Knee Injury & Headlines About....

 Covid19

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February 23, 2021

As you might be able to tell from the featured picture today, mass vaccinations are starting soon in Quebec.  Which is good news!  As it's down near the end of the bookmarks in my bookmark file (as it's one of the last ones bookmarked), in case I don't get that far down, I am posting the link to that story here: Quebec will begin vaccinating people 85 and older next week 

 

And I am going to post a quote from the story, to help those who wish to know how to arrange to get the appointment in case they miss it in the story. 

 

 Quebec estimates there are another 200,000 people who are 85 and older who don’t live in CHSLDs or private seniors’ homes. It expects the majority of them to receive the first dose within two weeks.

Under certain circumstances, caregivers who accompany a person 85 or older could also be vaccinated at the same time, the government said. The caregiver must be 70 or older and provide support to their loved one at least three days a week.

People can sign up for their shot online starting Thursday by visiting quebec.ca/vaccincovid or calling 1-877-644-4545. The government is strongly recommending people sign up online to avoid creating long wait times on the phone line.

I wasn't going to post a blog post today, because I injured my knee and it's quite painful. It was a near dislocation of a knee that's not supposed to dislocate anymore as it was operated on years ago and I was told that if I injured it again, they may not be able to fix it and I'd likely be wheelchair bound after that. That's not something I want. So have been trying to make the swelling go down and get rid of the pain. Fortunately for me, when I straighten my leg out and put weight on it, it doesn't hurt. But it does when it's bent or try to walk on it. So I'm on anti-inflammatories and mild pain relievers, with Voltaren slathered all over my knee. 

However when I saw the news about vaccines starting in QC, I decided I have to post a post for whatever Quebecois Canadians that might visit my blog but missed the news in the mainstream news media but wants to know about it.  So that's why I'm here, posting a post when I'd rather be lounging on the sofa watching something on TV, with my leg up.  

So now that I'm here, I might as well post the headlines I have for today.... 

Organ Transplant Patient Dies After Receiving COVID-Infected Lungs

Oh oh, that's not good. I don't even know how they would go about checking for that disease being prevalent in a donated organ, or if it's even possible.

Texas leaders’ responses to winter power emergency and COVID-19 are sorely lacking 

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus 

Holiday bookings surge after lockdown exit plans I can imagine. Trouble is though, are the destination points going to want to have travellers arriving from beyond their borders at the precise moment in time the reservations are made for? I mean it's all well and good to want to go to Hawaii to celebrate your birthday in June, but will Hawaii want international travellers coming in (or coming in from your particular country) at that point in time? So I'd wait until things were a little more certain, before I made any costly travel plans, myself.

Vaccinate children as fast as possible, says Sage member 

More German state workers to get AstraZeneca jab as doses go begging 

'Don't waste vaccine!' After early confusion, experts say it's always better to use leftover shots than toss them Well yeah, of course it's better to use it than waste it. As it is with any resource of any kind.

COVID-19: Singapore begins vaccination drive for 50,000 taxi, private hire car drivers

A guide to real-life parenting during the pandemic 

IMF says COVID-19 might widen wealth differences in Europe

Not just Europe, but world-wide from what I can see. 

GSK and Sanofi start with new COVID-19 vaccine study after setback 

India sees new lockdowns as coronavirus cases rise again

What's going on there makes no sense. First the cases are dropping drastically and now they're rising again with no apparent explanation for either case.

How a Lac-Saint-Jean taxidermy shop turned to Hollywood for pandemic survival Yet another interesting pandemic related story.

Card players dealt $5,000 in COVID fines in Surrey

Yup gov't gouging at it's finest. So given that scenario I don't know if I want to get the Bingo game I saw advertised at Hart's today, just to have a little fun with the kids or when the plandemic is in it's final gasps of life, maybe others with a small pot of money that we all pitch into as the jackpot for the winner. I can just see the QC gov't being all over us like ants at a picnic with super gouging fines, just because we wanted to have a little fun on our own.

Some watch B.C.'s COVID-19 briefings 'religiously.' Others have tuned out I wonder why. I can't say as I blame them. People (including me) are just getting super sick and tired of them and changing their rules and laws every 5 seconds, the way they do. It's to the point where it should be super easy to plead ignorance in a court of law for breeching one of their idiotic laws, by telling the judge that you thought the previous law was still in force (especially if they have a practice of changing their laws every few days like they do here in QC). 

British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days

Survey: German business optimism up despite pandemic burdens It's good to know there's some optimism out there even if it is far away in Germany.

Schools should stay open even if there's a 3rd wave of COVID-19, experts say

Yes, that way we can ensure neverending spread in order to cut down on as many of the "useless eaters" as possible. Now that the feeble elderly have been gotten rid of we can concentrate our efforts at ridding the population of those other infirm people - with chronic illnesses, genetic defects, etc.... Once those are all taken care of we'll think about keeping the kids home perhaps on the 50th wave, if there's anyone left to care about by then. 

