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. 

3 minutes ago, JCon said:

At the Hundredth Meridian, where the great pandemics begin. 

Larry's back from Quebec, lets have a welcome home party. When did he come back? Yesterday 🙄

Westjet is having a seat sale to the US. WTF???

5 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Westjet is having a seat sale to the US. WTF???

Air Canada and WestJet have been pumping the ads out for recreational travel. SMH.

Just now, JCon said:

Air Canada and WestJet have been pumping the ads out for recreational travel. SMH.

That is both irresponsible & stupid. 

28 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

That is both irresponsible & stupid. 

and unavailable as you can't go down there.

6 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

and unavailable as you can't go down there.

Yes you can. You can fly.

 

18 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

and unavailable as you can't go down there.

Canadians are apparently permitted to travel to the US but only by air. Makes absolutely no sense at all.

3 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Canadians are apparently permitted to travel to the US but only by air. Makes absolutely no sense at all.

Did not know that.

2 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Did not know that.

I didn't, either. It's been widely unknown. Only a few days I found out but it's been allowed, since at least early June: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/u-s-travel-restrictions-covid-19-land-border-fly-1.5607741

I can understand wanting to visit family there but I wouldn't step foot on a plane these days to travel domestically, much less to travel into the COVID-19 Cesspool south of us.

Be a long long time before I set foot in America again, then again I don't think they will miss me

My son & daughter in law live in Seattle. haven't seen them since last Xmas. Even if the borders were opened, I'd still not go. 

Just interesting as a comparison

3 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Just interesting as a comparison

Wow, that's just incredible. If you're not following individual states, you wouldn't really know. I believe most universities and colleges are back in the US, so I expect these numbers to rise. 

Public schools go back in less than 2 weeks. 

Population of North Dakota is ~762k. 

 

BREAKING NEWS

Because of rising numbers in Brandon and reports of large gatherings, Prairie Mountain Health Region is being moved from code Yellow to Orange. Effective Monday: Group sizes restricted to 10 in western Manitoba and masks will be mandatory in public places. (CBC) (CP)

3 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

BREAKING NEWS

Because of rising numbers in Brandon and reports of large gatherings, Prairie Mountain Health Region is being moved from code Yellow to Orange. Effective Monday: Group sizes restricted to 10 in western Manitoba and masks will be mandatory in public places. (CBC) (CP)

Sorry...

....on my mind

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/8-days-semester-notre-dame-halts-person-classes-146-students-n1237195

 

 

AUGH

DOUBLE AUGH (good thing I was far away from there during that period)

 

23 hours ago, Mark H. said:

BREAKING NEWS

Because of rising numbers in Brandon and reports of large gatherings, Prairie Mountain Health Region is being moved from code Yellow to Orange. Effective Monday: Group sizes restricted to 10 in western Manitoba and masks will be mandatory in public places. (CBC) (CP)

If these measures stay in place for any length of time, I don't see how they could justify opening schools. 

On 2020-08-20 at 2:59 PM, Mark H. said:

BREAKING NEWS

Because of rising numbers in Brandon and reports of large gatherings, Prairie Mountain Health Region is being moved from code Yellow to Orange. Effective Monday: Group sizes restricted to 10 in western Manitoba and masks will be mandatory in public places. (CBC) (CP)

Surprise
Coronavirus cases linked to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota last week have now reached across state lines to Nebraska, and Minnesota.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/sturgis-motorcyle-rally-sd-covid-nebraska-trnd/index.html

 

 

Record high? Least there's only 2 in the peg.

Edited August 22, 20205 yr by FrostyWinnipeg