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. 

thought this was an interesting graphic.....Manitoba the only one to get radically worse... (tho Sask really been up and down...)

Edited August 26, 20205 yr by Noeller

25 minutes ago, Noeller said:

thought this was an interesting graphic.....Manitoba the only one to get radically worse... (tho Sask really been up and down...)

BC not looking so good either. Mostly young people not giving a ****.

Hopefully it all gets sorted, anyhow! I just don't see how things get better once kids go back into schools...plus the usual fall/winter cold/flu season. It's going to be a gong show for the next 6 months or so...

Well shoot, you can now trust the covid 19 data coming out of the USA as much as China, Russia or North Korea... 

 

 

Bravo!

 

6 hours ago, Noeller said:

Hopefully it all gets sorted, anyhow! I just don't see how things get better once kids go back into schools...plus the usual fall/winter cold/flu season. It's going to be a gong show for the next 6 months or so...

Plus the fact we now have Covid19A and now Covid19B.

 

 

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

 

 

Yeah masks aren't perfect, but they do work to slow the spread and there is lots of evidence to support that. 

 

Yeah they're uncomfortable and a pain int he ass, but my understanding is covid is a lot more uncomfortable and more of a pain in the ass. 

 

Wash your damned hands and wear a mask. 

down again, but a 14th death

 

Edited August 27, 20205 yr by iHeart

Oh how very wrong she was...

 

Manitoba seemingly trending in the right direction....for now. Some positives, anyhow...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-party-host-fine-1.5699920

28 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-party-host-fine-1.5699920

Throw the guy in jail and fine him. What an ******* ,

How much did the CFL want from the feds?  Was it $150M?

We could fund the league if we bust 300 more bozos like this.

Kentucky Man Accused Of Breaking Canada's COVID-19 Rules Faces $569,000 Fine

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/25/905847150/american-man-accused-of-breaking-canadas-covid-19-rules-faces-560-000-fine?fbclid=IwAR3Sb0OP1A_zql7d-Ld8d5RjICKl8dAM_ldZvrr-BK-ntl6TuvX3FrBKwk0
 

 

Edited August 27, 20205 yr by johnzo

33 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Throw the guy in jail and fine him. What an ******* ,

60 people in a one-bedroom apartment.  Brings back fond memories, but yeah, now is not the time for that kinda thing.

4 hours ago, Noeller said:

Manitoba seemingly trending in the right direction....for now. Some positives, anyhow...

I got my negative result back today.

I recommend getting tested - not a big deal at all.  

1 minute ago, Mark H. said:

I got my negative result back today.

I recommend getting tested - not a big deal at all.  

I've had one done in June, and I'm getting a second done tonight in order to have the results before I potentially travel next weekend, and then I'll get a 3rd done when I return from travel. Just to be completely safe and sound. AB is very proactive in terms of asymptomatic testing. Available in virtually all drug stores across the province....Shopper's and Loblaw's pharmacies, for sure, anyhow....

So Manitoba instituting 'isolation centres' to force people to self-isolate even if they've only been in contact with someone who has tested positive...  thanks to a few small clusters.  Insane.  I can't imagine what things would be like if this actually was as contagious and deadly as we believe...

42 minutes ago, Floyd said:

So Manitoba instituting 'isolation centres' to force people to self-isolate even if they've only been in contact with someone who has tested positive...  thanks to a few small clusters.  Insane.  I can't imagine what things would be like if this actually was as contagious and deadly as we believe...

Oh ****, here we go again... it's all a global conspiracy, but Floyd is on top of it and going to break that **** wide open! Go get em! 

9 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Oh ****, here we go again... it's all a global conspiracy, but Floyd is on top of it and going to break that **** wide open! Go get em! 

Oh you're right... the sky is falling.  Cases are 'spiking... everyone run.

There's no conspiracy.  Just groupthink based on caseload and the deaths of two people in their 90s.

General population paying for irresponsibility of a few clusters.

 

21 minutes ago, Floyd said:

General population paying for irresponsibility of a few clusters.

Usually how it works. A few bad apples ruin the bunch. This spike in cases here in the province is no exception.

25 minutes ago, Floyd said:

There's no conspiracy.  Just groupthink based on caseload and the deaths of two people in their 90s.

2 hours ago, Floyd said:

Oh you're right... the sky is falling.  Cases are 'spiking... everyone run.

There's no conspiracy.  Just groupthink based on caseload and the deaths of two people in their 90s.

General population paying for irresponsibility of a few clusters.

You are not allowed to have a different opinion and rather then dispute you on why I don't agree by using facts or my own reasons...  I will be rude instead and take the easy way out with lazy answers.   

Do I fit in now?  

Honestly, what an idiot..

 

Here's the thing about isolation:

(First hand experience)

People who are asymptomatic transmit the virus at a very low rate.  If people stay home when they start to experience symptoms, they will more than likely only transmit the virus to their immediate family.  If you're not feeling well, stay home and get yourself tested.  If you're positive, follow the public health guidelines.

This virus can be contained if people are careful.  It is the careless people who end up infecting our most vulnerable citizens.

 

That's just it. The best way to stop the spread of this thing is going to come down to people staying home if they're unwell AND for employers to allow people the freedom to stay home. The culture we live in encourages people to work while sick though.