Canada - Coronavirus COVID-19 #2

[LadyL]

Hundreds gather at Edmonton Remand Centre to protest arrest of pastor who broke COVID-19 rules

 

[LadyL]

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world Saturday

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coron...Vv9nyCZQ8CU_8Rz7vWgOdW4aG7nSEZtMEb-RolA3SWVCw

British Columbia
Colleges stress public responsibilities as MD, nurse set to speak at rally against COVID-19 measures

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/brit...pC9vikTKxQ0xnwM4IKRPygxZPt9wgwWB6Q4EAiHUq9D4Q

 

[KALI]

If I was a teacher at that school, and they screwed closed the Windows during an airborne pandemic, I would quit and I would sue. I'm not find of attorneys or courtrooms, but we're talking potential life and death here. Moo

 

[Ontario Mom]

If I was a teacher at that school, and they screwed closed the Windows during an airborne pandemic, I would quit and I would sue. I'm not find of attorneys or courtrooms, but we're talking potential life and death here. Moo

Seems to me that'd be entirely illegal per the fire code/city by-laws?
Windows nailed shut in a classroom full of kids?
There's no way that can even be legal.

 

[otto]

If I was a teacher at that school, and they screwed closed the Windows during an airborne pandemic, I would quit and I would sue. I'm not find of attorneys or courtrooms, but we're talking potential life and death here. Moo

I don't know. I taught high school for 5 years and none of the windows in the 100 year old building opened. It would be a real luxury if they did open, but they don't. Same with the university. None of the windows in the very old buildings opened. With cold Winter temperatures and limited budgets, it doesn't seem reasonable to have the windows open. It's better to manage people with symptoms than to open windows - in my opinion.

 

[otto]

Seems to me that'd be entirely illegal per the fire code/city by-laws?
Windows nailed shut in a classroom full of kids?
There's no way that can even be legal.

It's not a fire code violation to teach in classrooms where the windows do not open. In an emergency, windows can be broken.

The real situation seems to be that teachers enjoyed the luxury of windows that opened, carelessly kept the windows open during freezing temperatures - claiming covid as justification - and are upset that they lost the privilege because of soaring heating costs.

 

[Tadpole12]

Ontario reports 1,087 new COVID-19 cases; active caseload lowest since early Nov. 2020


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...ly-all-625-public-health-nurse-jobs-1.5919562

Ontario has filled nearly all 625 public heath nursing positions in schools, but is that enough?


U.S. vaccine rollout vastly outpacing Canada's: what can we learn from American push?

"Canada has not yet reached the pharmacy stage of its vaccine rollout, but ... We have the exact same plan, we just need the critical mass of vaccines." said Bogoch ... when we get that, you're gonna see from coast to coast vaccines offered at many different settings."


"and she expects Plan B lists to be compiled of individuals who can quickly fill in when no-shows arise.

Those lists have to be made fairly though, she cautions" - KG

 

[Tadpole12]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-february-22-2021-york-reopens-1.5922742

Ontario reports 1,058 new COVID-19 cases as hot spot York Region joins red zone


Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 school testing program finds 0.86% positivity rate among 3,706 tests

Canada to receive record 640K vaccine doses this week with Pfizer, Moderna deliveries

 

[LadyL]

more whiners

‘They want to lock us into a hotel’: Snowbirds criticize new travel measures

 

[Tadpole12]

Fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-february-23-2021-cases-update-1.5924278

Details on how to register for a COVID-19 vaccine coming soon, Ontario Health Minister says


Ontario premier defends spending $2.5 million on bracelets that beep if users get too close

 

[dotr]

Meanwhile, back at the raunch..
February 24, 2021
Security guard accused of extorting and sexually assaulting woman during quarantine compliance check
''A security guard has been accused of attempting to extort and then sexually assaulting a woman at a residence in Oakville during a COVID-19 travel quarantine compliance check.

Halton police say that the suspect is employed by one of four private security companies that were hired by the Public Health Agency of Canada to conduct compliance checks under the Quarantine Act.

They allege that the suspect visited the victim’s home on Feb. 18 to conduct a compliance check, at which point he told her that she was in violation of the Quarantine Act and demanded that she pay a fine in cash.

Police say that when the victim refused to pay the fine, the suspect sexually assaulted her''

 

[Tadpole12]

Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario announces vaccine schedule for seniors; Ontario reporting 1,054 cases, 9 deaths; Province announces tuition-free college programs to train 6,000 new PSWs


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-february-24-2021-vaccine-update-1.5925705

Ontario reveals more details on COVID-19 vaccination plan, but most won't get a reservation for months


Ontario's online vaccine appointment portal to open on March 15; people ages 80+ will start receiving shots during 3rd week of March

 

[LadyL]

Meanwhile, back at the raunch..
February 24, 2021
Security guard accused of extorting and sexually assaulting woman during quarantine compliance check
''A security guard has been accused of attempting to extort and then sexually assaulting a woman at a residence in Oakville during a COVID-19 travel quarantine compliance check.

Halton police say that the suspect is employed by one of four private security companies that were hired by the Public Health Agency of Canada to conduct compliance checks under the Quarantine Act.

