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. 

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

"U.S. is going to see darkest days in modern medical history": Doctor's warning as 95% of country sees uncontrollable COVID-19 spread and 50 million travel for Thanksgiving.

 

 

 

I guess they will be happy when 3-4k people die everyday.................America first

10 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Let's remember that not all of our US friends are covidiots. Some are isolating as best as they can.

Absolutely. Many of my American friends that I talk to regularly had household only dinners, no one that I know when home or had kids coming home.

Many are disgusted and fearful of what they see around them.

On 2020-11-27 at 5:13 AM, GCJenks said:

Absolutely. Many of my American friends that I talk to regularly had household only dinners, no one that I know when home or had kids coming home.

Many are disgusted and fearful of what they see around them.

As they should be. When you get to 15% dissidents in a society, you have the potential for violent eruptions. Reagan, then GW Bush and now Trump have sown the seeds of discord and violence that will bear bitter fruit for decades to come. 

Edited November 29, 20205 yr by Tracker

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/satirical-sticker-campaign-pokes-fun-at-premier-pallister-and-manitoba-s-response-to-covid-19-1.5206630

 

14 RIP :@

 

 

 

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

 

At least the numbers have stabilized for the moment in the mid-300's as opposed to the 500's we had recently. We have about 7-10 days before the surge we saw last week starts to show up in hositalizations and ICU beds.

Kim Jong Un Is Freaking Out So Much About COVID That He’s Executing People, Spies Say
Jamie Ross Reuters
Kim Jong Un is panicking so much about the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact that he’s started executing people, according to South Korean spies. South Korean lawmakers spoke to reporters Friday after a briefing from the country’s National Intelligence Service. According to the Associated Press, one of those lawmakers, Ha Tae-keung, quoted the NIS as saying Kim is showing “excessive anger” and taking “irrational measures” over the raging pandemic. Those measures are said to include the executions of at least two officials—one who was held responsible for the falling exchange rate, and another who is said to have violated government rules stopping goods from being brought in from abroad. Kim is also said to have banned fishing and salt production, apparently in a scientifically dubious effort to prevent seawater from becoming infected.

Read it at Associated Press

Drug Pushed by Trump for COVID is Tied to Mental Disturbances
 

George Frey/Getty News
Research has already shown that hydroxychloroquine, the drug that President Trump touted as a COVID-19 cure, is ineffective against the coronavirus. Now regulators in Europe are warning that the anti-malarial and an associated chemical, chloroquine, have been tied to mental health disturbances in COVID patients who were given higher-than-normal doses. Spain documented six cases, including some in which suicidal behavior was reported.

(Obviously Trump has been on hydroxychloroquine)

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

 

 

Whats this about again?

54 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Whats this about again?

SCOTUS - By 5-4 votes (with Justice Barrett in the majority and the Chief dissenting) #SCOTUS has enjoined NY’s limits on in-person religious services pending appeals by Catholic and Jewish houses of worship. This opens up attacks on COVID restrictions...

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Edited November 28, 20205 yr by iHeart

 

oh god, a child is among the deceased

 

Edited November 28, 20205 yr by iHeart

 

 

 

28 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

Wonder what the pastor would say about this counterpoint opinion on religious freedom vs. “tyrannical edicts” from another religious figure - the Pope. 
 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/26/opinion/pope-francis-covid.html#click=https://t.co/uT9CQoJ5OE

7 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Wonder what the pastor would say about this counterpoint opinion on religious freedom vs. “tyrannical edicts” from another religious figure - the Pope. 
 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/26/opinion/pope-francis-covid.html#click=https://t.co/uT9CQoJ5OE

Well, obviously the Pope is not a real Christian.

Tonight's Covidiots

Hundreds pack Winnipeg church parking lot for drive-in service, breaking pandemic restrictions

Cases are down but we crossed the 300 deaths mark

 

Edited November 29, 20205 yr by iHeart

14 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Tonight's Covidiots

Hundreds pack Winnipeg church parking lot for drive-in service, breaking pandemic restrictions

If everyone stays in their car, how is it not a virtual service? 

31 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

If everyone stays in their car, how is it not a virtual service? 

I'm guessing the issue would be ensuring people actually stayed in their cars.  

Apparently the RCMP blocked entry to the church parking lot but it is uncertain if any tickets were handed out. In related news, the Living Springs church (run by a former used-car dealer who found that religion was waaay more profitable) had a parking lot service. Police were present but no reports of any intervention.

1 minute ago, Tracker said:

Apparently the RCMP blocked entry to the church parking lot but it is uncertain if any tickets were handed out. In related news, the Living Springs church (run by a former used-car dealer who found that religion was waaay more profitable) had a parking lot service. Police were present but no reports of any intervention.

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/church-near-steinbach-attempts-drive-in-service-a-week-after-it-was-fined-by-rcmp-1.5209383