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That's odd, you have a full head of hair in your photo.

:getcoat:

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I had luxuriant locks, 5 on the top, 2 on the sides, until the lock down. Now I cut my hair with rusty pliers. I can't see the back but the front seems serviceable an I've saved enough money for, well, for something, I'm sure. Electrical tape over the computer camera saves me from any sniggers.

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On the down side he wears loud shirts.

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He does. And is a bit of a bike.

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SD had her first proper day back at work yesterday - after a bit of training on new procedures last week followed by opening to privilege customers.
She works retail at HomeSense.

Apparently they had a line-up of people waiting to get in stretching back to Dollarama.


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...a2c045ab41.png

The other side of HomeSense is Atlantic Superstore where there were no line-ups.

Priorities, eh?

Although, to be fair, people have had plenty of opportunity for grocery shopping, less so household stuff.

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People are tired of grocery stores...ha ha

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Food fatigue ;)

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:lol:

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Although I suspect most of us are adhering to the advice that our Provincial Health Officers and The Federal Experts how do feel about this person from New Brunswick

Three more COVID-19 cases in Cambellton, N.B., have been linked to a medical professional at the local hospital who contracted the coronavirus outside the province and didn't self-isolate when he returned. This person, who travelled to Quebec for personal reasons, "was not forthcoming about their reasons for travel upon returning to New Brunswick and they did not self-isolate as a result," At least 150 people were exposed to the medical professional, including 50 health-care workers at the Campbellton Regional Hospital and 100 people in the community, said the head of the Vitalité Health Network.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...ases-1.5588168

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Yes FL but you are sadly behind the times...just double that number now...it’s 6 as of this evening...we had done so well, and this really isn’t fair, and it’s why we all have to stay attentive...

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Named and shamed on social media already.

For 3 to have turned into 6 already I imagine it'll be a fair bit more by the time of tomorrow's daily announcements.

Much depends on when he actually picked it up in relation to his return but for anyone to have been infected in the first week of his two weeks with patients and other staff, I would have expected many more to have become symptomatic and tested positive by now.

Another health worker too.. That's two. I can't help wondering if it's the parents of the kid. They were described as health workers too.

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Actually it might just be be three today. CBC's website made it sound like three announced today and then there was a report - as if later- saying three more making six. But I think the 6 are made up as follows:

A few days ago after a second long period with no cases at all, they announced the child and the person over 90. That made two.
Next came the announcement about Doctor Cretin who didn't isolate after misleading border people as to his reasons for travelling. Makes Three.
At this point they said to expect more in the coming days.
Today they announced three. That makes six but includes himself and two from a few days ago.

So the "more we expect" has so far only been three. As I said in my earlier post people were exposed to him (just over?) two weeks ago, which is long enough for however many he saw in the first week to have developed it, if they were going to, and to have become symptomatic and test positive.

Now we wait to see if he's passed it to anyone else and whether the recipients have passed it. Those around the child and 90 year old have already been tested and escaped so we might get off light.

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It's taking a toll on youth and jobs. Many students may not be able to save sufficient funds for their fall studies with so many usual youth employers not hiring, and in more than one case not planning to even operate this summer.

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-...er-even-begins

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Cruise ban extended to October 31.

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/05...ip-ban-canada/

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Ahem.
So they have now revealed that Doctor Cretin is the father of the child that tested positive last week. Last week the parents "couldn't understand it as they had followed all guidelines"...apart from going to Quebec, lying about the reasons so he didn't self isolate and then saw patients for two weeks.

Two new cases today making 8 active. 2 of the 8 in ICU. Could be a lot worse. Could still be.

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No new deaths today in BC and very low number of new cases, so that's a plus. Hope the trend continues.

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I wonder if BC Government will extend the rent subsidy for those who qualify?

CERB alone wont cover the rent for a lot of renters or will cover the rent but then leave nothing for food.

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Where is the social distancing outrage that we would have had a few weeks ago?

Twitter

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It's everywhere, you don't have to look far. :nod:

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All this protesting during COVID makes me shake my head. I get that people need to protest, but Black and Asians are more at risk than whites. Next couple of weeks could be nasty if they don't watch out.

