Coronavirus

[The Nature Boy]

It looks like it will be closed for a long, long time. It seems the Trump administration’s answer to the question how many deaths are acceptable is “Sky is the limit”. The media was reporting on all the cops shooting black guys in the back because they couldn’t catch up with them as they ran away so Covid has been taking not a back seat, but stowed away in the trunk, but all these new cases poppin in up in places like Texas are hard to ignore

 

[Zaeballo]

A prudent measure. Citizens of Vermont (1,128 cases / 55 deaths as of today), New Hampshire (5,345 / 320) and Maine (2,819 / 101) ought to be kept safe from their Québécois neighbours (54,054 / 5,242).

 

[sene5hos]

Not to mention New York State not so much of us.
With confirmed cases 383,944 and deaths of 24,579

When I see how the crisis is managed in the USA it reassures me. Luckily, not all governors act as their President.

 

[Zaeballo]

The NY state numbers (405,705 / 30,980) are indeed horrendous (speaking of governors), but the vast majority of those cases are of course in NY city, nowhere close to Canada. So, again, the residents of upstate NY ought to be kept safe from their Québécois neighbours.

 

[EagerBeaver]

I agree that the good folks in Plattsburgh need more protection from Canadians coming in than Canadians do from them.

 

[IamNY]

Not to mention the fact that NY state has the lowest infection rate in the country.

 

[RobertNYC]

I haven’t been to Montreal since October, and I doubt I’ll be making my usual August pilgrimage. Short of a vaccine, do any of you REALLY think the border will open this year AND that any trip from the US to Montreal could include a visit to a restaurant or pub? My gut tells me short of a vaccine the chances are close to 0%. And then there’s that second wave potential....

 

[punky9999]

I tend to agree with you, Robert. I don't feel very optimistic about the border opening back up until we have a vaccine, which sucks It is probably the right decision, but it is still a huge bummer. I miss Montreal . . . .

 

[RobertNYC]

Thanks for the gut check, Punky. Appreciate it. August and the fall especially won’t be the same without a Montreal visit. Even IF the border opens up, I wouldn’t feel comfortable visiting unless I knew I could visit McLeans Pub or Winnie’s, see live music at Hurley’s, go for a run or bike ride and just freely walk around. I sense such a weekend getaway is a long way off. Sitting in a hotel room is not my thing even if border and Euphoria are open.

 

[IamNY]

I have been watching Europe to see about borders and they have opened them for intercontinental travel. I thought the US/Canada border would be opening up this month and I would have thought so if it was if it wasn’t for the protests and lootings. My guess now would be August. Canada is loosing mucho coin from American tourists but they are playing it smart by taking it slow.

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[Zaeballo]

I thought the US/Canada border would be opening up this month and I would have thought so if it was if it wasn’t for the protests and lootings. My guess now would be August. Canada is loosing mucho coin from American tourists but they are playing it smart by taking it slow.

Same here. I was (sort of) surprised that they decided to extend the closure, but I think it is for the last time. Although if they keep insisting on a quarantine for all visitors, that will be equally useless as far as tourism is concerned.

 

[The Nature Boy]

Not sure if August will even be in the picture? Hope it does, but doubt it. #’s r goin up boys, not just cases, but hospitalizations? That’s all the shit from the long weekend @ end of May in the states. These protests, riots and Trump rallies are gonna be even worse. Justin’s gonna def impose a 14 day quarantine even on the off chance he lets u in.

 

[RobertNYC]

A 14 day quarantine makes a Montreal visit absolutely useless, as does not being able to venture out to bars and restaurants, or even the casino.

And I wonder about the level of grilling from US Customs on way back into states, including fruitless and silly secondary inspections. Obviously we know how to handle process relative to phones, etc, but one is left to wonder about the hassle.

 

[IamNY]

I could visit McLeans Pub

Miss Kenny during the weekend days for his legendary Bloody Caesar's! Best I've ever had.

 

[RobertNYC]

Love those Caesar’s with Saturday brunch. McLeans is one of my favorite places up there. And Kenny is great to talk to! I always leave there having made new friends.

 

[IamNY]

Very interesting article in the WSJ:

How exactly do you catch COVID-19? There is a growing consensus. — The Wall Street Journal

Surface contamination and fleeting encounters are less of a worry than close-up, person-to-person interactions for extended periods. The emerging scientific findings are helping businesses and governments devise reopening strategies that limit the coronavirus’s spread.

apple.news

 

[2fast2slow]

^^^
unfortunately it is a paid site (at least for me)...maybe you can cut and paste it?

 

[EagerBeaver]

Yeah, I can't read that WSJ article either.

 

[Zaeballo]

Try this:

How Exactly Do You Catch Covid-19? There Is a Growing Consensus

Surface contamination and fleeting encounters are less of a worry than close-up, person-to-person interactions for extended periods. The emerging scientific findings are helping businesses and governments devise reopening strategies that limit the coronavirus’s spread.

www.wsj.com

 

[2fast2slow]

^^^

how did you do that? is that link good for thousands of shares?