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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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. 

 




 





 

 



 

 

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Grand Finale of...

All the Intense Comprehensive

Covid19 Coverage

For Now, At Least

July 1, 2020

As this will be the last post of thorough comprehensive COVID19 coverage and as I hope to have it all done and posted today, I will make very few comments on them and those that I do comment on I'll try to keep as short & sweet as possible. 

Happy Canada Day Everyone!




2 Links - 1 for your computer or laptop and the other for your cellphone (you'll need to download the app first though). I guess both versions start at 10PM. So enjoy. 

Canada Day Celebration Kit  With 4 different activity packs, that each are comprised of several more activity packs based on that particular theme. Suitable for kids of all ages.

Grand Finale of Comprehensive COVID19 Coverage


Why Coronavirus Cases Are Spiking Around the World  Just as long as they don't start spiking here in Canada too, I'll be happy!
























The best edible plants you can actually grow indoors: Which ones are worth it? Perhaps some of us should start thinking about doing something like this.





The best DIY face mask material and fit? Quilting cotton beats bandana, new study suggests  This article has pictures demonstrating just how uneffective these masks really are, when it comes to coughing and sneezing.









2 years of coronavirus pandemic is ‘best-case scenario,’ doctor warns This isn't what they were saying in March when they imposed the lockdowns - back then it was just for a month or so until we got through this pandemic. Now 2 years is the best case scenario? Wow..... Wondering what's the worst case scenario then?

Consumer shopping habits have changed during COVID 19 pandemic, says Couche-Tard I guess so that they have to go out less often to get those things.






Americans' concerns about coronavirus jump as cases surge, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows  My question is, why weren't they concerned when they were out partying at beaches and rioting in the streets?

Lloyd's calls for state-backed 'Black Swan' reinsurance

MUSK GO Tesla ‘fires five factory workers for not coming to work over COVID fears’ despite Musk saying return was not mandatory

Three Months In, These Patients Are Still Ravaged by Covid’s Fallout

COVID-19 cases mount at the ends of the Earth in Timbuktu

Dozens of goats quarantined after shepherd tests positive for coronavirus  So the goats are under quarantine but not the shepherd?

El Al cancels all flights until further notice

Adam Silver: On track but coronavirus spread may stop NBA

Florida Hospitals Are Flooded With Partying Younger People

Pizza Hut and Wendy’s Operator NPC Files for Bankruptcy

CRA CERB Update: 2020 Just Went From Bad to Worse

Reopening the Canada-U.S. border will be a long, piecemeal process

Not so sweet season for B.C. farmers, cherry pickers due to weather and COVID-19  It seems like lots of things are converging this year to cause food insecurities and price hikes. Even my own garden isn't doing so great. None of the seeds that I planted are growing. The only things growing are the perennials that were planted previously and the seedlings I bought to plant. I have no clue why the seeds aren't growing at all. It's not just one kind of seeds it's all of them.

Coronavirus: US buys up almost entire world supply of COVID-19 drug remdesivir  I knew countries would do this. That they'd hog the entire supply of whatever medications or vaccines that were produced within their borders for their own population first. Except maybe Canada. We'd probably give it to China first.

Coronavirus: 'Super Saturday' revellers told they must drink responsibly as pubs reopen  I'd be equally concerned about them behaving responsibly as drinking responsibly if I were the UK gov't, considering it's the bad behaviour in general that's putting others at risk.

'Boris Johnson is lying': Outrage as PM under fire over 'missing coronavirus data'

'Living in limbo': Canadians with long-lasting symptoms call for COVID-19 research, support

Coronavirus: Immunity levels 'higher than antibody tests suggest', according to Swedish study   That's great news!

This Stock Market Guru Warns: Sell Your Stocks Now!

'We are not guinea pigs,' say South African anti-vaccine protesters

Coronavirus: US deaths could be 28% higher than official figures, warns study

COVID-19 vaccine candidates with early human-trial data

Ex-Bush Aide Lays Blame For New Coronavirus Spike: ‘This Is Trump’s Plague Now’

In a world economy reshaped by a virus, the new North American trade deal takes effect I'm sure the deal is just as lousy as it was before when Freeland was negociating it, coronavirus or not coronavirus.