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:tape:

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Am thinking to start a new protest movement CORONA VIRUS MATTERS (CVM) for all those who feel that Corona is being marginalised and denied opportunity to thrive. Maks will be prohibitted and particpants encouraged to chant in close proximity. If there's a statue of Florence Nightingale around, perhaps it can be pulled down. That kind of thing.

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It appears Covid 19 is no longer of any importance, I understand the initial protest, but now its completely divorced from the the iniitial issue, how can there not be a huge spike after all this?

However on the other hand if there isn't a spike after all this, its clearly telling us something.... that maybe a lot more people have immunity to it than we first thought, the virus is mutating and is not as infectious as it first was, or maybe its simply dying out?

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I'm really confused by the mixed messages.

March/April - Stay indoors and don't go out unless it is essential
May - Go outside and social distance, no mask required
June - Go outside but wear a mask

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Do you think the gestation period is no longer in effect because this has been going on for so long? If there is going to be a spike it should be starting soon.

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I always thought the issue was not the number of infections, but the number of deaths. People getting infected isn't really the issue its that those infected might infect those that might die. Those infected do not overwhelm the system, its those that have severe symptoms/die that are the issue, isn't it?

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Well obviously the number of deaths is important , but the more infections more potential to overwhelm the system and also more deaths.? Plus the fact that it seems to affect everyone differently.... no one really knows what its going to do to them as an individual if they contract it....unless of course its starting to mutate into a lesser potent form of it self now?

I would still think maintaining the strict social distancing rule is still very important until we know otherwise....unless one is a protester in which case it doesn't seem to be important then.

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The fact that "those infected might infect those that might die" rather proves the point that infections are the issue. Beyond that, the long term effects of having Covid-19 are not yet know, and there are reports that simply having the disease may compromise future health. I think the response should be beyond maintaining (healthcare) system capacity, it should be to contininue to limit infection.

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I think people's response to the pandemic very much depends upon how they are being affected personally. If one is able to maintain one's previous income and doesn't have young children, the fact that the lockdown is happening is likely to be a minor inconvenience. However, those that have no income, or an income that is being provided by whatever government, who are having to work from home while also trying to continue their children's education with no end in sight, are not likely to see it as a minor inconvenience.

Fortunately for me, I am in the first group. I am able to recognise how those in the second group are affected. I also note how, all around the world, those under 60, for the most part, are not affected too greatly when they are infected. I appreciate that there are exceptions but, as a vaccine appears to be a long time away, I don't see any particular end in sight.

I know people all over the world. I do not know of anyone that has been infected, nor does anyone I know know of anyone that has been infected. As I have said before, I have clients that are practicing doctors, all of whom have informed me that, in and around Calgary at least, from a medical perspective, it is nowhere near the issue the politicians would have us believe it is.

History will, of course, determine whether the economic damage that is being done is justified and the next few months, as restrictions are lifted, will be very informative.

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I know one person who died of Covid (in April) and have heard through a friend of another. However, I agree with the thrust of your comment, that there is an economic cost to be managed and that not all age/risk groups are impacted equally. There does seem to be a blanket approach to isolation strategies at present, and if indeed the virus is here to stay for some years, that will have to change. I don't find that the UK government is being particularly upfront in discussing its rationale for the policies it takes.

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So many conflicting stories...who knows what the hell is going on.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...747e96e75d.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...0666657566.jpg

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All Walmart and other stores now pulling the wipes you use to disinfect the shopping carts so we can buy them to disinfect all the surfaces in our homes :lol: Think about it. saves them money but costs us money.

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I haven't seen actual disinfectant wipes for sale in stores since February. I have seen stores with limited supplies used to wipe carts etc. That's still happening here at least.

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I am very sorry to hear of your loss.

I believe that it would be far more beneficial to isolate the venerable rather than attempt to isolate everyone and I am very keen to hear how jurisdictions all around the world intend to deal with the economic hole that has been created. Some of the comments that I have heard in the UK regarding the raiding of one's equity and savings are very alarming. Time will tell how close to reality they really are.

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Are you living in a 3rd world country :lol:

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Well this doesn't help control the spread does it?

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...-says-12004987

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Don't worry, Boris is returning to full bluster and should send the virus packing in weeks if not days.

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She's coming back

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...dmits-12005471

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She never left ! He and his team can claim full credit for an extra 20,000 deaths due to his self-assured dithering in March. And now he's hell bent on driving the country off the Brexit cliff too.