Cross-border workers worry COVID 'politics' could complicate their commutes Welcome to the world of the Coronavirus, it's all political BS orchestrations in order to keep us confused, scared, compliant and downright obedient. Yes there is a pandemic raging, but since they're the numbers keepers, the ones who dictate what gets out to the press and doesn't get out to the press, we have no way of knowing how bad things really are and if the measures being enacted against us are reasonable and called for or if they're just because those in power are feeling their kahonas and getting high off their power trips they're able to use on account of this virus and their control of the information about it.

Seniors are locked in again. But this retirement home found the cure for isolation blues

Yes some of us are a little more tech savvy than others are, because after all we're the group that basically bought and brought PCs into our homes for our families - even in the very beginning before they were even very useful for anything other than playing games.

The most vulnerable are at greater risk in a new lockdown, groups say Precisely the conundrum that the homeless in Montreal have been grappling with since the plandemic began.

Why life under COVID-19 is playing into the hands of scammers

This is basically why I don't do anything online if I can help it. I don't bank online, I don't buy online if I can help it, but unfortunately a lot of stores don't help you there - they basically force you to buy online even though they have a bricks and mortar store and you should be able to get it from that location just as easily. As in they don't have it in stock but can order it from their warehouse and let you know when it comes in, as in the days of old before the internet came along. But noooooo..... Why would they do that? That wouldn't jeopardise as many people that way. 

Italy's women and youth were hardest hit by COVID-19's economic impact. Now, its recovery hinges on them I think those are the segments of society globally, that are normally impacted by all downturns in society and economy.

Doctor weighs in on Ontario’s reopening plan amidst a possible third wave

Ontario residents return to usual hydro rates Tuesday as stay-at-home order is lifted in most of province 

Okay well that's weird... I didn't know they had special rates because of the lockdown. I know we don't have any special rates here in QC, lockdowns or not.

Ontario government to have 34 different COVID-19 vaccination plans hehehehe.... OMG, am I glad I don't live in Ontario then! 

There are new requirements for self-isolation in Manitoba. Here is what you need to know

THIS is the PROPER WAY TO QUARANTINE, except for the length of time. THIS IS HOW IT SHOULD'VE BEEN DONE CANADA WIDE & SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC!!!! Maybe that's why we weren't getting anywhere or able to get rid of it, because of the half assed measures, instead of doing things right and once and getting it over with, we had to drag it out as long as possible by doing it the stupid way.  

Quebec's health minister vows to aggressively shut classes when COVID virus variant is suspected

VERIFY: Does the COVID vaccine contain the live virus? In case you're interested.

Regina's rise in COVID-19 cases may be due to variant transmission: expert

Woman claiming to have COVID blows in deputy’s face, gets assault charge, NC cops say  If the cop was wearing his mask like he's supposed to, there would've been no assault there.

California's coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous: 'The devil is already here'

Wow.... Just wow.... How do you immunize against something like that? And everyone's worried about the UK & SA strains when THIS IS THE ONE everyone should be concerned about! Those other strains look like they're probably very benign compared to that one!

Face-Mask Skepticism Fades in Sweden as Infection Rates Rise  

Germany defends COVID border curbs 

As all countries should.

French port of Dunkirk proposes ban on public gatherings over COVID surge I'm surprised that there's actually still areas in Europe where public gatherings are still allowed.

ONE STEP BACK Summer of freedom could be brought to crashing end by FOURTH coronavirus wave, scientists warn

4th wave???? We haven't even had the 3rd one yet!!!!! 

Pandemic Loneliness Is Hitting Young Adults Especially Hard 

I can imagine. I can definitely imagine how lonely and upset and down my kids would've been to be excluded from their college group and friends. Our daughter didn't drive nor have a car, but our son did, so I could see him just taking off and going to see friends anyhow, while our daughter moped and moaned about not being able to see her friends.

As more governments mull vaccine passports, critics raise discrimination fears These passports shouldn't be a permanent document they have to carry and provide for the rest of their lives, just as a means of temporary proof that they were vaccinated and thus no longer a danger to others in the venue they wish to have admittance to.

Don't mope - move!: German woman becomes TikTok fitness star at 81

Yes, as long as you can, you should try to move and do things. Like exercise, walk, dance, garden, cross country ski, house work (not just make beds and do dishes but things like spring cleaning etc..). Just keep active. Keep the muscles moving to maintain strength and flexibility.

World-famous 'Naked Festival' goes ahead despite coronavirus superspreader fears What can I say? Idiots R Us? I mean what other kind of people would even attend this in the first place nevermind during a pandemic?

