Coronavirus Thread (Markey hates Immigrants )

[TreatyStones]

Nonsense. I’m getting the 2nd shot in a few weeks, then I’m never washing my hands again. BigSOAP won’t be getting me.

[Tank]

@mikehunt

I thought hospitalisations were falling

We’re up mid 50s of hospitalisations as far as I know. 2 weeks ago it was low 40s

[ironmoth]

@glenshane

I’m actually taken aback at how stupid some people are

Already this morning we have had a bookkeeper and a ladeen in the diplomatic corps giving us a low down on how viruses mutate.

[ironmoth]

@tazdedub

That is not going to happen. We can’t have restrictions and businesses closing because the health service can’t handle people catching the flu or chest infections.

But that is exactly what has happened. Why wouldn’t you think it will happen into the future?

[Batigol]

@tazdedub

We can’t have restrictions and businesses closing because the health service can’t handle people catching the flu or chest infections.

It’s happening now

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

At what point do we accept that covid is here forever? When do accept deaths and hospitalisation as part of normal life and live with the risk. Vaccination gives a substantial level of protection but there is a much less risk than we would have without it. Death is a part of nature and disease/viruses are also a risk we live with everyday. What is different in 2021 as opposed to the previous million years in earth (despite the fact humans are ruining the planet).

[mikehunt]

@Tank

We’re up mid 50s of hospitalisations as far as I know. 2 weeks ago it was low 40s

ICU covid cases are down to 13 I think.

[ironmoth]

@Heyyoubehindthebushes

At what point do we accept that covid is here forever

Isn’t that already a given? You could count on one hand how many viruses have been eradicated.

[mikehunt]

@Heyyoubehindthebushes

At what point do we accept that covid is here forever? When do accept deaths and hospitalisation as part of normal life and live with the risk. Vaccination gives a substantial level of protection but there is a much less risk than we would have without it. Death is a part of nature and disease/viruses are also a risk we live with everyday. What is different in 2021 as opposed to the previous million years in earth (despite the fact humans are ruining the planet).

This is what you were saying from Day 1 though. Certain decision makers and their allies with this attitude caused the unnecessary death of hundreds of thousands. The quick arrival of a vaccine that works is a game changer but people with your attitude couldn’t care less if there’s a vaccine or not, all it is for you is a means to an end. I hope you’re in your 20s or early 30s as it would be an understandable attitude to have at that age.

[glasagusban]

We already accept it will be around forever. Everyone knows this.

The key is to reach a level of vaccination and immunity so that it doesn’t continue to do massive damage and we can get on with life.

We’re nearly there.

[glasagusban]

@mikehunt

all it is for you is a means to an end

What else would it be?

[mikehunt]

The vaccine gives a route back to normality, the fact it protects the vulnerable is largely irrelevant to them.

[Tassotti]

Rep of Ireland will be in Level 5 by October, for 6 months

[Tassotti]

The link between infection rates and deaths/hospitalizations has been smashed in the UK, let it rip to fuck

[Biff_Egan]

This impact from a bad flu season will have us back in a Level 5 scenario

[Tassotti]

no herd immunity was built up against normal flu last year, there will be carnage this year

[Biff_Egan]

Those sick bastards in hospitality need to be held accountable for the 255 deaths they caused in 2017

[Tassotti]

Dublin Marathon cancelled, what an absolute farce

[glasagusban]

FFS

[glasagusban]