https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario
A lot to read.
― clemenza, Saturday, 22 May 2021 18:56 (three years ago) link
Almost under 1,000 today, but it's hard not to wonder if the numbers are being massaged via intentionally reduced testing (shades of Trump):
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-testing-ontario-reopening-1.6030981
― clemenza, Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:04 (three years ago) link
Defenestrate the catholic church imo.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 31 May 2021 23:10 (three years ago) link
and the canadian state while you're at it
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Monday, 31 May 2021 23:34 (three years ago) link
can only be the tip of the iceberg of disappeared children of the residential school system. just horrendous
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Monday, 31 May 2021 23:35 (three years ago) link
Yeah I anticipate we are going to uncover more of these.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 31 May 2021 23:40 (three years ago) link
That it was the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc that hired a specialist to actually find the bodies is tragic.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 31 May 2021 23:42 (three years ago) link
it's quite obscene
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Monday, 31 May 2021 23:43 (three years ago) link
I know this is a political thread and I post COVID news here...I just figure it's of more interest to people who read this thread than the general COVID threads. Anyway, Ontario dropped below 700 cases today--we're rapidly declining. (I still remember the panic last fall when we exceeded 500 cases a day.)
― clemenza, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 14:42 (three years ago) link
208 new cases in Quebec today. Only 35 in Montreal.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 15:53 (three years ago) link
Canada killing the vaccination game
― flopson, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 16:16 (three years ago) link
We still seem to be at 5.5% fully vaccinated (vs 40% in the US, 38% in the UK, 16% in France)?: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/world/covid-vaccinations-tracker.html
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Tuesday, 1 June 2021 16:36 (three years ago) link
#7 in the world for first dose, though.
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Tuesday, 1 June 2021 16:37 (three years ago) link
first dose gives over 80% immunity after 2 weeks, second dose is just a booster that bumps it up by another 10pp (maybe, estimates are imprecise). so it doesn’t make sense to give a second dose before a first dose when supply is constrained
― flopson, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 17:44 (three years ago) link
if i were in the uk i would have gotten my first vaccine after i did here in bc (the uk gov thinks i still live at my parents' place and my envelope for vaccination arrived the day after i received my first vax last week)
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 1 June 2021 17:47 (three years ago) link
also they bumped up the date to second dose from 4 months to 50 days, so i suspect that means we’ll be killing it on 2 doses by mid-summer too
― flopson, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 17:49 (three years ago) link
yeah, people i know who were vaxed earlier for reasons (older, work in front line blah blah) are booking appointments for their second vaxes for mid june. i expect to be fully vaxxed by some time in july. really stoked after worrying earlier in the year about the vaccine rollout here.
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 1 June 2021 17:50 (three years ago) link
the hiccups were suspenseful def but if u look back at the timeline vaccine contracts announced jan-feb it was pretty much spot on
― flopson, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 17:54 (three years ago) link
otoh this is p shameful. there’s no way we are gonna use these AZs, should have given them all away a month ago
Meanwhile, the federal government announced on Wednesday that Canada would receive another 655,000 doses of AstraZeneca through the global vaccine-sharing alliance COVAX, which was designed primarily to help low- and middle-income countries get vaccines.Many of those AstraZeneca shots are now sitting in storage as provincial leaders await expert guidance on whether the vaccines should be used for Canadians' second doses or not. Chagla said that while Canada is fortunate to be able to choose from a variety of vaccines, that's not an option in many places around the world. As of Monday, several countries were still awaiting their first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, the BBC reported.
Many of those AstraZeneca shots are now sitting in storage as provincial leaders await expert guidance on whether the vaccines should be used for Canadians' second doses or not.
Chagla said that while Canada is fortunate to be able to choose from a variety of vaccines, that's not an option in many places around the world. As of Monday, several countries were still awaiting their first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, the BBC reported.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-18-2021-1.6030754/canada-should-donate-astrazeneca-vaccines-or-we-ll-have-blood-on-our-hands-doctor-1.6031565
― flopson, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 17:59 (three years ago) link
They should donate those immediately. If I'm understanding this story correctly, NACI are recommending that people who got AZ for their first dose should get P or M for their second, while no one who go P/M first should get AZ second: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-mixing-covid-19-vaccines-astrazeneca-pfizer-moderna-naci-1.6048152
― rob, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 19:45 (three years ago) link
BC under 200 cases today, first time since october
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Tuesday, 1 June 2021 22:11 (three years ago) link
I'm an AZ guy so hoping it will be easy to get any vax for my second dose
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Tuesday, 1 June 2021 22:12 (three years ago) link
the case for Ford as categorically the worst premier on COVID response (sorry if paywalled)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-doug-fords-pandemic-response-has-been-the-worst-of-canadas-premiers/
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Friday, 4 June 2021 15:05 (three years ago) link
Other premiers made tough, controversial, choices: Mr. Legault put in-class learning above freedom of movement. Mr. Kenney arguably put businesses and livelihoods ahead of health care infrastructure. Mr. Ford, meanwhile, has staggered from one priority to the next, taking Ontarians along with him for an unpredictable, unnecessary and unpleasant ride.Indeed, nowhere else in Canada have children been out of school so long, have seniors been hit with two equally devastating waves, have outdoor activities been so restricted for months, have personal service workers been forced into such prolonged shutdown and have retailers and other businesses faced such extended restrictions. And in exchange for these sacrifices, the province can boast … average case numbers, and above-average deaths. No premier west of Newfoundland and Labrador has really excelled in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, but for the avoidable suffering Mr. Ford’s approval-chasing and indiscipline has thrust on Ontarians, his name ought to be at the very bottom of the list.