Future Vaccines Depend on Test Subjects in Short Supply: Monkeys

If you're worried about the new strains and the vaccines for it. How about humans who've already got the main vaccine and if you're making booster shots, just make the boosters to work against the strain/s not covered by the main vaccine. Then that way the human test subjects will be able to provide accurate data on the efficacy of such booster shots.

Drug execs face Capitol Hill questions on vaccine supply 

Anti-Maskers Head to CPAC, Setting Stage for a Showdown

Palestinian COVID vaccine plan faces large funding gap, World Bank says 

Where a Vaccination Campaign Faces Skepticism, War and Corruption

Well what can you expect when the adult male population are uneducated, medieval tribal warriors who forbid women from getting educated too, they're basically a totally ignorant clueless violent culture. So of course the campaign faces such obstacles. I'd be surprised if it didn't.

Peel top doctor suggests building relief policies into Ontario pandemic framework The same is true for Quebec, but like the rest of Canada basically all QC'ers who need financial support, can rely on are the Federal programs but if they fall outside of the criteria for help there, well they aren't going to get much from QC except maybe welfare.

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine makers tell Congress U.S. supply will surge soon 

Strike threat by South Korean doctors fans fears of vaccine rollout disruption

Democrats want to enact a new stimulus package within weeks. Here's the possible calendar for passage of $1,400 direct payments. 

Despite an incredible year of challenges for schools, they will need to give standardized tests this year

In the US, but not here in QC. Where as far as I can understand there are no tests and everyone's going to automagically pass. So that in the future when they're taxpaying voters they'll be too dumbed down and stupid to understand what's going on and the issues at hand. Which will allow the gov'ts to do whatever they want and get away with blue murder.

Vaccine Delays Leave Latin America’s Economies in the Mud

Can't find details on Quebec's vaccine rollout? You're not alone  Earlier today when I went looking for those particular details this is what I found. It was only later on tonight around suppertime the other story came out that I posted at the top of the page, with the pertinent information for making appointments for your vaccines according to age groups.  This is the QC site for info on the vaccine campaign rollout out and where supposedly you can register for an appointment (when that section is open - supposedly that'll be Thursday): COVID-19 vaccination campaign

In defence of snowbirds: Canada’s quarantine hotel policy is a mess  

'It's absolutely infuriating': Canadian struggles to book mandatory quarantine hotel 

COVID-19 updates, Feb. 23: 'Vaccinations will accelerate,' starting Monday, Legault says  I'll believe it when I see it.

Feds don’t intend to set ‘official date’ to lift all COVID-19 restrictions

Of course not. They want to keep the eye gouging fines and power  trips going for as long as they possibly can.

More businesses to reopen Friday as Quebec COVID-19 restrictions relaxed ahead of spring break 

'Too early' to say when Johnson & Johnson shots will arrive, minister says

Well how about Astra Zeneca then???? When will we see those shots???? After hell's frozen over or maybe the day after the end of the world???

Ontarians will soon find out ‘when and where’ they can get their COVID-19 vaccines, Christine Elliott says Don't forget though there's 34 different "plans" to figure out where and how you fit to get your jab, first. So um, good luck with that.

Suspected COVID-19 variants lead to wave of Quebec school closures

Outrage after anti-lockdown protesters march with torches 

Owners of seniors' residence named in damning report threaten to sue Quebec ministers

If the ministers had any smarts they would turn around and threaten to sue the owners with gross negligence manslaughter or homicide charges. I think if I were in the gov't I'd charge them with that anyhow whether they threatened to sue me or not, because that's what they deserve.

Migrant detainee goes on hunger strike in Laval holding centre, claiming poor treatment amid outbreak 

Students switch to home learning after COVID-19 case at Pierrefonds high school

Quebec Solidaire Proposes 'War Tax' Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with them on this and there's not much that this party comes up with that I do agree with, but this is one rare thing that I do.

In Kahnawake, traditional beading helps community fight through isolation

I can imagine it helps, at least pass the time, while making something beautiful, like that. I sure wish I knew how to do something like that. They're so beautiful all the items I've ever seen made like this. Another thing to add to my bucket list I guess. Learn how to do this.... 

Anyhow, that's it for the day.... Until next time, take care and stay well. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov. 1 And Nowhere Near to the End of the October 31st Headlines Dealing With

 Covid19

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November 1, 2020

As the title suggests, it's now November 1, 2020 but I am nowhere near the end of posting the headlines up until October 31st's datelines. Over time they just accumulated and accumulated because there was so freaking many of them, that it was near impossible for me to get them all posted in a timely manner. So now I guess I'll be making several more posts over several more days to get caught up on the headlines going up until October 31st. After that date I am no longer keeping track of them unless there's a major occurrence (like say the case to death ratio changes radically for the worse, or a vaccine is finally available,  or the whole country or several whole countries are put into strict lockdown). Changes akin to those will cause me to reopen and continue blogging about COVID19. Until or unless that happens I'll just get to the end of the headlines I have and let it be except for the Bill Gates article and maybe a few other fun articles here and there so that the blog isn't totally dormant. 

