Covid 19 Part XXVI- 50,993 ROI (1,852 deaths) 28,040 NI (621 deaths) (19/10) Read OP

SEPT 23 1989

Eamon stands and waits

martingriff

Happy4all wrote: »

They really should have closed the schools if they want to give a level 5 lockdown the best chance of getting numbers under control.

The problem here is if it is all the schools will they not just zoom up after they come back then what

alentejo

Good God Clare Byrne show is awful tonight

Will Yam

Arghus wrote: »

Bottom line is the government should have listened two weeks ago. The preparations that supposedly held this up could have been devised over the last fortnight, even if the lockdown was in place. It was as clear as day where we were heading.

The decision 2 weeks ago, in light of circumstances and evidence at the time was absolutely the correct one.

Dublin was in fact coming down at that time.

In the run in to that weekend the daily infection rates in Dublin were 192/176/165/159.

Why would anyone go from level 3 to level 5 with no notice?

It’s very easy to be a Monday morning quarterback.

Will Yam

Arghus wrote: »

Bottom line is the government should have listened two weeks ago. The preparations that supposedly held this up could have been devised over the last fortnight, even if the lockdown was in place. It was as clear as day where we were heading.

The decision 2 weeks ago, in light of circumstances and evidence at the time was absolutely the correct one.

Dublin was in fact coming down at that time.

In the run in to that weekend the daily infection rates in Dublin were 192/176/165/159.

Why would anyone go from level 3 to level 5 with no notice?

It’s very easy to be a Monday morning quarterback.

circadian

Cloudflare kicking in. Site must be getting hammered.

Goldrickssan

MikeSoys wrote: »

Will off-licence be closing? .. No seriously its a real question

No, this kills the alcoholics

gmisk

jojofizzio wrote: »

Only if they travel with a letter from their boss

Satan?

is_that_so

stephenjmcd wrote: »

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1318294997918253056?s=19

They really must be the only ones who believe in the 6 week miracle!

peasant

Am I reading this wrong or did they forget food shopping in the 5 km rule?

• Essential purposes for travel (permitted outside 5k limit)
• travel to and from work, where work involves providing an essential service (see below)
• to attend medical appointments and collect medicines and other health products
• for vital family reasons, such as providing care to children, elderly or vulnerable people, and in particular for those who live alone, as part of an extended household but excluding social family visits
• to attend a wedding or funeral
• for farming purposes i.e. food production and/or care of animals
• to visit a grave

KennisWhale

Data from level 3 would only be emerging from the last few days as it isn't even 2 weeks in effect. I get the feeling they are trying to cover up the schools and the link to the increased spread caused by them. This lockdown will be in effect for 2 weeks, 1 of the weeks schools are closed anyway so it will be the ignorant or sly who say "See, we lockdowned society and cases decreased, it wasn't the schools, it was the rest of you". Patronising and controlling baby boomer doomer mentality.

Quantum Erasure

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Halloween in less than 2 weeks, fun times.

Scary....

retro:electro

landofthetree wrote: »

Nphet letter predicts 50 daily cases by Christmas after six-week lockdown.

https://mobile.twitter.com/IrishTimesPol/status/1318292471835602949

Interesting to see if it works out.

It will prove schools aren't the problem if it's only 50 cases a day by xmas.

I really can’t see us being at 50 cases a day in six weeks with schools still open

Doctors room ghost

As long as the gaa is let continue they should be told to fcuk right off with their level 5 waffle.
Fcukin paddywhackery of the highest order the lot of it.
Fcukin varadgar doesn’t even know what day the lockdown starts the fcukin waffler

Akabusi

Level 4 didn't work in Cavan? They haven't given it much time

Arghus

Will Yam wrote: »

The decision 2 weeks ago, in light of circumstances and evidence at the time was absolutely the correct one.

Dublin was in fact coming down at that time.

In the run in to that weekend the daily infection rates in Dublin were 192/176/165/159.

Why would anyone go from level 3 to level 5 with no notice?

It’s very easy to be a Monday morning quarterback.

Completely disagree. The proof is where we are now - virus numbers have risen and risen and risen. It was completely the wrong decision that they made.

patsman07

Deleted User wrote: »

I have a feeling in two weeks time just before the schools are due back from midterm, is when they'll announce schools are to close.

I really can't see the kids going back after the midterm, maybe until after Christmas.

Dunno, government have put a lot of political capital into keeping them open.

SEPT 23 1989

Schools are a good news story

Right

PhantomHat

alentejo wrote: »

Good God Clare Byrne show is awful tonight

She must be in her element

Sanjuro

I've never seen this McConkey bloke before. He's practically buzzing over this. Cretin.

MrMusician18

spookwoman wrote: »

Give over with the Christmas is canceled. Nothing stopping people putting up decorations, buying gifts and stuffing themselves with Turkey and booze. Can still lay there farting, belching and snoring after the feed.

Christmas for most people is more that a turkey dinner. Its about the office parties, the pubs, the drinking, the meeting friends that have also come home, its the bringing of extended family together.

Even at 50 cases a day, that's not happening. We need to be honest with ourselves.

And we also need to be honest about why this is happening here - Maybe its cultural with the "ah shur be grand attitude", but its simply because there are a large minority, or maybe even a majority now that think themselves exempt, above it. And the result is that those that are willing to make the sacrifices will be effectively asked to double down for those that won't.

Gael23

I have an exam for work next week, would that be deemed essential?

ThunbergsAreGo

retro:electro wrote: »

I really can’t see us being at 50 cases a day in six weeks with schools still open

And kids running wild in the evening

martingriff

Tandey wrote: »

So if we have a funeral during a wedding is it ok to have 35 attend?

Type of question that would keep me awake at night. I’d almost die wondering in fact.

4 Weddings and a funerals that's 115 right there

Minnie Snuggles

AlphaDelta1 wrote: »

GAA still continuing after all the crap they've caused yet small businesses having to close down. Yeah this seems fair and well thought out.

This is an ABSOLUTE DISGRACE. I have had no problem with the measures all along, but this is beyond idiotic. Have they learned nothing. Even childrens training can go ahead, which means groups of parents being able to meet up. Inter-county championships can go ahead, even though these were the very events that caused so many clusters in communites.

niallo27

spookwoman wrote: »

Give over with the Christmas is canceled. Nothing stopping people putting up decorations, buying gifts and stuffing themselves with Turkey and booze. Can still lay there farting, belching and snoring after the feed.

Not if you live alone no, for me it's the only day of the year all my family sit down together for dinner. Going be tough on grandparents

secman

Akabusi wrote: »

You'll be fined if you can't remember one of the loopholes for going beyond 5km

Must recite the loopholes in my sleep, on the jacks, driving the car, recite..recite..recite.

I was visiting a grave ..... yeeeeeees

The new toilet paper is..... laurels

thomas 123

Will Yam wrote: »

The decision 2 weeks ago, in light of circumstances and evidence at the time was absolutely the correct one.

Dublin was in fact coming down at that time.

In the run in to that weekend the daily infection rates in Dublin were 192/176/165/159.

Why would anyone go from level 3 to level 5 with no notice?

It’s very easy to be a Monday morning quarterback.

No it wasn’t - NEPHET are the people we pay advise on health.

Interpretation and opinion from unqualified people(TD’S) should not have happened.

alentejo

peasant wrote: »

Am I reading this wrong or did they forget food shopping in the 5 km rule?

Must visit a random grave in Kerry

Sardonicat

retro:electro wrote: »

I really can’t see us being at 50 cases a day in six weeks with schools still open

A school in North Kerry closed today due to pupils coming in from homes with positive cases and not informing the school.