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

statesaver

expectationlost wrote: »

if I was his wife I wouldn't be so close, even if she likely has it.

Bit late now.

toilet roll hoarding results in....

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/uks-sewage-system-in-danger-of-gridlock-from-toilet-paper-substitutes-coronavirus

UK's sewage system in danger of gridlock from toilet paper substitutes
Shortages amid coronavirus panic buying could cause wet wipe and kitchen roll fatbergs

leahyl

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

jos28

autumnbelle wrote: »

I tried applying and they look for me to call into intero centre to confirm my phone number ��*♀️

That seems ridiculous

Kermit.de.frog

BLIZZARD7 wrote: »

This is compete fake news. The mortality rate for the flu is 0.01 to 0.1%.

That's some solid fact fixing there Blizzard *thumbs up*

r93kaey5p2izun

What's the story with the PS card? I was never offered an appointment to get one. I had no objection to it, would have attended. Everyone I know except me has one. I've never been in receipt of a state payment so I just assumed it wasn't an option to just get one.

Dr. Bre

At least two years ago the beast from the east was a bit of crack . This ain’t

Gooey Looey

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

He was in contact with someone who tested positive last week

ZX7R

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

Probably because of the fact he is a famous actor and a brit

leahyl

Gooey Looey wrote: »

He was in contact with someone who tested positive last week

Ah right, cheers, didn’t know that

Scuid Mhór

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

It says it in the video - he was in contact with someone who tested positive, so he chose to get tested because the infection has an incubation period of up to 14 days.

Funsterdelux

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

Exposure

The Belly

millb wrote: »

Randox are based in Antrim they are exporting Covid test kit and reagents to China . 4 hour testing afaik ... Surely this world leader should be active in NI and RoI. Media very shy on testing .. also v shy on Ventilators and Masks....

Spain have brought in legislation on masks and UK have asked for factories to produce ventilators.

We have a factory (Galway?) for ventillators but that would be an export business ... do they supply HSE?? .. have they been ordered to assist ... are they on 24x7 shifts.. can kit be sent to Croke-Park and the University Campus Treatment x Holding centers / preMortuary centres..

Masks

https://www.irema.com/
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/limerick-firm-set-to-double-output-of-face-masks-amid-covid-19-fears-985868.html

Ventilators

Medtronic Galway are a big one.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/medics-raise-concerns-about-staffing-levels-as-hse-stocks-up-on-ventilators-1.4201544

40% of of all Ventilators world wide are produced here. However i think the problem is having the qualified staff to use them.

Dr. Bre

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

Rich people do this

Ger Roe

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

If you watch the video..... he says that he was in contact with someone who tested positive.

Simples.....

leahyl

Scuid Mhór wrote: »

It says it in the video - he was in contact with someone who tested positive, so he chose to get tested because the infection has an incubation period of up to 14 days.

Thanks, didn’t look at the video lol

neonsofa

leahyl wrote: »

Thanks, didn’t look at the video lol

Any excuse for me to watch a video of idris tbh :pac:

Sierra Oscar

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

He came into contact with a confirmed case.

tom1ie

Someone was questioning age breakdown of icu cases in Italy.

Coronavirus: More young patients being admitted to hospital, Italian doctor warns
https://www.independen...ergamo-a9402531.html


“Twelve per cent of those who have been treated in intensive care are aged between 19 and 50, according to official figures released last night.

Posted this a couple of days ago.

Reckless Abandonment

The longer this goes on, we might wish we took a UK attitude towards it. ( let it burn through the population) I really hope the quarantine in Italy works. Otherwise It will be death by a thousand cuts

normanoffside

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

Maybe listen to the tweet? He had been in contact with someone who had tested positive.

Hedgehod55

I'm not sure about this as nobody has mentioned it, but Idris may have gotten tested as he had contact with a confirmed case.

JP Liz V1

Every city and county large town should have a drive thru test centre

saabsaab

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

After watching Piers Morgan this morning I'm wondering what are we going to do without a health service.

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splinter65

No report from Dr Holohan this evening?

Fics

Just popped into the local Tesco for a bag of salad there's a palpable tension out and about this evening, I drive for my commute and didn't leave work today so was unaware.

Feels like it could all kick off if someone stood to close or coughed. Not a nice feeling feel quite uneasy after it.

Shn99

splinter65 wrote: »

No report from Dr Holohan this evening?

8pm

madcabbage

splinter65 wrote: »

No report from Dr Holohan this evening?

8pm

leahyl

normanoffside wrote: »

Maybe listen to the tweet? He had been in contact with someone who had tested positive.

Ah here, no need to be smart, I just didn’t notice the video ok, sure there’s no harm done and a good few others answered me nicely well before you.

smelly sock

Press conferences getting later. Not a good sign.

