China Coronavirus

[Jeepers Creepers]

Another 656 cases in da Nart today and another 12 people have died. RIP.

[imtommygunn]

 

[Seaney]

Six week lockdown - should keep everyone here happy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55339234

[Seaney]

Probably not though - 6 months wouldn't be long enough for some!

[imtommygunn]

Either lockdown or don't Seaney. They haven't been locking down at all.

[bennydorano]

Speaking of the schools, this one slipped out last night without much fanfare.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/covid-19-all-pupils-at-kerry-school-told-to-remain-at-home-after-17-confirmed-cases-1.4438844

https://twitter.com/JurassicArse/status/1339326031040274436?s=19

Covid mysteriously discovered in schools as they are due to close for a period of time anyway, seems to be the take away point - assuming this guy is a teacher.

[armaghniac]

A lot of people seem to have a bee in their bonnet about schools. Yes, schools will tranmit the virus to some extent but they are not the main driver. It is perfectly reasonable to close one down if it becomes an important driver, but if Covid is widespread in Killorglin then the pubs and non essential shops should be closed too.

[JimStynes]

It's one of the several main drivers! And all of the other main drivers have been lockdown or heavily restricted at various times. St. Ronan's and Lismore in Lurgan have nearly 3000 children attending them each day. All of those 3000 go home each day back into the community.

[armaghniac]

In a town or place with particular problems then by all means close schools, if you have also closed all the non essential activities and people commuting into and out of that town.

Meanwhile, it says on the news there that the Freestate is sending ambulances to help out in the North.
https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/1217/1184956-north-executive-covid/

[bennydorano]

The North is a horror show, but ROI seem very keen to deflect attention to the North at every juncture, poltical deflection tactics 101. Some here fall for it every time. I had to laugh a while back when Letterkenny's infection rate was very high, they were still blaming cross border activities even tho Derry & Strabane's figures had went from the highest in the UK to one of the lowest in the same period.

[Franko]

Meanwhile, in the lockdown free utopia that is Sweden...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55347021

[armaghniac]

The North is a horror show, but ROI seem very keen to deflect attention to the North at every juncture, poltical deflection tactics 101. Some here fall for it every time. I had to laugh a while back when Letterkenny's infection rate was very high, they were still blaming cross border activities even tho Derry & Strabane's figures had went from the highest in the UK to one of the lowest in the same period.

If the rate is higher in Derry than Letterkenny is it not reasonable to suppose that the flow is in that direction, especially since shops and suchlike remained open in Derry. There hasn't been any time since October that the rate has not been higher in Derry than Letterkenny.

[bennydorano]

Nope, they flip flopped.

[armaghniac]

Nope, they flip flopped.

Who flip flopped?

[bennydorano]

Ah ffs, the 2 areas, for a period, but it was still the black north's fault.