As for what kept me from working on it recently well there's a new toilet, The Old Guard (movie), takeout dinner with son who helped us pick up the new toilet (he has a jeep Cherokee and we have just a car), he stayed for dinner and the movie. 

 

Then today we're dealing with a dachshund that seems to have a problem with a shoulder joint or something like that. It's a sudden new thing, but we don't know what she did to cause it, or if it's even a joint paint and not a rib pain, or something like that. She walks around and all, and climbs the stairs no problem but is hesitant to come down the stairs. All I know is the pain seems to be near her shoulders.  We still need to look for a pet bed for our dog so she can sleep downstairs instead of upstairs where she normally sleeps. So tomorrow if we can we want to take her to see the vet. 

Plus we've had to go exchange a defective glucose meter my husband had at the pharmacy, who was obviously still on DST as she was locking the door just as we got there and we got there an hour before she normally closes when she's on same time as the rest of us.

 

So like everyone else, real life sometimes gets in the way of all my best laid plans too....

 

That being said, I'm now settling in to add as many headlines as I can to try to get caught up as soon as possible. So get comfortable and dig in....

 

N.L. pushing feds for access to new rapid COVID-19 tests: Haggie 

Newsroom Ready: COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed free: Trudeau

 

Coronavirus: Doug Ford says they'll target ‘bad actors,’ won’t close Toronto businesses amid pandemic 

Parents protest school closures in virus spike areas

 

Spanish capital rejects lockdown as Europe faces virus surge 

VIRUS DIARY: In age of pandemic, she finds solace in trees

I've always found solace in nature and so that accounts for why I live where I do. Though suburbanization is slowly encroaching on it, so soon there won't be any more of the pristine beauty that drew us to the area. Instead it'll be filled with houses who's front yards will looked like used car lots with the amount of cars the owners have. Like the neighbours across the street from us. There's 2 people there but they have 3 cars. They have 3 garage spaces for those cars, but do they park them in them? Nooooo instead they have to park them all out front in our faces destroying the beauty of the area - because now instead of seeing grass and water we see ugly cars and water.  The person who used to live there always had their vehicles parked in the garages so there was never a problem. It was a beautiful scenery here, as the houses blended in with the scenery. Now we have his ugly mansion and his used car lot blighting the beauty of the landscape. It's enough to make us want to sell our house and move somewhere nicer. Though I will miss some of our neighbours if we choose to go that route. 

 

Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concerns 

Prepare for a ‘marathon’ and two years of wearing masks to battle COVID-19, says prominent Spanish virologist

Gawd, I hope not. I'm already to the point where I detest wearing masks. Being asthmatic, I sometimes have a hard time to breath with one on and at those times I just want to rip the mask off my face, but don't because I know the backlash I'll get from all the sanctimonious idiots who believe all the hyperbole from the media, hook, line and sinker and believe they'll die the moment I remove my mask because they've been brainwashed to believe that.

 

Jobless claims were worse than expected amid slowdown in hiring 

Months into pandemic, PPE shortage persists 

 

CDC ensemble forecast foresees death toll from Covid-19 climbing to 233,000 by end of month 

Coronavirus could spread ‘uncontrollably’ over the next few weeks, German official warns

 

Quebec City is being overwhelmed by COVID-19. How did it get so bad? 

Could A Second National Lockdown Be The Best Way To ‘Level Up’ The North And South?

 

Coronavirus updates: Wisconsin, Dakotas scramble for hospital beds; COVID outbreak kills nearly 8K minks at Utah farms; 212K US deaths That's sad that it's that lethal for mink considering they're such cute little creatures. It's equally sad that that many Americans have lost their lives to it too. Or for that matter than anyone loses their life to this disease, especially it could've been controlled and stamped out basically at the very beginning if the leaders and head honcho witch doctors weren't so gung ho to let it into all their countries "just to see what happens" (I bet that was one of the main ideas on why they let it in, as in an experiment - a real live pandemic that they could use to experiment on - mostly social, economic and psychological behaviours and problems). Because honestly most of those nitwits are too blind to even see to the ends of their noses, nevermind what could happen as a result of........ (fill in the blank which ever way you want as there's plenty of ways this pandemic has affected us, our society, our economy, etc...). They probably thought whatever affects it might have they'd be minimal with minimal impact, but just enough to be able to study them. Or at least that's what they'll tell us if we ever ask such a pointed question.

