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The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan at a media briefing last week. Sasko Lazarov

Coronavirus: 12 deaths and 1,620 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Ireland

The latest figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.

HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE this evening reported 1,620 more cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. 

A further 12 people with the coronavirus have also died, according to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). 

This brings to 2,237 the total number of people with Covid-19 who have died in Ireland and 91,779 total confirmed coronavirus cases.

Of the cases notified today:

  • 794 are men / 819 are women
  • 65% are under 45 years of age
  • The median age is 34 years old
  • 498 in Dublin, 203 in Limerick, 89 in Galway, 73 in Cork, 67 in Mayo and the remaining 690 cases are spread across all other counties. 

Chair of the NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group Professor Philip Nolan said: “The epidemiological situation is very serious and the virus is spreading rapidly amongst all age groups, increasing the risk to those most vulnerable to severe infection, such as the medically vulnerable and people over 60 years of age.”

He said the R-number currently stands at at least 1.6-1.8. The growth rate is estimated at 7%-10%. 

“We project significant further increase in cases and hospitalisations in the coming days before public health measures take effect and are likely to see over 700-1000 people in hospital with COVID-19 early in the New Year,” Nolan said. 

While it is difficult to face into further restrictions, it is vital that everyone plays their part by following the public health advice to protect those most vulnerable in the population.

Nolan said if the R-number is reduced to 1.4, we’ll be looking at 2,000 cases per day by 9 January and 3,000 cases per day by 23 January.

“If we bring the reproduction number down, but not enough, if we bring it down to 1.1, we’ll be looking at 1,800 cases a day by 6 January and close to 2,000 cases per day by the end of January,” he added. 

“If we supress transmission of the virus, if we bring the reproduction number down to 0.9, we should peak at around 1,800 cases a day in early January and then slowly bring the disease back under control, to around 1,200 cases a day by the end of January.

“I would hope we can do better than that, but we need to at least do that.”

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “We are once again in the mitigation stage of this pandemic. The alarming escalation in the incidence of the virus in the general population gives great cause for concern.”

“This disease is now widespread in our communities and as a result we are asking everyone to behave as if they are a close contact.”

The 14-day incidence rate now stands at 296.7 cases per 100,000 people. 

Northern Ireland this afternoon reported 1,929 further Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths. 

Earlier today, the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said people need to “look at their plans” in the coming weeks and reduce their contact with others as the country deals with the third wave of Covid-19. 

The government last night announced the country would re-enter a Level 5 lockdown for at least one month.

- Additional reporting by Press Association.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:20 PM

    Once tonight is over and January starts people usually tend to hind indoors anyways, hopefully cases drop like a stone in 12-15 days. Although certain protests may hinder the process

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:04 PM

    @David Lee: seeing videos of the unwarranted “protests”. Disgusting behaviour by all involved. Pure intimidation

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:06 PM

    @Don: vile, any excuse to act victimised. Rules apparently don’t apply to them and if we all sit back and allow this we will be slaves to it from here on out

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:12 PM

    @Alan: excellent point, great to have them in our community, but when thing go wrong its the same old card played…….cant have it both ways

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:16 PM

    @Alan: the old card trick

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:57 PM

    @Freda Hanratty: he’s intention wasn’t to open a round bale with the knife I’d say…..

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:08 PM

    @David Lee: hmm unlikely for a bit. The Xmas family dinners will only be starting to show around now and you still have to give them a week to deteriorate to ventilation and week or more to die.

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    Jan 1st 2021, 9:08 AM

    @Tom Ripley: Think happy thoughts Tom

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    Jan 1st 2021, 9:43 AM

    @Jim Smith: :)

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:18 PM

    Last few hours of an absolute horrible year for the whole world… R.I.P to all those that didn’t make it…thoughts are with all those familys all over this world … we are fighting a war…

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:20 PM

    @Jacqui Curtis-owens: and same again into 2021

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:36 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: I love your positivity.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:38 PM

    @biggybald: Your right biggy. When you wake up in the morning it will all be better.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:43 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: dont forget the slip nade months ago on rte 6.01 news about there being a level 6. Serms to tally with above headlines. RIP to everyone who died this year whatever the cause and sincere sympathies to their families and friends who coukd not grieve properly

