Have you looked at the age profile of those who end up in hospital with Covid?I agree but I think hospital capacity dictated what we could and couldn't do
Have you looked at the age profile of those who end up in hospital with Covid?I agree but I think hospital capacity dictated what we could and couldn't do
Yep, given that we have no national health database and no national identity card system the old rollout criteria were a disaster waiting to happen. This is much better.My understanding is that using an age rather than occupational criteria though it may be a blunt instrument, means a faster vaccine rollout for everyone.
It is of course, contingent on vaccine supply.
The UK and I think most of the US states are using the same criteria and case numbers, deaths and hospitalizations there have fallen dramatically.
What has that got to do with capacity?Have you looked at the age profile of those who end up in hospital with Covid?
Young people are far less likely to end up in hospital. Therefore if keeping hospitalisation rates down is a key metric then let young people go about their business once the oldies have been jabbed.What has that got to do with capacity?
Fair point and I agree with you, I misinterpreted your earlier statement when you said it seemed crazy that older vaccinated people should be allowed get back to normal but what you are saying is that it is crazy not to let everyone get back to normal once they are vaccinated.Young people are far less likely to end up in hospital. Therefore if keeping hospitalisation rates down is a key metric then let young people go about their business once the oldies have been jabbed.
It's kite flying. If something leaked ends up being particularly badly received by the public/media/"opinion leaders" it will be changed before the official announcement. It's a reflection of cowardice basically, especially since many of the same officials who leak then go on complaining about leaks.In this era of spin doctors , media handlers , fondlers and advisors WHY is information ALWAYS released / leaked before the Taoiseach makes his official speech to the nation . He is telling us nothing that hasnt already been announced.
There is obviously some reason for this .
Can anyone explain.
Genuine question. I dont have an issue with the actual information. !
I'm saying that if older people are vaccinated then everyone should be allowed to go back to normal as younger people are at a very low risk of serious illness or hospitalisation.Fair point and I agree with you, I misinterpreted your earlier statement when you said it seemed crazy that older vaccinated people should be allowed get back to normal but what you are saying is that it is crazy not to let everyone get back to normal once they are vaccinated.
Bowing to the opinion writers in the Irish Times and the Twits Twitting on Twitter.It's kite flying. If something leaked ends up being particularly badly received by the public/media/"opinion leaders" it will be changed before the official announcement. It's a form of cowardice basically.
Children's shoes retailers added to essential retail list
Shops to be allowed sell children's shoes in store, by appointment only
The Tánaiste had earlier confirmed that work is underway on the issue.www.thejournal.ie
I don't think you need to be a doctor, or any other sort of a professional, to know that small children need their feet measured for new shoes.And these issues were raised by medical professionals.
So GAA inter-county teams are allowed to return to training on the 19th of April but individual sports like golf where there is no interaction has to wait another week ? From my point of view another senseless arbitrary rule.
The Professional sports people within a particular squad are part of a single bubble. Amateur sports people have day jobs and so can't form a squad based bubble. That's why the women's 6 nations was postponed but the men's one went ahead.How is it arbitrary? Professional sports have been on-going. Certain amateur sports played to a professional level, eg, GAA, were permitted during Lockdown Two but not during Lockdown Three.
Daddy going for a round of golf while Mammy plays tennis and junior plays tiddly-winks is hardly on a par (npi).
And the GAA is essential how exactly?How is it arbitrary? Professional sports have been on-going. Certain amateur sports played to a professional level, eg, GAA, were permitted during Lockdown Two but not during Lockdown Three.
Daddy going for a round of golf while Mammy plays tennis and junior plays tiddly-winks is hardly on a par (npi).
And the GAA is essential how exactly?
The Professional sports people within a particular squad are part of a single bubble.
That's here the arbitrary part - "professional sport" is declared simply as "essential" and allowed to continue.I don’t think I said it was essential? I don’t think Six Nations rugby is essential, not us being beaten by Luxembourg in soccer.