COVID-19 reshapes Canada Day celebrations from big parties to online shows the links to them are given at the very top of this post.

'Invisible disability': Masks making it harder to communicate, deaf and hard of hearing say

Ottawa 'remotely' inspected Ontario farms while COVID-19 infected hundreds of migrant workers  Remotely inspected!?! How the heck do you "remotely inspect a farm"? Is that code, for didn't bother and let it pass anyhow?

Provicial health officer 'expects' British Columbians to be wearing masks  It's not a law or a rule just an "expectation"....You might as well make it a law now, because those not wearing masks are going to face all kinds of grief from the illiterates who think it's a law, when it isn't.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada  and these are the latest charts and graphs they've released as well:




















To enlarge any of the charts or graphs above simply click on them.

B.C. to allow designated visits for residents in long-term care after months of restrictions

Free field trips at Orwell Corner a big hit with Island families   I think we're all looking for something fun to do, after months of being cooped up with nowhere to go and nothing to do. We're all kind of bored and antsy now, all wanting something different, fun and interesting to do for a change, I think.

Northumberland Ferries to offer 6 sailings daily as Atlantic bubble opens

What it’s like to go to the dentist during the pandemic

Alberta expands gatherings for outdoor audience events to 200 people

'Catastrophic' Alberta bee population losses blamed on cold winter, pandemic

Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest  That's great news!

Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India

How Covid-19 is changing women’s lives  Yet another aspect of this virus and what it's doing to us and our society at large.

Despite warnings, the US wasn’t prepared with masks for coronavirus. Now it’s too late  It was already too late in January while everyone from China was still being allowed into our respective countries.

'We won't be social distancing' at Mount Rushmore celebration with Trump, says SD Gov. Noem

'A mask is not a symbol': Restaurants take a stand amid coronavirus pandemic Well well well masks required in restaurants. I guess you're allowed in and to order, and pay for it, but not eat whatever it is you ordered and paid for then huh? Otherwise I wish someone could explain to me how you eat food with a mask on.

RV rentals rise as Americans prepare for Fourth of July road trips That seems like the only viable way to travel this year considering all the restrictions and lack of amenities here there and everywhere.

Reopening the economy doesn't mean Covid-19 is getting better. It just shifts more responsibility to you  Yup now it's up to you to make sure you stay safe after the inept nitwits in control of this world, lost control of the virus, the economy and everything else.

We're students from different generations. Here's what quarantining alone taught us.

He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him I could show you before and after pictures of me and what happened to me as a result of a dislocated knee and inept idiots masquerading as doctors for 4 years in my area did to me. When we have a severe or prolonged illness or disability as a result of an injury, we lose strength, muscle mass, or in my case lithness, agility and gained weight as a result of not being able to do much for 4 years solid. So there's usually always a before and after picture in severe or prolonged illness cases.

Grad student mom: This is something I can't fix

Young adults unconcerned by coronavirus "may be killing other people," doctor warns

Groom may have been coronavirus super-spreader at his own big Indian wedding

Potential coronavirus vaccine has ‘right sort of immune response’ in trial: scientist  Hooray! There may be hope after all!

Canada Day during a pandemic: What's open and closed across the country For those who still aren't sure what's opened and closed in general in their region you can take a look at this, because I was surprised to find most everything open in Quebec now.

Suspected COVID-19 exposure on Toronto to Halifax flight  I guess even though they tried to make it as difficult as possible for anyone from Ontario to get there bearing the COVID19 gifts, they still found a way even without having to drive there (which given the impossibility of toilet, food or sleep breaks on the way there, would've made the feat next to impossible).

Windsor medical officer won’t let migrant farm workers with asymptomatic COVID-19 back to work

Quebec announces 66 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths  these are today's numbers.

Pointe Claire and SADB reopening pools  At least people in Pointe Claire & Ste. Anne de Bellevue will be able to get some relief from this heat this summer.

BREAKING: Alberta confirms 41 COVID-19 cases Tuesday  I hope we're not looking at a resurgence here in Canada too.

