Covid in Limerick - Mod Warning in Post #1

Red Silurian

Clareman wrote: »

Although an interesting discussion a regional forum isn't the place for this conversation, please bring the discussion to a more relevant forum.

If today's national figure from NPHET is incorrect then so too is the county-by-county breakdown, which will affect limericks numbers no?

Clareman

colmtheperson wrote: »

If today's national figure from NPHET is incorrect then so too is the county-by-county breakdown, which will affect limericks numbers no?

Very much a stretch, if there's a problem with the national numbers this is a national issue not a regional 1.

Red Silurian

Clareman wrote: »

Very much a stretch, if there's a problem with the national numbers this is a national issue not a regional 1.

National figures affect regional ones though, it would be a stretch to say limericks 89 figures are included in the 319 backlog cases (not impossible but definitely a stretch) but would it not be fair to say that if the actual figures are over 25% lower that statistically limericks figures could also be 25% lower, ie 76 instead of 89?

Clareman

colmtheperson wrote: »

National figures affect regional ones though, it would be a stretch to say limericks 89 figures are included in the 319 backlog cases (not impossible but definitely a stretch) but would it not be fair to say that if the actual figures are over 25% lower that statistically limericks figures could also be 25% lower, ie 76 instead of 89?

Feel free to discuss on the main Covid forum and report back.

Red Silurian

Clareman wrote: »

Feel free to discuss on the main Covid forum and report back.

Ooh I love when people can't handle me being right haha!

Clareman

colmtheperson wrote: »

Ooh I love when people can't handle me being right haha!

Look, it's all about getting the right information in the right place by the right people, a regional forum is a place to get regional information, getting information on the accuracy on national statistics would be best in the main Covid forum rather than in Limerick

overthebridge

colmtheperson wrote: »

1682 in above figure from some crowd called geohive, 2001 from NPHET fair enough 319 cases is the difference

Who are geohive anyway?

Are they the govt website mentioned before?

https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/

Red Silurian

133 cases in Limerick today, our 14 day incidence rate is now almost 1,600 we've gone from the countries 3rd highest incidence to the 6th highest... The situation is slowly getting better

AlfaZen

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/news/603551/investigation-into-suspected-breaches-of-covid-regulations-at-funeral-in-limerick-town.html

This is very worrying considering how high the number of cases in that electoral area have been since December. There was bound to be a number of people attending that funeral that currently have covid and with the lack of face masks and social distancing the infection is sure to have spread further.
What I don't understand is why Rathkeale seems to be such a hot spot recently for covid.

yop

AlfaZen wrote: »

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/news/603551/investigation-into-suspected-breaches-of-covid-regulations-at-funeral-in-limerick-town.html

This is very worrying considering how high the number of cases in that electoral area have been since December. There was bound to be a number of people attending that funeral that currently have covid and with the lack of face masks and social distancing the infection is sure to have spread further.
What I don't understand is why Rathkeale seems to be such a hot spot recently for covid.

Lots of discussion on this thread as to the "Why?" and don't really need to revisit it weekly as it can go off on a tangent we don't need on this thread. Thanks

https://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?thread=2058143063&query=rathkeale

Brennans Row

breezy1985 wrote: »

Brennans Row wrote: »

A close friend of mine, a front line worker at a Mid-West Nursing Home / Hospice, was waiting as of last Sunday (10.01.2021) for a Covid-19 vaccination.

Apparently due to delays relating to reduced UL nursing staff numbers.

It was full of people in the vaccination ward yesterday (14.01.2021) steady stream in and out but maybe they want staff for more centres

I have heard that HSE Mid West have divvied the vaccines up between the different departments and let them then decide who needs it most. So maybe some departments are processing quicker than others

In the Hospice wing, I believe that only a limited number of front line workers could get vaccinated last Friday (15.012021), apparently on a lottery basis!

That’s awful for patients using the facility temporary for pain management and end up getting covid into the bargain.

‘Explosion’ of Covid-19 infections in Limerick led to seven deaths at care home (Irish Times)

The manager of a Limerick nursing home that suffered seven Covid-19 deaths and 26 positive cases among residents since Christmas has blamed the “explosion” of infections in the county.

Pat Quinlan, chief executive of Milford Care Centre in Limerick city, said more than one-third of the nursing home’s residents and more than one-quarter of the facility’s staff were infected in the outbreak that struck the care facility in the third wave of the pandemic.

Mr Quinlan said Castletroy nursing home “got very badly hit” with 28 of more than 100 staff and 26 of the 69 residents at the care facility infected in an outbreak first detected on December 28th when a number of residents were confirmed as testing positive.

He attributed the outbreak to Limerick having one of the highest incidence rates of the disease in the country as infections soared in the weeks since Christmas

“We are putting it down to the fact that things took off so rapidly in the community,” he said.

The county had, as of Monday, the fifth highest 14-day incidence rate of the disease in the State with 1,706 cases per 100,000 people, a 13-fold increase since the start of December.

“We just feel it is because of the external environment and what was happening out there,” he said.

