China Coronavirus

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seafoid

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/coronavirus-whole-of-italy-to-be-put-on-lockdown-pm-announces-1.4197780?mode=amp

The whole of Italy is to be put under lockdown to deal with Coronavirus, the prime minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Monday.

He will move to extend restrictive measures on travel -- currently in force in the north -- throughout the rest of the country in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus after the number of cases soared by 25 per cent. He also said all public gatherings will be banned.

He said movement will be restricted all over Italy. He said the decision is needed to defend most fragile members of community. Mr Conte said people should not move other than for work and emergencies. He said sporting events including soccer matches will be suspended. Mr Conte said public transport will remain operational

Italy on Monday reported 463 deaths from the virus an increase of 97 from Sunday.

The extension comes after the government imposed a virtual lockdown at the weekend on the northern region of Lombardy and parts of neighbouring Veneto, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna to try to slow the spread of the virus.

Deputy economy minister Antonio Misiani said the government might also consider a moratorium on companies' payments of tax and welfare contributions.

Rome has already said it will pay self-employed workers in the areas worst hit by the virus €500 a month for the next three months to help make up for lost income

"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

tintin25

There'll be some amount swinging the lead now

Milltown Row2

Quote from: tintin25 on March 09, 2020, 09:31:39 PM
There'll be some amount swinging the lead now

Aye for 500 hundred a month you'll be lording it!
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

seafoid

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Quote from: armaghniac on March 09, 2020, 06:06:19 PM
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on March 09, 2020, 05:57:42 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 09, 2020, 05:41:55 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on March 09, 2020, 05:09:17 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on March 09, 2020, 05:04:32 PM
Can you catch the virus twice?

Yes.

This is uncertain at present.

I think its been observed several times in China and also in Japan.

I believe current thinking is it doesn't infect the same way twice, but you can still get it twice. A google of that may turn up more.

It is suspected that some of these cases were people who hadn't fully recovered in the first place.
Better tests are needed.
The Spanish flu in 1918 had a second wave
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Fear Bun Na Sceilpe

Quote from: Eamonnca1 on March 09, 2020, 07:49:59 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 09, 2020, 06:06:48 PM
I'm New York for paddies. Advice lads

Is your ticket refundable? I wouldn't travel if I were you.

Not refundable unless govt advises against travel there apparently

marty34

Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 09, 2020, 10:05:55 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on March 09, 2020, 07:49:59 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 09, 2020, 06:06:48 PM
I'm New York for paddies. Advice lads

Is your ticket refundable? I wouldn't travel if I were you.

Not refundable unless govt advises against travel there apparently

Anything from your insurance? 

omagh_gael

What's the chances of the championship not going ahead this year? There will inevitably a lock down similar to Italy at some stage that could last for an unknown length of time. Surely this will effect sporting events for many months.

Fear Bun Na Sceilpe

Quote from: marty34 on March 09, 2020, 10:20:40 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 09, 2020, 10:05:55 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on March 09, 2020, 07:49:59 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on March 09, 2020, 06:06:48 PM
I'm New York for paddies. Advice lads

Is your ticket refundable? I wouldn't travel if I were you.

Not refundable unless govt advises against travel there apparently

Anything from your insurance?

I only started to worry a bit today, I'll ring thrm tomorrow

seafoid

Quote from: omagh_gael on March 09, 2020, 10:29:36 PM
What's the chances of the championship not going ahead this year? There will inevitably a lock down similar to Italy at some stage that could last for an unknown length of time. Surely this will effect sporting events for many months.
It depends on how fast the virus replicates.
The worse case scenario is 80% infected with 3% mortality.
If that happened the championship would be off.
National quarantine as in Italy is designed to slow down the replication of the virus and might only need a month or so.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Milltown Row2

Quote from: omagh_gael on March 09, 2020, 10:29:36 PM
What's the chances of the championship not going ahead this year? There will inevitably a lock down similar to Italy at some stage that could last for an unknown length of time. Surely this will effect sporting events for many months.

Many months?
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

seafoid

Quote from: Walter Cronc on March 09, 2020, 05:55:28 PM
Folks any advice for a tradesman/sole trader regarding health insurance. If I had to take say a couple of weeks off due to Corona virus (working in London), it's highly unlikely I'd get paid as not PAYE. My insurance doesn't seem to cover epidemics like this.
Governments are setting up schemes to compensate workers inconvenienced by the virus. The UK budget will probably address this

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-sick-pay-scheme-will-see-affected-receive-305-per-week-1.4197894
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Saffrongael

Halifax call centre in Belfast closed tomorrow for a deep clean
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

macdanger2

Quote from: seafoid on March 09, 2020, 10:01:06 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 09, 2020, 06:06:19 PM
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on March 09, 2020, 05:57:42 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 09, 2020, 05:41:55 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on March 09, 2020, 05:09:17 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on March 09, 2020, 05:04:32 PM
Can you catch the virus twice?

Yes.

This is uncertain at present.

I think its been observed several times in China and also in Japan.

I believe current thinking is it doesn't infect the same way twice, but you can still get it twice. A google of that may turn up more.

It is suspected that some of these cases were people who hadn't fully recovered in the first place.
Better tests are needed.
The Spanish flu in 1918 had a second wave

And a 3rd wave

armaghniac

Quote from: Saffrongael on March 09, 2020, 10:39:28 PM
Halifax call centre in Belfast closed tomorrow for a deep clean

My place of work being closed for a day for a deep clean would have two benefits.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

seafoid

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/09/entire-country-italy-placed-quarantine-prime-minister-announces/

Slovakia announced that it was banning all cultural, sporting and other public events for two weeks to try to halt the spread of the virus, while Cyprus reported its first two cases.

2 weeks won't be enough. Not looking good for the 26th of March
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU