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. 

 Something gets brought up that’s a legitimate concern, and just because it is not exactly the mainstream narrative, it gets glossed over as ‘so - called negativity.’  This gentleman would have died without intervention, and there’s no way to know how many others like him there are.  I am not against the stay at home orders, but they could be presented in a way that is less fear - inducing. 

Here we we go- LA just hit what every healthcare professional has been worried about and warned everyone about at the beginning of the pandemic: not being able to provide people with health care, because the hospitals are overrun.

 

 

 

Let's not let that happen here. Be safe, wash hands, shelter in place as much as you can and wear a mask. 

 

20 minutes ago, iHeart said:

 

He and the cabinet minister from Saskatchewan should have been fired on the spot. 

 

Edited December 31, 20205 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

no bulletin tomorrow

 

46 minutes ago, iHeart said:

 

Next time you go on vacation, let the Premier know.

1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Next time you go on vacation, let the Premier know.

Although in Manitoba the Premier is normally the first one to head south for the winter.

Not looking forward to the numbers next week.

The province of manitoba said it was a technical issue

Edited January 2, 20215 yr by iHeart

48 minutes ago, iHeart said:

The province of Manitoba said it was a technical issue

Damn. This is probably the Christmas/High Holiday socializing result. We can probably expect a week or so of days like this.

I guess it is for the best that students in grades 7-12 get the extra holiday or remote learning

2 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Damn. This is probably the Christmas/High Holiday socializing result. We can probably expect a week or so of days like this.

We shall see. Works out to 160 for Thursday & Friday.

42 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Damn. This is probably the Christmas/High Holiday socializing result. We can probably expect a week or so of days like this.

Remember it is 2 days combined numbers, not far from where they have been. 

Xmas numbers will be out closer to the 8th of Jan. 

My area was dead quiet minus the raging drunks near by. But that's normal for them so yeah. 

oh crap

https://deadline.com/2021/01/larry-king-hospitalized-with-covid-19-87-year-old-broadcaster-in-unknown-condition-report-1234664027/

Well, great start to the new year for our family. My mother in law, in LTHC with MS, got her first dose today. Will get the second next month we're told. That's all I really wanted for Christmas.... 

Thank God this, as tentative as it is,  has started. So far, the mom of one of my colleagues and the adult son of a friend living in St. Amant have both died of the virus.  Rumour hath it that a prominent  NHL player is very ill with it as well.

I may have missed it earlier but had there been any word about the 3rd vaccine (Astra Zeneca) coming to Canada? I haven't seen anything... Of we've even made deals to procure some of it when available. At any rate, here's hoping that we get more and more and more... 

49 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I may have missed it earlier but had there been any word about the 3rd vaccine (Astra Zeneca) coming to Canada? I haven't seen anything... Of we've even made deals to procure some of it when available. At any rate, here's hoping that we get more and more and more... 

Canada has apparently secured more vaccines per capita than most countries. It won't be a question of having enough. The issues will be each province getting it's **** together and vaccinating people.

54 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I may have missed it earlier but had there been any word about the 3rd vaccine (Astra Zeneca) coming to Canada? I haven't seen anything... Of we've even made deals to procure some of it when available. At any rate, here's hoping that we get more and more and more... 

Yes there is a deal for this vaccine to come to Canada, 20 million doses were pre-ordered in the fall pending approval. 
 

The government was criticized at the time as they were late signing on to this vaccine which was furthest along at the time. 

Fingers crossed that we'll be under 100 tomorrow

 

Edited January 3, 20215 yr by iHeart

This coming week is going to be butt-pucker time.