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

Eod100

Hopefully this gets approved soon

https://twitter.com/EMA_News/status/1361698219764445184

celt262

Eod100 wrote: »

Hopefully this gets approved soon

https://twitter.com/EMA_News/status/1361698219764445184

Yes this is the big one.

KrustyUCC

Eod100 wrote: »

Hopefully this gets approved soon

https://twitter.com/EMA_News/status/1361698219764445184

The sooner the better

You'd hope for no delays in authorizing that vaccine as it's badly needed

MerlinSouthDub

KrustyUCC wrote: »

The sooner the better

You'd hope for no delays in authorizing that vaccine as it's badly needed

I don't think there will be supply available until April in EU, so it should be approved in plenty of time for supplies to arrive.

stephenjmcd

GP data to Friday, still heading downwards

https://tomorrowscare.ie/covid/2021-02-15_COVID_GP_Survey_Results.pdf

is_that_so

MerlinSouthDub wrote: »

I don't think there will be supply available until April in EU, so it should be approved in plenty of time for supplies to arrive.

Story here from January saying possibly from April 1.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-eu-johnson-idUSKBN29I1EM

political analyst

According to The Irish Times, Micheál Martin said that the UK variant of the virus meant that it's not safe enough to let hairdressers resume business.

If the customer wears a mask and the hairdresser wears a mask and a visor then how can infection occur? The precautionary measures either work or they don't.

wadacrack

political analyst wrote: »

According to The Irish Times, Micheál Martin said that the UK variant of the virus meant that it's not safe enough to let hairdressers resume business.

If the customer wears a mask and the hairdresser wears a mask and a visor then how can infection occur? The precautionary measures either work or they don't.

They mitigate risk not eliminate it.

mloc123

political analyst wrote: »

According to The Irish Times, Micheál Martin said that the UK variant of the virus meant that it's not safe enough to let hairdressers resume business.

If the customer wears a mask and the hairdresser wears a mask and a visor then how can infection occur? The precautionary measures either work or they don't.

The UK variant is an easy excuse for Martin to roll out each time...

political analyst

political analyst wrote: »

According to The Irish Times, Micheál Martin said that the UK variant of the virus meant that it's not safe enough to let hairdressers resume business.

If the customer wears a mask and the hairdresser wears a mask and a visor then how can infection occur? The precautionary measures either work or they don't.

But safe for schools to go BACK?

is_that_so

mloc123 wrote: »

The UK variant is an easy excuse for Martin to roll out each time...

I'd give that answer every time the hairdresser question came up!

mloc123

Deleted User wrote: »

But safe for schools to go BACK?

These threads go in circles...

Like always, it is about prioritising things that are important to society. People can live without haircuts for a few months.. it is more important that kids are educated, houses are built etc...

You trade off one for the other.

political analyst

Deleted User wrote: »

But safe for schools to go BACK?

They will be re-opened on a phased basis. By the way, there is greater distance between teacher and pupil and among pupils than there is between a customer and a hairdresser.

KrustyUCC

political analyst wrote: »

According to The Irish Times, Micheál Martin said that the UK variant of the virus meant that it's not safe enough to let hairdressers resume business.

If the customer wears a mask and the hairdresser wears a mask and a visor then how can infection occur? The precautionary measures either work or they don't.

Just a convenient excuse for Martin

Last year we were amongst the slowest in Europe to reopen hairdressers

They were amongst the first to open in places like Denmark in April yet ours weren't open until 29th of June

Nothing has changed in relation to Tony & NPHET being against hairdressers unfortunately

It will prob be June again the way things are going

mloc123

KrustyUCC wrote: »

Nothing has changed in relation to Tony & NPHET being against hairdressers unfortunately

Nothing to do with Martin, Donelly and Hollohan all being bald :pac:

political analyst

mloc123 wrote: »

These threads go in circles...

Like always, it is about prioritising things that are important to society. People can live without haircuts for a few months.. it is more important that kids are educated, houses are built etc...

You trade off one for the other.