WHO reports record one-day rise in global coronavirus cases amid European outbreak

 

Coronavirus found in woman’s eyes after doctors thought she had cleared the infection 

 

Germany’s Merkel warns of tough measures if cases don’t stabilize in 10 days 

 

High-profile lockdown breachers fuel Israeli mistrust 

 

Italy makes mask-wearing compulsory OUTDOORS as Covid cases in the first European country hit by virus climb 

 

What could possibly go wrong! Ministers could use an ALGORITHM to decide which vulnerable people in coronavirus hotspots have to stay at home and 'shield indefinitely' as the Government claims spread of coronavirus is 'getting out of control' Dictators R Us... 

Broadway Extends Shutdown Through May 2021

I suppose this was to be expected, considering everything else has been cancelled, shutdown or postponed indefinitely. 

Clashes erupt between ultra-Orthodox and police, youth set fire to city 

 

Neck gaiters can protect against spreading COVID-19, study finds 

Ontario imposes restrictions on Toronto, Ottawa, Peel to slow COVID-19

 

Jim Parsons Kept Cleanshaven During COVID-19 Fight For 'Morbid' Reason 

Ontario faces 'runaway train' of COVID-19 cases if families don't scrap Thanksgiving gatherings, doctor warns

 

Coronavirus: Ontario health officials say intervention needed, but not yet at province-wide level 

French coronavirus infections set new record above 20,000 per day

 

Trump's COVID-19 case rattles Republican hopes to hold Senate 

 

N.B. outbreak could mean changes for Atlantic bubble, Morrison says 

 

‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actor Sarah Levy Cast in COVID-Inspired Indie ‘Distancing Socially’ (EXCLUSIVE) It's not as if we're not already immersed in this nightmare, so I don't see why we need shows to add to it. 

COVID-19 in Canada: Trudeau prepares for possible 'disruptions' after U.S. election outcome; More Quebec regions to become 'red zones'

 

The riskiest activities during COVID-19  I'll save you time and make it short & sweet, because it's basically the truth. Anything that brings you pleasure, fun, happiness or makes you feel loved is forbidden.  It's as simple as that.

Some Canadians making permanent move to Atlantic Bubble over COVID-19

I wasn't even aware they could get into the Atlantic Bubble, if they drove there. And forgive me for asking,  but how else are they moving there if not via road or railroad? Unless they're gazillionaires and can afford to fly all their belongings there. So how are they managing to move there if the minute they approach the NB they're forbidden entry? 

 

Here are some of the latest developments on the COVID 19 situation in Canada 

 

RCMP issue COVID-19 tickets following Antigonish house parties 

 

COVID-19 relief pushes U.S. budget deficit to a record $3.1T 

 

Workers, families hold protest for long-term care changes 

 

N.W.T. to make masks mandatory inside airport terminal buildings 

 

Manitoba premier says new testing sites, staff will cut COVID-19 testing lineups 

 

North Korea to defy coronavirus with huge parade 

 

Zoom calls and online shopping: Life on Canadian farms in 2020 Pretty soon we'll have to figure out how to pixelize ourselves so we can live in that virtual world we're creating for ourselves because of this plandemic.

Special Report: For Black South African rugby player, a COVID victory, and loss

 

Urgent action needed to prevent 2nd wave of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care: ombudsman Yeah like that's going to happen, because if it was, it would've happened by now or should've anyhow.

Canada added 378,000 jobs in September, even more than in August

 

Ottawa announces new rent relief program for businesses hit by COVID-19 closures From what I understand no one even knows how to go about applying for this assistance, and for most it's needed TODAY - November 1st.

 

Toronto's top doctor announces 350 new COVID-19 cases, says new restrictions give city chance to curb spread 

Arrests in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor

 

Pandemic blues inspired this photographer to turn his lens on hometown Windsor-Essex 

Pandemic's 'second wave' sending P.E.I. tuna prices down

 

Polish minister-designate broke virus rules, tested positive 

Trio of Alaska delta villages placed in coronavirus lockdown

 

Mask Acne, Or 'Maskne,' Is A Pandemic Curse That You And Your Skin Can Beat 

 

Marvin Sapp on new album and dealing with pandemic at church 

 

New, voluntary COVID-19 restrictions in Edmonton as cases spike Didn't you learn from the start back in February when the Chinese travellers came here and we told them to voluntarily isolate and they didn't!?! Don't you understand that asking someone to voluntarily isolate is like asking someone to voluntarily stop eating completely? They won't, even if they could or wanted to.

