I'm starting this thread as a side discussion of all things Corona Virus related. I understand that this is going to be discussed in almost all other topic threads but we could collect news and other items here. 

 

At work, many conferences have been cancelled.

NBA - Suspended.

NHL - About to be suspended. 

NCAA March Madness - Playing - no crowd. 

 

Political Rallies have been cancelled. 

Travel bans. 

 

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks tested positive. They're in Australia where testing is available. If they were in the US, they wouldn't have been tested. 

30 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.10 per cent. Seventeen new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 491.

The data shows there were:

• 10 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• five new cases in the Winnipeg health region; and
• two new cases in the Southern Health - Santé Sud health region.

Case investigations are ongoing. When completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.

The data also shows:

• nine current hospitalizations, with three individuals in intensive care;
• 132 active cases and 351 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at eight.

1 hour ago, Sard said:

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.10 per cent.

 

3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

The "volunteer" part suggests not a nurse/doctor.  Also apparently got it from a non-hospital contact.

It's a virus. It's invisible. Could have caught it anywhere.

Aug 6 just after the Administration says deaths are going down. 

I know what else is going down..

 

Well the new cases are dropping again so I'll take it

 

Edited August 8, 20205 yr by iHeart

Roussin has called an emergency presser today at 1pm CST....... it will not be good news. Yikes. 

43 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Roussin has called an emergency presser today at 1pm CST....... it will not be good news. Yikes. 

Back to stage 3!

 

Masks mandatory starting this week I bet

 

Edited August 9, 20205 yr by iHeart

Worth a repeat view

So when do they make masks mandatory in indoor places? Any revamping of the back to school plans? Should we be requiring a 14 day quarantine for all visitors?

Man, Brandon is going to pass Winnipeg for total cases at some point!

Prediction: the school opening will be a **** show of epic proportions.

5 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

So when do they make masks mandatory in indoor places? Any revamping of the back to school plans? Should we be requiring a 14 day quarantine for all visitors?

Well Walmart is Wednesday

 

46 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Prediction: the school opening will be a **** show of epic proportions.

tell me about it, more book wiping for me when the school year starts

Live updates: Nearly 100,000 U.S. children test positive for coronavirus in two-week span

August 10, 2020 at 10:14 a.m. CDT

 

More than 97,000 U.S. children tested positive for the coronavirus in the last two weeks of July, according to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. That number represents more than a quarter of the number of children diagnosed nationwide since March.

The jump in cases comes as children are entering close quarters for the first time in months as some schools reopen their doors to students. Many districts are operating remotely to start the school year, with some others using a hybrid plan that has students come in a few days a week to prevent crowding.

After one Georgia high school reopened with in-person instruction, viral photos showed hallways packed with maskless students. Now North Paulding High School is temporarily reverting to virtual instruction while the school is cleaned, after six students and three teachers tested positive. One student who took photos was briefly suspended and says she is facing threats from classmates.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/10/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_coronavirrus-luf%3Aprime-time%2Fpromo

 

5 minutes ago, iHeart said:

 

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.59 per cent. Sixteen new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 558.

The data shows there were:

• 11 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region; and
• five new cases in the Southern Health - Santé Sud health region.

While many of today's cases appear to be linked to known clusters in Brandon and the Southern Health - Santé Sud health region or are close contacts of a previously-announced case, preliminary information suggests that there may be a small number of cases of unknown acquisition in these areas.

Case investigations are ongoing to determine possible COVID-19 exposures. When the investigations are completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.

The data also shows:

• six current hospitalizations, with three individuals in intensive care;
• 182 active cases and 352 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at eight.

The data also shows:

• six current hospitalizations, with three individuals in intensive care;
• 196 active cases and 354 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at eight.

Supposed to be coming home for holidays on Labour Day and for two weeks after. Going to get a test done right before we leave, so we can have a clean conscience for our travels. Going to spend most of the time locked down at our cottage at Victoria Beach. Usually stop for gas in Brandon, but I'll tell you right now, we'll be locking the doors and flying through there as fast as we can. What a friggin' petri dish....

Stopping for gas? Whenever I do, I stick my hand in those cheap no name sandwich bags to handle the pumps, seeing as many people use them without safeguards...

2 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Stopping for gas? Whenever I do, I stick my hand in those cheap no name sandwich bags to handle the pumps, seeing as many people use them without safeguards...

Yeah, since things got heated in March, the wife and I have been keeping disposable gloves, masks and hand sanitizer in both of our vehicles. Gas stations are particularly troublesome!

6 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Yeah, since things got heated in March, the wife and I have been keeping disposable gloves, masks and hand sanitizer in both of our vehicles. Gas stations are particularly troublesome!

Full service is worth the price now.

27 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Full service is worth the price now.

Co-op is the same price for Full Service never fill my own tank

50 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Stopping for gas? Whenever I do, I stick my hand in those cheap no name sandwich bags to handle the pumps, seeing as many people use them without safeguards...

I thought only I did that.