Covid-19 Kerry

BuzzMcdonnell

dobman88 wrote: »

Jesus that is mental.

They're obviously just letting it run through the schools due to kids being low risk for any serious repercussions from covid. They should just come out and say that so vulnerable people could act accordingly and avoid contact with school going children.

I can’t imagine the unions being too happy with this approach if it’s happening around the country.

dobman88

BuzzMcdonnell wrote: »

I can’t imagine the unions being too happy with this approach if it’s happening around the country.

Probably why they're not coming out publicly to say it

An Ciarraioch

28 cases today:

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1318589215710584832

Ciarrai76

Sadly there was a death in Tralee in the last few days. RIP

An Ciarraioch

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Sadly there was a death in Tralee in the last few days. RIP

SouthWesterly

BuzzMcdonnell wrote: »

Tarbert comprehensive school reopened from tomorrow after an order from the department of education overruling the principal’s decision to close until after midterm.

7 confirmed cases in the school with many many close contacts yet to receive results or even notification that they are in fact a close contact

Ridiculous.

I wonder how many kids will be in class tomorrow

Quackster

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Sadly there was a death in Tralee in the last few days. RIP

Her husband thought me in school. RIP.

Ciarrai76

Quackster wrote: »

Her husband thought me in school. RIP.

The family were our neighbours where I grew up, they are still my parents neighbours. Lovely woman, very sad

curiousinvestor

SouthWesterly wrote: »

I wonder how many kids will be in class tomorrow

By all accounts less than half d pupils were in on Monday

kn

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

28 cases today:

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1318589215710584832

They must be ridden their cousins or something in Cavan! Nearly 1000 per 100k 2 weeks and the population is only 76k!!!

JohnGreenFan

In the examiner yesterday about Tarbert school forced to stay open

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40068329.html

starlit

I'd say its the after parties after GAA matches that had increased cases even more in Cavan. Its near the border as well so you have people commuting back and forth. Communion/Confirmation parties and socialising have been key factors in the increases everywhere.

I heard that about Tarbert, they had a few cases and closed and are to open again today. The Department insisted they reopen. It be interesting to see will the Schools reopen and stay open during Level 5 after Mid-term. Any staycations are likely to have been cancelled during midterm with level 5. Hopefully things will get back up and running in December in time for Christmas! I can see another lockdown after Christmas early in the new year though and hopefully things will have settled then. We could be a while yet waiting for a vaccine.

theguzman

kn wrote: »

They must be ridden their cousins or something in Cavan! Nearly 1000 per 100k 2 weeks and the population is only 76k!!!

Too mean to buy face masks or change their habits, life goes on as usual above there in that stinge-hole of Ireland.

barryribs

BuzzMcdonnell wrote: »

I can’t imagine the unions being too happy with this approach if it’s happening around the country.

If the unions are not happy, then the government should offer them the pandemic unemployment payment and see how long it takes for them to change their tune. Nurses, retail workers and countless others have been at risk since the beginning but did not have the luxury of 6 months off work on full pay. The unions have been acting the maggot since the additional restrictions had been leaked.

kev_Makaveli

barryribs wrote: »

If the unions are not happy, then the government should offer them the pandemic unemployment payment and see how long it takes for them to change their tune. Nurses, retail workers and countless others have been at risk since the beginning but did not have the luxury of 6 months off work on full pay. The unions have been acting the maggot since the additional restrictions had been leaked.

You sound a bit disgruntled. Did you not have the points to do teaching ?

yerwanthere123

kev_Makaveli wrote: »

You sound a bit disgruntled. Did you not have the points to do teaching ?

I work in a school, would still be on full pay if we're closed again and I agree with him. After everything that's gone on this year, I don't think the teacher unions moaning is a good look right now.

That school in Tarbert should have been allowed to close though.

barryribs

kev_Makaveli wrote: »

You sound a bit disgruntled. Did you not have the points to do teaching ?

More than enough, but I don't have the temperament or the patience for it. I don't begrudge them the holidays, or hours they work either, but the clear message from the government that once the initial lockdown was over, everything will be done for schools will remain open regardless of restrictions. Unions have only started kicking up when everything else being closed was being mentioned.

But, go ahead and insult me rather than making an intelligent point.

Ciarrai76

kev_Makaveli wrote: »

You sound a bit disgruntled. Did you not have the points to do teaching ?

No need to insult the guy. Keep it civil please! MOD

jimmytwotimes 2013

barryribs wrote: »

M.

But, go ahead and insult me rather than making an intelligent point.

