Friday 24 April 2020

EPISODE 2; THE VIRUS NORTH AND SOUTH








The death rate for #COVID19 deaths in hospital (and for all COVID deaths) is 50% higher in Northern Ireland. https://bit.ly/2zhaPJf 







Weird Covid stories


Nicotine; Apparently, smokers are less effected by Covid!



Conspiracy: 5G linked to Covid spread


Twitter is taking down comments inciting "harmful activity," specifically calls to destroy wireless equipment stemming from a conspiracy theory that linked 5G to the coronavirus.
"We have broadened our guidance on unverified claims that incite people to engage in harmful activity, could lead to the destruction or damage of critical 5G infrastructure, or could lead to widespread panic, social unrest, or large-scale disorder," the Twitter safety team said.
The move follows social media calls that have resulted in attacks on 5G towers in some European countries.


Sales of pregnancy tests up




German football starting again…
German league football is ready to resume on 9 May, CEO Christian Seifert said, as the Bundesliga outlined plans to return behind closed doors amid the coronavirus.
Following a meeting with Germany's top clubs today, Mr Seifert said the league was "ready" to return next month, but stressed that the final decision lay with politicians.
The 2019/20 Bundesliga season was halted on 13 March in a bid to prevent the virus spreading.

Mayor of Las Vegas wants everything open – casinos, conferences
She says that if it becomes known that a place has the virus, competition will destroy that business – (the market will decide)



EPISODE 1; WHAT'S IN A NAME?

In this episode, Declan and Lorcan discuss the various names that are used to talk about the two sides of the Irish border, including...#

Northern Ireland
The North of Ireland
The six counties
Ulster
The occupied six counties.

The Republic of Ireland
The twenty six counties
The South of Ireland
The Free State

For some reason, Game of Thrones and the Rio Grande come up a lot too....


EPISODE 2; THE VIRUS NORTH AND SOUTH

The death rate for #COVID19 deaths in hospital (and for all COVID deaths) is 50% higher in Northern Ireland. https:// bit.ly/2zhaPJf...