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:08 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: Do you do parties?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:47 PM

    @Joe Travers: That’s the spirit Joe. Anything for a wicked hangover?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:15 PM

    OMG. RIP. It will get better eventually, stay positive, stay safe, follow the rules

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:30 PM

    I think Tony needs to stop telling us all to rethink our plans and rethink some of his own.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:46 PM

    @Rob Foley: Its like he had one job – but completely failed in that and instead demanded a lockdown, with tantrum, to cover up.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:48 PM

    @Rob Foley: Nphet only advise the government on what they should do, it’s the government that make the decisions. In early December, Nphet warned against a lifting of restrictions as cases would inevitably rise. The government chose to ignore that advice.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:58 PM

    @Rob Foley: that’s right, its all his fault

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:04 PM

    @Conor Kennelly: living with the virus what happened to this government policy. The public and vested interests and media lead the charge to re open for Christmas and the govetnment caved to the pressure

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:06 PM

    @Rob Foley: how would you have dealt with an unprecedented widespread disease that’s affected every country across the globe? I’m genuinely interested. I’m sure you’ve given it a tremendous amount of thought given your criticism of the medical professionals……..

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:06 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: OMG it’s like he had one job, all his predictions were correct but was largely ignored by the government who were afraid of upsetting the precious individuals who have tantrums and think it’s so unfair they’re not allowed go for a pint and why can’t the elderly just be locked away. waaaaaaah

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:09 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: sh!te talk.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:23 PM

    @Dangling Damo: And that is Tony Holohan’s fault in what way?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:23 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: What was that Job he had Tony, would you care to tell us?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:30 PM

    @Conor Kennelly: ya that’s correct
    And the Government trusted the people to do the right thing.
    Just goes to show that we mess up as much or more than People in Government

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:31 PM

    @Conor Kennelly: and it’s the citizens of Ireland who choose whether to follow the advice or not…..

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:38 PM

    @Rob Foley: is that the same tony holohan THAT was in charge wen all the crap with the cervical checks scandal happen and look what happened people dying he should have stayed away wen he had he time off dr death

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:55 PM

    @Conor Kennelly: easy on the common sense and facts sir :) the journal experts will all now be rightly p’d off.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:13 PM

    @Conor Kennelly: close the country fully no building nothing should happen for a month. Curfew 8pm – 7am.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:51 PM

    @John O Brien: You seem to be under the mistaken impression that Holohan is in control of the Dept of Health and the HSE. He isn’t.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 7:59 PM

    @Conor Kennelly: yes but their jumping ahead with their doctrine in public first, in order to bounce the government to make the only decision which is nphets.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:36 PM

    @Barry Evans: Let’s say we will call him “Dr T ” for now. What exactly has he done in the last major decisions that he has had to make.. cervical cancer check, elderly homes scandal … And now this.. Excellent CV so far Dr T and now he is advising us to behave and do the right thing to protect the very people that he killed hhmmmm yeah I’d like a different opinion from someone who actually gives a $H!t about the people of Ireland.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:16 PM

    Condolences to the family’s of loved one’s RIP

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:40 PM

    I think , all things considered, Ireland has done pretty good. There’s not many places in Europe I would prefer to be . Plus, relatively, your economy is in good shape. Once we’re all vaccinated this country is going boom .
    Good times ahead

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:19 PM

    Awful situation now! Poor choices made, poor management and third world Heath system. Stay safe nothing to celebrate tonight unfortunately.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:25 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: A new year coming. A vaccine. Longer days. Hope!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:47 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: every country in Europe and beyond is in the same boat , so all those governments are equally at fault ?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:49 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: Exactly saying they can’t cope with amount coming for tests. Not contacting close contacts. Cases increasingly and testing decreasing. Maybe they should have kept all centres open over Xmas. They have already closed several smaller sites here and people have to travel up to 15 miles to get to new centre. If you have no car then its public transport that makes a lot of sense doesn’t it. Why have they not got enough staff it is crazy they had long enough. I know several who applied for C/T never heard a word back. HSE and NPHET are more worried about our crumbling, inadequate underfunded,understaffed hospitals. The ones they did nothing to improve in 10 months then the people who are ending up in them.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:51 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: don’t forget to vote fianna gael next election, vote early, vote often.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:00 PM