Duggie2012

splinter65 wrote: »

No report from Dr Holohan this evening?

8pm

Hobgoblin11

Fics wrote: »

Just popped into the local Tesco for a bag of salad there's a palpable tension out and about this evening, I drive for my commute and didn't leave work today so was unaware.

Feels like it could all kick off if someone stood to close or coughed. Not a nice feeling feel quite uneasy after it.

There are some primate a$$holes out there winding people up also by coughing when asked to keep their distance

JP Liz V1

Lord TSC wrote: »

Idris Elba revealed on Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

"This morning I tested positive for Covid 19," he tweeted. "I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/idris-elba-tests-positive-coronavirus-1284878

Interesting he says he has no symptoms. Basically adding more fuel to the fire that this is massively widespread, but because we can't all get tested, we don't see that spread as muych

I wonder is his only treatment isolation

Fics

smelly sock wrote: »

Press conferences getting later. Not a good sign.

Significant increase from yesterday - tweets on rte! Not good at all - the next seven days are critical to prevent the spread aswell is what's being said wonder does that mean something else is being announced tonight?

is_that_so

smelly sock wrote: »

Press conferences getting later. Not a good sign.

A significant increase expected.

Inquitus

Christy42 wrote: »

Didn't they 180 on it today anyway and start locking stuff down? I mean it may be too late but it is better than continuing on their previous strategy

No they recommended you don't go to a bar or a nightclub, they didn't mandate it or ask them to shut, you can see how effective this is going to be looking at the video above from Benidorm.

Quantum Erasure

is_that_so wrote: »

A significant increase expected.

i'm thinking still less than 50

Seamai

expectationlost wrote: »

if I was his wife I wouldn't be so close, even if she likely has it.

His wife! I saw him first, Bítch ðŸ˜

Shn99

Fics wrote: »

the next seven days are critical to prevent the spread aswell is what's being said wonder does that mean something else is being announced tonight?

Something has to be done, as we seen from over the weekend there are many who are unwilling to heed the advice from the govt therefor with the current restrictions in place, people are still likely to risk being out and about

MD1990

death rate in Germany is very low.

7,421 cases 15 dead

Longing

The UK cases to deaths really stands out. Showing what they are doing. Or not in this instance.

risteard7

If anybody gets it, make sure to post it on social media first. It's very important for the ego & attention

Funsterdelux

8pm press conf

Idris Elba had contact with positive case


Madrid looking bad

Brits abroad are morons

FF Stephen Donnelly says 10000 cases in 2 weeks

Garda hired a bunch of cars

Harry Palmr

Since this thread was moved it has slowed down a lot, will this gentle stroll be maintained throughout the
evening?

statesaver

leahyl wrote: »

If Idris Elba wasn’t showing any symptoms how would he know to have got tested??

He said in his video that he came in contact with an infected person last Friday, so got tested.

beggars_bush

Restaurants need to be told to stop seating diners

Take away only

LRNM

Some bits of info I've picked up and experienced in the past week. I know there are other health care professionals here too. If anybody thinks I should remove this by all means I will. I'm going to be as vague as possible.

The ambulance service is inundated with calls for respiratory problems the past 5 days. Slightly busier than normal but this may vary from region to region. All of these calls are getting an ambulance. These are 999 calls and not HSElive referrals.

Lower acuity and non urgent calls are being asked to make alternative arrangements. Only those who really push for an ambulance are getting it for these calls.

There's a seperate team doing the swabbing: For a certain province (not going to specify) there was over 300 calls waiting for swabbing. Some of them are sitting there well over 24 hours. We don't have enough resources to get to them all immediately.

The hospitals, A&E's and wards are empty. I said this last week, but so many wards have only 5-10 patients on them. It's eerily quiet, I was chatting to some nurses and they're really uncomfortable with the atmosphere (as am I). Feels like calm before the storm.

One A&E only got 3 walk in admissions in an 8 hour time span according to a nurse. Ambulance arrivals remain somewhat similar but mostly for respiratory problems.

There's also talk at the moment that another doctor in a certain hospital has tested positive in recent days. They were working in a specialist area treating vulnerable people the past week.

Shanotheslayer

risteard7 wrote: »

If anybody gets it, make sure to post it on social media first. It's very important for the ego & attention

Or yano... To make people aware...

touts

MD1990 wrote: »

death rate in Germany is very low.

7,421 cases 15 dead

They have a good well resourced health service.

facehugger99

Fics wrote: »

Just popped into the local Tesco for a bag of salad there's a palpable tension out and about this evening, I drive for my commute and didn't leave work today so was unaware.

Feels like it could all kick off if someone stood to close or coughed. Not a nice feeling feel quite uneasy after it.

It's all in your head.