China Coronavirus

[Milltown Row2]

Now official for Donegal.
Especially prevalent on the "East coast" per Eileen Magner!

What's the population of Donegal? Wouldn't take much time for everyone to get it

159,192 in Census 2016.

There's a population of 90 thousand Newtownabbey alone,  in a more condense area, Donegal is well spread out, you'd wonder why it's getting special attention

Donegal has 2 x hotspots. 1 of which is Lifford which is on Strabane's doorstep. Strabane is under fair pressure Covid wise. Strabane's numbers are a fair bit higher than Donegals. No idea what is going on in the twin towns

Still, it's a big enough county and if it's two hotspots then close them down, not the county

[Cunny Funt]

Now official for Donegal.
Especially prevalent on the "East coast" per Eileen Magner!

What's the population of Donegal? Wouldn't take much time for everyone to get it

159,192 in Census 2016.

There's a population of 90 thousand Newtownabbey alone,  in a more condense area, Donegal is well spread out, you'd wonder why it's getting special attention

Because the 14-day incidence number is higher in Donegal now than what it was in Dublin this time last week.  What is done to lower Strabanes numbers?

@Farrandeelin Dublin has somewhat stabilised  this week but they will need cases to drop in hospital also to drop back to level two I can imagine.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

We have went from lowest in Ireland to worse here in Derry City. Just to confirm, mostly house parties in shebeens etc

[thewobbler]

Now official for Donegal.
Especially prevalent on the "East coast" per Eileen Magner!

What's the population of Donegal? Wouldn't take much time for everyone to get it

159,192 in Census 2016.

There's a population of 90 thousand Newtownabbey alone,  in a more condense area, Donegal is well spread out, you'd wonder why it's getting special attention

Donegal has 2 x hotspots. 1 of which is Lifford which is on Strabane's doorstep. Strabane is under fair pressure Covid wise. Strabane's numbers are a fair bit higher than Donegals. No idea what is going on in the twin towns

Still, it's a big enough county and if it's two hotspots then close them down, not the county

I find the logic baffling. In the Milford area there's 5 cases in a rather vast rural landscape. Even a paranoid wreck would happily take their chances roaming around that area.

[armaghniac]

It is the same in Dublin, there is a huge difference between Blackrock and Blanchardstown. But whereever yo draw the line, someone is not happy, everyone knows where the county ends, especially in Donegal.

[Tyrdub]

so, myself and herself are supposed be in Dunfanaghy next weekend, do we go? will pubs be open? can we eat in pubs/ restaurants? Staying in hotel but I've booked her into the spa, will it be open?

any point in going if I cant hit the pub?

[downjim]

Young ones  partying is the main problem , they don't seem to care. I heard of 40 plus cases in Mayobridge area last week and it seems that every club in Down has cases and clubs are really worried. Taking the virus home to a sick granny or granda is when it will hit home.

[Milltown Row2]

so, myself and herself are supposed be in Dunfanaghy next weekend, do we go? will pubs be open? can we eat in pubs/ restaurants? Staying in hotel but I've booked her into the spa, will it be open?

any point in going if I cant hit the pub?

Arnolds?

Christ, that's the problem shutting down the county over 2 hotspots is everyone else is suffering!

[Tyrdub]

so, myself and herself are supposed be in Dunfanaghy next weekend, do we go? will pubs be open? can we eat in pubs/ restaurants? Staying in hotel but I've booked her into the spa, will it be open?

any point in going if I cant hit the pub?

Arnolds?

Christ, that's the problem shutting down the county over 2 hotspots is everyone else is suffering!

No, the Shandon.

We rescheduled 3 times due to the lockdown, I'm not going to ask for a refund as it penalises the hotel, plus we want the break away, but I get the feeling its cursed lol

[Hereiam]

Are people surprised Donegal is now seeing a lot of cases, the crowds were flocking there during the summer. Its a warning to all.

[imtommygunn]

On a related but separate note that Sammy Wilson stuff is hilarious. He has now said he was caught red handed without a mask but people basically shouldn't be touting lol.

[thewobbler]

Are people surprised Donegal is now seeing a lot of cases, the crowds were flocking there during the summer. Its a warning to all.

If that's the case then I'd be surprised if you weren't surprised that Lifford is the county's hotspot. And given that nobody has ever visited Lifford, save to get diesel, then the summer crowds probably weren't the spreaders.

[maddog]

Was supposed to be home for first time since March this weekend. Have had to cancel with the new restrictions. Lose the flights but wasn't much anyway. Looks like won't get over anytime soon. I've a fortnight off from today and no idea what to do with it.

[Rudi]

Are people surprised Donegal is now seeing a lot of cases, the crowds were flocking there during the summer. Its a warning to all.

If that's the case then I'd be surprised if you weren't surprised that Lifford is the county's hotspot. And given that nobody has ever visited Lifford, save to get diesel, then the summer crowds probably weren't the spreaders.

Ironically the hotspots in Donegal are actually total ch*t holes that are way off the tourist trail, namely Convoy, Lifford & Stranrolar. Have seen a huge level of English reg cars since April, even now still way above normal level. These English tourists don't seem to be contributing anything to the rise in Covid cases, but sure we'll blame them anyway, never mind our own eggits who are actually causing the spread at house parties, whore houses etc.

[Tyrdub]

Now they're talking about restricting travel between Donegal and the occupied 6, don't know how effective this will be

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54279088