Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12956068)

It's probably all about logical progressions; they can't order vaccines until they're approved, then they can only order as many as are available, and then they can only have them delivered when they're ready to ship. It looks like the plan is to ramp up delivery and thus facilitate rate of vaccination over the next couple of months. In Saskatchewan I think the plan is giving it to front line health care workers and seniors first, but they also sent a bunch to Prince Albert for distribution in northern communities. They have been particularly hard hit, with cases where half a small town or reserve can be infected at once. Predictions in November were that the rate of vaccination would speed up rapidly after the initial roll out, and that is still possible. 180,000 doses were allocated for Saskatchewan, and there are over a million people in the province, so there should be some fast action over the summer.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12955638)

I don't know what it's like in Canada but here in the UK there are plenty of TV adverts for summer holidays and plenty of celebs posting photos from Dubai and plenty of idiots still keen to go on holiday... it's absolutely mental. What is wrong with people that, in the midst of all this utter chaos, all they can think about is jetting off on holiday?

Originally Posted by Revin Kevin (Post 12951429)

Interesting stats;
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...6ee568e2a6.jpg

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12957627)

That's not what it says here

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55631693

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12957627)

That's not what it says here

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55631693

Originally Posted by Revin Kevin (Post 12957750)

If I read it right it says the death rate was higher in 2008 and I don't remember much fuss being made of it at the time!

Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5 (Post 12957803)

I am never really sure what a ‘big box store’ is. Costco?

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12957793)

Breaking News
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/5...and-save-lives
Ontario on 'Stay at home order' from 14th. (plus other restrictions - see link)

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12957812)

That sucks.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12957796)

Hard to say what it will be in Canada, but COVID will likely be the 3rd leading cause of death in the US for 2020, only heart disease and cancer being worse.

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12957843)

For those who can access it (it's on Facebook) - this is a concerning post from someone in their 40's who was hospitalised due to Covid.. his story. A long read.. but worth it. He has given consent to share. I know the Conquest hospital - I have no reason to doubt his post. I have it saved as a pdf if anyone would like it.

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12957819)

Yep, you do not want to catch COVID if you have type 2 diabetes that's for damn sure.

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12957793)

Breaking News
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/5...and-save-lives
Ontario on 'Stay at home order' from 14th. (plus other restrictions - see link)

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12956910)

Ontario considering bringing in a curfew according to sources.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7566688/o...w-coronavirus/

Originally Posted by printer (Post 12957901)

So what has changed here? From the article:

• All non-essential retail stores, including hardware stores, alcohol retailers, and those offering curbside pickup or delivery, must open no earlier than 7 a.m. and close no later than 8 p.m. The restricted hours of operation do not apply to stores that primarily sell food, pharmacies, gas stations, convenience stores, and restaurants for takeout or delivery.

So are non essential stores still open? And if they are 7 am to 8 pm is quite a long timeframe.

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 12957924)

Hubby was telling me that Quebec is doing the same. It will be from 8 pm to 8am daily.

Originally Posted by printer (Post 12957901)

So what has changed here? From the article:

• All non-essential retail stores, including hardware stores, alcohol retailers, and those offering curbside pickup or delivery, must open no earlier than 7 a.m. and close no later than 8 p.m. The restricted hours of operation do not apply to stores that primarily sell food, pharmacies, gas stations, convenience stores, and restaurants for takeout or delivery.

So are non essential stores still open? And if they are 7 am to 8 pm is quite a long timeframe.

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12957930)

I am not sure I understand this, is it more contagious at night?

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12957930)

I am not sure I understand this, is it more contagious at night?

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12958379)

Some getting tickets in Montreal because they got off work late and were out after curfew even though they had their employment authorization letters with them and apparently police are using the curfew stop to search persons and their property.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12958379)

Some getting tickets in Montreal because they got off work late and were out after curfew even though they had their employment authorization letters with them and apparently police are using the curfew stop to search persons and their property.

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/mobile/montreal-evening-shift-workers-slapped-with-curfew-fines-despite-authorization-letters-1.5263664

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/monreal-police-quebec-curfew-1.5870961

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12958364)

FAQ for Ontario re 'stay at home' order - issued to reporters and news agencies (I found it on several reporters twitter accounts, I can't find it anywhere else) - there's 4 images in total with all the FAQ's - click on the tweet on Twitter to open the first page fully - then pan right using the arrow :)

https://twitter.com/meyer_lucas/stat...554243/photo/1

Originally Posted by OrangeMango (Post 12958444)

It's precisely this idiocy with bothers me with Covid 19 laws.

Masks, no gatherings, not meeting others, working from home, that's all understandable. However the virus doesn't stop or begin just because it's evening.

And what happens if your car breaks down, or if you get stuck in a traffic jam? Risking an accident or demerit points just to make it home before the curfew.

They might just operate as in "Stalag 13". Anybody who is out and about after lights out will be shot.

Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5 (Post 12957803)

I am never really sure what a ‘big box store’ is. Costco?

Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5 (Post 12957803)

I am never really sure what a ‘big box store’ is. Costco?

Originally Posted by sharkus (Post 12957807)

Costco would count. I think it's stores that would sell multiple things, for example food, appliances, clothes and other things. So Walmart would possibly fall into that category too.

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12958486)

Those big stores in retail parks (as opposed to indoor shopping malls).