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Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (nCoV-2019)

For those certain that the end times are nigh........

Take a look at Etobicoke Creek yesterday.

How very Biblical. (In all seriousness terrible for the environment, find that damn business and shut it down)


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Richard White said:
At his age that is problematic. Thank god for all their properties
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He is otherwise healthy and symptoms are mild. Mortality rate is still quite low, and he's got access to the best doctors.

The vast majority of people who contract the virus will be fine -- as one doctor said, if you wouldn't have gone to the hospital if you felt this way a year ago, don't go now. It can be treated at home quite easily. A significant number of people, as demonstrated by those aboard the Diamond Princess, will test positive but be asymptomatic.

The issue isn't that we're all going to die (we are, but not from Covid-19), it's that because the virus is so contagious, there will be so many people requiring hospitalization at the same time that our health care system can't cope. That's why we need to contain it as best as possible so that our hospitals and the overall system can function effectively for those with the virus but also for those with other health issues.
 
PinkLucy said:
That's why we need to contain it as best as possible so that our hospitals and the overall system can function effectively for those with the virus but also for those with other health issues.
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By rough numbers:
  • 33m Canadians
  • Assume 100% contract virus, 5% serious cases requiring hospitalization (or 1.6m requires hospital help)
  • 1% fatal even if hospitalized (0.33m)
That's about 1.3m roughly that we're trying to mitigate/ spread over time (not including the other non-covid hospitalizations) so they don't become fatal. Well, and mitigating the 1% to an even lower rate if there's enough capacity at the hospitals.
 
Rimsky44 said:
By rough numbers:
  • 33m Canadians
  • Assume 100% contract virus, 5% serious cases requiring hospitalization (or 1.6m requires hospital help)
  • 1% fatal even if hospitalized (0.33m)
That's about 1.3m roughly that we're trying to mitigate/ spread over time (not including the other non-covid hospitalizations) so they don't become fatal. Well, and mitigating the 1% to an even lower rate if there's enough capacity at the hospitals.
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Base population number is closer to 38M.

That said, take a look at the Oxford modelling study I posted on the previous page.

I agree its important to flatten the curve..........I do think we need to carefully consider whether the infection rate is much higher already than known, and therefore the hospitalization and mortality rates are lower.

That last statement is not a call to inaction...........its a call for a hell of a lot more testing, specifically looking for antibodies, so we can get clarity forthwith.
 
Admiral Beez said:
My employer has asked me to look into applying for the wage subsidies, part of the emergency plan for employers. But I can't find that on the website. I see mention of it, but no application process.
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PinkLucy said:
We are learning as we go ...
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Still nothing about how to apply for wage subsidies. Employers are now trying to decide if they should lay off their staff or keep them and apply the subsidy.

10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers - Canada.ca

www.canada.ca www.canada.ca

We need info.
 
Trudeau announced $2000/month x 4 months for those who lost their income. The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit replaces the Emergency Care Benefit and the Emergency Support benefit that were announced last week.
 
PinkLucy said:
Trudeau announced $2000/month x 4 months for those who lost their income. The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit replaces the Emergency Care Benefit and the Emergency Support benefit that were announced last week.
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It's the employer subsidy so that we don't need to lay off anyone I'm seeking.
 
Federal govt to make self isolation mandatory for those travelling to the country.


Why wasnt this done weeks ago?

Seems pointless now as community spread is common.
 
DSC said:
Though I applaud this decision (presumably made by the Condo Boards involved and the Property Management company 'only' distributed this information) I hope they got legal advice on it. If the Declaration of the Corporation allows short-term rentals the Board may not have the authority to ban them and any owners who offer STRs and are now told that they can't may be able to sue the Corporation(s). Of course, how many STRs are happening now anyway?
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There is a very useful post on this topic at the law blog https://davidsoncondolaw.ca/prohibiting-short-term-tenancies-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
Their bottom line is:

"In summary, a condominium corporation might be able to prohibit short term tenancies or implement restrictions on short term tenancies by way of board resolution and notice to owners (even if there is not yet a rule stating as such). This said, like so many other things faced by condominiums these days, this is an entirely new issue (untested in the Courts), and the authority of a condominium corporation to take such steps in light of the COVID 19 crisis is therefore not entirely clear. But in our view, given the current world circumstances, such steps are reasonable and appropriate.
Having said the foregoing, we acknowledge that there is also a risk of objection (and possible claims for lost rent money or otherwise) from landlord owners who disagree with the condominium corporation’s decisions respecting short term tenancies.
However, as noted above, condominium corporations are statutorily obligated to ensure the safety and security of its residents, which includes implementing reasonable measures during the COVID-19 crisis that the board ultimately deems necessary. As a result, it is our view that condominium corporations that decide to take steps to address the safety concerns associated with short term rentals in light of the COVID-19 crisis are well justified in doing so."
 
Canadian medical drama TV shows rally to help real-life hospital staff

Producers of Coroner, Transplant and Nurses are donating masks, gloves and gowns to frontline hospital staff treating COVID-19 patients

From link.

The Coroner team is trying to save lives. The producers behind the CBC show starring Serinda Swan are among Canadian television industry figures stepping up to supply frontline medical staff with protective gear and more during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctors and nurses are lacking enough N95 masks, protective gowns, gloves and eyewear needed to safely treat patients with COVID-19.

“We have real masks and medical equipment,” Adrienne Mitchell, Coroner’s lead director and executive producer, tells NOW. Producers got the idea to donate their supplies from Coroner writer and executive producer Sean Reycraft.

“We had contacted our awesome prop master Victoria Klein and said let's see what we have. The hospitals are in dire need, so let's get them going," Mitchell adds.

“Everyone is feeling incredibly grateful to doctors, nurses, paramedics, all hospital workers and anybody in the medical profession,” adds Coroner creator and showrunner Morwyn Brebner. “Its really an amazing thing for us to have anything practical to offer.”
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1242490725465456640

Coroner joins shows like Transplant and Nurses that are contributing supplies in the fight against COVID-19. As of Tuesday afternoon, union members from the IATSE Local 873 had collected 1,480 N95 masks, more than 10,000 latex gloves, 60 protective sleeves and 80 N95 respirator filters. And they’re still collecting.

Those supplies are being delivered to the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) drive at Michael Garon Hospital in East York, which is accepting donations from the public until Friday. The Coroner team brought their supplies to Mount Sinai, which is redistributing the gear among other hospitals.

Meanwhile, according to the city of Toronto, Starline Production Rentals is offering trailers that hospitals can use as private, quarantine or break rooms. Another production equipment rental company, William F. White, is making its generators, tents and heaters available to the health care system.

The television industry is the latest sector to mobilize in the effort to contain COVID-19. In the past couple weeks, local gin distilleries shifted their production lines to make hand sanitizer and disinfectants for police, frontline healthcare workers and the TTC among others.

Toronto has declared a state of emergency, with 280 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of March 24.
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