Covid-19 Pandemic - Alright everyone, back to The Pile

[SJ]

That's an unfortunate choice of wording...

I'm going to Tuscany.

[crank_case]

I'm going to Tuscany.

Theres a lovely farm there where everyones childhood dogs go.

[Roarsbaby]

Theres a lovely farm there where everyones childhood dogs go.

Next you'll be telling us Santa isn't real

[Traco]

I'm free, negative test result finally. Only 3.5 days and €95 later and all thanks to that rubbish genrui test that should have been pulled.

A quick google showed it recalled in several countries before it ever started here.

[fez]

I’m in a town of 12,000 in Germany for a few days, about an hour north of Frankfurt & rural by local standards. Any amount of tests available online via a local centre from 7am to 10pm. Free for residents and citizens, €19 for folks like us passing through who need it for travel back to Banana Republic should we need it.

Yes, scale etc but mudderagad Ireland is well behind on this.

Are they PCR or antigen? I got mine over there for free before I came home, a lot of people need them for 3G for work

[Flet]

Both, you chose what you want or need.

[Flet]

As many people have said, we're heading to a better place this spring; but we've got a few tough weeks to ride out yet.

”If we ride this out we can ride anywhere.”

Seamus Rideny, Co. Ride

[crank_case]

”If we ride this out we can ride anywhere.”

Seamus Rideny, Co. Ride

"Ride me sideways was another one"

- Mrs. Doyle, Craggy Island.

[Mark F]

936 covid patients in hospital reported today - levelling off of hospital inpatient qty over last few days with a slight reduction in the number today, weekend lower discharges will no doubt push the inpatient figure higher as usual but hopefully this is the early signs of a peak rather than a temporary plateau. What I haven't seen or heard of but would like to know, is a % of inpatients that have Omicron Vs Delta (MM statement has indicated ICU inpatients are mostly Delta)
Discharges 126
Direct covid admissions 90
Hospital detected/incidental admissions 71
ICU 84 remaining stable/reducing

[slipsliderg]

What I haven't seen or heard of but would like to know, is a % of inpatients that have Omicron Vs Delta (MM statement has indicated ICU inpatients are mostly Delta)

HSE rep on Newstalk this morning noted that this information should be available next week. Hope I picked that up correctly.

[Roarsbaby]

Did my first antigen test yesterday, just to be sure to be sure as I got a Pfizer booster offer (I live above a clinic and someone must not have turned up for their appointment).
It would have gone to waste so I felt like I did something good by getting it. Was in bed at 8PM after taking 2 paracetemol and feel like I got a fair punch on my shoulder/arm.
Got my digi cert this morning. Impressed

[JPW]

Just got my updated cert by email. Anyone else? Also, wondering how to update in the tracker app. Do I wait or delete the current one and re-scan? 🤔

[Raggy doo]

Had flu and Covid at the same time
the flu was 10 x worse

[SJ]

Just got my updated cert by email. Anyone else? Also, wondering how to update in the tracker app. Do I wait or delete the current one and re-scan? 🤔

Delete and rescan

[bloke]

Delete and rescan

The scan option just opens my camera. Am I to print it out so I can digitally photo it again?! There's no upload jpg/PDF option