Living in the SARS-CoV-2 era (distancing, wash hands, wear mask to protect others, but OK to go outside)

Sat, 2020-05-16 20:24

Aristotleded24

NorthReport wrote:
What matters are results. All one has to do is watch the daily briefings that are going on in Canada and see the differences between BC's presentations and those in the other larger provinces in the rest of Canada. The contrast is like night and day. One thing that stands out is that John Horgan, unlike other leaders, does not feel he has to hog the limelight, and is allowing his Public Health Officer in combination with his Cabinet Ministers make the presentations, and BCers have responded accordingly.

A virus epicentre that wasn't: How one region stemmed the deaths

The outbreak came early to British Columbia, in January, and public health officials braced for the worst. Now the Canadian province has one of the lowest death rates in North America.

How can you beat the zero fatalities that have been experienced in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island?

Sat, 2020-05-16 21:01

(Reply to #1052) #1053

kropotkin1951

Aristotleded24 wrote:

NorthReport wrote:
What matters are results. All one has to do is watch the daily briefings that are going on in Canada and see the differences between BC's presentations and those in the other larger provinces in the rest of Canada. The contrast is like night and day. One thing that stands out is that John Horgan, unlike other leaders, does not feel he has to hog the limelight, and is allowing his Public Health Officer in combination with his Cabinet Ministers make the presentations, and BCers have responded accordingly.

A virus epicentre that wasn't: How one region stemmed the deaths

The outbreak came early to British Columbia, in January, and public health officials braced for the worst. Now the Canadian province has one of the lowest death rates in North America.

How can you beat the zero fatalities that have been experienced in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island?

Those two provinces have about the same population as Vancouver Island and we have had 5 deaths. I don't know about NB and PEI but on Vancouver Island our cases initially came from an outbreak in Seattle and from people who had visited Iran.

Don't mind NR he can't help his partisan reporting.

Sat, 2020-05-16 21:07

#1054

NorthReport

Compared to other larger provinces it said

Right now Horgan has 79% support for the BC approach

Sat, 2020-05-16 22:43

#1055

NorthReport

Navigating the post-pandemic world will require straight talk about trade-offs

https://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2020/05/16/navigating-the-post-pandemic-world-will-require-straight-talk-about-trade-offs/#.XsCkJRNKhp8

Sun, 2020-05-17 23:30

#1056

NorthReport

Canada is on the first page, 13th highest out of 142 countries.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths worldwide per one million population as of May 17, 2020, by country

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104709/coronavirus-deaths-worldwide-per-million-inhabitants/

Mon, 2020-05-18 00:49

#1057

NorthReport

Hundreds of Canadians willing to be infected with coronavirus to speed vaccine research

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/hundreds-of-canadians-willing-to-be-infected-with-coronavirus-to-speed-vaccine-research-1.4942858

Mon, 2020-05-18 00:56

#1058

NorthReport

How the first Canadian COVID-19 vaccine trial will work

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/how-the-first-canadian-covid-19-vaccine-trial-will-work-1.4943235

Mon, 2020-05-18 01:08

#1059

NorthReport

This fellow got a little carried away with his physical distancing.

After spending months alone at sea, Calgary man surfaces to new reality

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bill-norrie-calgary-pixie-cathy-sailing-vancouver-island-1.5573848

Mon, 2020-05-18 12:47

#1060

NorthReport

Going to the Movies. Getting a Haircut. Hugging Your Parents.

6,000 people on what they’re comfortable doing in our new world.

https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/05/coronavirus-restarting-business-child-care-travel-restaurants.html

Mon, 2020-05-18 13:11

#1061

NorthReport

Coronavirus could push Social Security to insolvency before 2030

“This is a train wreck that’s going to happen and you can see it coming."

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/17/coronavirus-social-security-2030-261207

Mon, 2020-05-18 16:45

#1062

NorthReport

US lockdown protests may have spread virus widely, cellphone data suggests

Devices associated with protesters travelled up to hundreds of miles after rallies where few precautions were taken

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/18/lockdown-protests-spread-coronavirus-cellphone-data

Mon, 2020-05-18 16:48

#1063

NorthReport

Indigenous woman mistaken for Asian, punched after sneezing

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/indigenous-woman-mistaken-for-asian-punched-after-sneezing/wcm/3e6eb82e-9ce3-4314-ac1e-f44875970c00/

Mon, 2020-05-18 16:50

#1064

NorthReport

COVID-19: B.C. — the virus epicentre that wasn't

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-b-c-the-virus-epicentre-that-wasnt/wcm/dc7833ff-f51c-43a1-8de7-a07609802a49/