    @Franny Ando: haven’t improved in decades, were bursting at the seams every winter for decades, long before Covid ever arrived…running scared now!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:56 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: are you a troll?seriously the stuff you put up!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:06 PM

    @Mairead Jenkins: I wish I could be as positive as you but I just have zero trust in the government, The chance of us all being vaccinated in 2021 is unlikely… https://www.newstalk.com/news/mcentee-we-dont-anticipate-we-can-have-everybody-vaccinated-this-year-1128744?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=web.

    Minister McEntee earlier told Late Breakfast With Mark Cagney: “We have all these restrictions in place and we have ways of enforcing them.

    “But this is really about asking people to stay at home for the month of January”.

    “We can’t say for definite that this is going to end in January – but if we can stick to it rigidly over the next month, then we will hopefully see that sharp decline”.

    On the vaccine rollout, she said: “We don’t anticipate that we can have everybody vaccinated this year.

    “But what we do anticipate is that the more vulnerable people we get with the vaccine… the more of our medical professionals and everybody else, it reduces the risk overall and it allows things to maybe open up where we don’t have that impact on our health service as we currently see now”.

    And as for getting out of this lockdown before March, unlikely according to Holohan….https://www.newstalk.com/news/holohan-cant-rule-out-restrictions-lasting-until-march-1128736

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:56 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: 3rd world health system ? Would you ever get a grip on yourself and quit with the hyperbolic buIIshlt !!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 7:14 PM

    @Paula Jones: Unbelievable isn’t It. Telling us for months now, have patience, follow rules the vaccine will get us back to some normality. Now is its could be end of year which in Irish government speak probably means Jan 2022…if we are lucky! It will be constant lockdown for God knows how long because they have no idea how to move forward.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 10:08 PM

    @Paula Jones: 2 hours is asking a lot alright

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:22 PM

    @patrick o keeffe: sssssssshhhhhhh did you not know you’re not allowed to comment on minorities in here regardless if they are right or wrong

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:23 PM

    @patrick o keeffe: Bunch of eejits going on as if the guards shooting people is a regular occurrence.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:43 PM

    Just look at what’s going on up in Blanchardstown today, it’s a Disgrace and will only add to the number of cases going through the roof in Jan. Lock it all down including the off licences , it has to be done to save lives and stop the disease in it’s tracks . Unless there are no house parties etc we won’t see a reduction in numbers… Mehole Martin needs to show some balls

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:49 PM

    @Darren: The rush for the shops was created by Tony Holohans demand to lockdown. No lockdown would mean no rush to shops.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:02 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: rush to the shops in Blanchardstown? Good one

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:06 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: exactly same before Christmas everything crammed into a couple of weeks. closing shops has the opposite effect especially when they reopen.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:17 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: thats not what hes referring to when talking about blanch

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:29 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: You know there is a miracle thing called the Internet. No one is forcing people to go to crowded shopping centres looking for Christmas bargains..

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    Dec 31st 2020, 7:19 PM

    @Edward Natali: Not everyone has access to Internet, not everyone is able to use it, not everyone feels safe using it especially some elderly. So stop with the condescension.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:29 PM

    Please everyone if you are feeling unwell contact your doctor. Stay away from others. Anyone that has covid or think they may have it do not take chances and please let others know. Let’s hope for a better year everyone,

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:34 PM

    Samaritans: 116 123

    Pieta House: 1800 247 247

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:25 PM

    @Gavin N.: I thought it was africa from the videos I seen

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:33 PM

    Blah blah blah blah. RIP to those who’ve died… but do people die from anything else anymore??? I guess not

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:39 PM

    @Gary O Sullivan: Blah blah blah. I’m sure that will be comforting to the 12 families who’ve lost a loved one and the 2237 in total who have lost their lives.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:56 PM

