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. 

Guess he got covid due to mask installation.

 

 

I’m not going to argue with this assessment...

 

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

I’m not going to argue with this assessment...

 

What's next Logan's Run

holy s***

 

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by iHeart

If you feel off or are got the sniffles or are sick stay the F home, and wear a mask and go get tested despite what the government tells you

That 1 Northern Health one looks ominous.

Also, Brandon!!! Stay home!!!

Sounds like they're mandatory testing communal living situations in Westman. Not sure if that's a Hutterite situation or immigrant folks who live together or what. But most of the Westman cases are because health authority is getting everyone tested. 

9 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Sounds like they're mandatory testing communal living situations in Westman. Not sure if that's a Hutterite situation or immigrant folks who live together or what. But most of the Westman cases are because health authority is getting everyone tested. 

Both. 

Thanks Mark... Either way, great idea by the health authority. 

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Thanks Mark... Either way, great idea by the health authority. 

They were invited to do the testing. 

But, but, I have it on good authority that the more testing you do, the more cases you’ll find.

Mask mandate needed? Are we going to see increased restrictions?

2 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Mask mandate needed? Are we going to see increased restrictions?

Unless the ICU's are full up, it won't happen.

 

 

Just listening to the press conference.  They keep repeating that there are cases in known clusters - communal living settings

1. Schools are basically communal living settings

2. There are more younger people getting the virus

 

 

2 hours ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

That 1 Northern Health one looks ominous.

Also, Brandon!!! Stay home!!!All 45 Prairie Mountain the result is targeted testing in specific groups. 

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

Sounds like they're mandatory testing communal living situations in Westman. Not sure if that's a Hutterite situation or immigrant folks who live together or what. But most of the Westman cases are because health authority is getting everyone tested. 

Northern case is tied to a Prairie MTN Health known cluster. 
 

Testing was voluntary. As Mark indicated they were invited to come test and these numbers are not beyond what they expected to find. 
 

@Mark H. my thoughts and best wishes are with you and all your communities. Thank you for your many contributions to our combined COVID response. 

51 minutes ago, GCJenks said:

 

@Mark H. my thoughts and best wishes are with you and all your communities. Thank you for your many contributions to our combined COVID response. 

Thank you - the struggle is real but we will get through it. 

5 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Thank you - the struggle is real but we will get through it. 

The struggle is not yours alone, you should have all of us to help you through it. As you have us numerous times in the past when we have needed help. 

10 minutes ago, GCJenks said:

The struggle is not yours alone, you should have all of us to help you through it. As you have us numerous times in the past when we have needed help. 

We’re a fiercely independent and autonomous lot - but I do have friends offering to do Scotch runs & pizza deliveries for me...

59 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

We’re a fiercely independent and autonomous lot - but I do have friends offering to do Scotch runs & pizza deliveries for me...

Those are some solid friends- do what ever it takes to keep em.

The higher the case count gets the less and less I want to go back to work in two weeks.

Edited August 24, 20205 yr by iHeart

I sincerely have no idea how back to school is going work here or anywhere else as case numbers continue to rise. Manitoba's plan seems particularly messy and I fully expect cases to explode once classrooms fill up in a couple of weeks.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-world-aug-24-1.5697396

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The latest:

• New Zealand extends coronavirus lockdown in Auckland to end of the week.
• Australia reports lowest one-day rise in new coronavirus infections in almost two months.
• Masks now mandatory in British Columbia on TransLink, BC Transit and BC Ferries.
• Manitoba reports second day of record daily increases as tougher restrictions come into effect.
• Catalonia bans gatherings of more than 10.
• Bali postpones plan to allow back foreign tourists next month.
• Trump announces emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients.

I have this sinking feeling the second wave is going to hit the world within weeks - and hit it hard.

23 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

I sincerely have no idea how back to school is going work here or anywhere else as case numbers continue to rise. Manitoba's plan seems particularly messy and I fully expect cases to explode once classrooms fill up in a couple of weeks.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-world-aug-24-1.5697396

I have this sinking feeling the second wave is going to hit the world within weeks - and hit it hard.

It's beginning to look like they'll shut down Maple Leaf - with phase 1 restrictions back in place in PMH

I know I've said this before: but how do you then go ahead and open schools? 

All the minister does is have a news conference telling us what we already know.

Edit: I just heard this directly from an MLA.  They believe it's safe to open schools because most cases are isolated in communal clusters.

SMH.

 

37 minutes ago, JCon said:

Sounds like something she would say. 

I’m not sure how much say she has in how the province is run.  But other MLAs could have similar beliefs. 

57 minutes ago, JCon said:

Sounds like something she would say. 

Has she seen Covid toes?

Also need proof of comment.

 

Edited August 24, 20205 yr by FrostyWinnipeg