Coronavirus

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This year there was no flu season.

I don't know why, unless those (like Sol) who think the coronavirus is just the flu, by then we have a really long flu period for 2020-2021

The simple explanation is as most people respected the stay at home ordered, specially around Christmas, and alot working from home, and no gathering in bars and restaurant (no Chrismas' office parties). And most people wearing masks, no crowdy shopping's mall. It just prevented the flue virus to circulate and infect us all.

 

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Shortly said: masks and social-distancing plus no hand-shaking, no kissing. even no hugging...

 

[cloudsurf]

The same precautions people took to avoid catching covid19 , helped prevent not only a flu season, but also colds and some air born allergies. Also helped nature heal itself a bit.

 

[Sol Tee Nutz]

^^^^^ Many complain people are not following the rules and that is the reason Canada sucks at the virus and some say the flu season is wiped out due to people following the rules, which one is it?
Going to zero with the flu makes no sense with the high virus cases.
Carry on.

 

[Sol Tee Nutz]

This year there was no flu season.

I don't know why, unless those (like Sol) who think the coronavirus is just the flu, by then we have a really long flu period for 2020-2021

Again your comprehension is lacking, my point is viruses are seasonal, did not state the virus is the flu.

 

[EagerBeaver]

No respite in India; Covid Infection Record Set For 3rd Straight Day:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/24/india/india-covid-19-record-infections-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[gallantca]

No respite in India; Covid Infection Record Set For 3rd Straight Day:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/24/india/india-covid-19-record-infections-intl-hnk/index.html

From what I understand India to US flights are resuming. Very bizarre.

 

[cloudsurf]

^^^^^ Many complain people are not following the rules and that is the reason Canada sucks at the virus and some say the flu season is wiped out due to people following the rules, which one is it?
Going to zero with the flu makes no sense with the high virus cases.
Carry on.

Sol I happen to enjoy many of your posts. You are one of the funniest guys around and I agree with much of your conservative politics in Canada. What I don`t understand is your totally illogical and unscientific conclusions in this thread.
The majority of people follow covid19 rules while a vocal minority do not....that`s why the flu season is greatly reduced but not fully eliminated. What makes you say that the flu is eliminated ? It`s not its just vastly down .
Covid19 and its variants are way more infectious than the common flu. The only thing that will stop it is eventual herd immunity. That is until a new more virulent variant escapes the vax and that`s where annual booster shots come in to play.

 

[IamNY]

If the flu season has been greatly reduced by COVID-19 protocols (I agree that it has) it leads me to question if COVID-19 has been greatly reduced by the protocols. Why one and not the other? Yes, COVID-19 its more infectious and easier to transmit, but cases are still on the rise all over the world. I wear a mask, socially distance, wash hands more frequently, etc. I follow the rules, but I feel it’s the vaccines that are really having any kind of effect on COVID-19 more so than the protocols.

 

[EagerBeaver]

It's a simple race to have enough people vaccinated to pull ahead of Covid. Some countries are winning the race and some countries are losing the race.

 

[cloudsurf]

While in the past Ontario had been doing better at controlling Covid19 cases than Quebec , recently there was a reversal.
Yesterday Ontario had over 4000 cases while Quebec was a little over 1000. Even adjusting for population that`s about a 140% better rate.
I credit that big difference to the way Quebec and Ontario differ in their vaccination techniques. I agree that the only way to beat this pandemic is by mass vaccination....even one shot is better than none.

 

[Sol Tee Nutz]

As of yesterday Canada has performed 30,500,000 tests with a 4% positive rate, about 24,000 deaths in total.

For the Ontario , Quebec cases. Ontario performs about 42,000 tests a day while Quebec does about 24,000. These are recent numbers.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/how-ontario-is-responding-covid-19

Data on COVID-19 in Québec

Situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Québec : cases, death data and scenarios for the evolution of COVID-19.

www.quebec.ca

COVID-19 epidemiology update: Summary — Canada.ca

This summary of COVID-19 cases across Canada contains detailed data about the spread of the virus over time and in different regions of the country. Includes breakdowns by age and sex or gender. Provides an overview of testing, variants of concern, cases following vaccination and severe illness...

health-infobase.canada.ca

 

[captainkirk]

The places in the USA with the harshest rules have the worst outbreaks. I'll be honest I don't know why, but it tells me the lock downs aren't working and the reason our numbers are declining is vaccines

 

[IamNY]

NY's COVID positivity rate has fallen below 2% for the first time since November and we have 43% of the states population with at least one shot of the vaccine. The US as a country has 47.6% of the population with at least one shot.

New York’s COVID-19 positive test rate falls below 2% to lowest level since early November

The coronavirus positive test rate in New York has fallen below 2% — its lowest level since the first week of November — as the vaccine campaign keeps a lid on the pandemic. Just 1.79% …

www.nydailynews.com

 

[sene5hos]

Yesterday, 350,000 new cases, in India.

It's a disaster, no places in hospitals.

 

[IamNY]

I'm starting to believe that sometime this summer travel to Montreal is possible, Europe is a go:

Vaccinated US tourists to be allowed into Europe this summer

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said on Sunday that a switch in policy to allow trans-Atlantic travel is around the corner. “The Americans, as far as I can see, us…

nypost.com

 

[sene5hos]

Covid: Countries send aid to ease India's oxygen emergency

The UK is sending oxygen machines and ventilators while France and the US are also sending supplies.

www.bbc.com

Canada extends helping hand to India in tackling raging Covid-19 crisis

As the Covid-19 pandemic ravages India, Canada has reached out to New Delhi with an offer to help in any way possible to alleviate the crisis

www.hindustantimes.com

Hospitals are 100% occupied due to COVID-19 cases.

 

[IamNY]

India reports record new COVID cases for 5th straight day and sadly the death tolls are getting up there as well:

India reports record Covid cases for a fifth straight day with more than 350,000 new infections

In April, alone, India reported more than 5 million new cases, sending the country's health care system to the brink.

www.cnbc.com

 

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Here is what our useless leader is known for

Diane Francis: Pandemic failure is Trudeau's biggest scandal yet (msn.com)

Wow Diane Francis!!! One of the least credible "journalist" in Canada.
Meanwhile: OIL SANDS REGION DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 CASES. That is a TRUE story.
If you wanna bash someone, Jason Kenney is the one who failed all the way. His own party is blaming him now.

 

[IamNY]

CDC saying that masks are not required outdoors for vaccinated people.

Biden says no masks outdoors for fully vaccinated people step toward 'normal living'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated mask guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

www.foxnews.com