Coronavirus
Aug 14th 2020, 4:24 pm
#2491
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Re: Coronavirus
Thanks for that - I was trying to explain to a 'friend' why just because her friends don't show symptoms it doesn't make it ok to sit around having lunch and drinks together (6 of them, around 2 small tables - no social distancing going on at all - and 20 photos of what a lovely time they all had together..) - I tried letting her know about social bubbles and that her social bubble just grew exponentially - this is perfect, so I'll be sending her this one to explain perhaps better than I did!
Yes and no. Unless the 34 people live in an isolated community, 34 people is as good as fully connected to the entire city/ region that Riley lives in. The further people in your actual bubble are away from the mini-bubble you think you're in, the more porous the skin of the bubble will be. That is behind the Pulaski family's decision to rigorously maintain our three-person bubble, with as few trips for essential supplies as possible, and no non-essential contact, or trips for purely leisure or entertainment.
Aug 14th 2020, 8:07 pm
#2495
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Re: Coronavirus
Aug 15th 2020, 1:42 am
#2496
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Re: Coronavirus
84 new cases since yesterday in BC
No new deaths
629 active cases
12 in hospital and 4 in ICU
2,026 people are in self-isolation due to close contact with confirmed cases
In Vancouver Coastal Health region some bars and night clubs have shut down, some voluntarily, and some forced to by public health order.
In Fraser Health a long-term care facility in New Westminster, B.C. has a new outbreak declared
continue to be community exposure events around B.C. and on flights into and out of the province.
CBC
No new deaths
629 active cases
12 in hospital and 4 in ICU
2,026 people are in self-isolation due to close contact with confirmed cases
In Vancouver Coastal Health region some bars and night clubs have shut down, some voluntarily, and some forced to by public health order.
In Fraser Health a long-term care facility in New Westminster, B.C. has a new outbreak declared
continue to be community exposure events around B.C. and on flights into and out of the province.
CBC
Aug 17th 2020, 10:04 pm
#2497
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Re: Coronavirus
One of BC's youngest COVID ICU patients was interviewed by media recently. 26 years old.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7279971/y...urvivor-story/
https://globalnews.ca/news/7279971/y...urvivor-story/
Aug 17th 2020, 10:45 pm
#2498
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Re: Coronavirus
236 cases confirmed in BC since Friday
2 additional deaths
743 active cases, the highest active cases thus far.
majority of new cases continue to involve young people
""This actually makes things quite challenging. That's because some people might not realize they have COVID-19 and they can inadvertently spread it," Gustafson said."
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth will later this week make announcements about stricter and more comprehensive enforcement measures.
Hospitalizations and ICU continue to remain very low, so we are fortunate there.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ions-1.5688896
2 additional deaths
743 active cases, the highest active cases thus far.
majority of new cases continue to involve young people
""This actually makes things quite challenging. That's because some people might not realize they have COVID-19 and they can inadvertently spread it," Gustafson said."
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth will later this week make announcements about stricter and more comprehensive enforcement measures.
Hospitalizations and ICU continue to remain very low, so we are fortunate there.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ions-1.5688896
Aug 18th 2020, 2:45 pm
#2499
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Location: Kamloops, BC
Posts: 5,387
Aug 18th 2020, 4:01 pm
#2500
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,448
Re: Coronavirus
Aug 18th 2020, 4:05 pm
#2501
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Location: SW Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,960
Re: Coronavirus
Aug 18th 2020, 6:18 pm
#2502
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Re: Coronavirus
I meant that Wuhan, a city of 11m (think Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver & Calgary as one big combined city) being back to normal and able to host outdoor festivals gives me hope that it is also possible for the rest of the world.
Aug 18th 2020, 6:52 pm
#2503
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,448
Re: Coronavirus
..... But Wuhan has not had a local coronavirus case since mid-May, and about 9.9 million people in the city have been tested for the virus. There are no bans in place on large gatherings.However, Sanjaya Senanayake, an associate professor in infectious diseases at the Australian National University, said that while a majority of the city's residents had been tested, there was still the risk of the virus being introduced from elsewhere.
"The problem is we haven't eradicated Covid-19, and what that means is that as long as its not eradicated, there's still the risk of having it introduced, whether from overseas or elsewhere," he told the BBC. .....
"The problem is we haven't eradicated Covid-19, and what that means is that as long as its not eradicated, there's still the risk of having it introduced, whether from overseas or elsewhere," he told the BBC. .....
.... On Chinese social media, some commenters expressed surprise that such a large scale event was allowed to take place in Wuhan. There was also alarm on Twitter and Facebook. ....
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Aug 18th 2020, 7:30 pm
#2504
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Re: Coronavirus
Did you read the article? It was forthright in describing a very major city coming out of lockdown. Those whose opinions express alarm (at least those cited in the article) are a professor in Australia and "some Chinese commentators". In short, only "some people, including apparently you" are in the minority compared to the umpteen million people in Wuhan. You are nonetheless entitled to your opinion.
Aug 18th 2020, 7:34 pm
#2505
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
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Re: Coronavirus
Did you read the article? It was forthright in describing a very major city coming out of lockdown. Those whose opinions express alarm (at least those cited in the article) are a professor in Australia and "some Chinese commentators". In short, only "some people, including apparently you" are in the minority compared to the umpteen million people in Wuhan. You are nonetheless entitled to your opinion.