Public health tracking four COVID-19 outbreaks linked to Edmonton restaurants

Coronavirus: Could 'immunity passports' create an antibody elite?
Something I proposed back in January after I had what I am sure was the virus but didn't know if I did or not and the passport idea was as a means of being identified as a potential antibody donor. Which I guess could also be used as a kind of "get out of jail free" card as far as the pandemic goes.

Most People With Coronavirus Won't Spread It. Why Do a Few Infect Many?

5 things we've learned from the first wave of COVID-19

Protest versus Africa's 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear

Lockdown loneliness: COVID-19 quarantine has quarter of adults feeling like they have no friends   This is just sad.


Phew! Finally! I'm finally caught up on all the world's COVID19 happenings current as of July 1, 2020.

Now I intend to only post Canadian COVID19 news with a special focus on Southwestern Quebec, and important incidents/developments in the COVID19 news stories once a week from now on.

 Unless or until there's a drastic change here in Canada, as in we've declared Canada COVID free, or everyone's been inoculated or declared immune, then there won't be a need for more COVID19 coverage here at all in which case I'll leave this blog dormant or maybe keep it quasi active by posting things of interest to me, if not anyone else, just to keep it from being archived and put away off the net by Google, so that it'll remain easily accessible to those who'd still like to avail themselves of it.

The other change that will affect it in reverse is if we have a resurgence here in Canada and laws and rules change again and/or we're put back into lockdown (which we probably will, given that there is a 30 day out of lockdown and 50 day lockdown cycle being bandied about out there). Then in that case, I'll probably resume the comprehensive coverage postings almost every day like I've done so far.

But until then just look for a once a week update on COVID19 happenings in Canada and Southwestern Quebec, with an occasional post thrown in about other things that I might find of interest, in between the COVID19 posts.

I'm not sure which day/s I'll base the weekly posts on, but it'll be near the end of or start of the week - like a Monday maybe (where it might appear on Tuesday as I tend to work on them late in the night and even though the post shows the date I started I generally don't finish them until after midnight, so they don't appear until the following day's date). Anyhow just keep checking back and you're bound to find out.

In the meantime take care, stay well, keep cool and enjoy the summer with your family & friends.










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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Constant COVID19 Coverage

Or Almost

June 29, 2020

As promised I'm back at it again with another installment of the comprehensive coronavirus coverage. I am doing my best to get it done before July 1st (Canada Day), because that is the day I promised myself my life again and to only cover major COVID19 news or news affecting Canadians in general and more directly those who live in Southwestern Quebec, and the absurd and weird news like some of the stories already posted in this blog - like about the apocalypse on June 21, or people being sacrificed to stop the virus etc... That type of weird.

Since basically almost all aspects of life have been affected by this virus one way or another and I think with the posts already posted and those I'm about to add, you can pretty much get the picture on all of it, already just from the content already posted in this blog and the stuff I am endeavoring to add before July 1st. So you should have a pretty clear idea on it's overall affect on the world, the various populations, industries and endeavors. 

So that being said, let's get started!

For those looking to celebrate Canada Day in true Canadian COVID19 2020 fashion visit:  


The list of who's most at risk for severe cases of COVID-19 just got longer, CDC says What's interesting here is that more people between the ages of 40 & 50 contracted the virus than those between the ages of 60 - 70!


As moving day approaches, tenants and housing advocates fear hundreds could end up on the streets Because the lockdown was imposed around the time tenants and landlords were renewing or not, leases and those not renewing would have to find a new dwelling by July 1st (moving day in Quebec), but it being made impossible by the lockdown, due to not being able to visit potential apartments in order to see if it was a place suitable for living in, many people didn't get a chance to visit m/any places and so probably haven't yet found any decent living arrangements, that they could afford.


Why Americans Are Having an Emotional Reaction to Masks   I am having different reactions than emotional to wearing masks. Mine involve discomfort, and inability to breath properly or catch my breath. So I essentially refuse to wear a mask that doesn't do anything except lend a false sense of security to others around me, because that's all they are. If I had access to N95 masks I'd wear those no problem because I know those are protecting everyone including me or at least to 95% degree of protection. I do have P100 masks but those are the rubber masks with 2 breathers on them - like the cops use when they make fentanyl busts, but who wants to use those to get groceries on a hot summer's day anyhow? I know I sure don't and I won't unless I have to, as in the virus has gotten so virulent and rampant that it's almost an automatic death sentence if you get it, or masks are made mandatory and I have nothing else to wear. But those masks afford 100% protection against almost everything, for everyone.

