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Visiting family in Ireland - coronavirus

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 00:44

What's the consensus there on people coming over from the UK to visit family in Ireland?

Want to see my elderly parents - don't want to risk their health. Sisters taking good care of them but both parents are vulnerable with underlying issues

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JuanSheetIsPlenty · 15/03/2020 00:53

Travelling will mean plane or ferry so lots of close mixing with hundreds of others. I wouldn’t take the chance tbh.

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 01:11

I imagine, being in London I have it already tbh.

It surely must be fairly well spread in Ireland by now though ?

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JuanSheetIsPlenty · 15/03/2020 01:15

I imagine, being in London I have it already tbh.

So why on Earth would you bring it to your elderly, vulnerable parents who have underlying issues?? Confused

Let alone all the people you will spread it to on your travels! If you suspect you have it you stay home!

It surely must be fairly well spread in Ireland by now though ?

Are you trolling?

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 01:19

No, I meant we would catch it in London from public transport, etc - we don't have to be on a boat or plane because the proximity for people her is so much more intense.

My understanding is that a coronavirus is infectious at certain stages.

Your last reply I don't get

It surely must be fairly well spread in Ireland by now though ?

Are you trolling?

No, I am not - I mean that it must be in the country and all across the counties. Why wouldn't it be?

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DramaAlpaca · 15/03/2020 01:23

I'm in the opposite position. Living in Ireland and have elderly parents in England. I won't be visiting for a while. It's irresponsible to consider doing so. Just Skype/phone your parents.

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 01:25

But traffic is presumably still moving between the two countries -people are coming and going, perhaps at a reduced rate but there is no 'official' advice yet?

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JuanSheetIsPlenty · 15/03/2020 01:26

No, I meant we would catch it in London from public transport, etc - we don't have to be on a boat or plane because the proximity for people her is so much more intense.

Yes but your parents aren’t in London with you. You’re talking about going to them and if you have it then you’re taking it with you. I can’t fathom why you would do that.

Your last reply I don't get

Your suggestion that it must be fairly well spread in Ireland so it doesn’t matter if you bring it over too!

JuanSheetIsPlenty · 15/03/2020 01:27

there is no 'official' advice yet?

This is one situation where people really have to do their own thinking and stop waiting for the government to keep them safe.

DramaAlpaca · 15/03/2020 01:28

In the Republic we are more locked down than in the UK. Don't do it, it simply is not worth the risk.

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 01:30

I don't understand this - we will all probably get it so will have to see parents at some point. I won't be coming but that doesn't mean plenty of others will cease travel between UK and Ireland.

Your suggestion that it must be fairly well spread in Ireland so it doesn’t matter if you bring it over too!

It is going to grow exponentially. Containment is too late.

What is wrong with this?

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JuanSheetIsPlenty · 15/03/2020 01:32

Oh dear god

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 01:32

There is no 'official' advice yet?

This is one situation where people really have to do their own thinking and stop waiting for the government to keep them safe.

Unfortunately, when people do their own thinking they often source their information from unreliable sites. I just wondered if anything had been said today.

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 01:33

@JuanSheetIsPlenty
What?

If you don't want to reply fine but please lose the patronising tone. I am trying to work out what the general thought is over there, thats's all.

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PatricksRum · 15/03/2020 02:49

I wonder how you'd feel if you passed it onto your parents.

halfpasteleven · 15/03/2020 02:58

I'm living in Ireland one hour from my parents door and I wouldn't dare visit them.
It's hard and I have two children that miss their grandparents and their grandparents miss their hugs but it's just not worth the risk.

I wouldn't visit if I were you.. how would you feel if your parents hasn't caught it yet and you passed it on to your parents?

halfpasteleven · 15/03/2020 02:59

*hadn't

Mlou32 · 15/03/2020 03:08

No wonder they are predicting that we are going to be worse than the likes of Italy when there are people like you going about. Do not travel. You are exposing yourself to so many chances to becoming infected then you will potentially spread it to all the people you meet along your journey. Your parents have phones? Use that to contact them.

You can't really blame people for getting angry with you when you are happy to risk spreading it, putting peoples lives at risk. Just think before acting.

thishouseisashittip · 15/03/2020 09:14

I have no words 🤦‍♀️. Here have my first ever 🍪 (well it's a cookie because I couldn't find a biscuit).

MindyStClaire · 15/03/2020 09:21

I live in NI and am visiting family in Dublin this weekend. They're taking it much more seriously than the UK, and I'm regretting coming tbh. It was supposed to be a visit to family and friends but all the friends are lying low - not intending to see their parents (all 60s in good health, unlike mine and PIL) and refusing to see me as I'm pregnant and they're worried they'll infect me (even though pregnancy isn't a risk factor).

Stay away, don't risk infecting your parents. Support them and your sister as much as you can from London - could you order online accounts, set them up with Netflix, facetime for entertainment etc?

chartreuse · 15/03/2020 09:26

A doctor I was listening to said the best rule to go by is 'if in doubt, don't do it'

Don't think about the risk to yourself, think about other people. How would you feel if you gave the virus to your parents? Stay at home.

GallopingGreen · 15/03/2020 09:26

Same as PP above. I'm in Ireland and live within an hour from my parents and other sisters. None of us are visiting each other. We miss each other so much and the kids really miss the grandparents but there is a belief that if the social distancing is going to work we have to be pretty strict on it for everyone's sake.

I think it's too late for you to travel. Last week would have been ok - not now.

VodselForDinner · 15/03/2020 09:48

Stay where you are and keep your germs to yourself, thank you very much.

Ireland has been hit hard. Hundreds of restaurants and small businesses have shut as (most) people are practicing social distancing and listening to government guidelines around gatherings. Lots of public events have been postponed. I’d imagine closures will be ordered next week- pubs etc.

There’s no reason for you to visit. You’re putting your parents, and mine, at risk.

I genuinely think the UK is in for a big shock next week. The approach seems very lax and something will have to be done.

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 11:22

Thanks, @Mindy. Yes, we have all of that covered and sisters go in regularly to care for Mum. They are shattered atm (one is also a nurse). Just thinking what else I can do to help them. They advised not to come until we know more but peak is two months away? and unless Ireland closes travel borders for all non essential travel, I am not sure how wider spread is preventative. They are not testing everyone afaik so those asymptomatic will have spread it.

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 11:24

And just e everyone else lays in - I have said I am not coming.

London is full day f people heading home to their respective places - crazy in my mind but until there is an embargo on non existence travel this will happen.

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Allaboardthemagicbus2020 · 15/03/2020 11:25

@GallopingGreen

Thank you

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