Officials seek poll workers as pandemic surges

 

Trump refuses virtual debate, takes shots at Kamala Harris 

Madrid state of emergency: Spanish police enforce COVID-19 travel restrictions

 

COVID-19 pandemic reveals major gaps in privacy law, says watchdog I agree even the Telemedicine which is in QC isn't safe from CSIS. At least I know if I went to my doctor's office CSIS wouldn't be listening in there, but now we're forced to share our health problems with others outside our doctor's offices. At the very least CSIS if you're only on the phone, maybe the NSA and one of the other 5 spies (depending on which one it is that's listening to Canadian citizens on behalf of Canada this year). So it's not just the online video conferencing folks who have to worry about breaches of privacy but even those just talking on the phone do too.

A COVID vaccine is just the start, complicated decisions ahead

 

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 

 

South Edmonton care home linked to 7 deaths, 80 cases in ongoing COVID-19 outbreak 

 

Halifax man's permanent residency application derailed by COVID-19 

 

COVID-19 vaccination lessons from Canada's largest-ever mass immunization effort Yup I remember that. Our whole family had the H1N1 virus before a vaccine was ever even available in our area. It's probably a good thing we got the virus too, considering the most it did to us was cause us to be foggy headed for a few days, but ever afterwards immune to just about everything else that came afterwards. None of us ever got a cold, or anything after that, except maybe this pesky virus (which we're all pretty sure we had but can't prove) which we also managed to slough off pretty easily too, compared to a lot of others out there.

 

‘Never had such high demand’: British Columbians keen on flu shots amid COVID-19 We finally got an appointment for our flu shots. I wasn't going to get one, but my husband wants one, so I might as well get one too then. So anyhow we get ours near the end of this month. 

New Brunswick reports 13 new cases on Friday; 12 in Campbellton region

 

Rising COVID-19 numbers prompt calls to bring back hazard pay for retail workers  

 

Potential COVID-19 vaccines not affected by dominant "G-strain"

 

China joins WHO-backed vaccine program COVAX rejected by Trump Why? So they can steal the research and samples and run off with that too like they did to the one they were working on with Canada? So in that case Trump was smart not to get involved as those who are involved aren't apt to see any of that research nor vaccine from it, now that China's involved. 

White House offers $1.8 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan as Trump says he wants even more funding

 

25th Amendment: Democrats pitch bill on presidential succession commission, citing Trump's COVID diagnosis It's supposed to go to Pence if Trump is unable to remain as president, and then if Pence can't assume the responsibilities for whatever reason then itchy fingers Pelosi gets the job and I'm sure that's why her panties are all in knots over this because she probably wants to make sure everyone knows her rights to ascension to the throne. She might even be devising ways in her head to get Pence out of the picture so she can just head directly to the throne, which she'd probably pass directly over to Hillary the Witch. I'm sorry but I've been looking at those 2 witches chomping at the bit for the past 4 years and I can very easily see that happening, if Trump weren't able to resume his duties as president. But in retrospect, he has, so, what a shame those 2 conniving witches weren't able to get control. 

Trump hails his COVID 'cure' as leading medical journal calls him 'dangerously incompetent' on pandemic

 

White House Blocked CDC Mask Mandate For Public Transportation: Report 

How One London Hospital Is Preparing For A Second Wave Of Coronavirus

How convenient. They were not only able to mention the 2nd wave but also prepare for it, et voila a couple of weeks later, one manifests for them.

 

Fears of a mass exodus of retiring teachers during COVID-19 may have been overblown 

Government at risk of losing public faith in coronavirus measures, BMA warns

I think that's pretty much true of all governments and if it isn't you'd have to question "why?". Is it because they have a slower than normal group of citizens - as in brains working a lot slower (and I'm beginning to think that might be the case here in Canada), or are they just a bunch of gutless conformists? Personally, I think it's both here in Canada, considering the QC government went all gestapo on us recently and no one batted an eyelash about it. Like it's perfectly normal and acceptable to have cops waltz into private home parties and break them up because of amount of people (not because of the substances being consumed there or the noise but because of the amount of people). I mean once they got their way there, what's stopping them from taking that one step further later when it seems beneficial to them for some reason or another and then one step further and so on, until everyone is obliged to provide lodging for 1 cop, so he's their in home gestapo boots.  And just to make sure you don't get too friendly with your inhome cop, they'll be rotated out every couple of days so you never ever get a chance to know or make friends with them. And those cops won't be posted for your protection.... No no no as that'll distract from their real job and that is keeping you in line. Your protection will continue to rely in after the fact calls to 911 and so on, who'll dispatch a squad car to your house to deal with that problem, while your cop detailed to watch you so you don't break the law, still continues to do that without let up. That's what's coming I think, if we don't revolt en masse. 

Anyhow enough of this for one day... More later on until I've reached the end of the headlines current to October 31st.... Until then take care and stay well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Mint Jelly Making, Stacks of Dirty Dishes & ....