Your point about 6 months holidays on full pay doesn't help take you seriously either

barryribs

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

Your point about 6 months holidays on full pay doesn't help take you seriously either

Off work and holidays are not the same

jimmytwotimes 2013

barryribs wrote: »

Off work and holidays are not the same

Working remotely and being off work aren't the same thing

barryribs

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

Working remotely and being off work aren't the same thing

The majority of that burden was carried by the parents, hence the reason schools are not remote now.

Like I said I've no problem with the teachers, it's a difficult job made harder with the ppe and seperation of students. Most teachers I know are happy to be back despite all the extra restrictions and pods. It's the unions that need to cop on and stop looking at the private sector with green eyed envy as if the rest of the country is delighted to be picking up 350 a week, and tackle the problems that they actually have a vested interest in

An Ciarraioch

29 cases today, bringing our incidence rate to 264 per 100,000:

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/ac874-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-21-october/

jimmytwotimes 2013

barryribs wrote: »

The majority of that burden was carried by the parents, hence the reason schools are not remote now.

Parents weren't doing out my notes, essays, sample answers or recording voiceovers to PowerPoints etc.

There has been no study so you're guessing as to why remote learning wasn't a complete success.

Poor student engagement
Rural broadband
Lack of devices in households where more than one child still in education
Parents inability to motivate their children etc

among some of the possible reasons.

But I wouldn't claim to know where the majority of burden fell....

kev_Makaveli

barryribs wrote: »

The majority of that burden was carried by the parents, hence the reason schools are not remote now.

No It was not. Coming from a household where I'm working Remote and the OH is a teacher I can assure you more work was done trying to organize Lessons , get homework organized , Emails from parents at all hours with queries I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Factor that in with trying to home-school your own 2 its a logistical nightmare.

I can 100% see why teachers are anxious . The thoughts of going remote and going through it all again is crap.

Then the opposite is they keep the schools open with no social distancing. You see kids getting into other households cars after school. Parents gathering without masks at school gates I can't say I blame unions for pushing for the teachers .

There has already been teacher who tested positive in my OH's school.

I've also heard of another Tralee school where another teacher tested positive along with 6-7 Students. An entire class sent home.

Its all well and good saying keep the schools open but at what cost.
Should the teachers continue to be fully paid in the case of a lockdown . Absolutely.


Keep in mind its the unions pushing this and unions dont speak for everyone

Rows Grower

kev_Makaveli wrote: »

No It was not. Coming from a household where I'm working Remote and the OH is a teacher I can assure you more work was done trying to organize Lessons , get homework organized , Emails from parents at all hours with queries I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Factor that in with trying to home-school your own 2 its a logistical nightmare.

I can 100% see why teachers are anxious . The thoughts of going remote and going through it all again is crap.

Then the opposite is they keep the schools open with no social distancing. You see kids getting into other households cars after school. Parents gathering without masks at school gates I can't say I blame unions for pushing for the teachers .

There has already been teacher who tested positive in my OH's school.

I've also heard of another Tralee school where another teacher tested positive along with 6-7 Students. An entire class sent home.

Its all well and good saying keep the schools open but at what cost.
Should the teachers continue to be fully paid in the case of a lockdown . Absolutely.


Keep in mind its the unions pushing this and unions dont speak for everyone

You're not the only person who has a partner working as a teacher but I dare say you would be in a minority amongst them and all teachers with that attitude.

barryribs

kev_Makaveli wrote: »

Keep in mind its the unions pushing this and unions dont speak for everyone

Which was my point all along. Teachers guidance and support on remote working varied massively from school to school, the union did nothing. The school in tarbert being forced to reopened, the union are doing nothing.

An Ciarraioch

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

29 cases today, bringing our incidence rate to 264 per 100,000:

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/ac874-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-21-october/

A slight decrease to 22 today, hopefully we'll get a consistent trend over the coming weeks:

https://twitter.com/RobOHanrahan/status/1319325615003152384

An Ciarraioch

LEA data update:

Listowel: 162 cases (565 incidence rate)
Corca Dhuibhne: 10 cases (70.5 incidence rate)
Castleisland: 18 cases (105 incidence rate)
Tralee: 58 cases (175.6 incidence rate)
Kenmare: 41 cases (163.6 incidence rate)
Killarney: 74 cases (249.4 incidence rate)

Cases appear to have doubled in Tralee since last Thursday, but the Listowel incidence rate is jaw-dropping.

phormium

Is the big increase in Tralee numbers due to any obvious cluster? Don't want names and addresses but just curious as to whether it is spreading from something particular or just more random groups.