This morning.
Irishtown, Dublin 4.
Kevin Quinn writes:
The patience of the people of Irishtown has its limits, yet they remain polite with the panting, sweating, coughing Covid-19 spreaders…
Fight!
Tag Archives: coronavirus
This morning.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Republic of Ireland.
Meanwhile…
There are 881 patients with Covid-19 in acute hospitals, as well as 448 suspected cases, according to new figures obtained by RTÉ News.
A Health Service Executive acute hospitals operational report shows that the hospitals with the largest number of confirmed cases are in Dublin, where Beaumont Hospital has 143 cases, the Mater 87, St James’s Hospital 81, Tallaght 81 and St Vincent’s University Hospital 69.
Among the children’s hospitals, there are two confirmed cases at Temple Street and one case at Crumlin.
881 patients in acute hospitals with Covid-19, 448 suspected cases (RTÉ)
Via Fergal Bowers
It is important to consider carefully the next steps in the fight against the #coronavirus. Today the @EU_Commission presented criteria to help Member States decide when and in what order confinement measures can be gradually lifted, in a coordinated way. #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/Imts53lBK0
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 15, 2020
This evening.
We’re uber alles all in this together.
FIGHT!
Gridlockdown
at
A loud protest in front of the State Capitol in Lansing- many not happy with @GovWhitmer and her Executive Orders. @WWJ950 @FOX2News pic.twitter.com/xuv2Ab4oU4
— Charlie Langton (@charlielangton) April 15, 2020
This Afternoon.
Lansing, Michigan, USA.
The protest was organized by the Michigan Conservative Coalition, who says Gov. Whitmer’s strategy for keeping Michigan residents safe is costing those same residents money in the process.
Meshawn Maddock, a spokesperson for the group, says there has been no action from Gov. Whitmer to promote both physical and economic health while the stay-at-home order is in effect.
“There is no reason why she can’t be looking at some safe ways to be opening up businesses. Instead of talking about what’s essential and nonessential, let’s talk about what’s safe and not safe,” Maddock said. “Safe businesses and safe workers need to get back to work.”
“Operation Gridlock” protest underway at State Capitol (WILX10)
This afternoon.
Finglas, Dublin 11.
Residents enjoying an outdoor disco while maintaining social distancing mainly from a sedentary position.
No slow sets!
Meanwhile…
Sure what else would you be at? pic.twitter.com/DltXz5mKFY
— Cormac O'Malley (@cormacpro) April 14, 2020
WHO Are You?
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January 14, 2020
WHO & #China have enjoyed a long & productive partnership. WHO is proud to have supported the overseas training of more than 2000 Chinese #HealthWorkers. Grateful for China’s commitment to strengthening health systems in other countries through its Belt and Road Initiative. pic.twitter.com/IigqsDsEOI
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) January 16, 2019
January 16, 2020
US President Donald Trump at yesterday’s White House Covid-19 press briefing
Last night.
According to Mr Trump, WHO prevented transparency over the outbreak and the United States – the UN body’s biggest funder which provided $400 million last year – will now “discuss what to do with all that money that goes to the WHO.”
He said that the WHO had not sent experts into China quickly enough when the outbreak first emerged and took the assurances from that country’s leaders “at face value”.
Mr Trump said had the WHO “done its job” by getting experts into China swiftly then “the outbreak could have been contained at its sources with very little death”. The US president suggested thousands of lives could have been saved by such action.
Coronavirus live news: Trump suspends WHO funding as Denmark begins to reopen schools (The Guardian)
Getty
Meanwhile…
Bill Gates says Donald Trump’s decision to stop US funding of the World Health Organisation during the #COVID19 pandemic is as “dangerous as it sounds” https://t.co/eQESk5dUQe
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) April 15, 2020
Meanwhile…
Bill Gates’ Instagram.
Come for the cuddly sweater, stay for the blistering comments.
This afternoon.
The Liberties, Dublin 8.
91 year-old Francis Farrell (right), who is ‘cocooning’, chatting to her daughter Pauline Corrigan while maintaining social distancing.
He followed this up his with GP on Monday 29 March, but there was no further information. He then followed it up with the HSE through its Covid-19 helpline on Wednesday 6 April and said he is still waiting to hear back from them on the result.
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) April 15, 2020
He stopped isolating on 29 March, as he had no symptoms remaining at that point for over 7 days. He noted that when he received his text on 17 March, confirming the test appointment for the next day, there was no unique reference number provided in the text.
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) April 15, 2020
He discovered later, on the HSE’s Covid-19 website, that it refers to a reference number being included in the original text confirmation of appointments.
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) April 15, 2020
Hmm.
More as he gets it.
Earlier: Calmdemic
Previously: “Hidden From View”
World Darts Champion Peter Wright
Most sport is currently suspended in the UK but this Friday the PDC is launching a new tournament featuring darts players in their own homes.
The PDC Home Tour, will see all players with a tour card have the chance to feature across 32 consecutive nights.
Four players will be in action each evening in a league format before the knockout stage of the competition
In fairness.
Any excuse.
Any excuse 2.
PDC Home Tour – players to compete from own homes for 32 nights (BBC)
AFP
Sandycove, County Dublin at the weekend
The Other Side
When the frantic world
Is all too much
For your brain
Go into the other side
Of solid things
Poetry filled with sandy beaches
And teacups
Quiet blankets, rivers and monologues
Silent weeping, moon frogs and romance
Floorboards that creak
When the news
Makes you dizzy
With lost breath
Go to the other side
Of history, long lost loves
And the quiet knell of grass, so wise
Rain strewn landscapes
The darkness of night
Littered with stars
And century old bumblebees
Escape for a while
And join us on the other side
Remember why it is
We need to fight
Roberta Cappieri
Lines on the lockdown to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Lines On The Lockdown’