Hotel buffet breakfasts will be a 'thing of the past' post-lockdown, tourism boss warns   The way things are going, hotels themselves might be a thing of the past as well.





Chris Wallace on COVID-19: If Fauci says the next 2 weeks are critical, we need to take him seriously  Oh it'll be way more than 2 weeks if Americans keep on acting like insolent little brats, the way they tend to do and are doing now with this pandemic.

Canada commits $300M to global COVID-19 fight but PM urged to spend $1.5 billion  Wow! For once Santa Trudeau didn't give them all of what they were asking for! I guess he got the message about what the UN thinks of Canada, and now he's not as concerned about kowtowing to their every  whim, it looks like.

Yes, You Should Brace for a Second Market Crash

Huge differences between COVID-19 numbers in Canada and the U.S.  There's a huge difference in a lot of other factors too, like population size to start with. They have 10x the population we do, so you can right off the bat expect their figures to be 10x that of Canada's. Then they have 50 different regional governments and we have only 13. It's much easier to coordinate dates and policies between 13 entities than it is 50. So while we might all basically be on the same page in Canada with policies and dates regarding those policies - they're all over the map, in regards to those particular details. Then the Americans are more brazen and dare to stand up for their rights and what they perceive to be their rights, while Canadians are easily bulldozed into submission by their politicians and don't even raise an eyebrow, much less a fist against such bulldozing. So that might account for the difference in numbers.


Justin Trudeau defends awarding government contract to charity with family ties  I think it's time Mr. Grabby Paws, started to be held to account not only by lax gov't oversight commissions that do little more than chide him and tap him on the wrist, but by taxpaying voting Canadians. I can't wait for the day that he's no longer shielded by political immunity and has his comeuppance for everything he's done to Canada, against Canada, every penny he's pilfered from our coffers for his delight, every terrorist he's paid, every Syrian refugee he imported at $10,000 Cdn a piece, every illegal immigrant he allowed to waltz into this country and not only gave them shelter, fed, clothed, medicated & educated at our expense (when there's lots of Canadians that don't even get treated that good), all the lies he told about SNC Lavalin, all the Canadian people that he murdered by his own negligence as PM and all the rest of it. He seriously needs to be held to account for everything he's done! Though knowing how the Canadian political system works and how the Canadian sheeple with short memories work, he'll probably get away with all of it. Every single last little infringement.


Patient 91: How Vietnam saved a British pilot and kept a clean Covid-19 sheet This is an absolutely amazing COVID19 story! We can't say that about very many other COVID19 stories that's for sure!

Coronavirus: The health claims that won't go away  To dispel some of the false claims you should watch this video. Though the premise about herbal remedies won't work. There should be a qualifier here.... None that we know of, will work. Because most pharmaceuticals are made using plants. We all know that, but what we don't know is which if any plants out there might fight this disease. Trust me if one is ever found, the pharmaceutical company will be buying up the whole area where it's grown, and then building green houses miles long to grow their own crops in and they'll never release the name of the plant in question, so no one else can get and grow it too. 


For millions of low-income seniors, coronavirus is a food-security issue  Something that Santa Trudeau has failed to even acknowledge let alone address and help. But then if the point of this whole exercise is to rid Canada of as many seniors as possible that might be the reason why he's not helping them out any.

What health experts want you to know about travel and vacations  I'd make this a 9 point list rather than just an 8 point list and the top one would be, if you want to travel just avoid the United States as a destination like the plague, because that's basically what it has. This list obviously was made for Americans travelling outside their country, but I guess a lot of the advice should also hold true for Canadians as well.

Meat packing facility reports over 200 cases of coronavirus Which will inevitably add to food shortages in that area.

'They sent them literally into a death trap': Families recall horror as Covid-19 ravaged Massachusetts veterans home  Like the seniors here who were sent into death traps too. I call them death camps because that's what they turned out to be. After having seen this and how those elderly were treated I can tell you I'd rather die at home, alone, if need be, but I do not ever want to be consigned to anything like that, ever!