What happens with regard to school rules about ensuring that hair is kept short? What happens with regard to those people who have jobs for which haircuts are essential, i.e. policing, military?

mloc123

political analyst wrote: »

What happens with regard to school rules about ensuring that hair is kept short? What happens with regard to those people who have jobs for which haircuts are essential, i.e. policing, military?

Buy a hair trimmer...

But in reality.. I am sure most places are accomadating in this "new normal"

political analyst

mloc123 wrote: »

Buy a hair trimmer...

But electrical goods shops are closed.

KrustyUCC

mloc123 wrote: »

Buy a hair trimmer...

Like Leo was joking about

is_that_so

political analyst wrote: »

But electrical goods shops are closed.

Boots is not!

mloc123

political analyst wrote: »

But electrical goods shops are closed.

They are not They are considered an essential shop

Coybig_

They will struggle to get the numbers to where they want them to be.

People are immensely fatigued by lockdowns and people are less likely to abide by restrictions as the weeks go by with us remaining in level 5.

The relentlessly negative messaging from government is going to lead to more nihilistic behaviours.

People are aware that Covid is not as dangerous as people thought it might be when the images from Italy were released.

Little surprise to see clusters among students reported today, I expect we will see more of that as the weeks go by and young people start ignoring restrictions more.

Us getting case numbers down to what they were last Summer is unlikely.

As more elderly and vulnerable become vaccinated people will take their chances more and more. The finger wagging from Tony and NPHET is not going to stop this.

blowitupref

950 less positive swabs this week compared to last. 5.5% the 7 day positivity rate, last Tuesday it was 5.9%.

iamwhoiam

political analyst wrote: »

They will be re-opened on a phased basis. By the way, there is greater distance between teacher and pupil and among pupils than there is between a customer and a hairdresser.

And education is far more vital than a hair cut . They need to prioritise now

fits

iamwhoiam wrote: »

And education is far more vital than a hair cut . They need to prioritise now

Indeed. We really need to reopen the schools and their normal operation cannot be put at risk again.

Bananaleaf

Hi all

Can anyone tell me what the rule is regarding 'bubbles'?

My dad lives 20km away and lives alone. I've not formed a bubble with anyone else and would like to go and see him.

Is this allowed? Can't believe I am typing this

Bananaleaf

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Hi all

Can anyone tell me what the rule is regarding 'bubbles'?

My dad lives 20km away and lives alone. I've not formed a bubble with anyone else and would like to go and see him.

Is this allowed? Can't believe I am typing this

Yes it is. Assuming he is not in a household bubble with someone else. I have visited my mother on a number of occasions since level 5 started and she is 2 hours away in a different county

fits

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Hi all

Can anyone tell me what the rule is regarding 'bubbles'?

My dad lives 20km away and lives alone. I've not formed a bubble with anyone else and would like to go and see him.

Is this allowed? Can't believe I am typing this

I would consider that caring needs as well. People can’t be expected to be isolated for so long.

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Hi all

Can anyone tell me what the rule is regarding 'bubbles'?

My dad lives 20km away and lives alone. I've not formed a bubble with anyone else and would like to go and see him.

Is this allowed? Can't believe I am typing this

100pc! You can go every hour, don't be worrying about cases like this. I'd keep distance etc and use a mask though at the house unless you have been isolating too.

Bananaleaf

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes it is. Assuming he is not in a household bubble with someone else. I have visited my mother on a number of occasions since level 5 started and she is 2 hours away in a different county

fits wrote: »

I would consider that caring needs as well. People can’t be expected to be isolated for so long.

MattS1 wrote: »

100pc! You can go every hour, don't be worrying about cases like this. I'd keep distance etc and use a mask though at the house unless you have been isolating too.

Thanks all. Yeah he has no bubble with anyone else either. Has met my brothers for socially distant walks but they are within the 5km and I'm not.

I've been isolating with the exception of doing food shopping once a fortnight, but I'd still wear a mask as he is in the vulnerable category.

Thanks everyone - will go to see him this week so