Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 13077894)

Originally Posted by Nand (Post 13077898)

I'm feeling very positive about the mutations, I think its the beginning of the end! 😄

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 13077861)

Goes without saying that they will still be allowed to purchase food and medical supplies! Meanwhile here in BC cases are dropping and restrictions are being lifted :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 13077833)

I think most of society is at a point where there is very little appetite for increased restrictions or complicated measures now that vaccination is in play, even if numbers are rising and there are still new variants. Public opinion is very different on this then it was this time last year and the government needs to catch up.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 13077833)

Yep...soo frustrating and i'm glad people are finally starting to see the light on how annoying it is instead of just being like we're in a paandemicccc travel is non-essentialllllll..

Where were you thinking of going? I was thinking of doing the same but rethinking as well...I don't see the point in quarantining for a negative result when they could just do rapid PCR tests on arrival, Canada just chooses not to employ these tests that are available widespread across the US and even Europe.

Hell, i'd happily even PAY for the arrival test if it was processed on the spot and I got the results before I left the airport.

I think most of society is at a point where there is very little appetite for increased restrictions or complicated measures now that vaccination is in play, even if numbers are rising and there are still new variants. Public opinion is very different on this then it was this time last year and the government needs to catch up.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13078057)

Bloody mainstream media shit stirring again. Oh, wait...
Covid booster shots significantly strengthen immunity, trial finds


:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 13077833)

Yep...soo frustrating and i'm glad people are finally starting to see the light on how annoying it is instead of just being like we're in a paandemicccc travel is non-essentialllllll..

Where were you thinking of going? I was thinking of doing the same but rethinking as well...I don't see the point in quarantining for a negative result when they could just do rapid PCR tests on arrival, Canada just chooses not to employ these tests that are available widespread across the US and even Europe.

Hell, i'd happily even PAY for the arrival test if it was processed on the spot and I got the results before I left the airport.

I think most of society is at a point where there is very little appetite for increased restrictions or complicated measures now that vaccination is in play, even if numbers are rising and there are still new variants. Public opinion is very different on this then it was this time last year and the government needs to catch up.

Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 13078159)

Well they have to have a day off every now and then, to get a new stick! ;) The Gaurdian too... wow.

Nice to hear though.... the CBC were hamming it up yesterday though, lots of gloom. :rolleyes:

Could be worse we could be living in Austria and Germany, lockdown again!

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13078057)

Bloody mainstream media shit stirring again. Oh, wait...
Covid booster shots significantly strengthen immunity, trial finds


:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 13078269)

For the first time since May, yesterday’s Covid cases reached over 1K

https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-re...2021-1.5692286

Originally Posted by OrangeMango (Post 13078146)

I'd say, governments and lawmakers should allow fully vaccinated people ( possibly the 3rd shot mandatory and boosters every 6 months or every year ) to travel and roam around freely. No arrive apps, no test, no forms to fill out, to upload, nothing, just the vaccine passport and the QR code and one should be good to go.

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 13078312)

That's not going to happen, because vaccinated people can catch Covid and pass it on...... see my post above..
https://britishexpats.com/forum/mapl.../#post13078311

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 13078311)

Ouch :( However, those are 'positive tests' - not necessarily people who are ill.. so hopefully isn't as bad as it sounds.