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October 5, 2020

Using the last of the mint harvest I decided to make mint jelly instead of dehydrating it for tea. Since I already have a large quantity of dehydrated mint and we use more jelly/jams than we do teas - we're not big on tea, and usually only drink it as a remedy of some sort. Like when we have colds, we use ordinary tea with lemon and honey in it. When we have upset stomachs we steep finely chopped ginger in hot water to make a tea out of it. Or maybe my dried mint as a way of relieving stomach problems or for me anyhow it's a go to remedy for headaches and when I just need to relax after a hectic day. Being retired and all you can imagine how many hectic days we must have and now with the covid lockdowns and all.... Well you get the picture, I guess. So my dried mint lasts awhile to say the least. Hence the reason I felt maybe we might want the jelly more than the dehydrated mint itself. 

On top of that after my husband finished cooking supper tonight, using up all the biggest of everything he could find in the cupboards in order to do so (so biggest sieves and colanders and dutch ovens) to make his dish for supper,  plus the dishes I used to make the mint jelly (also large) and the dishes from  the day's meals it was like trying to do the rubics cube in order to load the dishwasher tonight. A real brain teaser on how was I going to fit all this big stuff plus all the other stuff into it, so I could get them done. I finally managed, but had to leave a frying pan and a drinking glass out of it. But I managed to get the rest of it in there.

 

Now for some more of those neverending COVID19 headlines....

 

Time to start wearing that mask — or risk a $240 fine People in QC, should be so lucky. That's a miniscule fine compared to what QC'ers would get. Not sure what it is exactly, only I'm sure it's way more than that.

How to avoid getting sick at outdoor parties

We probably won't be wanting to have many more of those for this year anyhow so we shouldn't have to worry about it, until next year.

 

Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain 

Bleach touted as 'miracle cure' for Covid being sold on Amazon Now that should be ILLEGAL!!!! I know for a fact that in Canada it would be, as we have laws against false advertising and that's the epitome of false advertising if you ask me. 

CERB Is Ending: 2.7 Million Canadians Could Be Worse Off

 

Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts traveled to the Lake of the Ozarks for a bike rally weeks after a similar event in Sturgis was linked to COVID-19 cases in 8 states Wow, they just never learn in the US do they? They have to keep repeating their lessons over and over again before they learn anything at all apparently. Sturgis wasn't enough for them? Now they have to go to the Ozarks and see if they can repeat the lesson? Well it's true, bikers always were more brawn than brain.... Not the brightest bunch that's for sure.

Sixty-nine percent of Americans have no confidence in Trump on coronavirus vaccine, poll reveals

 

Far-right conspiracy theorists say 94% of US COVID-19 deaths don't count because those Americans had underlying conditions. That's bogus.  Really? Personally I don't know how anyone would know anything about why anyone died in the US after that CDC mandate dictating that all deaths be labelled COVID19 in order to save time doing autopsies. So yeah the numbers are all wrong because  everything's been determined to have been COVID19 related whether it was or not. Even motorcycle accidents that killed the riders. Those weren't necessarily "underlying conditions" - though maybe you could say mangled everything is an underlying condition, but they didn't start out with those conditions before they died, just that they didn't have COVID19 either.

Coronavirus: Ford says pharmacy testing intended for people not showing symptoms

 

Montreal, Quebec City under new restrictions as Quebec tries to fend off 2nd wave of COVID-19 

Restaurateurs speak out against anti-mask patrons mistreating staff

 

2nd COVID-19 surge could mean long-term health-care strain for chronic illnesses Don't worry, here in QC, they've figured out how to handle that..... Unless you have COVID19 they won't bother with you. That's how.

Western Quebec pubs applaud province's COVID-19 crackdown

 

U.S. sets record with over one million coronavirus tests in a day 

Britain is at COVID-19 tipping point, health minister says

 

N.B. universities adapt disciplinary rules for COVID-19 behaviour 

 

Police intervene after hundreds pack Ancaster, Ont., parking lot for event What's the difference between that, the drive-in comedy festivals, or drive-in movies, or drive-in bingo games, or drive in church services or even the stupid drive in or drive by graduation ceremonies they had in the spring? People are just getting sick and tired of being told what they can and can't do. Has it ever occurred to the authorities that not all people like doing the same mainstream stuff that some have  interests in the way of the obscure or fringe or maybe totally not mainstream and they might want to get together sometimes too? We're not talking anarchist clubs or anything like that here, just you know car buffs, or maybe off roaders or people who have other interests that don't necessarily fall into the church, bingo and drive-in movie categories.

 

Addressing anti-mask protests poses a challenge for leaders, experts say 

 

COVID-19 in Sask: 11 new cases, record single-day testing numbers 

 

Coronavirus: Ontario restricts social gatherings amid COVID-19 case surge But I bet the head honchos in government are still going to attend all their dinners and banquets they had lined up.

