your body may start building an immunity to it, the problem is the resulting disease. Immunity helps prevent future infection, it is not a cure to the damage already done.

is_that_so

trapp wrote: »

Forgive any ignorance but why the huge interest in the confirmed cases at this stage.

We know the virus is here and given that so many will recover surely the the amount who have passed away is more relevant over coming weeks to show how we are coping.

Numbers from Italy are somewhere we'll never go hopefully

It's the numbers that the system can cope with.

givyjoe

leavingirl wrote: »

Nothing to do with the Toyota Corona virus. Oh, and before you call me names the data is from our friends in the CDC.

6.9% deathrate from the flu in the US this 2019/2020 flu season.

https://www.contagionlive.com/news/us-flu-cases-reach-32-million-pediatric-hospitalization-rates-hit-record-high

That nonsense figure was quoted a few threads back, it's not even remotely correct.

Cork Boy 53

walshb wrote: »

No figures today?

Due to be announced at 8pm with a significant increase expected.

youtube!

Well its obvious that the reason for the delayed announcement is because the figure has reached a pre-arranged agreement which will see our country taking more stringent steps so expect a big number increase (around 100) and also a new strategy to cope with it. My opinion is lockdown .

leavingirl

givyjoe wrote: »

That nonsense figure was quoted a few threads back, it's not even remotely correct.

The CDC are lying?

Andrew76

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Is usual to do a death rate based on closed cases as for the active ones we don't know how it's going to end.

Ok so the death rate is pretty meaningless right now then until all cases are resolved.

Kermit.de.frog

autumnbelle wrote: »

Could lockdown be announced at 8 along with the figures?

No. In any case it would leak long before and it is the Taoiseach that would announce it, not the DOH.

Tootsie_1

walshb wrote: »

SF are very quiet alright..

Is it because they may have to work with FG and god forbid, maybe back them up?

Mary Lou was just on the news there not long ago ? They can’t run the show they have to let FG handle it which they are. I’ve seen Mary more the last week than I’ve seen MIcheal Martin ...

flashforward

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Due to be announced at 8pm with a significant increase expected.

Can this press conference be viewed somewhere?

Strazdas

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

If the number of new cases is going to be as high as reported surely the lockdown has to be ramped up as soon as possible.

We're not far off a major lockdown in practise already.

The steep jump in cases is now underway.....time for maximum vigilance in the next 7 days and treating every person you meet as potentially having the virus.

Tordelback

trapp wrote: »

Numbers from Italy are somewhere we'll never go hopefully

The only difference so far is time, and population size. We're on the very same track, that's why drastic action is so vital.

kingshankly

Imagine Shinners were in Power would be concentrating all their efforts to get a united Ireland

Cilldara_2000

I agree that FG are doing well here at.

But what's this bs about SF? Wtf would you expect them to do or say? Are they any less visible than FF, Greens, SocDems, Labour, Militant Tendency/Trotskyite International, &c? I mean the middle of an international and national crisis but sure don't let the opportunity to have a go at SF pass. FFS.

dummy_crusher

0127647 wrote: »

so welfare applications need to be printed and posted in

nice to see dept of welfare is stuck in 1970 ffs

how long will it take to process 140000 hand written forms

if unions were obliging previously this should be doable online

Don't you have a public services card and a mygov.ie account?

Lord TSC

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

People moan about our government but Christ almighty I'm happy Coveney (Leo) is running the show. Coveney really is a class act who is a real calm leader in crisis. Funnily enough in the face of a crisis it seems Sinn Fein, not surprisingly have gone into hiding.

Sinn Fein AND Finna Fail have backed off because they know there's more important **** happening right now than playing politics.

It's insane people think that sort of thing should even be on anyone's radar. Right now, the focus should be on providing all the support they can to those currently in charge. Neither can do anything other than help pass whatever measures are nessecary.

If they were out trying to undermine Leo, would you be happy?

Strazdas

flashforward wrote: »

Can this press conference be viewed somewhere?

Yes, RTE News Now will show it live

Jim_Hodge

Deleted User wrote: »

My whole family live in or close to Drumcondra, I’m there a lot. Bit scary having a drive through test centre so close to home. It’s literally less than 30 second walk away.

What's scary? You'll not catch it from people driving past you.

GM228

flashforward wrote: »

Can this press conference be viewed somewhere?

RTE News Now.

WildWater

Boris late to the party and still manages to come with one arm as long as the other.


This guy would have been right at home at the Somme in 1916. 'Right lads over the top. Now, where's my tea.'