They allege that the suspect visited the victim’s home on Feb. 18 to conduct a compliance check, at which point he told her that she was in violation of the Quarantine Act and demanded that she pay a fine in cash.

Police say that when the victim refused to pay the fine, the suspect sexually assaulted her''

wth
shameful
I wonder how many people he ripped off prior

 

[LadyL]

Separated by lockdown, this man wrote nearly 300 letters to his wife in a care home

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent...hdJMaE2Sw0q_KK-n1vwpCsds3--lLNX5DveeWBKFRAAsM

 

[deugirtni]

Meanwhile, back at the raunch..
February 24, 2021
Security guard accused of extorting and sexually assaulting woman during quarantine compliance check
''A security guard has been accused of attempting to extort and then sexually assaulting a woman at a residence in Oakville during a COVID-19 travel quarantine compliance check.

Halton police say that the suspect is employed by one of four private security companies that were hired by the Public Health Agency of Canada to conduct compliance checks under the Quarantine Act.

They allege that the suspect visited the victim’s home on Feb. 18 to conduct a compliance check, at which point he told her that she was in violation of the Quarantine Act and demanded that she pay a fine in cash.

Police say that when the victim refused to pay the fine, the suspect sexually assaulted her''

I can't help thinking there is more to this story.

 

[Tadpole12]

Ontario reports more than 1,100 new cases of COVID-19, 23 more deaths

8 Toronto schools each have at least 1 possible COVID-19 variant case, public health reports

New COVID-19 modelling to be released today amid recent rise in case counts
Ro>1, conference at 3pm

 

[Tadpole12]

^ Official warns of ‘minefield’ ahead as new modelling suggests variants will soon make up 40 per cent of all COVID cases

"Variants of concern will likely make up 40 per cent of all new COVID-19 infections in Ontario by the second week of March and future case growth will largely depend on how well we can control their spread, new modeling suggests."

...

"There have only been 462 fully confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants in Ontario so far, though more than a thousand samples have screened positive for variants of concerns and officials said Monday that 14.3 per cent of all positives detected in Ontario last week appeared to be mutations.

The modeling points out that weekly growth in new variant cases in Ontario has been roughly on par with that of other countries, including the United Kingdom, where the B.1.1.7 mutation drove an exponential increase in cases."

 

[otto]

^ Official warns of ‘minefield’ ahead as new modelling suggests variants will soon make up 40 per cent of all COVID cases

"Variants of concern will likely make up 40 per cent of all new COVID-19 infections in Ontario by the second week of March and future case growth will largely depend on how well we can control their spread, new modeling suggests."

...

"There have only been 462 fully confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants in Ontario so far, though more than a thousand samples have screened positive for variants of concerns and officials said Monday that 14.3 per cent of all positives detected in Ontario last week appeared to be mutations.

The modeling points out that weekly growth in new variant cases in Ontario has been roughly on par with that of other countries, including the United Kingdom, where the B.1.1.7 mutation drove an exponential increase in cases."

The latest vaccine to be approved, AstraZeneca, is estimated to be 62% efficient with the original variant after two shots. I'm wondering why this is approved when other vaccines have been said to be 90% efficient. It's not surprising that some people are refusing the vaccine.

"Health Canada has approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca, clearing the way for millions of more inoculations in Canada.

Canada's regulatory experts had been assessing the submission from AstraZeneca and Oxford University for safety and efficacy since October, and announced their approval Friday morning.

"AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine is indicated for active immunization of individuals 18 years of age and older for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019," reads their website.

"The efficacy of the vaccine was estimated to be 62.1 per cent. Overall, there are no important safety concerns and the vaccine was well tolerated by participants."

Canada has secured access to 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Some jurisdictions, notably France, have restricted the vaccine to people under the age of 65 despite the World Health Organization's insistence that the product is safe and effective for all age groups. Health Canada said it has no immediate safety concerns for those 65 and older."​

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/astrazeneca-approved-1.5929050

 

[Tadpole12]

French government opens door to AstraZeneca vaccine for the elderly

"PARIS — Alain Fischer, the head of France’s vaccine strategy orientation council, said on Thursday that recent findings suggest the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine "is efficient in people aged over 65," and said the country's health authority would look again into its recommendations for the jab.

“If these results are confirmed, it is excellent news because it could suggest the vaccine could be proposed and recommended for people aged between 65 and 74,” he added.

Countries throughout the EU had initially restricted the vaccine to younger age groups due to concerns over a scarcity of data validating its efficacy in older cohorts. France has so far recommended the use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine for those aged younger than 65."

 

[Tadpole12]

Ontario reports 1,200+ new COVID-19 cases; no new long-term care deaths for first time in 4 months

"All of the deaths reported on Friday occurred outside of the long-term care system, the first time that has happened in since Oct. 26. All long-term care residents in the province have received at least one dose of an approved coronavirus vaccine."


Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reporting 1,258 more cases, 28 deaths; York Region to start vaccinating residents over 80; Toronto still deciding on COVID-19 restrictions