    @Rachel O’ Meara: don’t call him heartless!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:48 PM

    @Seán Ó Briain: yes Sean I’m sure the families of loved ones who died ” from? With? Because? ” of the virus are furious with Gary for saying blah blah blah… Gary is asking a question which a lot of people are wondering, it’s all covid covid covid.. The article didn’t state AGAIN if they died from it, with it or because of it.. if the MSM are content with shoving it down our throats every chance they get then tell us all the details, facts , everything we need to know. Let them explain why they can’t have a debate about the virus live on air, why can’t they listen to other professionals opinions? Lots of questions with no answers only blah blah blah covid, wear your mask, wash your hands blah blah B0ll0ck$

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:29 PM

    Heard of a large group who got together to watch All Ireland and now a lot of them sick. These are best and brightest ?????

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:57 PM

    It’s funny how Tony holohan wants further measures brought in to break the cycle of covid yet the school will be reopening regardless

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:27 PM

    @Hugh Mc Donnell: yes, that’s the biggest contradiction I’ve ever heard. If they wanted a lockdown, why didn’t they implement one, these restrictions are no different to what we had in November!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:31 PM

    @Hugh Mc Donnell: He is not the one making the call. He advices the government. They make the decisions.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:38 PM

    @Newto2016: The under reporting of cases in hospitals of patients who are there for non covid reasons and aquire it, is disgraceful. Staff numbers also.How many people were discharged for Christmas and subsequently infected their contacts. We ll never know. Journalists don’t ask questions at these briefings just parrot for Nphet.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:45 PM

    @Newto2016: Is the lockdown – the removal of liberty by law – a huge coverup by the CMO becase they have lost control of the situation in healthcare settings. Settings the CMO is responsible for.
    We are under a dictator who is covering up his own incompetence by putting hundreds of thousands out of work, destroying families, and most of all removing basic human rights. How many will die because of missed diagnosis, mental health issues. If the government disagree he goes straight to the press to whip up a storm and get his own way.
    It is criminal what is going on.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:55 PM

    @Newto2016: now being reported on RTE that close contacts of positive cases are requested not to apply for a test. It’s amazing that the HSE/NPHET constantly screw up the aspects they are responsible for yet people hang on their every word.
    Of course when numbers inevitably drop because Asymptomatic cases aren’t being tested it will claimed that lockdown has worked.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:59 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: stop making a show of yourself

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:00 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: “We are under a dictator” – bit dramatic there, Tony?
    Anyway, what’s your plan? It sounds like you must have a good one. Can’t wait to hear it.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:06 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: what about people right to life? How many deaths of our vunerable are you happy with?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:11 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: get a fo oking life!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:15 PM

    @SHA: why would they report it? They don’t want anyone to know about it. They don’t want anyone to know much about anything, just point fingers, cause panic and confusion. Smoke and mirrors, argue with each other why they do what they want in the background.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:41 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: is that the same tony holohan THAT was in charge wen all the crap with the cervical checks scandal happen and look what happened people dying he should have stayed away wen he had he time off dr death

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:53 PM

    @SHA: of course you do know that many of the answers are in the HSE hospital days status reports… every current case in every hospital, every suspect case in every hospital and every new covid-19 case in hospital – all reported at 8am, 2pm and 8pm…

    “How many were discharged for Christmas?” you ask – weill one thiing that maybe you do not know is that covid-19 positive patients are discharged every day – the HSE have a protocol so if a patient is detected covid-19 in hospital (as part of an admission screening process, in A&E, or elsewhere) if they are NOT ill enough to need to be in hospital they are discharged to isolate at home or in City West.

