China Coronavirus

[Blowitupref]

Is it true the recent rise in cases in Clare, Limerick came from a funeral?

[highorlow]

Some rich dude living in lahinch private jetted off to Portugal with 9 buddies and came back with it.

[Cunny Funt]

Numbers for this week and not a good week with cluster outbreaks.

The numbers for the last week.

Deaths in the ROI = 1 ( 2 less than last week)
Cases this week = 286 ( 124 more cases than last week)

Important week ahead to make sure all clusters are under control and we get cut the weekly number of cases in half

[Capt Pat]

The numbers are really taking off again. It looks like it will be back to some type of stricter lockdown again. I can't beleive they had people back in the shops and on public transport without initially forcing them to wear masks.

[Cunny Funt]

The numbers are really taking off again. It looks like it will be back to some type of stricter lockdown again. I can't beleive they had people back in the shops and on public transport without initially forcing them to wear masks.

To be fair the numbers haven't increased because of non wearing of masks in shops. Public transport has mandatory mask wearing for a few weeks now.

If we are to have lockdown again it's more likely to happen where clusters happens than a nationwide lockdown.

[macdanger2]

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0802/1156974-ireland-coronavirus/

Earlier today, the Minister for Health said the Government will introduce random testing at airports because the "international situation is becoming more volatile

Is there any benefit to random testing? With the infection rate so low it seems pointless. Is it just for PR purposes?

[Smurfy123]

Australia had little or no cases for a long time whilst doing a lockdown. They open up and now have a strict lockdown. If we can keep cases to around 50/75 a day I think that will be ok. The big big big difference now is most people getting it are young and healthy so it's not hospitalising to many. That's the reality of it.

[RadioGAAGAA]

The numbers are really taking off again. It looks like it will be back to some type of stricter lockdown again. I can't beleive they had people back in the shops and on public transport without initially forcing them to wear masks.

Its not shops/transport.

Its pubs and parties that seems to be doing the bulk of the damage. Drunk people doing stupid things.

[6th sam]

Australia had little or no cases for a long time whilst doing a lockdown. They open up and now have a strict lockdown. If we can keep cases to around 50/75 a day I think that will be ok. The big big big difference now is most people getting it are young and healthy so it's not hospitalising to many. That's the reality of it.

It's very interesting that the scientific message remains focussed on the virus. We really need more data on the effects of various levels of lockdown. If we commit to protecting the vulnerable , and optimising workable small sacrifices like distancing, masks, hygiene , tracing , we could stay on top of things, and avoid another lockdown . Those that want sports, club gyms, pubs etc closed , should remember that at least these are regulated environments that have significant social benefit,  as opposed to house parties , increased off-licence alcohol, unregulated gyms . Never mind the diseases related to inactivity, isolation and poverty
The death rate needs to be explored, You can not equate the impact of a death in a very frail person who is terminally ill and happy  to die, with a mother of 4 in her 40s with a delayed cancer diagnosis.
It's ironic that in a planet that has ever increasing levels of knowledge and technology, science appears to have fared  badly in terms of minimising the effect of this virus .

[Milltown Row2]

Australia had little or no cases for a long time whilst doing a lockdown. They open up and now have a strict lockdown. If we can keep cases to around 50/75 a day I think that will be ok. The big big big difference now is most people getting it are young and healthy so it's not hospitalising to many. That's the reality of it.

As long as they don't have underlying conditions these young ones, as you put it, they'll be fine, or pass it on

[ONeill]

Australia had little or no cases for a long time whilst doing a lockdown. They open up and now have a strict lockdown. If we can keep cases to around 50/75 a day I think that will be ok. The big big big difference now is most people getting it are young and healthy so it's not hospitalising to many. That's the reality of it.

Agree with this. Protecting the elderly is paramount. I see they're considering over 50s as dangerously vulnerable. Feel sorry for Hardy and brokencrossbar etc/

[Smurfy123]

Pass it onto who milltown?

[Milltown Row2]

Pass it onto who milltown?

Whoever they come into contact with?

[armaghniac]

Australia had little or no cases for a long time whilst doing a lockdown. They open up and now have a strict lockdown. If we can keep cases to around 50/75 a day I think that will be ok. The big big big difference now is most people getting it are young and healthy so it's not hospitalising to many. That's the reality of it.

I think you need to look at the heatmap of cases in Florida that I posted previously to see how this script goes.

[APM]

Australia had little or no cases for a long time whilst doing a lockdown. They open up and now have a strict lockdown. If we can keep cases to around 50/75 a day I think that will be ok. The big big big difference now is most people getting it are young and healthy so it's not hospitalising to many. That's the reality of it.

I think you need to look at the heatmap of cases in Florida that I posted previously to see how this script goes.

Armaghniac, I don't know why anyone would engage with this guy.