Covid 19 Part XXXII-215,743 ROI (4,137 deaths)111,166 NI (2,036 deaths)(22/02)Read OP

is_that_so

bb1234567 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1353897960501891072/photo/1

The tweet!
https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1353897960501891072

What Username Guidelines

Kind of avoided covid news and these threads over the last week or so.

My last post was my about my dad catching it as an inpatient in Tallaght. He's on day 9 now and thankfully still no symptoms. He did complain about 'not having a taste for food' but we later realised he meant he had lost his appetite rather than sense of taste.

He had been moved to a covid ward after his positive test, but due to no symptoms, they moved him to free up a bed... to a private nursing home. Now, I was baffled at first tbh, after the nursing home cluster**** in March/April, but the place is run very very well by the looks of things, in terms of infection control. They have areas varying areas where staff don't cross, etc..

He will have been part of the discharge numbers I'd guess, but he's getting much better care, he's in a private room, and is just happy to have a television as obviously he can't have visitors.

Cluedo Monopoly

speckle wrote: »

Just maybe...a very simple explaination...maybe nowadays we live too much of our lives indoors in unhealthy places?

I was delighted to get away from the air-con at the office. I think many people are getting more fresh air than ever before. The whole community seems to be out walking at lunchtime if the weather is any good.

Cluedo Monopoly

StevenToast wrote: »

So we can have a meaningful easter?

Stations of the cross like?

Grim.

CrabRevolution

polesheep wrote: »

We can't because 'one death from Covid is one death too many' is still what's driving this.

But you are absolutely correct.

I think they stopped focusing on the deaths a while ago. It's the effects on the health service that matter most. The only people who obsess over death rates are those wishing to downplay the virus.

Even if we stopped counting Covid deaths today, we'd still have full hospitals, still have most non-covid health procedures cancelled etc.

timsey tiger

is_that_so wrote: »

The tweet!
https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1353897960501891072

...and if anybody is wondering where the black people live, look at the paler areas on the map on the right.

MerlinSouthDub

GP Referral data for yesterday is out. A fall in referrals, which is good news as we normally see a spike in referrals on Monday (weekend effect)

https://tomorrowscare.ie/covid/2021-01-26_COVID_GP_Survey_Results.pdf

Azatadine

https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1354019140084916225?s=19

CrabRevolution

is_that_so wrote: »

The tweet!
https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1353897960501891072

While obviously there's a major issue there on access to vaccines, it's been widely publicised in the UK and USA that black people are far less likely to accept vaccination. Even if the country were awash with vaccines you'd see much lower rates in poorer areas.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Azatadine wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1354019140084916225?s=19

I'll cross quote myself from another thread.

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Except it's wrong.

The uk didnt sign a deal till July. They had the same agreement Astra zenaca had with eu vaccine alliance before that.

May UK have a pre agreement with AZ
June eu (ivc) have a pre agreement with AZ
July UK sign a final agreement with AZ
August EU sign a final agreement with AZ

polesheep

CrabRevolution wrote: »

I think they stopped focusing on the deaths a while ago. It's the effects on the health service that matter most. The only people who obsess over death rates are those wishing to downplay the virus.

Even if we stopped counting Covid deaths today, we'd still have full hospitals, still have most non-covid health procedures cancelled etc.

I agree with you. I was referring to those who want the government to keep restrictions even in the face of lowering numbers in the hospitals.

TonyMaloney

According to the latest 14 day epi report, a 108 year old person has tested positive.

That just might be the oldest person in the entire country

acer911

MerlinSouthDub wrote: »

GP Referral data for yesterday is out. A fall in referrals, which is good news as we normally see a spike in referrals on Monday (weekend effect)

https://tomorrowscare.ie/covid/2021-01-26_COVID_GP_Survey_Results.pdf

This is fantastic - and if I am reading the report correctly there was an increase in responses so the fall cant be attributed to a fall in sample size. Hopefully that trend continues into tomorrows data and we will not see the usual Wednesday bump to the same extent.

MerlinSouthDub

acer911 wrote: »

This is fantastic - and if I am reading the report correctly there was an increase in responses so the fall cant be attributed to a fall in sample size. Hopefully that trend continues into tomorrows data and we will not see the usual Wednesday bump to the same extent.

I've been looking at this data for a few months and I can't remember ever not seeing a Monday spike. Hoping for a swab number below 1000 this week

titan18

MerlinSouthDub wrote: »

I've been looking at this data for a few months and I can't remember ever not seeing a Monday spike. Hoping for a swab number below 1000 this week

It would be nice. Usually we get a higher number on Tuesday and Wednesday don't we, but maybe later in the week, we'll head sub 1k which would be great.