    Cvoid-19 patients are not just kept in hospital unless they need to be there a process to discharge and isolate…

    If you look at the reports I mention you can, with simple addition and subtraction work out how many, if any, cofid-19 positive patients were released or discharged for Christmas…

    hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/coronavirus-daily-operations-updates.html

    In other sources you can see how many cases in various areas… there is a ton of data out in the Public Domain when one goes looking. The simple evening report is npt going to cover every aspect – but that does not mean it is not available – it just might not be presented in a matter that answers every individual question

    .Journalists could go looks too – but then the headline points are all most people read – The rest is up to us to go and seek and if not available in the format that you want then maybe write to the HSE … anyway I have given you a good starting point – today’s report will not be available for afew hours yet as the 8pm statistics need to be reports and occasionally there is a day or two delay – but the reports go right back months and all the data available

    One other useful source is the data tables that are used to display the Hub and Covisd-19 app data… https://covid-19.geohive.ie/search there are 13 pages of data and and screens – opening the Data will allow you drill down for info like hospital numbers, ICU, tests etc.it is just the data to back up the hub but has the historic data as well

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:24 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: Facts don’t count, worldwide examples of best and worst protocol don’t matter to you.
    Numbers that show we have been doing better than most other countries in Europe mean nothing.
    You are right Dr Tony is evil end of story, is that it?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:25 PM

    @Derdaly: The testing centres can only handle so many so they have to pick and choose their patitents.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:46 PM

    @Gary Kearney: you are some man for stating the obvious….
    They should be able to handle the surge..that’s the whole point of having NPHET…

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:55 PM

    Tested positive myself yesterday.. Started feeling unwell early last week.. Looks like I picked it up thru work (working in a school)… Have to say its the worst I have ever been hit down with something in my life and wouldn’t wish it on anyone having just spent the last week in bed… Thank god on the home straight now.. I’m 34 and It knocked the wind out of me so please everyone just take care and mind yourselves.. Happy new year

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    Dec 31st 2020, 7:59 PM

    @Boot: close the schools

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    Dec 31st 2020, 9:15 PM

    @Boot: wishing you a speedy recovery. Prayers will be said for you

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    Dec 31st 2020, 11:49 PM

    @Boot: take care of yourself. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

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    Jan 1st 2021, 12:52 AM

    @Anna Carr: yawn

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:22 PM

    @patrick o keeffe: TOTALLY AGREE.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:31 PM

    Here’s to another year of pointless rolling lockdowns.

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    Mute Local Ore
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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:03 PM

    Government has a “firm intention” to open schools Jan 11.
    Airports are open and people can come and go as they please.
    “Lockdown” has a huge number of exceptions.

    This is truly a shambles, all half measures that don’t won’t really curb the spread and doesn’t make any group happy while they try to suit everyone.
    Grow a backbone and make the tough decisions or don’t “lockdown” at all

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:15 PM

    More than China now! How come?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:21 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot: do you believe the Chinese???? Ok!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:23 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot: you believe the chinese authorities numbers? The country whose authorities tried to keep it hidden! That came along and persecuted the doctor that tried getting word out until he died! That has sentenced a journalist to 4 years imprisonment for reporting on it, and even noware trying to influence the WHO investigators visiting in the new year that it did not start there but was imported!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:25 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: u can choose what u want to believe, u think the Irish government is totally trustworthy? Look at this mess now!!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:27 PM

    @Joe_X: ya joe, coz whatever u read must b 100% correct!!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:28 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot:

    Be a use China are lying through their teeth

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:31 PM

    @Sequoia: Don’t blame other countries when we f’ed this up ourselves!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:34 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot: be quite

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:37 PM

    @tommy: the mess now is because of muppets flaunting the restrictions that were put in place so lockdowns could be lifted. It’s not the Government I would be blaming for this mess

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:45 PM

    @Joe_X: hang on… so trump was right????

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:47 PM

    @Joe_X: whose decision to relax the restrictions when we still had over 200 new cases a day in early dec?? How come NZ n Australia can have this under control too besides China?? Of coz the Irish government made MANY wrong decisions through this pandemic!!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:49 PM

    @Joe_X:
    The Chinese took extreme actions to deal with it. Heard a guy on newstalk living in Wuhan saying he was confined to his apartment for months, with authories calling twice a day to deliver essential and take his tempature. Christ people here whinge about wearing a mask in aldi.

