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Canada PoliERA |OT 2| Time Is a Flat Circle
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Quebec was too late to react. It doesn't help that non-essential stores are still open as well. People I know are thinking this isn't a big deal and still going out to movies/partying/etc.
I also know a teacher who has been told daycares will likely be open on Monday and those with lower seniority might be called into work.
We really aren't doing enough in the province to flatten the curve.
Edit: Not to mention all the snowbirds coming back, they are going to help spread this too.
Even my dad, who lives with us, refuses to go quarantine himself away from us despite my wife and I both showing symptoms. It's just pure stubbornness.
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It sucks, but Ontario was always going to be a hotspot. The "Golden Horseshoe" region alone is going to be the hardest hit.
my wife had a very frustrating conversation with her mom on the matter. She had a cold which has been lingering for weeks and visiting elderly homes for her own mother for all of winter. my wife plead for her to stop daily visits, but I can sum up the end result of the conversation this way:"ok boomer".
reality will hit her hard soon.
my parents aren't messing with it because my dad is super vulnerable.
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for fucks' sake, can't shut down everything.
I'm going to buy pet supplies to make sure that I have enough food if they decide to blanket ban everything
if they blanket ban everything, I will not have enough food for myself
I understand trying to keep people safe, but fuck people should be allowed to go out and buy food
Now I'm going to stock on allergy meds because I don't people to think that I am infected just because I have Spring Allergies
people still need to be allowed to live life and buy food
for fucks' sake, can't shut down everything.
I'm going to buy pet supplies to make sure that I have enough food if they decide to blanket ban everything
if they blanket ban everything, I will not have enough food for myself
I understand trying to keep people safe, but fuck people should be allowed to go out and buy food
Now I'm going to stock on allergy meds because I don't people to think that I am infected just because I have Spring Allergies
I never said anything about food. Obviously food and pharmacies should always be open, but you are taking an unnecessary leap there between me complaining about movies and partying still going on to me saying food stores should be closed, which again, I will NEVER say.
Quebec should not blanket ban everything, but everything considered non-essential should not be open at this point in time. That is the only way to truly flatten the curve.
They did just say they're closing down a bunch of places like bars, clubs, libraries, etc.
Restaurants are being capped at 50% occupancy as well.
I think they should have exceptions in place. Blanket this and that makes no sense. Especially for caregivers or immediate family
I did see that! It's a bit too late but at least they finally did it.
My city, London had it's first community transmission yesterday. Both my partner and I have to go to work on monday :/
I hope they just close things down in Ontario here soon.
I hope they just close things down in Ontario here soon.
Epecially since our fucking Idiot of a Premier hates labour so much the first thing he did was re-enact policies that strain the Healthcare System, with some of the most critical of which being allowing Sick Notes and removing sick leave... on top of the countless cuts and restructuring of Healthcare they have done the past couple years.
I dont think there is a need to be worried too much about blanket bans. It would suck, but if a theoretical blanket ban was put in place, there would be plans put in place for food. They wouldn't just leave everybody to fend for themselves because thats how you would get riots and people breaking quarentine.
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Bah. Yeah, also the Ford Factor. This really does place Ontario in a uniquely vulnerable position.
Absolutely, I travel about 300 days a year and I was grounded on the 21st of January. There has been way too much leeway in Canada so far.
He was so kind to postpone his healthcare cuts for a year due to COVID-19.
We'd be even more fucked if those went through.
I guess it's now on the board as a possible implementation.
Shutting the border and mandatory COVID-19 isolation? Trudeau says nothing's 'off the table'
In an exclusive interview with CTV's Question Period, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is 'not taking anything off the table' when it comes to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, including shutting down the border, and says the reason he hasn't been tested is because he...
www.ctvnews.ca
They asked every place where people assemble to be shut down except restaurants, and restaurants are asked to go at 50% capacity (basically don't full all tables, and respect the distance rules as much as possible).
Just saw someone else wrote this before me, sorry.
I'm really not a fan of Legault and CAQ, but so far I think they are doing a pretty good job. We're always informed, we get daily press conferences explaining what's going on, new measures, what's most likely going to happen soon, etc. I think they're doing a good job of explaining things, sounding reassuring while pressing how serious the situation is.
Now if we could get this testing issue sorted ...
I mean, it would make sense given that they just recently did a low-key recall of all citizens abroad.I guess it's now on the board as a possible implementation.
Shutting the border and mandatory COVID-19 isolation? Trudeau says nothing's 'off the table'
In an exclusive interview with CTV's Question Period, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is 'not taking anything off the table' when it comes to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, including shutting down the border, and says the reason he hasn't been tested is because he...
Yeah, seriously. I mean, when I looked at the Ontario COVID-19 website before, there were a fair number of "TRAVEL/INFECTION/USA" patients there. The current tally is a "PENDING." Probably because they're still in interviews and verification to find out where they've been. But it's going up.
Trudeau is gonna force Trump's hand, because we all know the Orange Bastard won't stand for us doing something first.
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Now Ford's hand is forced. lol
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Doug Ford says Ontario will ease sick-leave requirements in face of COVID-19 outbreak
The provincial legislature will be called back for an emergency session during March Break.
Now Ford's hand is forced. lol
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^ I am curious if we'll find a way to pass legislation remotely or if it has to be in the house, how you would even have a quorum without creating the risk of mass infection.
The entire Australian cabinet may have been exposed to the virus because a minister had it and then went to a cabinet meeting.
