I know high blood pressure is a significant risk factor, but I assume there is a scale to that I risk. Marginally above the threshold is low risk, very high pressure and COVID-19 contagion will be terminal?
It's estimated that over 50% of the Irish population over 45 suffer from high blood pressure, but the vast majority are undiagnosed / untreated. So a challenge we'll have is how many should be considered in the at-risk group, and how do people who don't go to a GP know they are high risk?
Listen - they know that if they say 2m, people will keep 1.5m apart. If they say travel 5 km, people will probably go 10km. If they move to 1m it will effectively mean 0.5m.
I'm sure they are letting the general activity push at those boundaries knowing it's a soft relaxation which will then be officially changed to 1m shortly. There is already a natural easing as mentioned - shops, beaches, parks are all slowly easing naturally
Having your blood pressure tested by your doctor can cause "white coat" results so having your own machine might eliminate this false reading.
It's high time that the Minister came out from behind the CMO's skirt and made a sensible big picture decision.Make the decision now and save struggling businesses from wasting time and money
I agree but the problem is that they are forcing the 2m restrictions on businesses like restaurants and bars as they plan to open up. They have already said the difference between opening and staying closed could be that 1m. The HSE itself has admitted that a 1m restriction would allow to carry out more day to day activities than they are currently restricted to with 2m social distance. There is no point carrying on with this 2m distance and making businesses plan around that only to announce in a couple of weeks, hey guys we have good news. It is only 1m. Make the decision now and save struggling businesses from wasting time and money
It's not a false reading unless the machine is defective. But it may not be an indicator of hypertension but rather of a pathological fear of men and women in white coats. In which case a psychiatrist may be the required medical attention.Having your blood pressure tested by your doctor can cause "white coat" results so having your own machine might eliminate this false reading.
...and get them to wear their white coat in order to see the symptoms.In which case a psychiatrist may be the required medical attention.
Why was this allowed to happen?
... Armadillo.
Anyway, I’ve noticed that if it’s “cool”, or for charity, or “click-bait worthy”, violation the rules is acceptable.
Back in April, ever before Phase 0 and the easing of lockdown, a bunch of residents of a flat complex had a “socially distanced dance party” outside on the paths/routes/car parks.
RTÉ broadcast footage of it as their “feel good” story. What happened to #StayAtHome there?
Same with some ban Garda in Kerry, singing and dancing down a boreen with locals, sing Armadillo.
Agreed, I've posted before about the almost daily feel good stories on RTE News since the start of the restrictions which celebrate people breaking the restrictions. From what I saw locally over the past weekend, anybody who is currently obeying the restrictions is in a minority.
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