Originally Posted by
LTNman
I also question the open borders we seem to still have with the world but when I watch the live Prime Minister updates flanked with his scientific advisers they give compelling reasons why they are right.
They have to give the air of confidence even though they will have diffeent ideas.
The Irish Republic have shut down schools etc for two weeks so then what? There will then be an extension after extension and still the population will catch it because the virus will still be out there when the ban is lifted.
Irish Republic will not be opening schools this side of Easter, add in 2 weeks extended from March, then Easter holidays and they are at 3rd week of April. Irish secondary schools close at end of May and primary school at end of June. In Foot and Mouth disease issue 16-17 years ago they got everybody involved in ensuring they knew how bad it could be.
The delay is to stretch out as long as possible possible infection because then medical teams have a longer time to cope rather than a massive upswing where triage comes in abruptly where if over 60's it is just passive care until you die or recover. Medical teams cannot go 24/7, they will get infected also so need to look at resources you have and manage them.