Balagan1

With the sadly increasing number of deaths, a look needs to be taken at implementation of the rules re number of those attending funerals. Undertakers in Limerick have varying opinions on numbers allowed and some of their verbal advice differs from what is written on their websites. Social distancing at the grave all very well but, by the very nature of bereavement, it often proves impossible to maintain distance, given the natural impulse to touch and be close. Heartbreaking business, but no good if funerals become spreader sources.

yop

Balagan1 wrote: »

With the sadly increasing number of deaths, a look needs to be taken at implementation of the rules re number of those attending funerals. Undertakers in Limerick have varying opinions on numbers allowed and some of their verbal advice differs from what is written on their websites. Social distancing at the grave all very well but, by the very nature of bereavement, it often proves impossible to maintain distance, given the natural impulse to touch and be close. Heartbreaking business, but no good if funerals become spreader sources.

Best taken to the general Covid discussion as its not a Limerick specific topic. Thanks

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1865

Balagan1

yop wrote: »

Best taken to the general Covid discussion as its not a Limerick specific topic. Thanks

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1865

It most certainly is a Limerick specific topic and anyone unfortunate enough to have a connection to funerals in Limerick in recent weeks can attest to that. I, fortunately, do not have information about funerals in any other county in Ireland and hope I won't either.

Clareman

Balagan1 wrote: »

It most certainly is a Limerick specific topic and anyone unfortunate enough to have a connection to funerals in Limerick in recent weeks can attest to that. I, fortunately, do not have information about funerals in any other county in Ireland and hope I won't either.

Unfortunately funerals aren't a Limerick specific event and impact all areas and regions, socially distancing is a massive part of the fight against COVID which also isn't just a Limerick issue so please take the discussion to the main COVID forums

Clareman

There has been a call for people in all of the mid-west to stay at home, I haven't been outside my estate in over a week so I can't comment on whether people are staying at home or not.

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2021/0121/1191208-covid-mid-west/

Clareman

Questioning mod actions is a bannable offence. We've also made it clear on numerous occasions that profiling 1 ethnic group is a banning so 2 more bans handed out, and we were going so well.....

LuasSimon

So Limerick has one of the highest covid rates in Ireland much of it based in one area but we are not allowed mention it??

Its a bit like China here trying to cover up the truth.

Clareman

LuasSimon wrote: »

So Limerick has one of the highest covid rates in Ireland much of it based in one area but we are not allowed mention it??

Its a bit like China here trying to cover up the truth.

Do we really need to go through all this again?

Right, for the last time, discuss the topic but do not discuss people's ethnic backgrounds or tar an entire group/area with blanket statements.

c.p.w.g.w

Ah The town that shall not be named

yop

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Ah The town that shall not be named

Search will show you different.
Worth reviewing the thread to understand what we've asked not to be posted.:)

https://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?thread=2058143063&query=rathkeale

adaminho

https://twitter.com/FintanYTWalsh/status/1353035825945174016

FutureGuy

150 at a funeral in Rathkeale. Disgraceful.


From the Leader.
“AN investigation in underway after a large number of people attended a funeral in Rathkeale earlier this week despite the current Level 5 restrictions.

The Limerick Leader understands that up to 150 people, from different households, gathered inside and outside a local church and that many of those in attendance did not observe social distancing.”

the_blackstuff

FutureGuy wrote: »

150 at a funeral in Rathkeale. Disgraceful.


From the Leader.
“AN investigation in underway after a large number of people attended a funeral in Rathkeale earlier this week despite the current Level 5 restrictions.

The Limerick Leader understands that up to 150 people, from different households, gathered inside and outside a local church and that many of those in attendance did not observe social distancing.”

Wouldn't you think given the history of such funerals across Ireland and the UK over the last few months the Garda would have put something in place to stop the gathering. Your only allowed a small number in the church anyway.

MarkR

I've deleted some posts alleging someone broke covid rules. Given the low number of possible people this could be, this is not a suitable place for this.

AlfaZen

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/irish-gang-forging-negative-covid-19-tests-for-european-travellers-europol-warns-1.4473032

More disturbing Covid related news with a negitive (pardon the pun) reflection on Limerick and the town of Rathkeale.

It is very obvious that some segments of society either don't think the rules apply to them or go to very extreme measures to break the law.

This is such a poor reflection on Ireland, Limerick and Rathkeale and we can only hope they are brought to Justice.

FutureGuy

AlfaZen wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/irish-gang-forging-negative-covid-19-tests-for-european-travellers-europol-warns-1.4473032

More disturbing Covid related news with a negitive (pardon the pun) reflection on Limerick and the town of Rathkeale.

It is very obvious that some segments of society either don't think the rules apply to them or go to very extreme measures to break the law.

This is such a poor reflection on Ireland, Limerick and Rathkeale and we can only hope they are brought to Justice.

Yes. They are called "criminals"

Glenomra

Only 15 cases reported in limerick today. Great progress.

Cartman78

I live very close to the nursing home in question and seeing soldiers wandering about is probably the most chilling thing I've seen in the last 12 months :-(

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/607041/army-drafted-into-limerick-nursing-home-after-covid-outbreak.html

Red Silurian

Glenomra wrote: »

Only 15 cases reported in limerick today. Great progress.

Limerick city East had 224 cases in the last 14 days, that's 16 cases a day on average

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/coronavirus/607567/incidence-rate-of-covid-19-drops-below-national-rate-in-most-parts-of-limerick.html

Great news if it can be sustained