scrubbedexpat091

It's also stores like Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Super Store, Canadin Tire, Lowes, most grocery chains, etc,

Teaandtoday5

can’t believe anyone would think any frontline medical/nursing/Pam/ambulance staff don’t deserve and need a place right at the front of the queue.

Siouxie

Reading the news item, apparently they queue jumped to receive the 2nd dose, not the first - and that is what has got the ministry up in arms.

Siouxie

I tracked down the legal document detailing what you are permitted to do during the 'stay at home order' Ontario, for anyone who might be interested. (opens in new tab - no download should be necessary)
https://files.ontario.ca/solgen-stay-at-home-order-2021...

Gozit

Seems like a lot of vague, fishy exceptions/loopholes there. I really wish they would've done something stricter (that would guaranteed accomplish something), or just done nothing at all.

scrubbedexpat091

Hopefully some more doses arrive in BC, we are running low with 89% of the received doses having been administered as of today's update.

Jingsamichty

I always thought 'big box stores' were called that because they looked like a big ugly box in the parking lot... no architectural or aesthetic consideration whatsoever, just a functional temple to consumerism.

scrubbedexpat091

By the end of the week, nearly all long term care residents and staff in Vancouver Coastal Health will have received their first dose of vaccine.

https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/01...id-19-vaccine/

Revin Kevin

Over here on Jeremy Vine today they were discussing the 2nd shots question. Apparently the Phizer vaccine gives you 90% immunity with the 1st dose and only an extra 5% with the 2nd shot. A doctor was arguing that all NHS staff should have both shots within 3 weeks recommended by Phizer and not have to wait the 12 weeks as HM Gov now want. The Gov say they want to get the 1st shot and therefore the 90% immunity into as many people as possible before starting the 2nd doses which kind makes a lot of sense to me looking at it in terms of bang for your buck.

scrubbedexpat091

BC seeking legal advice to see if they can restrict travel to BC from elsewhere in Canada.

British Columbia’s premier says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel from people out of province during the pandemic.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/cana...travel-horgan/

scrubbedexpat099

They want to build a wall?

scrubbedexpat091

Probably not a wall, I imagine if its permitted it will be restrictions on flights and putting RCMP on the highways bordering Alberta. But then how does one prove their travel is essential and what is considered essential? The whole essential thing is confusing as there are too many definitions on what is and isn't essential.

scrubbedexpat099

Well New York allows essential workers and all you need to do is say you are an essential worker. There are all sorts of definitions of what constitutes an essential worker. That is for travel by air, friends stayed in Manhattan a couple of weeks ago and no restrictions by road.

I guess such restrictions may put off a few, not quite what impact it has is another matter.

Probably needs to be Internal Passports to make this work.

BristolUK

Yeah, that's what I mean. They also sell stuff in big boxes. TVs, saucepan sets, bathroom stuff...

BristolUK

That was essentially the same case made in Quebec except the figures I heard were 92% and then 95% with the second.
If it's all true, and the first dose doesn't 'wear off' before the second one saves it, it hardly seems worth the second one.