Hating lockdown? A third of Brits have actually enjoyed it  I think we kind of did too, considering we spent most of our time wandering around in the house in our sleepwear and mostly relaxing doing a whole lot of nothing and piling it on.  That's one of the reasons I started the blog, to give me something to do during lockdown and to keep track of what we might've done (sort of an open diary) and what was going on in relation to the pandemic in the world at large. Another was to help, inform, enlighten & maybe provide some levity and entertainment to others.  But I never dreamt it would last this long. I thought at most by the end of May it would be over with and we'd be able to get on with our lives as per usual, but I'd keep the blog here as a sort of comprehensive testament to all that went on, providing the links stayed active.  Which I hope they will, but realistically speaking very few news organizations keeps their links or stories active for more than a few months. BBC is one of the few organizations that I know about that keeps their stories up at the same links for what seems like forever, because I've been able to find stories that they had posted in the 1990s, that are still there. Too bad, they all don't, because they are keeping a record of daily events world wide, which would be invaluable in the future to historians. 



Many Americans didn't receive a stimulus check because of who they married  I'm sure under Santa Trudeau here in Canada, everyone whether Canadian, married to a Canadian or just a plain illegal immigrant that came across our border in the middle of the night, got money doled out to them except if they were disabled or senior. Then they basically got ignored like the rest of us probably.



76 coronavirus cases have been linked to one Michigan bar That's easy to believe considering the bar scenes in Michigan. My cousin lives there and she's told me some stories about some of her bar outings, that sound pretty wild.




US 'likely' to see shortage of pharmaceutical drugs if coronavirus outbreak continues, intelligence report finds  I know the Montreal news on CTV tonight was discussing the possible shortage of antibiotics, because they're being used a lot to try to treat secondary infections in COVID patients.



Card games, pool, TV shows entertain Zimbabweans in lockdown  And all the high tech gadgetry we have along with those things mentionned here and we're still bored, while they're staying entertained just with what they have.


P.E.I. sees rise in anti-outsider sentiment as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease I think I suggested a cure for what ails them, if they decide to take a trip out west traversing Quebec & Ontario, on here last night. Maybe after an experience like what I outlined there, they'll think differently.


Monk believed to be 114 survives coronavirus  That's just amazing! Here's wishing him all the best from here on in!

Tweets comparing U.S. and Canadian health care during pandemic strike nerve  It's not entirely a lie. I do know of instances where people have had to or would've had to wait extremely long times to see a doctor or a specialist.  In fact, my daughter would've died before ever seeing an oncologist if she stayed in Ontario when she was given her cancer diagnosis. Instead she came back home here to Quebec and was able to see an oncologist in a matter of a couple of weeks from the moment she stepped foot in the province, versus the over 3 month wait she was given in Ontario.



Alberta will be first province to launch serology testing All provinces should do this! Otherwise we're never going to get a handle on this. On how many in the population have had it, how many have it currently and how many haven't ever had it.


COVID-19 Updates: Alberta sees 69 new cases | Airbnb cleaner raises concerns about rentals during pandemic  The Airbnb story is what concerns me the most. I think even in normal times Airbnb should not be allowed to exist. There's too many horror stories associated with that company and methods of doing business, from shootings at wild parties where the premises was just rented in order to have a wild party, to roach holes being shown online as luxurious palaces that people pay high money for in advance and then when they arrive are greeted with something that looks like an apartment from hell and definitely not worth anywhere near the amount they paid, or not being available at all and then trying to get reimbursed etc... Not to mention the noise, inconvenience and neighbourhood disturbances because of those rentals.  This is just one more thing that just screams at me "When the hell are the gov'ts going to shut this scam operation down?"

Air Canada, WestJet stop physical distancing on flights  I'm sure everyone's heard this already, but in case you haven't, here it is again.

45 residents of this Calgary highrise have caught COVID-19 but outbreak's cause remains unknown  Could it have been because of a delivery/service  person or visitor who had it, taking an crammed packed elevator with residents of the building? See unless you recognize everyone in the building and know everyone you encounter in the hallways and elevators it could be anyone, including people not normally in the building.