The entire Australian cabinet may have been exposed to the virus because a minister had it and then went to a cabinet meeting.
Hey fellow londoner! I go in on monday to get the last bit of stuff from the office before I'm transitioning to working from home, mostly prepared but there's more I wanna pick up I think on the way home.
All Ontario casinos to close temporarily amid COVID-19 outbreak
Says all but I don't know if the First Nations ones will close also.
Says all but I don't know if the First Nations ones will close also.
I honestly think the self-isolation/quarantine a lot of people is going through right now are going to be extended another week or two because of the lack of screening at airports and the influx of people coming back home from down south that are about to happen, in addition to how things are going in the US.
It really sucks, but people should not be risking their health right now and every person that comes back is a potential risk right now.
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I wonder if the next time this happens, and I assume it will, if governments will be more aggressive with containment measures. It's weird that everyone was so cautious with the cruise ship cases, but were more than happy to let flights continue unabated, particularly from the regions hardest hit.
Honestly, It'd not the hardest thing in the world. Have the Parliament Law Introduction and Debate session take place via Video Conference. Pariliament already operates through the speaker so they can act as a moderator Muting and Unmuting people as needed.
In fact, they probably already have access to all the tools they need through existing software tools and licenses Parliament has already bought for communication between staffers, minisers and MPs.
For the actual vote, if they don't want to enable online/phone voting, they can practice social distancing by extending the voting period and bringing people into the official chambers in smaller groups, wiping down the chambers after each group.
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He said "non-essential stores". Food is not part of that lol.
They're pretty much spreading all the announcements and restrictions over many days so people don't panic. Nothing at a provincial level yet but my hospital is already is in alert mode. No more blood and urine analysis except for emergencies and hospitalized patient. Medical Imaging is now reserved for emergencies and hospitalized patients only as I received the email earlier.
They want to limit patients and visitors flow in the hospital and want everyone on standby if the ER starts to get flooded.
They want to limit patients and visitors flow in the hospital and want everyone on standby if the ER starts to get flooded.
Yeah, my dentist friend is saying that many dental clinics might close (unsure, he will receive further updates later). I do hope some stay open though, some dental care are legitimate medical needs or even emergencies (abscess, severe toothaches, infections etc), but routine clean-ups and such should be cancelled.
There are a lot of people I know that think this is not a big deal and the worst you get is a cough with mild symptoms. Wait until Ontario March Break is over. It's going to make Italy Blush.
I'm working from home for the next few 3 weeks at least. I'm lucky I can.
Up until a few days ago I was supposed to fly to Chicago on business. Surprised it took so long to cancel it.
Lots of people are in denial.
I work in a lab so I have to do this weird alternating day thing where I work from home one day and in the lab another.
I feel like no matter how careful I am I'm relying on the vigilance of others.
Maybe don't do that? That is quite the spin on a global Level 3 (out of 4) travel advisory. My mom is still considering our trip to Hawaii in April as well which is baffling to me. I'm telling her tomorrow that we are 100% not going no matter what they decide themselves.
We need to all do our part to contain this as much as possible, not justifying going against health advisories.
cbc.ca has Newsworld live for free.
Dr. Hinshaw (an official from Alberta) has said "We are likely seeing community transition," as she confirms 17 news cases.
Dr. Hinshaw (an official from Alberta) has said "We are likely seeing community transition," as she confirms 17 news cases.
Let's 👏 do 👏 this 👏 in 👏 BC 👏
Hoping they announce this, and school closures soon in BC. They technically can run out the clock on schools since our March break for K-12 schools just started, I believe.
Why do we care about what the orange turd thinks?
Trudeau needs to grab his balls and do it. Now.
Just got this in an email from bell.
" To assist Canadians working from home because of COVID-19, we will be waiving extra usage fees for all residential Internet customers until April 30th. This will be applied automatically. No action is required by our customers"
" To assist Canadians working from home because of COVID-19, we will be waiving extra usage fees for all residential Internet customers until April 30th. This will be applied automatically. No action is required by our customers"
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Well my job just got interesting. I am waiting to hear from the school I work at to see what is going to happen with employees.
I'm an uncontracted (technically substitute), 1:1 EA for a grade 12 student who is now automatically graduating. So... I'm pretty sure I just lost my job
I am a contracted EA so I will still be paid but that sucks.
I'm waiting for this in BC. Time to teach some Socials online, I guess?
I live in Kelowna, BC and we got a positive at the airport. I really hope it doesn't hit the senior housing places here too hard.
Passenger that landed at YLW tests positive for COVID-19
Kelowna International Airport has been advised by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that a guest who flew on March 10 on WestJet flight WS 3326 from Vancouver International Airport to YLW has tested positive for COVID-19.
All passengers of flight WS 3326 disembarked in Kelowna.
The airport says guests in the affected rows of 10-14 are considered close contacts and may be at risk of exposure. WestJet, however, said in its own statement that passengers in rows 15 and 16 are also impacted.
Passenger that landed at YLW tests positive for COVID-19
Kelowna International Airport has been advised by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that a guest who flew on March 10 on WestJet flight WS 3326 from Vancouver International Airport to YLW has tested positive for COVID-19.
All passengers of flight WS 3326 disembarked in Kelowna.
The airport says guests in the affected rows of 10-14 are considered close contacts and may be at risk of exposure. WestJet, however, said in its own statement that passengers in rows 15 and 16 are also impacted.