The media has completely dropped Covid, don't they need to explain why?

Why would they need to explain?

The biggest news story on the day makes the headlines.

Covid has receded as a public health problem (not gone away, but not as big an issue as previously, for the moment anyway). The war in Ukraine has become a bigger story in news terms.

It hasn't "solved a critical public safety issue" - what a bizarre way to phrase it.

If Covid numbers/infectiousness start rising again to the point where it's a serious public health issue, I'm sure it'll be back up the top at the top of the newsfeed.

A more pertinent question might be why the media thinks the WAG circus currently playing in the High Court in England is in any way newsworthy 🙄

How is the media spending our tax money???

I think you need the Conspiracy Theories forum, tbh......

The lack of healthy people dying from it or famous people catching it leaves it off the headlines. Monkeypox is a lot more interesting at the moment and will have conspiracy theories flying soon when the dots are connected.

You can ask the same about Boards.ie. Why do "they" (posters) discuss Ukraine more than Covid? Is it some kind of conspiracy? No, Covid is no longer worthy of much attention -- sure, it is still here, but the restrictions are lifted, the vaccines work (mostly), etc.

"The biggest news story on the day makes the headlines" hiedihiedi

The problem is they decide what the biggest news story is, not joe public. The government or private businesses with links to the government are running the media.

Never mind that OP. The media seem to have strangely stopped going on about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand,

I think George Soros is behind it all

OP there is advertising all over the place regarding the 2nd booster. Over 65's and anybody else who has a compromised immune system can book anytime they want. From the people I know in those categories most couldn't be bothered. Regarding schools covid isn't as prominent in most schools anymore so no need for ventilation or other measures. If you want daily numbers you can find them if you search hard enough. We had a tough couple of years both physically and mentally people are getting over it now so why not embrace the fact we are finally back to normal. I had it a month ago it was a bad cold at worst. I had the flu about 2 months before that and it was 10 times worse. Time to move on my friend. The stress will just kill you. Live your life as if the fucker never existed and let's deal with what's in front of us right now which has the potential to be far worse for our society than any virus.

So since you’re being clear, you’re delighted the media stopped the “fear mongering and propaganda” yet you seem upset that they are not talking about COVID anymore. Could you clarify which it is ? Do you think there is something going on that we need to know about and that the media isn’t reporting ?

OP you'll be equally astonished by the speed with which Covid talk will once again dominate the airwaves in the late Autumn. As soon as boosters need to be pushed RTE will let you know you're in danger.

Anyone who doesn't question the impartiality of major media is a fool btw. RTE, Fox, BBC, RT, Al Jazeera... they all have their own angle. They also shine a light on the stuff they want you to care about but they'll ignore other stuff that should be newsworthy. Bad news sells but only certain bad news is fit for consumption.

Already started yesterday with fears of a surge in September due to waning vaccines and new variants.

This isn’t finished yet.

Yup, Pat K was back hand-wringing about mask wearing again yesterday.

The difference this time though is that we have a lot more to worry about than what has always been little more than a dose of the sniffles for the vast majority of people.

A few articles in the Indo over the past few days and today , RTE barely a mention albeit their news room preparing for the annual summer exodus. VMN focusing on Ukraine entirely but will soon focus on the excitement of Garth Brooks arrival , this said Zara King has moved back into the Department of Health part time , not for covid coverage as such but Monkey Pox and other kinda health related stories including a report on long covid symptoms yesterday.

I've mostly turned off alledged current affairs radio programmes lately, they are either utterly depressing, little to do with Irish current affairs or segments on the latest hair, fashion or baking trends 🙄

Maybe people are tired hearing about poor people. Maybe if they stop reporting that everyone will become rich.

Confirmation bias

Eddie Hobbies. You realize he's saying what it takes to get publicity. Why don't you just jump to COVID doesn't exist and be done with it.

Perhaps this forum is run by AI and bots. In reality it only has 3 users.

I would "of" known if people werent wearing masks as at the start the death tolls would have been higher, like in Italy.

Cancelled hospital appointments, limited access in nursing homes. People being off sick a lot at work.

How do you know there's a dose going around normally in schools or in the office.

Maye you'd explain when dying solely from COVID became the only issue of importance and only data point of relevance.