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. 

37 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

What does that mean?

Manitobans aged 65 can now get the vaccine... 

 

Thankfully, we're staying in Code Red. Some small changes that I can live with. 

Now, I can finally have that gender reveal party with more than 10 people. I'll reload the t-shirt cannon that I lifted from IGF with the appropriate coloured t-shirts and let it fly. 

Edited March 23, 20214 yr by JCon

hmm no expanded eligibility today?

1 minute ago, iHeart said:

hmm no expanded eligibility today?

Nope, currently remains at 65. 

 

It seemed that Pallister and his cronies were all ready to move down to Orange last week, something spooked them and unfortunately we will find out that cases and tpr are going to ramp up in the next few weeks in the Winnipeg area, anyways smart move to extend Code Red till after the holiday's all the while getting more and more vaccinated

16 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

What does that mean?

It means that you can get your pension and vaccination at the same time. Very efficient.

1 hour ago, bustamente said:

It seemed that Pallister and his cronies were all ready to move down to Orange last week, something spooked them and unfortunately we will find out that cases and tpr are going to ramp up in the next few weeks in the Winnipeg area, anyways smart move to extend Code Red till after the holiday's all the while getting more and more vaccinated

Probably for the best, I wouldn't move down to Orange until 50% of the population was vaccinated (too high?)

19 hours ago, JCon said:

Nope, currently remains at 65. 

I feel like I'm standing at a roulette table.  " Come on 63 ! Aw, 65 again. Damn it ! "  

Edited March 24, 20214 yr by the watcher

 

5 hours ago, the watcher said:

I feel like I'm standing at a roulette table.  " Come on 63 ! Aw, 65 again. Damn it ! "  

First off:

"The news comes as members of Manitoba's vaccine task force announced they will pause expanding vaccine eligibility criteria as appointment capacity has reached its limit. "

They need to start ramping up their vaccination plan to accommodate the steady supply of vaccines.

 

Also, is it just rose-coloured glasses or are the covid related deaths going down- a lot?

 

 

 

17 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

First off:

"The news comes as members of Manitoba's vaccine task force announced they will pause expanding vaccine eligibility criteria as appointment capacity has reached its limit. "

They need to start ramping up their vaccination plan to accommodate the steady supply of vaccines.

 

Also, is it just rose-coloured glasses or are the covid related deaths going down- a lot?

Run out of old people. ICU now at 13.

not sure about MB, but with variants raging out of control in AB, the Minister of Health (a real ******* moron, but that's neither here nor there...) said the other day that half of all hospitalizations are people under 65, and nearly 80% of ICUs are under 65..... the variants are attacking "younger" populations hard. The 3rd wave that we're seeing develop is going to decimate a "younger" population much worse than we saw with the initial strain...

As per CBC News this morning, there has been an explosion of COVID variant cases in Regina, leading to a severe clampdown.  Scary- it could happen here, too if we are not vigilant and respect the restrictions.

This is reassuring:

"Last week, Manitoba announced it was piloting a new model at its supersites in Morden and Winnipeg, which it said will  streamline delivery by having patients sit in one area while immunizers move between them.

On Wednesday, task force members said the new model will increase the number of doses each immunizer can deliver from between six and eight per hour to around 60."

meant to share this earlier -- really concerning, if it actually happens: 
 

 

1 hour ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

First off:

"The news comes as members of Manitoba's vaccine task force announced they will pause expanding vaccine eligibility criteria as appointment capacity has reached its limit. "

They need to start ramping up their vaccination plan to accommodate the steady supply of vaccines.

 

Also, is it just rose-coloured glasses or are the covid related deaths going down- a lot?

 

 

 

oh that's why, well so much for my mother being officially eligible tomorrow

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

meant to share this earlier -- really concerning, if it actually happens: 
 

 

 

"The federal government says it does not believe COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada would be affected by export restrictions being considered by the European Union.

A report in the New York Times says the EU is finalizing emergency legislation that would give it broad powers to curb exports of COVID-19 vaccines for the next six weeks, as part of its response to supply shortages at home.

 

The report says that would make it harder for pharmaceutical companies producing COVID-19 vaccines in the EU to export them.

In an emailed statement, the press secretary for Mary Ng, minister of small business, export promotion and international trade, said Ng's counterparts have assured her that these measures will not affect vaccine shipments to Canada."

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vaccine-shipments-canada-eu-1.5961888

6 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

 

"The federal government says it does not believe COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada would be affected by export restrictions being considered by the European Union.

 

"Does not believe". Not the most confident statement.

7 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

 

"The federal government says it does not believe COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada would be affected by export restrictions being considered by the European Union.

A report in the New York Times says the EU is finalizing emergency legislation that would give it broad powers to curb exports of COVID-19 vaccines for the next six weeks, as part of its response to supply shortages at home.

 

The report says that would make it harder for pharmaceutical companies producing COVID-19 vaccines in the EU to export them.

In an emailed statement, the press secretary for Mary Ng, minister of small business, export promotion and international trade, said Ng's counterparts have assured her that these measures will not affect vaccine shipments to Canada."

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vaccine-shipments-canada-eu-1.5961888

excellent - thanks for sharing that. As mentioned, tho....doesn't seem super confident.

 

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

not sure about MB, but with variants raging out of control in AB, the Minister of Health (a real ******* moron, but that's neither here nor there...) said the other day that half of all hospitalizations are people under 65, and nearly 80% of ICUs are under 65..... the variants are attacking "younger" populations hard. The 3rd wave that we're seeing develop is going to decimate a "younger" population much worse than we saw with the initial strain...

Maybe then they'll take it a lot more seriously instead of the way they see it now. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

 

Trudeau's buddies in the EU like Macron & Merkle showing their true colours. Ever since he got elected in 2015 Justin has wanted to be a part of their globalist agenda. Globalism only suits them when they are at an advantage. Look at how the US is hoarding vaccines. Biden... another so called globalist.