Canada - Coronavirus COVID-19 #2

[Tadpole12]

March 01, 2021

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-march-1-2021-1.5931708

Ontario sees 1,023 new COVID-19 cases as 2 health units move back into lockdown

 

[Tadpole12]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-march-1-2021-1.5931708

Ontario sees 1,023 new COVID-19 cases as 2 health units move back into lockdown



COVID-19 vaccine portal to have ‘soft launch’ in 6 Ontario regions this week: source


COVID-19 zaps electricity usage in Ontario as people stay home

"Life patterns have long impacted overall usage. For example, demand used to typically climb around 10 p.m. each night as people tuned into national television newscasts. Livestreaming has flattened that bump, while more energy-efficient lighting led to a drop in provincial demand over the holiday season.

The pandemic has now prompted further intra-day shifts in usage. Fewer people are getting up in the morning and powering up at home before powering down and rushing off to work or school. The summer saw more use of air conditioners earlier than normal after-work patterns."

 

[LadyL]

Manitoba

Indigenous, Black, Filipino people disproportionately affected by COVID-19: report

 

[LadyL]

Ontario

More testing planned at Ontario Police College as COVID-19 cases soar | London Free Press

 

[deugirtni]

I went into a govt building a few days ago (with a mask on - a normal blue and white typical disposable mask), and they handed me an individually packaged new mask of the exact same type, asking me and others to put it on. I asked why and they said it was a new protocol because they couldn't be certain that peoples' masks were of the right type. Wild days. I was in there for 2 minutes and back out. In a way I guess it makes sense? But OTOH, wow, our provincial govt must have accumulated a lot of extra money during these Covid times for them to be doling out new individually packaged masks to people, some of whom might be visiting for only minutes.

 

[Tadpole12]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...arch-2-2021-vaccine-doses-intervals-1.5933083

Ontario sees 966 new COVID-19 cases as questions over vaccine timing linger


Ontario looking at delaying 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose to 4 months after 1st shot

 

[Tadpole12]

Ontario

More testing planned at Ontario Police College as COVID-19 cases soar | London Free Press

"The tally of confirmed cases at the Aylmer-area school rose to 65 Monday, up from 27 Friday, as officials try to contain one of the largest virus outbreaks at a Southwestern Ontario institution. ...

All of the roughly 700 recruits, instructors and staff have been tested. Those who tested positive are isolating at the college or at home, said Joyce Lock, medical officer of health for Southwestern Public Health"

 

[ilovewings]

Poll: Many Michigan Republicans skeptical about COVID-19 vaccine

one half of Michigan republican citizens are refusing to vaccinate.

Now why do you think that is? this is no small thing and will serve to delay herd immunity

 

[LadyL]

I went into a govt building a few days ago (with a mask on - a normal blue and white typical disposable mask), and they handed me an individually packaged new mask of the exact same type, asking me and others to put it on. I asked why and they said it was a new protocol because they couldn't be certain that peoples' masks were of the right type. Wild days. I was in there for 2 minutes and back out. In a way I guess it makes sense? But OTOH, wow, our provincial govt must have accumulated a lot of extra money during these Covid times for them to be doling out new individually packaged masks to people, some of whom might be visiting for only minutes.

every hospital here does it
I've been in all three major ones several times

 

[LadyL]

unfreakingreal

B.C. must break chains of transmission, official says, as 300 COVID-19 cases linked to pub's 1 trivia night

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/brit...tF0RR6g4W0lRIjUA_ISdEQLbcXohv7fKXmgZjb1OmFYRw

 

[LadyL]

Canada adds 2,457 new coronavirus cases as country set to receive 1st AstraZeneca shots

 

[Tadpole12]

Canada adds 2,457 new coronavirus cases as country set to receive 1st AstraZeneca shots

"Anand told a press conference that half a million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are on route to Canada, and are expected to land in the country on Wednesday.

However, on Monday, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) issued new guidance, recommending the AstraZeneca shot not be administered to people over the age of 65.

The committee cited “limited information” about its effectiveness in older people as the reason it’s not recommending the shot be used in seniors.

But, Canada’s top doctor, Theresa Tam said as more real-world data accumulates, those guidelines may be adjusted."

 

[Tadpole12]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-march-3-2021-update-1.5934630

COVID-linked deaths in Ontario top 7,000 as record-high number get vaccine shots

"Ontario reported another 958 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, as the number of deaths linked to the illness in the province topped 7,000 and public health units administered a record number of vaccines.

The new cases — the fewest logged on a single day in two weeks — include 249 in Toronto, 164 in Peel Region and 92 in York Region."



https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-long-term-care-ontario-violations-1.5933549

In face of deadly pandemic, Ontario long-term care homes continue breaking COVID-19 safety rules

"Improper screening was a frequent issue at homes. Many were cited for not asking staff members or visitors questions or taking their temperatures, and failing to ensure they were wearing masks as they entered or left the premises.

Some of the reports from provincial inspectors also detail long lists of infection control issues."

 

[LadyL]

‘When will it end?’: New data suggests COVID-19 could become endemic

 

[ilovewings]

Texas doctors say it's too soon to scrap mask mandate

Docs in Texas say Governor Abbott's decision to relax restrictions could result in
another surge----

 

[ilovewings]

‘When will it end?’: New data suggests COVID-19 could become endemic

I think it will become endemic- I have felt it might be like the flu- where you need to get vaccinated every year- but this scientist has a more dire forecast ---he sees illness and death for what sounds like years to come, to the point that we may not be able to ditch our masks quite as easily as we would have hoped. What a nightmare.

 

[deugirtni]

Not sure if this had been posted awhile back (this is dated November 2020), but someone posted it on the main Covid thread an I found it interesting. It's regarding the studies done on the AstraZeneca vaccine and its efficacy.. it seems that more might not always be better?

One dosing regimen (n=2,741) showed vaccine efficacy of 90% when AZD1222 was given as a half dose, followed by a full dose at least one month apart, and another dosing regimen (n=8,895) showed 62% efficacy when given as two full doses at least one month apart. The combined analysis from both dosing regimens (n=11,636) resulted in an average efficacy of 70%. All results were statistically significant (p<=0.0001). More data will continue to accumulate and additional analysis will be conducted, refining the efficacy reading and establishing the duration of protection.

AZD1222 vaccine met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19

 

[Satchie]

I went into a govt building a few days ago (with a mask on - a normal blue and white typical disposable mask), and they handed me an individually packaged new mask of the exact same type, asking me and others to put it on. I asked why and they said it was a new protocol because they couldn't be certain that peoples' masks were of the right type. Wild days. I was in there for 2 minutes and back out. In a way I guess it makes sense? But OTOH, wow, our provincial govt must have accumulated a lot of extra money during these Covid times for them to be doling out new individually packaged masks to people, some of whom might be visiting for only minutes.

Coming a bit late to this, but it's likely at the behest of some employees, I know many workers who are extremely anxious about catching covid from the public, even with plexiglass barriers, etc.. It's definitely cost efficient to keep the government workflow productive and friendly to the public, rather than bogged down with fear and complaints about careless individuals.

ETA, plus it helps ensure everyone has a good quality mask, cause the government's going to have to deliver some bad news and we're going to be needing them for a long time.

 

[Tadpole12]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...march-4-2021-vaccines-doses-funding-1.5936201

Ontario sees 994 new COVID-19 as health officials work to update vaccine rollout


Some Ontario pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccines in pilot project

 

[Tadpole12]

Israel
Coronavirus electronic bracelet pilot program launches