📻 “I think we should go ahead with a cautious reopening on the 5th of July, and I want to see a challenging public discussion about what is ‘acceptable risk'”
Prof @SamuelMcConkey1, Infectious Diseases Consultant, tells #TodayCB
— Today with Claire Byrne (@TodaywithClaire) June 28, 2021
THis morning.
Samuel McConkey, oftThe National Public Health Emergency Team, said they will meet later today to consider what advice to give to Government on the scheduled easing of restrictions from 5 July, including the recommencement of indoor hospitality.
Earlier….
Minister @SimonHarrisTD tells RTÉ’s @MorningIreland he expects Cabinet to make a decision tomorrow on any delay to the planned resumption of indoor hospitality on 5 July #Covid19 | https://t.co/ONGHf7XPJG pic.twitter.com/lWjDjCxefS
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 28, 2021
Ohhhhh Sams come down to the place of logic. What next? Tony?
I’d say it’s more that Sam’s publicist has advised him that the zeitgeist has changed and if he wants to stay relevant, he should change his tune.
But then, I am a cynic…
Seriously though, I expect the ISAG to turn on him any minute. ;)
We’re going to be the only country in Europe with no indoor dining in July. Its beyond a joke at this stage.
But we saved EVERYONE
But the variants!
Covid is more dangerous in Ireland than in France!
(But not in a hotel)
Are you really unable to tell the difference between hotel restaurants being open for residents and every restaurant and cafe being open to all? The difference is several hundred thousand people every day.
If you really don’t understand at this point it’s probably best to keep the mouth shut to be honest.
The post has a typo in it but seems to be trying to say Samuel McConkey, is a member of NPHET. I don’t think that’s true.
@George
Its all about acceptable risk apparently. Not your version of acceptable risk but a version of acceptable risk at a societal level knowing the challenges we have to balance. Its interesting Sam has said this. What do you think is acceptable risk?
No restaurants? Some restaurants? Restaurants only for residents?
@george
There are almost 200,000 hotel beds in Ireland. At 50% occupancy that’s about 50,000 people.
Are you really unable to tell the difference between hotel restaurants being open for residents and every restaurant and cafe being open to all? Looks like you can’t
All we want are the facts, ma’am!
It’s “Just the facts, ma’am.”
“…I want to see a challenging public discussion about what is ‘acceptable risk'”
I think an “acceptable risk” would be to disband NPHET.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgUoG4BZNe4
Don’t reopen indoor spaces without new ventilation protocols. Jesus! Problem solved.
Risk is defined by two things- probability * impact. If the new variant follows the standard coronavirus pattern. which is looking increasingly likely, it has become twice as infectious but half as serious.
Professor Tim Spector from St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College, London who manages the ZOE symptom monitoring app, explains what this means.
https://youtu.be/OHBua3aXQ7c?t=340
@SOQ – Thank you for that. My mid monday afternoon slump read!