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    Mute Angelika Passet
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:54 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot: because the Chinese know how to do a lock down, know it first hand as I am in Beijing at the moment.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:03 PM

    @tommy: China hid the blasted thing and you think thats a good thing!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:05 PM

    @Rayzor: they may have took extreme measures, but do you deny the points I made? They still tried to hide it, they still persecuted the doctor that noticed it and they still imprisoned the journalist!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:09 PM

    @Jonnie Marre: what a terrible thing China has done

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:09 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot: different cultures, in Asia live matters, wearing masks is not problem, S Korea, japan China, Vietnam (can’t be sure)… many people has hay fever, but it’s big problem for westerners, just different thinking about the masks. Different strategy, they choose not “living with covid”, they have dealing with sars experiences, strict lockdown, most people followed rule…
    There is no comparison between Ireland and china, they can use entire country resources for 1 city, equipment, medical personnel… Ireland doesn’t have that much

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:44 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot: you can make that decision yourself..the points I made were well reported.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:52 PM

    @Rayzor: you’re not required to wear a mask in Aldi… Just saying.

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    Mute Tom Kelly
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:38 PM

    It is either a pandemic or it isn’t a pandemic! Dropping restrictions for Christmas has come back to bite the government in the backside. Weak decision making, weak leadership.

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    Mute Local Ore
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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:09 PM

    @Tom Kelly: Absolutely no backbone.
    At the start of the pandemic, I genuinely believed they were doing the right thing but the last 2 to 3 months is a total and utter shambles, Government has no backbone and is a total and utter joke at this point.

    The way the virus spreads is through community spread and person to person, so implement measures to properly to stop that.

    Total lockdown for 3 weeks, only allow people enter the country who have a negative test within 2 days of travel and can show they are travelling for essential reasons. Align with the Northern Assembly, publicly.
    Use the 3 weeks to sort the Vaccine supply chain and roll out, go all in on it and use the Irish Army to manage the supply chain as that’s their specialty (that’s what other first world countries are doing)

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    Mute David O Brien
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:42 PM

    R.I.P to every family all over the world who has lost someone this year. Hopefull the new year will bring progress and help for everybody. Whatever happens try and have a happy new year

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    Mute Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:14 PM

    Yawn

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:17 PM

    @Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin: I’m sure the families of the 12 who have passed are equally tired.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:25 PM

    @D Mems: from not being allowed to go to their loved ones funerals?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:26 PM

    @Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin: that’s a bit disrespectful now, isn’t it.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:30 PM

    @Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin: Extreme tiredness is a symptom. Maybe you should get yourself checked.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:35 PM

    @Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin: RIP. Absolutely dreadful for the families. I see we have another inconsiderate me feiner knocking about, “Yawn”…What a guy! No empathy at all to those that have passed. Well done you!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:38 PM

    @Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin: If it’s boring you that much then why would you bother reading it? Just so you can say yawn?

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:39 PM

    @Eoin Ó Cuinneagáin: so disrespectful.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:01 PM

    @Killenoob08: he doesn’t give a

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:04 PM

    @D Mems: and the ones who died from cancer, strokes, heart attacks etc, they must be worth a mention surely!!! Of course RIP to the Covid patients but nationally they are the minority.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:15 PM

    Down on yesterday

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:55 PM

    @john s: always a good sign… positive thinking I like it

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    Mute Gary O Sullivan
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:32 PM

    Blah blah blah blah. RIP to those who’ve died… but do people die from anything else anymore???

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:54 PM

    @Gary O Sullivan: Yes but we don’t report them (just as we never have) because they’re not linked to the virus.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:57 PM

    @Gary O Sullivan: if people died from being an a…hole you’d be gone.

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    Mute NurseRatched
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:29 PM

    @patrick o keeffe: gardai did all they could. The protests are a total disgrace

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:40 PM

    And 7000 positive tests still to added from the 24th apparently. Issues with IT system.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:45 PM

    @seanC: although RTÉ reporting the total up to today as 4000

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:49 PM

    @seanC: are they saving them up for when cases fall – to keep the fear going

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:53 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: cases will fall as they have stopped testing close contacts now

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:07 PM

    @seanC: not IT systems , no testing on Xmas day or Stephens day in my area, unfortunately the virus doesn’t work 9 to 5 Monday to Friday and take bank holidays off!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 9:03 PM