Arduach

MerlinSouthDub wrote: »

GP Referral data for yesterday is out. A fall in referrals, which is good news as we normally see a spike in referrals on Monday (weekend effect)

https://tomorrowscare.ie/covid/2021-01-26_COVID_GP_Survey_Results.pdf

Very good stats.

This might be a silly question, but what other ways are there of being sent for a covid test other than GP referral? i know if you are already in hospital for something else and sent for a test might be one..

is_that_so

Pharmacists now have a beef and are feeling left out

https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0126/1192108-covid19-vaccine-rollout/

Plumbthedepths

Arduach wrote: »

Very good stats.

This might be a silly question, but what other ways are there of being sent for a covid test other than GP referral? i know if you are already in hospital for something else and sent for a test might be one..

Private test. Pay your money get tested.

Arduach

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Private test. Pay your money get tested.

Would that account for much of a percentage? It sounds mad given you just need to ring your GP..

CIARAN_BOYLE

Arduach wrote: »

Very good stats.

This might be a silly question, but what other ways are there of being sent for a covid test other than GP referral? i know if you are already in hospital for something else and sent for a test might be one..

Mass testing in high risk environments (I believe this is just nursing homes atm).

Medical staff who are close contacts of a confirmed case are sent for tests.

Presumably we will be restarting testing for all close contacts soon enough.

Arduach

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Mass testing in high risk environments (I believe this is just nursing homes atm).

Medical staff who are close contacts of a confirmed case are sent for tests.

Presumably we will be restarting testing for all close contacts soon enough.

Ok. I suppose meat factories etc.

kerrycork13

I am slightly perturbed that people in nursing homes etc and who are only SUSPECTED as having covid 19 are deemed to have died having Covid.

Surely if this Is the case then is it fair to say that a high percentage of the 3000 approx unfortunate souls that have passed away since march 2020 hadn't actually had covid at all but died of other ailments/sickness/cancers or diseases.

Again I don't want to come across as cold or not caring and in fact I'm training in the healthcare profession, but I does seem the information we are being fed is not the true picture

froog

kerrycork13 wrote: »

I am slightly perturbed that people in nursing homes etc and who are only SUSPECTED as having covid 19 are deemed to have died having Covid.

Surely if this Is the case then is it fair to say that a high percentage of the 3000 approx unfortunate souls that have passed away since march 2020 hadn't actually had covid at all but died of other ailments/sickness/cancers or diseases.

Again I don't want to come across as cold or not caring and in fact I'm training in the healthcare profession, but I does seem the information we are being fed is not the true picture

ah stop will you. this has been dealt with probably hundreds of times at this stage. more than any other covid myth by far. do people just ignore and erase any information contrary to their preconceived opinions or what?

CrabRevolution

is_that_so wrote: »

Pharmacists now have a beef and are feeling left out

https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0126/1192108-covid19-vaccine-rollout/

Of course they do; while I can't see them profiteering or getting rich from it, there's a lot of state-guaranteed money to be made from dispensing vaccines....

Plumbthedepths

Arduach wrote: »

Would that account for much of a percentage? It sounds mad given you just need to ring your GP..

Some businesses and other settings test as a matter of routine. What % they would equate to I can’t answer but I’m sure one the regular stat guys here would have an idea.

Loafing Oaf

kerrycork13 wrote: »

I am slightly perturbed that people in nursing homes etc and who are only SUSPECTED as having covid 19 are deemed to have died having Covid.

Any chance of an oul citation there?

JP Liz V1

Taoiseach confirmed this morning lockdown will extend until March 5.

Says measures are working and adherence high but “overriding objective is to alleviate pressure on our hospitals and our intensive care units” - though there will still be significant hosp numbers by end-Feb

is_that_so

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Any chance of an oul citation there?

The CMO - we report confirmed and suspected deaths. This can lead to denotifications but also more complete data.

kerrycork13

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Any chance of an oul citation there?

I am entitled to my opinion the last time I checked.
The fact is is that a person with stage 4 cancer and who tested negative for covid was deemed to have died with covid. And I'm not making that up. Leo said those exact words.

Eod100

''There will also be a significant number of Covid-19 deaths in the coming weeks, Cabinet heard.'' Probably known but bit of a grim reminder.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/level-5-extension-until-march-5th-officials-consider-ban-on-all-non-essential-travel-into-state-1.4468043