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Friday, 4 June 2021 15:06 (three years ago) link
Is the argument that Kenney was less bad bc he was decisively committed to not giving a shit?
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Friday, 4 June 2021 15:08 (three years ago) link
(Paywalled so I'm actually wondering)
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Friday, 4 June 2021 15:19 (three years ago) link
honestly, it basically is
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Friday, 4 June 2021 15:31 (three years ago) link
first dose gives over 80% immunity after 2 weeks
Only 33.5% against the Delta variant, unfortunately.
― pomenitul, Friday, 4 June 2021 17:23 (three years ago) link
ontario banning the outdoors in 2021 is horrifying for just having no possible rationale
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Friday, 4 June 2021 17:57 (three years ago) link
is this new news? I'm not seeing anything
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Friday, 4 June 2021 18:29 (three years ago) link
no, just responding to the globe piece you posted. kenney probably still wins but the article made some good points
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Friday, 4 June 2021 18:38 (three years ago) link
oh right! durr
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Friday, 4 June 2021 18:39 (three years ago) link
yeah well in your defence no announcement would be unbelievable at this point
― Wayne Grotski (symsymsym), Friday, 4 June 2021 18:41 (three years ago) link
Ford on allowing outdoor graduations "Students have worked incredibly hard throughout the pandemic, with important milestones like graduation ceremonies impacted," the province stated in a release on Wednesday. "Ontario students deserve this positive conclusion to their academic journey, safely."
Well sure, sounds great except no one gave anyone planning these things a heads up and they’ve all already set up for virtual grads? With all the logistics, it’s not like at the 11th hour they can just throw some chairs on the lawn instead. But he’s out there making it sound just that simple and telling the public that this is what kids deserve. The people he’s put in such a spot must be absolutely livid.
― Kim, Saturday, 5 June 2021 04:12 (three years ago) link
For sure. The grade 8 teachers always put in a month's planning on grad, and we weren't even a particularly large school--three or four grade 8 classes, usually/
― clemenza, Saturday, 5 June 2021 11:14 (three years ago) link
― pomenitul, Friday, June 4, 2021 1:23 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
i doubt it. all the early numbers about the past new variants have been revised down after better data comes around. also, the same report which said one dose is 33.5% effective against delta said it was only 50% effective against alpha ("uk variant") which i don't think can possible be true given how effective vaccination using first doses first has been in the uk
― flopson, Saturday, 5 June 2021 20:29 (three years ago) link
It does beggar belief somewhat, yes. I certainly hope you're right.
― pomenitul, Saturday, 5 June 2021 20:32 (three years ago) link
Statue of Egerton Ryerson defaced and toppled in front of Ryerson U, school of journalism to rename publications to remove his name, bust in ON legislature moved on Horwath's request
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Monday, 7 June 2021 02:41 (three years ago) link
I know the backlash from conservatives, donors, and alumni (possibly lawyers too) would be fierce, but the former uni marketing wretch in me thinks there must be a faction at Ryerson who have realized that changing their name to X University would be a publicity & merchandising bonanza
― rob, Monday, 7 June 2021 12:22 (three years ago) link
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/muslim-family-hit-run-london-reactions-1.6056693
This happened one street away from where I live (though we're out of town at the moment). I have no words.
― edited for dog profanity (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 17:26 (three years ago) link
It's really horrifying. I'm still a little in shock.
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 18:01 (three years ago) link
it's so sad
― symsymsym, Tuesday, 8 June 2021 18:33 (three years ago) link
I really believe our media and institutions let the 2017 mosque attack be minimized and get swallowed up by smug collective Canadian amnesia
― symsymsym, Tuesday, 8 June 2021 18:36 (three years ago) link
Fucking depressing.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 8 June 2021 18:47 (three years ago) link
hmmm
"The next time you see a woman in a hijab or a family out for a walk, give them a smile. Show them that they are respected and loveda nd that they have friends and allies across this country who will stand with them and fight for them" - PMJT #cdnpoli https://t.co/kX7SGXt0dh pic.twitter.com/lhiMbv9Unl— Mackenzie Gray (@Gray_Mackenzie) June 8, 2021
― symsymsym, Tuesday, 8 June 2021 19:09 (three years ago) link
Of course Rex Murphy takes the opportunity to tackle the issue of anti-white racism.
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 19:12 (three years ago) link
This fucking country
― Hongro Hongro Hippies (Myonga Vön Bontee), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 19:17 (three years ago) link
Really sickening and maddening incident.
― 《Myst1kOblivi0n》 (jim in vancouver), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 19:18 (three years ago) link
Such responses are not just a Quebec problem, alas.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 8 June 2021 19:18 (three years ago) link
Surely not, although Maxime Bernier did eagerly share Murphy's column. Tbf, Khilanani does actually seem like a piece of work but this was a guest lecture at a university in the US that was afterwards condemned by the Yale School of Medicine (who hosted it) itself, as well as prominent faculty members; even people on the Critical Theory reddit seem offended by her ideas. I suppose it's fair for Murphy to comment on whatever strikes him as worthy but I guess it seemed glaring that this was what seemed like the most pressing issue to him at this moment.
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Wednesday, 9 June 2021 03:43 (three years ago) link