CBC radio reported that based on present models .....Ontario will go from 4000 cases a day now, to 18, 000 cases a day by the end of May. There is evidence that Brazil`s new variants could re-infect those who`ve already had Covid19 . Another notch on bitch bolsonaro`s belt .This article says there could be a 600% increase in cases in Ontario by June. This is completely ridiculous, and out of control:
Covid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US
Infections in the largest province could increase sixfold without tougher measures, experts warn.www.bbc.com
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I just texted 2 of my local American friends who were hoping for me to organize an escort party in Montreal early September about what's going in with Covid in Canada. I told them it's now looking like 2022 for the party. They are shocked and upset and do not understand why the situation is what it is, and asked me questions about JT's leadership and whether it has been effective. They, like me, thought Canada would be slowly emerging into post Covid protocols like we are in CT. They had a lot of questions that I could not answer. I told them I do not really know what is going on except that Ontario seems to be the worst hit and it will likely spill into Quebec, unless the provinces start to close their borders to each other.
If everyone is wearing masks, social distancing, staying at home after 8 pm this either goes to show you that it could of been a lot worse without all those measures or none of it really did shit. IMHO the only reason the US isn’t in full crisis mode now is because we are racing the virus with vaccinations. For now it seems to be working, but only time will tell. I hope things get better in Canada real soon.
...to go better in CANADA ONTARIO will have to do better---particulièrement in TORONTO and PEEL region--- IMHO a complete lockdown---sauf pour les services essentiels--and curfew for at least ONE MONTH aideraient à ralentir la vague qui les secoue durement en ce moment...et qui à court terme risque à coup sûr de toucher aussi le Québec.
Looks like the police are telling Ford to pound sand.
montrealgazette.com
Many Ontario police forces refuse power under new COVID-19 orders to enforce random stops
Criticism of Premier Doug Ford's new powers for police has been widespread and furious.
montrealgazette.com
Covid Deaths Now Over 3 Million Worldwide; USA and Brazil have most deaths:
www.cnn.com
Global Covid-19 death toll passes 3 million as cases surge | CNN
More than three million people globally have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University said on Saturday.
www.cnn.com
From what I am reading all the measures Quebec is taking over and over again ( the most drastic in Canada ) is not working.
montrealgazette.com
What do they say, something about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
COVID-19 hospitalizations jump by 28 to 692 in Quebec
Quebec reported a total of 1,537 COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths on Saturday.
montrealgazette.com
What do they say, something about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Unfortunately I think you are right that lockdowns are going to be the only way to slow things down if you can't get enough people vaccinated. You would like to be able to trust citizens to do the right things as far as preventing the spread of Covid, but when they have proven again and again that they either haven't, can't or won't, there is no choice but to lock their asses down. I think if it were not for the vaccination race partially being won over Covid (especially where I live in CT), the USA would be in the same situation. It's unfortunate that this has to happen, but the writing is on the wall and you have to smell the coffee and inhale pretty deeply at this point. The alternative is overwhelmed hospitals, many deaths, and sick Canadian refugees illegally crossing the border, calling Uber, and getting taken to United States hospitals for ventilator treatment they cannot wait for in Canada, which is a situation many here would find unacceptable. I have already warned some friends who live near the border that this could happen.
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When your toolbox has only two tools, a vaccine and lockdowns, you have no choice but to lock shit down when you can't vaccinate people fast enough. This time last year in NY I learned that first hand when we were locked down without any vaccines in sight. But even when you have a vaccine that doesn't always mean things are going to get better. Look at Michigan, they are on the verge of maxing out their hospitals and locking down even though they have had access to vaccines just like all the other states.
By the way I had my Pfizer vaccine part 2 yesterday at 12:30 p.m. and I am happy to report no side effects so far. After part 1, my arm was a bit sore, but no other side effects. So far, my arm is not really even very sore and last night I slept on my left side (shot was given in upper left arm) quite peacefully.
BTW I am wondering if you guys have at all perfected the post-Covid handshake which is essentially a closed fist bumped against another closed fist? I ask because if I am finally available to come to Montreal in 2023 and see any of you guys, we have to do the post Covid fist-bump handshakes:
BTW I am wondering if you guys have at all perfected the post-Covid handshake which is essentially a closed fist bumped against another closed fist? I ask because if I am finally available to come to Montreal in 2023 and see any of you guys, we have to do the post Covid fist-bump handshakes:
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And some more bad news:
www.google.com
Quebec closes border with Ontario at 12:01 a.m. Monday
Sporadic road checks will be implemented to limit travel between the two provinces, Quebec says.
www.google.com
For me it is rather good news. Important measures has to be taken to slow down the transmission. Of course, bad news on the progression of COVID in Ontario.
In Quebec, strong measures contribute to a plateau. All the opposite of what is claimed by some here.
Daily cases since march 17th. Source https://www.inspq.qc.ca/covid-19/donnees
In Quebec, strong measures contribute to a plateau. All the opposite of what is claimed by some here.
Daily cases since march 17th. Source https://www.inspq.qc.ca/covid-19/donnees
I guess it all depends on what side of the province your on. Last year at this time states like Rhode Island were doing similar measures by stopping people with NY plates from coming to their state. NY was having a real tough time with Covid and other states were shitting all over us. What goes around comes around and infection rates can quickly change for the worst in your area. Shutting out countries or international travelers is one thing, but shutting down your neighbor can come back to bite you in the ass.
Yes Rhode Island took that step but CT and NJ never did because the 3 Tristate area Governors were working together from the beginning of the outbreak and that regional approach proved effective. Rhode Island marched to its own drummer and later in the pandemic, Rhode Island was put on CT's Travel Advisory List for a very long time , probably longer than any other state. Rhode Island was never one of the so called Sensational 6 States in battling Covid.
At the time I think RI was worried residents of NY would overwhelm their then already overwhelmed hospitals.
At the time I think RI was worried residents of NY would overwhelm their then already overwhelmed hospitals.
Some good news for a change. Half of the US has gotten at least one vaccine shot and it's believed that cases will be dropping dramatically in the next few weeks:
www.cnbc.com
This is also good news because neither of our countries is ready to open up the border especially with the north surging:
Dr. Scott Gottlieb expects Covid cases in U.S. to fall 'quite dramatically' in coming weeks
Warming weather and continued progress administering Covid vaccines will help lower U.S. coronavirus cases, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.
www.cnbc.com
This is also good news because neither of our countries is ready to open up the border especially with the north surging:
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