Nova Scotia marks 18 days without new case of COVID-19  That's awesome! I hope they're able to maintain the momentum and keep it going forever!


Rising Coronavirus Cases Put Fresh Strain on Mask Supplies If it's not one thing it's another. It just never seems to end, the incessant problems caused by this pesky disease.

Three people died and one is permanently blind after drinking hand sanitizer in New Mexico It's really really really hard for me to get my head around how stupid anyone has to be to do this, nevermind 4 someones. That'll teach them to listen to Trump again! I don't believe it. 



Scientists just beginning to understand the many health problems caused by COVID-19 Some of the things listed here are really bad and I myself, there are some I'm not sure I'd want to live very long with. I think in those cases, I'd prefer to die than live for years with such problems.

Adele's manager Jonathan Dickins confirms her musical comeback has been delayed because of the pandemic That's too bad, because she's a terrific singer! One of the best I've ever heard, and I've been waiting for a new album of hers to come out. 

Health authority warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Vancouver strip club  I guess patrons at that bar got a little more than they paid for. I'm surprised those are even open in BC, already.


Liverpool, city calls out ‘unacceptable’ fans who celebrated after title amid COVID-19 pandemic They seem to be responding the same way the Americans are, to the reopening of society. Going hog-wild as Ford would say.

A look at COVID-19 travel restrictions in each province and territory  Personally, I think Quebec is being super generous and super lenient on the NB & PEI travellers who'd want to traverse our province. If I were the premier I'd impose the same restrictions on them as they impose on Quebecer's traversing their provinces.

Porta-potties fill Montreal bathroom void caused by COVID-19 closures  Maybe there's a lot in Montreal but there doesn't seem to be any around here. Wherever we go there's never any bathrooms open to anyone and we have to make sure we go before leaving home and hope we don't have to go again until we get back home, as no one but no one will let you use their washrooms and there's none of these porta-potties around either.




Micheál Martin becomes new Irish PM after historic coalition deal  Who says his first job will be to fight COVID19. 


To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America Just something a little different than the usual...


Science by press release: When the story gets ahead of the science Some of what's wrong with the COVID related news stories.




Pence says it’s ‘a good thing’ younger Americans make up portion of new coronavirus cases  Since he's basically kept his mouth shut as VP up until recently I always thought he was the intelligent half of that Presidential team.... Not anymore. Now I am beginning to understand why Trump chose him - they match each other intellectually speaking, it looks like.

COVID-19 in Canada: The CRA is being flooded with anonymous tips about possible CERB fraud This disease has brought out all the snitches in Canada, what with the physically distancing tickets and now the CERB fraud line.

Success of Quebec's plan to recruit orderlies for CHSLDs has left many seniors with no home care  So typical of governments. Solve one problem but create a half a dozen others.





So obviously we're not done with this yet, either. But yeah, I can see why we'd open everything up now. Sure.

'Window is closing' for US to get coronavirus under control, Trump's HHS secretary warns The window "is closing"? Shouldn't that be "The window has closed"!

‘STAY HOME’: Texas Residents Receive Emergency Alert Regarding COVID-19 Surge  Wow.... Not even "as of tomorrow stay home". Nope it's an emergency alert ordering them to stay home, like right now, this second. 

Sacha Baron Cohen Pulls Epic Prank on Far-Right Militia Event  I guess we had to expect something like this from him, sooner or later...

Pandemic-Emptied Hotels Could Become Affordable Housing, City Officials Suggest I think this could possibly work everywhere and not just in NYC.



Closing time for some California bars as U.S. posts record coronavirus cases Sounds like it ought to be closing time for some bars in BC as well.

Canadian-American couple forced apart at border after they couldn't prove common-law status And they had nothing showing that they lived at the same address together either huh? Like a driver's license, or other IDs, or even a phone bill with their name and address showing on it huh? If not, oh well then, them's the breaks, especially if he thought he'd just sneak his American girlfriend across our borders like that. 




Suburbs Boom, Toronto Fizzles As World's Major Cities Witness A Pandemic Exodus  Personally, I don't know why anyone would wait for a pandemic to move out of the city. 