The show must go on: Harvest Jazz and Blues makes the best of pandemic times

It's true they have almost no cases to even worry about, so having festivals isn't a problem for them. But it shouldn't be a problem for any event organizer who can figure out how to keep large groups a part and separated into individual family groups. It should be relatively simple if they have well defined entrance gate rules, with signs posted telling them to stick to the group they arrived with and don't commingle with anyone else (even if they know the other person in the other group). It's okay to wave, and maybe kind of yell hi, but not to approach and if they do, they'll be tossed out of the venue and forfeit the entrance fee. To keep their distance from all other groups at all times or again forfeit entrance fee and be tossed out. And that management reserves the right to refuse service and can terminate the attendees presence at the festival upon their discretion. As simple as that. Signs like that worked for other things (from shirts and shoes to bad behaviour to illegal or contraband items being brought in and all sorts of other things). That's all they have to do is set up strict conduct codes and enforce them. That way the majority of the people can still have a life and some fun in that life and do things without being treated like criminals and told to stay home under house arrest all the time. Like the saying goes "where there's a will there's a way". Trouble is the event organizers who say they want to have these events and stuff don't have either the will or the way (not sure which it is, maybe both - maybe they're just a bunch of lazy clueless idiots who can't chew gum and walk at the same time so doing and thinking of things like that is a stretch for them). 

 

Metis Nation-Saskatchewan president tests positive for COVID-19, despite no symptoms 

 

Why real estate prices continue to rise despite the pandemic 

 

'Everything has changed': N.B. doctor describes racism after COVID-19 outbreak 

 

Health Authority flags 12 businesses in six communities for potential COVID-19 exposures 

 

Multigenerational households face challenges during COVID-19 pandemic 

 

Western students line up for COVID-19 tests on campus 

 

1st elementary school in Ontario closes after students, staff test positive for COVID-19 

 

Coronavirus found on imported squid packaging in China 

 

COVID-19 testing concerns | Sunday Scrum 

 

Quarantine exemption for billionaire | Sunday Scrum One rule for us little minions the cogs in the economic engine, and another rule for the billionaire owners of some of that engine, apparently. 

Emails Detail Effort to Silence CDC and Question Its Science

 

Pregnant Women With COVID-19 May Experience Premature Births, CDC Says 

Pregnant women and mothers with young children hit hardest by coronavirus upheaval

 

Coronavirus is inspiring Halloween costumes, from Trump masks to tiaras: 'Most feared monster out there' Let's hope there is a Halloween and they get to use their costumes for some fun in this miserable cancel all the fun year we've been having.

‘The aftercare was shocking’: Nine in 10 women say maternity choices changed due to Covid-19 crisis

Sounds like the same thing they had to endure here in Quebec and probably all of Canada, because unless you're a COVID19 patient (no matter severity), you don't count, even cancer and cardiology patients don't count anymore it seems. It seems like the hospitals have devolved into large units that specialize in one thing and only one thing and that is COVID19 - not even other respiratory illnesses count anymore  either, just COVID19.

 

Covid-19: Hundreds protest against localised Madrid lockdowns I don't blame them.

New coronavirus rules 'inevitable': The view near No 10

 

Coronavirus: WHO sets rules for testing African herbal remedies I bet if any of them work they'll confiscate them and tell the people there that stuff is illegal and they can't have it and meanwhile reap as much of it as they can for their own purposes and keep all the seeds from the plants to sow in greenhouses on some other continent where they'll put that herbal remedy to use and into large scale production. And the people in Africa who discovered it will get no mention and no compensation for it's discovery. Instead some ivy league scientist with seniority, who's had his head up his ash for most of his sad, miserable life, will get the credit for it's discovery and development and get a Nobel Peace Prize from it too probably. Sorry if that sounds super cynical, but I've seen stuff like this happen before. 

 

'I still spend so much time on the kids - that needs to change' 

 

Coronavirus: The story of the big U-turn of the summer 

 

Why falling immigration isn't that bad for the economy during COVID-19 It's actually great! I don't think we need all those immigrants anyhow. Canadians should be encouraged to procreate to replace themselves and keep the population numbers up, without having to import people from everywhere.

 

Roy Green: It’s time Canada’s members of Parliament shared the financial pain Are you dreaming in techocolour there Mr. Green? Because you know & I know what's more likely to happen here in Canada is they'll share in the financial gain - all the money they're stealing from the poor in the way of fines for stupid shiete. That's what's more likely to happen. There's no way any of those lousey flea brained slouches would take a pay cut because OMG they're just so self-important & must be the be all and end all of all our lives here in Canada. That we just wouldn't be able to get along 2 seconds without them. 

On that note, I'm ending the segment for today.... Until next time take care & stay well.