Sir Oxman

flashforward wrote: »

Can this press conference be viewed somewhere?

I'd say RTE News Now channel and god forbid, the RTE Player <best of luck with that one>

kingshankly

kingshankly wrote: »

Imagine Shinners were in Power would be concentrating all their efforts to get a united Ireland

A united Ireland is exactly what we need at the moment.

daheff

Andrew76 wrote: »

Why exclude Active cases?

Total Cases: 27,980
Total Deaths: 2,158 = 7.7%

Because they can go either way.

Cork Boy 53

autumnbelle wrote: »

Could lockdown be announced at 8 along with the figures?

Depending on how high they are possible but unlikely.

little bess

0127647 wrote: »

so welfare applications need to be printed and posted in

nice to see dept of welfare is stuck in 1970 ffs

how long will it take to process 140000 hand written forms

if unions were obliging previously this should be doable online

I thought they have an online application option now, no?
Sure lots of people wouldn't even have printers, I know we don’t, it recently broke and we haven’t replaced it.

Cilldara_2000

0127647 wrote: »

so welfare applications need to be printed and posted in

nice to see dept of welfare is stuck in 1970 ffs

how long will it take to process 140000 hand written forms

if unions were obliging previously this should be doable online

Most applications are doable online: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/claiming_a_social_welfare_payment/applying_for_social_welfare_payments_and_services_online.html

IAMAMORON

I feel so sorry for all the clowns who were looking forward to having a histrionic breakdown once today's numbers were announced by the HSE.

They have to wait an entire 2 hours now before they can exaggerate how dreadful the increase is and blame the government on everything...oh yeah and blame the Brits, Pub Owners, Teenagers, Donald Trump, Italy, Spain and China and racing fans ..., how awful. Honorable mention to Dub bashers, it is only a matter of time really ( I actually started Cork bashing last night, I didn't want to leave them out tbh)

Hang tough imbeciles. Your time will come ( in about 1 hour 40 mins ).

amadangomor

Cilldara_2000 wrote: »

I agree that FG are doing well here at.

But what's this bs about SF? Wtf would you expect them to do or say? Are they any less visible than FF, Greens, SocDems, Labour, Militant Tendency/Trotskyite International, &c? I mean the middle of an international and national crisis but sure don't let the opportunity to have a go at SF pass. FFS.

Not a fan of Sinn Fein but totally agree Cilldara. Time for doing what needs to be done, not political sniping.

jmayo

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

It's certainly worth looking at what the Germans are doing right, their toll is kept very low so far, lives being saved. What are the differences in treatment?

A good health service with sh** loads of ventilators/respirators.
They might be keeping hundreds on life support?

Why do you think a British minister was on TV yesterday begging British industry to start manufacturing them ?

Although it shows how fooked up the British government is that they are supposedly asking car manufacturers and JCB to make them.

If these numbnuts were in charge during the war they would have had Hovis making tanks and Austin making parachutes.

BTW we are in serious trouble with our measily numbers.

Rob A. Bank

Cilldara_2000 wrote: »

Regarding the British response, isn't it blatantly obvious that they are now starting their backtrack? Why keep rowing about it?

Because the results their demented efforts to spread the virus will not be seen for about 10 to 14 days.

I don't give a flying f*ck what they do on their own island.

But they are wrecking all our efforts to contain the virus by their lack of action in Northern Ireland.

It's not the first time the Brits have screwed us over you know !

r93kaey5p2izun

I really think the communication and information handling strategy is not working. People want as much information as possible, and if it's not available from the official sources then they will seek it out elsewhere- some correct, a lot incorrect. That's how people behave, expecting otherwise is just denying reality, so officials have to take a lot of the blame for this sharing of misinformation.

Also this holding back of information until evening time, and then delaying even further so it's unpredictable, is increasing anxiety unnecessarily. None of this seems to be in line with WHO recommendations on how to keep people on side with open, honest and regular communication.

Dial Hard

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I feel so sorry for all the clowns who were looking forward to having a histrionic breakdown once today's numbers were announced by the HSE.

They have to wait an entire 2 hours now before they can exaggerate how dreadful the increase is and blame the government on everything...oh yeah and blame the Brits, Pub Owners, Teenagers, Donald Trump, Italy, Spain and China and racing fans ..., how awful. Honorable mention to Dub bashers, it is only a matter of time really ( I actually started Cork bashing last night, I didn't want to leave them out tbh)

Hang tough imbeciles. Your time will come ( in about 1 hour 40 mins ).

Apt username is apt.