Mon, 2020-05-18 16:58

#1065

NorthReport

The Bottom Line: We Are Saving Millions of Lives

It’s important to tally pandemic deaths. But do the powerful math on what the global shutdown has achieved.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/05/15/Bottom-Line-We-Save-Millions-Lives/

Mon, 2020-05-18 21:00

#1066

NorthReport

The 'lockdown sceptics' want a culture war, with experts as the enemy

The dismissal of coronavirus expertise, the pitting of ‘elites’ against ‘the people’ – it’s Brexit all over again for the high-profile contrarians

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/18/lockdown-sceptics-coronavirus-brexit

Tue, 2020-05-19 15:21

#1067

NorthReport

“Be kind, be calm, be safe”

BC stands out from the crowd.

It is the combination of a receptive government combined with their Public Health Officer's expertise that is doing it.

A man carries a child on a one way walk through Laburnum Walk in Vancouver on May 15.

A man carries a child on a one way walk through Laburnum Walk in Vancouver on May 15. Photographer: Andrew Chin/Getty Images

Behind North America’s Lowest Death Rate: A Doctor Who Fought Ebola

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-16/a-virus-epicenter-that-wasn-t-how-one-region-stemmed-the-deaths?srnd=premium-canad

Tue, 2020-05-19 15:28

#1068

NorthReport

I would take with a huge grain of salt presently any of these virus quick-fixes, especially if Trump is, in any way, promoting it.

And I doubt he himself is taking any of that that medicine, but he may have financial interests in the company that makes it.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-18/asia-stocks-to-advance-after-u-s-rally-oil-gains-markets-wrap?srnd=premium-canada

Tue, 2020-05-19 17:25

#1069

NorthReport

If everyone switched to electric cars it would make a difference to global warming.

Climate change: Scientists fear car surge will see CO2 rebound

Cars in London Image copyrightPA MEDIA

Daily global emissions of CO2 fell by 17% at the peak of the shutdown because of measures taken by governments in response to Covid-19, say scientists.

The most comprehensive account yet published says that almost half the record decrease was due to fewer car journeys.

But the authors are worried that, as people return to work, car use will soar again.

They fear CO2 emissions could soon be higher than before the crisis.

They are urging politicians to grasp the moment and make real, durable changes on transport and personal mobility.

In the UK, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged £250m for improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure. Other countries are also looking at similar plans.

The lockdowns that most governments have implemented in response to Covid-19 have had a significant impact on the carbon-producing activities that are embedded in almost everything we do.

Road transport has declined hugely, as has aviation.

However, now that the UK is beginning to return to work, Mr Shapps said people should drive to work rather than use public transport, should walking or cycling not be an option.

"If you can't walk or cycle but you do have access to a car, please use it rather than travelling by bus, train or tram," he said.

Infographic

Industry has temporarily closed down and demand for energy all over the world has crashed.

Now in detailed analysis, researchers have shown how those changes have impacted our emissions of CO2.

They've calculated the fall off in carbon based on the lockdown policies implemented in 69 countries that between them account for 97% of global emissions.

During the peak of the crisis in early April, daily emissions dropped by 17% compared to the previous year, meaning around 17 millions tonnes less CO2 were emitted every day.

The key to the fall has been cars. Surface transport emissions have declined by 43%, the same amount as the drop from industry and power generation combined.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52724821

Tue, 2020-05-19 17:30

#1070

NorthReport

FUTURE PLANET

The hidden toll of lockdown on rainforests

Getty Images)

By Kimberley Brown18th May 2020

With fewer planes in the sky and cars on the road, lockdown has brought many benefits to the environment. So why is it harming tropical rainforests?

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200518-why-lockdown-is-harming-the-amazon-rainforest

Tue, 2020-05-19 17:33

#1071

NorthReport

Steep fall in emissions during coronavirus is no cause for celebration

Brief hiatus will make little difference to catastrophic levels of global heating, experts say

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/19/steep-fall-emissions-during-coronavirus-no-cause-for-celebration

Tue, 2020-05-19 18:12

#1072

NorthReport

BC's lowest number since the beginning, only 2 new cases reported over the past 24 hours, but we are still looking for that elusive zero. Its up to all of us to keep doing what we are doing.

Tue, 2020-05-19 18:37

#1073

NorthReport

BC's Health Minister Adrian Dix came out strongly today against racism during BC's almost daily Covid-19 presser.