    @Tony Humphreys: of course they are.. the fear is needed, can’t get too complacent now.. Wear your mask, wash your B@l!$, do as your told, stand on one leg, dance like a chicken..RTE rules.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 9:57 PM

    @Liam O Connor: that’s not the reason, they are positive cases so obviously have been tested

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    Mute Max Power
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:53 PM

    It’s a total shambles now… leaving it rip from the 2nd of December until now is going be a costly mistake….. contact tracing is like two blind people playing hide and seek…..a waste of money is all it is now……. keep away from others as best we can is all we can do now until this wave is flattened completely !

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    Mute Daragh Hackett
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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:22 PM

    Crazy how the numbers are so high now 2020 won’t be missed

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:41 PM

    @Daragh Hackett: they’ll be just as high in 2021 (tomorrow)

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:10 PM

    The gas thing with this virus thar is so deadly I’ve not heard of someone I know who has died from or with Covid but know a good few who have died from suicide, cancer, heart disease and just old age.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:58 PM

    The words “behave”, “personal responsibility” and “people of Ireland” in the 1 sentence is an oxymoron

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:10 PM

    @Ps Tnov: Those words in one sentence should only ever be used when someone talks about you. Don’t they know?!

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:31 PM

    @John Hard As Nails Macken: That’s blanch for ya

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:33 PM

    If they had left pubs opened we would not have these high numbers but they never admit it. Loads more people going to house parties that would have be happy just staying in pub. Shame on you Government of Ireland, blood on your hands again. RIP to all who lost their lives

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:18 PM

    @Sean: Sweden tried this approach. It didn’t have a happy ending.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 7:32 PM

    @John Pog: Finland had same approach and they best in Europe.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:44 PM

    @Sean: I totally understand what you are saying but where I am parties have always went on due to pubs costing money, its cheaper for them to drink at home. . Taxi drivers were swamped bringing people from pubs straight to parties. Its up to people to do the right thing. And judging by tonight there’s not much of that

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    Dec 31st 2020, 9:05 PM

    @John Pog: I hear China have the best happy ending.. expensive though

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    Dec 31st 2020, 7:24 PM

    So much for no sales. Ryanair is all over sky selling seats for this year. (Jab and go)

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    Dec 31st 2020, 9:09 PM

    @Eddie Michael:
    In the tune to RKelly I believe I can fly.. chorus

    I believe I could die
    I believe covid can get in your eye
    I think about it every night and day
    If you’ve no mask I’ll run away
    The government lie more and more, and I believe cause I’m brainwashed to the coreeee
    I Believe I could die
    I believe in the vaccine lie
    Without the jab I can’t flyyy

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:10 PM

    Their will have to be some sort of public inquiry into the complete failure of the HSA, an organisation not fit for purpose, an inquiry which will inevitably lead to why did FFG cover up the complete incompetence, laziness of the clowns in the HSA.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:46 PM

    Why nearly every night the case results tend to show more women than men ???

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    Dec 31st 2020, 7:22 PM

    @Ian Forbes: misogyny…..

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    Dec 31st 2020, 9:05 PM

    @Ian Forbes: nurses, carers etc etc

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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:20 PM

    Awful, awful, awful. I can’t even find the words. Except RIP to the deceased and my comfort and healing be bestowed upon their heartbroken families and friends

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    Dec 31st 2020, 5:53 PM

    Surprised you have let people comment on this article.

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    Mute Philip Howlin
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    Dec 31st 2020, 6:29 PM

    It now appears that instead of 3 week interval between vaccines will now be 12 weeks

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:33 PM

    @Philip Howlin: Where did you hear that?

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    Mute Albert Brennerman
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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:09 PM

    It’s a shame test and trace fallen asunder again. No other reason not be testing close contacts.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 8:33 PM

    @Albert Brennerman: |track and trace will not work unless people are totally honest about where they have been and with whom. They also have to answer a phone.
    This seems to be to much trouble for a lot of people.

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    Dec 31st 2020, 4:30 PM

    @John Hard As Nails Macken: John Soft In The Head Macken

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