Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

I used Norway with close to 10 times less deaths than Sweden, Denmark with over 3 times less and Finland with over 8 times less because they are not only neighbours of Sweden, but along with Sweden are the other three countries along with Iceland (over 17 times less deaths than Sweden) that are commonly known as the Nordic countries. Other than all the others using lockdown while Sweden were initially chasing herd immunity with very light touch restrictions of "whatever you think yourselves", I would find it difficult to see how Sweden are not the elephant in that particular room.Even putting them in a room with Ireland with which they have little in common with, with almost 50% more deaths they still look a bit of an elephant.

Australia and New Zealand just closed their borders to everyone with a zero Covid policy. We could have done the same if you believe that would have worked. Personally I never saw that as a viable solution, and it doesn`t look as if it is working out for them either.

16 months in and it finally occurs to them to question the absolute con-job on hospital numbers!

Covid being allowed to spread like wildfire in nursing homes and hospitals from the very start of this and we burned our economy to the ground to try and protect the arses of our dithering politicians.

The tens of billions that have been needlessly pissed away, the widespread removal of democratic rights and freedoms, the incessant fear-mongering - all cheered on by social-media, clappy-seals too dumb to figure out their futures are being mortgaged.

It's been disgusting to watch this unfold and I hope criminal charges are eventually brought against the architects of this.

Sure, but indoor dining is now a more controlled environment than schools. We are six weeks from schools coming back and it is doubtful it will change into September.

It's frustrating to see. It's a great shame that we'll probably never know whether the unprecedented restrictions and micro-management of peoples' daily lives has even had a significant positive impact on the spread of Covid 19 in Ireland. You could always say that, had we never locked down, mandated face coverings, social distancing etc., then the death toll would have been many times greater. But we'll really never know.

That each of the 3 waves (so far) were mainly caused by the virus spreading WITHIN hospitals and care homes might be absolutely criminal and, if so, you'd love to see justice metered out appropriately. But Irish government departments, no matter the party, are unmatched in their arse-covering abilities. It'll probably never be investigated anyway. Remember Cervical Check? Remember Maurice McCabe? Well this time the ruling class have actually played a BLINDER because they genuinely care about your safety and, so long as you've been a compliant subject, you too are a front-line hero worthy of admiration.

If however, you've questioned the handling of the epidemic here in Ireland, or expressed concern over the legality of any restrictions to-date (and the implication of such 'emergency' legislation going forward) then you're a bigoted far-right whacko.

Surely you can do some independent research there yourself Garda.

Wow. So "clean" customers will be staring intently at the doors in case any "unwashed" get through? Unless they work there of course!

Table service only

Governments are generally not quick to cede control and authority once they have it. The kind of person that gets into politics is generally the type of person who thinks they should be in charge so it would makes sense for them to retain the power to oversee people's lives.

All of these things were true before covid and are true now.

Did I read they changed it back to only 1 person on each table to give details

Covid passport and ID for that person and others

Was in a bar today. Only one of us had to sign in.. both had to produce covid certs.

Facebook, Twitter, everywhere. It was a worldwide thing. There were marches/protests all over the place.