China Coronavirus

[Angelo]

Is obesity a huge problem in the US with deaths?

[GetOverTheBar]

Is obesity a huge problem in the US with deaths?

I would imagine it's a factor in every country. As is smoking and diet. No Government will ever tell you to stop consuming though.

[Angelo]

Is obesity a huge problem in the US with deaths?

I would imagine it's a factor in every country. As is smoking and diet. No Government will ever tell you to stop consuming though.

But America has a huge obesity problem in contrast to other countries.

[Milltown Row2]

Is obesity a huge problem in the US with deaths?

I would imagine it's a factor in every country. As is smoking and diet. No Government will ever tell you to stop consuming though.

But America has a huge obesity problem in contrast to other countries.

Have you walked around any cities lately in Ireland? There are some fat shits about!

[Angelo]

Is obesity a huge problem in the US with deaths?

I would imagine it's a factor in every country. As is smoking and diet. No Government will ever tell you to stop consuming though.

But America has a huge obesity problem in contrast to other countries.

Have you walked around any cities lately in Ireland? There are some fat shits about!

There are but not to American levels.

[GetOverTheBar]

Is obesity a huge problem in the US with deaths?

I would imagine it's a factor in every country. As is smoking and diet. No Government will ever tell you to stop consuming though.

But America has a huge obesity problem in contrast to other countries.

Have you walked around any cities lately in Ireland? There are some fat shits about!

In all seriousness though, it's actually scandalous that people are relying on masks and do they work, don't they work. Are they even medical grade for Christ sake then ignoring even other bit of useful information like washing the hands and keeping out of the way.

The Government message should be, get yourself out there walking at a minimum. Best way to defeat a virus is by having a strong immune system to begin with. That is true herd immunity.....for want of a better phrase.

Unfortunately the magic pill, quick fix seems more in vogue. People need to start to take better care of themselves on the whole. The Western Governments have been warning of a health pandemics for sometime considering the diets, social habits, smoking habits of it's citizens. Covid 19 is merely ruthlessly exposing the warnings we have heard for years now preying on the weak (majorly).

[Angelo]

Is obesity a huge problem in the US with deaths?

I would imagine it's a factor in every country. As is smoking and diet. No Government will ever tell you to stop consuming though.

But America has a huge obesity problem in contrast to other countries.

Have you walked around any cities lately in Ireland? There are some fat shits about!

In all seriousness though, it's actually scandalous that people are relying on masks and do they work, don't they work. Are they even medical grade for Christ sake then ignoring even other bit of useful information like washing the hands and keeping out of the way.

The Government message should be, get yourself out there walking at a minimum. Best way to defeat a virus is by having a strong immune system to begin with. That is true herd immunity.....for want of a better phrase.

Unfortunately the magic pill, quick fix seems more in vogue. People need to start to take better care of themselves on the whole. The Western Governments have been warning of a health pandemics for sometime considering the diets, social habits, smoking habits of it's citizens. Covid 19 is merely ruthlessly exposing the warnings we have heard for years now preying on the weak (majorly).

Lockdowns and restrictions are tantamount to bad physical and mental health practices.

The most importance metric governments should be looking at are the excess death figures that have taken place since the end of the first wave and that should be what dictates policy going forward.

I know there's a big difference between China and the western world but the Chinese had a hospital constructed within a number of weeks to cater for Covid. Surely there is some fix governments can invest money into toward catering for the surge in Covid cases.

[Angelo]

Just out of interest, have things reached this level in hospitals down south yet?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/flu-and-bed-shortage-responsible-for-record-trolley-numbers-says-taoiseach-1.4131634

[Milltown Row2]

so thats another nhs fix going forward...

Improve Cancer screenings, bring down waiting times and improve technology for early detections

Reduce call out times for ambulance services

Availability to new and improved drugs

More ICU and beds in general

More nursing and doctors, and pay the nursing staff what they deserve (will increase numbers)

Better mental health services, which seems to be at breaking point and not getting better

Better local surgery appointments, there seems to be a maze to go through to get an appointment, probably due to a lot of reasons which need sorting out first..

That's just a few things that need to be sorted before we go all in on the Covid thingy at the minute....

So, leaves me with one question, how will be paid for? With job loses going through the roof soon it will only go one way and that's private, a lot of this stuff will be farmed out..

So many other areas of medical services that people took for granted can not be carried out, eye clinics are for emergency only as is the ENT department, with no dates available at all.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Edwin Potts on TalkBack saying CMO has evidence linked to significant spread through GAA after parties

[highorlow]

https://amp.rte.ie/amp/1171882/

[GetOverTheBar]

https://amp.rte.ie/amp/1171882/

These lads are mad looking it.

[armaghniac]

Edwin Potts on TalkBack saying CMO has evidence linked to significant spread through GAA after parties

What amazing detective powers. There is no doubt that many people have let the GAA down. The worst part of the 26 counties is in Cavan around Ballyjamesduff, not close to the border but close to Crosserlough. The closure of businesses throughout Cavan can be laid at the door of irresponsible people in those parts.

The intercounty season shouldn't lead to this, unless Fermanagh win Ulster.

[Captain Obvious]

Edwin Potts on TalkBack saying CMO has evidence linked to significant spread through GAA after parties

What amazing detective powers. There is no doubt that many people have let the GAA down. The worst part of the 26 counties is in Cavan around Ballyjamesduff, not close to the border but close to Crosserlough. The closure of businesses throughout Cavan can be laid at the door of irresponsible people in those parts.

The intercounty season shouldn't lead to this, unless Fermanagh win Ulster.

It shouldn't be however a lot the men in suits making the decisions probably think club and Inter County is the same thing.

[imtommygunn]

Edwin wouldn't be the most impartial in the world so on things like this I am not sure how serious he can be taken. Did he say anything about sending a load of students into halls to not go to class?