Coronavirus
Dec 29th 2021 | 10:00 am
#5761
Banned
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 19,878
From: SW Ontario
Re: Coronavirus
back-to-school plan information apparently due in next few days. Something tells me that they'll either extend the break by a week or two, or go to remote learning. Does not leave much time for those who go back on the 3rd. Plus given the BS that has come before, with saying "schools will be open" then less than 24 hours later saying "oh, schools closed", I won't believe it until the 3rd actually rolls round.
Dec 29th 2021 | 12:10 pm
#5763
limey party pooper
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 10,000
Re: Coronavirus
Just tested positive myself. Very minor symptoms - fatigue, minor cough - certainly nothing I'd have taken so much as a day off work for in any other circumstance. However, rules be rules and I'm self-isolating for 10 days. It's put a real spanner in our New Year plans but in the big scheme of things that's a trifle.
I've had 2 jabs and got the booster just a week ago, although to be fair we have certainly been fairly actively socialising until now. No-one else in the family/social group has tested positive (yet). I'm reminded of the time in Calgary in 2008/9 when my wife alone got swine flu which totally wrecked her for about 3 weeks yet none of the rest of the household got it.
On the plus side, if most people who are testing positive have as minor symptoms as me then this Omicron would seem to be little more than an inconvenience. I'm fully for taking all measures necessary to prevent the NHS being overwhelmed but I've yet to see evidence that there is a corresponding increase on hospitalisations from the fully vaccinated population.
I've had 2 jabs and got the booster just a week ago, although to be fair we have certainly been fairly actively socialising until now. No-one else in the family/social group has tested positive (yet). I'm reminded of the time in Calgary in 2008/9 when my wife alone got swine flu which totally wrecked her for about 3 weeks yet none of the rest of the household got it.
On the plus side, if most people who are testing positive have as minor symptoms as me then this Omicron would seem to be little more than an inconvenience. I'm fully for taking all measures necessary to prevent the NHS being overwhelmed but I've yet to see evidence that there is a corresponding increase on hospitalisations from the fully vaccinated population.
BMJ article by Elisabeth Mahese 24 Dec 2021 says that someone infected with Omicron is 31 -45% less likely to attend emergency care than someone with Delta and 50 - 70% less likely to be admitted. They also state the info is preliminary. There's the possibility that more numbers might need hospital care as the variant is very transmissible. So much is uncertain.
Dec 29th 2021 | 1:07 pm
#5764
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,514
From: Kelowna
Re: Coronavirus
I'm sorry to hear this and hope you feel better soon.drink lots, take meds, watch telly.
BMJ article by Elisabeth Mahese 24 Dec 2021 says that someone infected with Omicron is 31 -45% less likely to attend emergency care than someone with Delta and 50 - 70% less likely to be admitted. They also state the info is preliminary. There's the possibility that more numbers might need hospital care as the variant is very transmissible. So much is uncertain.
BMJ article by Elisabeth Mahese 24 Dec 2021 says that someone infected with Omicron is 31 -45% less likely to attend emergency care than someone with Delta and 50 - 70% less likely to be admitted. They also state the info is preliminary. There's the possibility that more numbers might need hospital care as the variant is very transmissible. So much is uncertain.
Meanwhile Bonnie Henry here in BC has been mulling over the US CDC data on reducing isolation times for people and has in essence agreed it's a good idea, she has even stated that British Columbians who are double vaccinated and been in contact with a positive person no longer need to isolate and can go to work so long as they follow precautions. We now seem to be going from "save the people" and "save the health service" to "save businesses" I'm hoping that we can now start to move forward and stop counting cases so much because we all know the figures will be alarming for the next while at least but we also know this sin't the whole story
Dec 30th 2021 | 12:02 am
#5765
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,098
Re: Coronavirus
back-to-school plan information apparently due in next few days. Something tells me that they'll either extend the break by a week or two, or go to remote learning. Does not leave much time for those who go back on the 3rd. Plus given the BS that has come before, with saying "schools will be open" then less than 24 hours later saying "oh, schools closed", I won't believe it until the 3rd actually rolls round.
Dec 30th 2021 | 1:41 am
#5766
Resident Maple Leaf Lush
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,761
Re: Coronavirus
There was a letter sent by 500 ontario doctors asking for schools to stay open, and I think they should be listened too, but suspect they won't be. There will be some BS comment from DF containing the phrase "Friends... blah blah blah" and how it's important to stop the spread.
Dec 30th 2021 | 5:56 am
#5767
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,098
Re: Coronavirus
There was a letter sent by 500 ontario doctors asking for schools to stay open, and I think they should be listened too, but suspect they won't be. There will be some BS comment from DF containing the phrase "Friends... blah blah blah" and how it's important to stop the spread.
Dec 31st 2021 | 1:37 am
#5768
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 747
From: France atm
Re: Coronavirus
So, is Covid Pandemic over then? Kinda sounds like that.
Hard to turn around that quick in my mind, but can't argue with science and the Gov.
Well, we could argue, doesn't do anything though.
Are Canadians still wearing masks?
Around here most people have dropped them.
Hard to turn around that quick in my mind, but can't argue with science and the Gov.
Well, we could argue, doesn't do anything though.
Are Canadians still wearing masks?
Around here most people have dropped them.
Dec 31st 2021 | 1:45 am
#5769
Oscar nominated
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 55,309
From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: Coronavirus
Quebec has introduced an overnight curfew which seems a little different to let's all hug and snog each other.
Dec 31st 2021 | 2:38 am
#5770
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 40,070
From: Ontario
Re: Coronavirus
People are still wearing masks. vaccination is required to go indoors, offices are closed with the staff working from home, schools are closed, there are queues for booster shots. In no sense is the covid pandemic over.
Dec 31st 2021 | 2:43 am
#5771
Realist
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 24,667
From: UK
Re: Coronavirus
I think by mid January Britain will have a good idea about the shape of the pandemic (in Britain). England and the other three nations have differed on level of restriction, so that should lead to some comparative data too.
Dec 31st 2021 | 10:22 am
#5772
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,514
From: Kelowna
Dec 31st 2021 | 10:29 am
#5773
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2
Re: Coronavirus
I went for a pint yesterday, the Brewery I went to is now in a indoor mask requirement area, must have changed in the last week.
We now have snow, time of year, so packed. So you are supposed to wear your mask until you get to the bar and then once you have your beer in hand mask is not required.
The logic escapes me.
We now have snow, time of year, so packed. So you are supposed to wear your mask until you get to the bar and then once you have your beer in hand mask is not required.
The logic escapes me.
Dec 31st 2021 | 12:06 pm
#5774
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,514
From: Kelowna
Re: Coronavirus
I went for a pint yesterday, the Brewery I went to is now in a indoor mask requirement area, must have changed in the last week.
We now have snow, time of year, so packed. So you are supposed to wear your mask until you get to the bar and then once you have your beer in hand mask is not required.
The logic escapes me.
We now have snow, time of year, so packed. So you are supposed to wear your mask until you get to the bar and then once you have your beer in hand mask is not required.
The logic escapes me.
Dec 31st 2021 | 12:25 pm
#5775
Oscar nominated
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 55,309
From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: Coronavirus
I went for a pint yesterday, the Brewery I went to is now in a indoor mask requirement area, must have changed in the last week.
We now have snow, time of year, so packed. So you are supposed to wear your mask until you get to the bar and then once you have your beer in hand mask is not required.
The logic escapes me.
We now have snow, time of year, so packed. So you are supposed to wear your mask until you get to the bar and then once you have your beer in hand mask is not required.
The logic escapes me.