Was coronavirus really in Europe in March 2019? I wouldn't doubt it at all. In fact that might explain a lot, like how it was able "to get around the world so fast", when in actual fact it wasn't "so fast" at all, because it was there for a long time already.

Daughter able to see terminally-ill father after isolation waiver granted It's good she's getting to see her father before he passes. It would've been nothing short of colossal idiocy and pure cold-heartedness to keep her from seeing him trying to make her self-isolate for 14 days, considering he's dying anyhow. 


Social-distancing is wrecking the economics of South Africa’s most dysfunctional—and vital—public transport  It probably should be wrecking the economics of our public transport systems as well, but I think they're bound and bent to not let it, by removing the mandatory distances we're supposed to keep from one another.

Amazon workers in Germany to go on strike over coronavirus infections  It's a wonder they didn't go on strike in the US too. 


Here’s When the Stock Market Crash Will Happen  I don't know how anyone can know that precisely, unless they're psychic. But you don't have to be psychic to figure out that there has to be one coming given everything that's happening out there.


New Yorkers will lose paid sick leave benefits if they travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates says Governor Andrew Cuomo  I can't say as I'd blame him for implementing those measures considering everything he had to do to combat that virus and it's still not complete eradicated, but they are doing better than before and he definitely doesn't need any yahoos thinking they're going to go have a blast in a state that has COVID numbers and bring it back home with them when their vacation is finished and then he's looking at the same fight again. So yeah as the saying goes if they want to play then they should pay.

I'm a Health Care Worker. You Need to Know How Close We Are to Breaking. Like I said before.... Most if not all of this could've been avoided if even one of you had a backbone and spoke out against the way this whole thing was being handled by the politicians back in January when China made the announcement to the world about it and when you saw the warning that Chinese doctor left, or the female Chinese doctor that filmed inside her clinic/hospital that said she was seeing 100 patients a day with that and each of the rest of her colleagues were seeing 100 patients each as well.  I mean you had to know then what was coming if the borders weren't closed. So it behooved you all to start yelling and screaming at the top of your lungs like in the Game of Thrones to SHUT THE GATES or the borders in this case! But since none of you did that, well, you reap what you sow. So I'm sorry I have no sympathy for you, because it's only the doctors who could've spoken out enmasse (both in Canada and the US) and defied their superiors orders to keep quiet and let the rest of their citizens know and just start screaming about closing the borders then. If you did things would be different here now. Sure the borders would be shut, so we'd have to make do without some imported stuff, but no one would be frazzled to death from over work, no one or very few would've died and we'd be through it all by now. So don't think because none of you are chief public health officers that you can't look out for the public health by sounding alarms and raising the alarms if the public health officers on duty aren't.  Even nurses have a voice collectively and could've done the same - raised their voices about what was coming if nothing was done to stop it, rather than just sitting around and waiting for it to arrive. So like I said when the nurses in QC were all over the gov'ts case about being over worked, "I'm sorry but it's your own fault, so I have no sympathy for you whatsoever". 




CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China I guess it's good they're using their military as guinea pigs and not ours. So we'll see how that goes, before giving it to Canadians I hope.

Australia sees biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in two months  Too bad, because they were doing quite well, not too long ago.



Coronavirus: Only 6% of public want life to return to pre-pandemic times   Hmmmm I'd be interested in seeing a poll of the same sort done here in Canada to see what the percentages are here.

Coronavirus: Thousands of drivers caught speeding during lockdown  Even here in North America we've seen some humdingers on video, usually on the news.

German yields hover near lows as COVID-19 deaths top half a million I guess the COVID19 half a million death rate had an effect on the German stock markets.


Providing free legal advice to Canadians during the pandemic I think they're providing a half hour free legal advice to Canadians during the pandemic. For more info, see this story.



Until tomorrow, when I'll be back with what will hopefully be the last comprehensive COVID19 installment which will be followed by weekly updates consisting mostly of major related news, Canadian & Quebec related and the odd bizarre related story, until or unless we go back into lockdown again and then I'll resume comprehensive coverage again.  But in the meantime there will be the odd post here and there covering other things that I may find of interest that I would like to share with whoever might be interested.  So keep checking back as you never know what you'll find.










 
 









 





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