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MillieF Apr 3rd 2020 11:02 pm

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12832810)
This guy is an idiot. BC Solicitor General even called him an idiot.

https://globalnews.ca/news/6777373/b...site-hospital/

My question is if he thinks this is a hoax/doesn't exist, why does he wear a mask in parts of his video?

This man should be arrested and put behind bars in solitary confinement. That he could ‘encourage’ people to join him at his non social distancing get together says a lot about their sheep like mentality too. What a narcissistic, self aggrandizing, pillock.

I did see a man walking down the road yesterday with one of the small bright green dollar shop reusable bags on his head- he had just cut out two eye holes :unsure:

jimf Apr 4th 2020 2:44 am

Re: Coronavirus
 
Would the USA notice if Canada halted the export of any items to them?

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/3m-s...ions-1.4881032

caretaker Apr 4th 2020 3:36 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by jimf (Post 12832951)
Would the USA notice if Canada halted the export of any items to them?

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/3m-s...ions-1.4881032

"There is much trade that goes back and forth in essential services and it could hurt Americans as much as it hurts anybody else."
What the article didn't quote was Trudeau making the point that this is a bad time for a trade war over medical supplies in a way that Trump can understand. He mentioned that there are a lot of nurses and other medical personnel that cross from Windsor into Detroit to work in American hospitals every day. It was an indirect threat, the sort Trump is known for. I like it.

BristolUK Apr 4th 2020 5:33 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12832900)
This man should be arrested and put behind bars in solitary confinement.

I haven't watched the video but I don't understand why there isn't more of that sort of reaction to people like this. Legally of course ;)

Something that is risking the health of other people in this way...I see it as very similar to when people with HIV could be charged for not disclosing the condition to someone they have sex or needle share with.


I did see a man walking down the road yesterday with one of the small bright green dollar shop reusable bags on his head- he had just cut out two eye holes
I hope they were paying him for the advertising. ;)

scrubbedexpat091 Apr 4th 2020 6:04 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12833037)
I haven't watched the video but I don't understand why there isn't more of that sort of reaction to people like this. Legally of course ;)

Something that is risking the health of other people in this way...I see it as very similar to when people with HIV could be charged for not disclosing the condition to someone they have sex or needle share with.


I hope they were paying him for the advertising. ;)

Police are investigating, if he does end up charged for breaking health orders, there are significant fines and/or up to 6 months in jail, I am sure he will be charged with something once police collect enough evidence.

caretaker Apr 4th 2020 7:00 am

Re: Coronavirus
 
Having made his point regarding the US ban on exports of 3M masks to Canada, Trudeau can take the high ground (so easy with Trump) and announce that no retaliatory measures are being considered. He makes a point of noting that constructive discussions are going on with different levels within the Trump administration. I take that to mean he isn't talking to shithead anymore; only people that can reason.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/corona...s-pm-1.4882563

JamesM Apr 4th 2020 7:03 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by jimf (Post 12832951)
Would the USA notice if Canada halted the export of any items to them?

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/3m-s...ions-1.4881032

Yes.

I believe the raw material used in the masks that 3M makes is natural resource from Canada.

JamesM Apr 4th 2020 7:09 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12832844)
There seems to be a lot of reduplicated effort at dealing with something like Covid at the provincial rather than national level. That's quite a broad range Ontario has come up with.

It is broad and also somewhat exaggerated.

Currently our new cases trends below the 80,000 cases point to generate 1600 deaths. That was their best case scenario.

It's not arrogance but we've been in isolation 3 weeks so I actually think we'll do a lot less than this.

My concern is more when I will work again and how long I can pay my landlord for.

This is a controversial statement but the politicians are more concerned with killing tax payers in the long term to save a few retirees in the short term.

The pyramid scheme continues to pay upward.


BristolUK Apr 4th 2020 7:14 am

Re: Coronavirus
 
There was a report in yesterday's local paper about delivery of newspapers and flyers, concluding that there was only a very, very, small chance of the virus remaining viable on newsprint.

Not a word about how the flyers always arrive in a plastic bag and the newspaper does 99% of the time.

If your newspaper carrier is a carrier of more than newspapers, I would imagine the virus might remain longer on the plastic bag than the newspaper itself. Not that it would necessarily remain viable, but it's worth thinking about I feel.

caretaker Apr 4th 2020 7:22 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12833134)
There was a report in yesterday's local paper about delivery of newspapers and flyers, concluding that there was only a very, very, small chance of the virus remaining viable on newsprint.

Not a word about how the flyers always arrive in a plastic bag and the newspaper does 99% of the time.

If your newspaper carrier is a carrier of more than newspapers, I would imagine the virus might remain longer on the plastic bag than the newspaper itself. Not that it would necessarily remain viable, but it's worth thinking about I feel.

Take the bag off carefully and place in the trash. Wash your hands.

scrubbedexpat091 Apr 4th 2020 7:25 am

Re: Coronavirus
 
29 new cases in BC, total now 1,203.

3 more deaths.

23 long term care facilities now have outbreaks.

COVID-19 strategic advisory committee is being created in BC to facilitate research related to the virus.


BristolUK Apr 4th 2020 7:37 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12833136)
Take the bag off carefully and place in the trash. Wash your hands.

That's exactly what I do :thumbup:

I just thought that the report might discourage this.

BristolUK Apr 4th 2020 7:44 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12833137)
29 new cases in BC, total now 1,203.

3 more deaths.

NB just went up to 98 cases, no deaths, 4 in hospital, one of those in ICU.
90% travel related or close contacts of those travellers.

scrubbedexpat091 Apr 4th 2020 7:59 am

Re: Coronavirus
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12833143)
NB just went up to 98 cases, no deaths, 4 in hospital, one of those in ICU.
90% travel related or close contacts of those travellers.

149 in hospital here with 68 in ICU, and 704 have recovered, leaving 461 active cases.

47,352 tests completed as of April 3.






JamesM Apr 4th 2020 9:04 am

Re: Coronavirus
 
That's awesome. It looks like you have flattened it!


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