Coronavirus ROI/NI part 3

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The 3rd thread

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/craicnet/3874978-Coronavirus-in-ROI-NI-part-2?pg=40

There's a photo of dr Ronan in the Irish times tonight, he looks very handsome without his glasses,and very young. I think he is doing really well with press conferences.
Only time will tell if the decision making is correct.

200 new cases in ROI announced this evening..

@halfpasteleven

200 new cases in ROI announced this evening..

Shocking isn't it. I wonder what they'll do about those numbers, they are spread around too. Can't see them easing up on kildare after those results.

Oh my Gosh, scary that the numbers are on the rise , hopefully though most of these people aren't badly affected or asymptomatic and only got tested because they were a close contact. Really dont want another lock down. (Almost posted this saying Lick down)

I think tipp is a mushroom farm?

Yes Tipperary is linked to Walsh's Mushrooms

200 new cases is scary !

There's a lot of house parties and it's not just young people who get blamed for everything. There's a lot of people going out for dinner and a drink but after 1 hour 45 mins they want to continue socialising so often end up going back to someone's house to continue drinking.

Saw the following posted elsewhere

"Waterford had 29 days with no new cases then a confirmed case, I'm after reading a few different sources claiming the confirmed case is a female aged under 20 after returning from a holiday in a red zone and didn't isolate but went to a couple of house parties so now we wait and see will all those who were in contact with this individual get it."

@honeyrider if that's true then that's awful..
Social distancing seems to be a huge problem.. factory cases, house parties and even since the masks became mandatory people are not staying two metres apart..
Sis anyone hear Lar Corbett on radio1 Saturday morning ? (Brendan O Connors programme) He came across quite well I thought re the pubs not being able to open.. I personally don't think they should be able to open even with strict regulations as who would enforce them..

Can someone tell me please the rules for Poland into Ireland. Do they have to quarantine when they arrive back in Ireland?

So say they went on holiday for 2 weeks to Poland, came back late last night and went to work today, ate they breaking rules our is it allowed.

Poland is not on the green list

www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/poland/

[quote user1496146479]Poland is not on the green list

www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/poland/[/quote]
Thank you for that. I guessed they were breaking the rules. They didn't follow them beforehand so didn't think they would after travelling. Hopefully someone checks up on them.

The selfishness of the few put us all at risk.
Did you see the idiots in the Berlin bar video ?
Having said that I was stunned to learn that only 3 of 86 employees who tested positive in the O' Brien meat factory in Kildare had shown any symptoms at all !!!!

Do you think the schools will go back? I'm kind of hoping they dont because I'm selfish and I'm enjoying have the school to myself. (My preschool is in a school) it's nice to be able to stay outside for the whole day.
For the kids though, they need to get back into a routine but that shouldn't be prioritised over the health of everyone.

I think some people (Berlin venue in Dublin ) seem to have forgotten that social distancing remains one off the most effective ways to keep the virus at bay.
I don't see how this will be maintained effectively in most schools...
I don't think schools should be returning all together at the same time.
The next two weeks will tell a lot, also NEPHET are meeting today so we will probably have an announcement tomorrow..

*NPHET

IME most people are hopeless at social distancing after the first 5 minutes, but especially teenagers. Not intentionally, they just forget when they are with their friends. I just can't see how it's going to work in schools despite everyone's best efforts.

Our school (secondary) plans to have all year groups in 4 days a week, remote working one day. I wouldn't be surprised if that becomes 2/3 days at school. DS met some school friends today that he hadn't seen for 6 months, it still seems crazy to say that.

I feel so sorry for school principals, what an absolute nightmare trying to balance providing an education while keeping everyone safe. I heard a discussion on the radio this morning that it would be safest to keep all windows and doors open for maximum air circulation, pupils and teachers were advised to wear base layers and keep coats on! A principal was talking about the protocols they had put in place if a pupil has symptoms during the school day, involving a coded note to be brought to the office, full PPE and isolation rooms. It's like something from a dystopian movie.

I'm trying not to think too far ahead, this winter has the potential to be very difficult. I'm in 'one day at a time' mode. So much can change so quickly.

Okay so the announcement today has left me a bit confused. No more than 6 inside and 15 outside even for excersise yet summer camps etc can still go ahead.
Wear face coverings and social distance on public transport except if you are a school child?
Also are schools reopening the end of August still?
I miss Leo and Simon, there wasnt a lot of confusion there.

I agree Iblinkedandiamold, I too miss Leo.
Not so much Simon "Covid19 because there was Covid18, Covid17 etc " Harris !
I think they should more restrictions on the teenagers, people in their 20s and 30s of whom many believe they are invincible.
What's scary is that they don't know the long term effects of having Covid19 are.
They are being very restrictive on the over 70's , who are, usually fairly law abiding.

Absolutely terrible announcement . Nothing but contradictions.

Why was he getting annoyed at the reporters ? He could barely answer any questions, he wasn't clear, it sounded like he was making it up as he went along.

He had no proper information regarding school and transport. Don't use buses but use buses, limited numbers on buses but kids can travel as normal, does he realise how many kids get buses.

Our 5 schools are starting back from Wednesday. Wtf am I supposed to do. Do I put my kids on their different buses? He just sounded like he hadn't a clue and it just all sounds like guess work and if that means using our kids as Guinea pigs then so be it.

Are they recommending mask wearing for schools out of interest?

Mines in senior infants, so I presume not for him, but secondary?

I think they are for secondary school. I'm not 100 per cent sure, but I thought I read/heard that somewhere

Thanks.

The thing about the guidelines, most of them are advisory. They’re not actually stopping people from going on public transport/going into offices, or the over 70s limiting contacts. I just don’t think people will pay much attention.

And what’s the point with pubs/restaurants open?

Makes absolutely no sense to me at all. I just hope that the government is doing everything safely and not rushing things due to pressure. I work with preschool and afterschool, I dont want to put myself and my family at risk because the government did things too quickly without if being safe.

Yep it's advisory, only do it if you feel safe. But on buses that have workers and school kids it's fairly packed. At the moment every 2nd seat is blocked off, that is not going to work when kids return. The bus stop beside us has a queue half way down the street every morning with passengers being refused and they have to wait till next bus and the kids haven't gone back yet, on normal days before covid it's chaotic anyway, everyone is going to be late and bus eireann are not going to put on extra buses.

The schools are organising all these bubbles and pods and a load of rules but the kids are going to be sitting on a public bus for up to an hour with strangers and tbh you only have to look on fb of people shaming those not wearing masks on the buses.

Oh it's just a pain.