Wed, 2020-05-20 14:50

#1074

NorthReport

The Uncounted Dead

Why some people who likely died from COVID-19 aren’t included in the final numbers.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/coronavirus-deaths/

Wed, 2020-05-20 15:16

#1075

NorthReport

States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data

https://apnews.com/6dbd9ad370add2ba299c7da46c25004f

Wed, 2020-05-20 15:21

#1076

NorthReport

Canada's top doctor advises use of 'nonmedical' masks as provinces reopen

Dr. Theresa Tam said the Public Health Agency will make the new recommendations public Wednesday.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/20/canada-non-medical-masks-provinces-reopen-271008

Wed, 2020-05-20 15:40

#1077

NorthReport

COVID-19 in B.C.: Health Minister answers border questions, calls for condemnation of anti-Asian attacks

https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/may-19-coronavirus-update-bc-health-minister-calls-condemnation-anti-asian-attacks-answers-border

Wed, 2020-05-20 15:42

#1078

NorthReport

COVID-19 in B.C.: Health Minister answers border questions, calls for condemnation of anti-Asian attacks

https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/may-19-coronavirus-update-bc-health-minister-calls-condemnation-anti-asian-attacks-answers-border

Wed, 2020-05-20 18:26

#1079

NorthReport

Cities Are Not to Blame for the Spread of COVID-19—nor Is the Demise of Cities an Appropriate Response

https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2020/04/14/cities-are-not-to-blame-for-the-spread-of-covid-19-nor-is-the-demise-of-cities-an-appropriate-response/

Wed, 2020-05-20 18:29

#1080

NorthReport

How Does a Virus Spread in Cities? It’s a Problem of Scale

Population density didn’t make Covid-19 worse in New York City. If you want to know what went wrong, you have to think a lot smaller.

https://www.wired.com/story/how-does-a-virus-spread-in-cities-its-a-problem-of-scale/

Wed, 2020-05-20 18:38

#1081

NorthReport

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Thu, 2020-05-21 10:32

#1082

Badriya

NorthReport thank you so much for the two links on how population density is not a factor in the spread of COVID.

Thu, 2020-05-21 12:42

(Reply to #1082) #1083

kropotkin1951

NorthReport wrote:

Cities Are Not to Blame for the Spread of COVID-19—nor Is the Demise of Cities an Appropriate Response

https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2020/04/14/cities-are-not-to-blame-for-the-spread-of-covid-19-nor-is-the-demise-of-cities-an-appropriate-response/

Interesting article. Many cities in Canada have greatly increased their green space in the last twenty years. Burnaby residents are currently reaping the benefits of long term good governance. It has over 25% of its area in green space. For forty years the city in every municipal election held referendums to create dedicated park space. Here is what this oped says should happen and then a little glimpse of how it works in practice.

Increased investment in urban nature may be another response that expands the Sanitary City. As millions of urban residents adjust to life under shelter-in-place orders, having access to urban greenspaces for fresh air and exercise has become ever more essential. Providing accessible and equitably distributed greenspaces is being discussed now to facilitate outdoor recreation during a pandemic. If this greenspace expansion occurs, it would also support biodiversity, reduce urban temperatures, and provide the mental health benefits of nature access. Using greenspace designs that reduce transmission during pandemics could also bring along other benefits. For example, designing greenways wide enough to promote social distancing, and connecting urban parks to one another using greenways could enable cooped up urban residents’ greater access to nature during pandemics. These same design elements would also support the movement of wildlife, plants, and people during a post-pandemic world.

https://www.burnaby.ca/City-Services/Public-Safety/Novel-Coronavirus--CO...

Thu, 2020-05-21 17:43

#1084

NorthReport

Under cover of capital gains, the hyper-rich have been getting richer than we thought

A new report reveals the true wealth of the top 1%. Some hope coronavirus will even things out – but don’t bank on it

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/21/capital-gains-hyper-rich-new-report-coronavirus

Thu, 2020-05-21 20:33

#1085

NorthReport

Brilliant!

'Snap back'? Jacinda Ardern snaps forward with a four-day week: no wonder she's popular

Among a claque of western leaders yearning for “snap back” to the way things were before the virus – some pursuing “recovery” strategies of even lesser benefit – it’s New Zealand’s, conspicuously, who repeatedly shows the courage to snap forward. Little wonder she has become so popular.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/21/snap-back-jacinda-ardern-snaps-forward-with-a-four-day-week-no-wonder-shes-popular

Thu, 2020-05-21 20:45

#1086

NorthReport

How to stop the pandemic of hatred

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/21/opinions/stop-the-pandemic-of-hatred-jones-kamenetzky/index.html

Thu, 2020-05-21 20:47

#1087

NorthReport

What is it going to take!

https://globalnews.ca/news/6968756/coronavirus-airlines-refunds-canada/

Thu, 2020-05-21 20:48

#1088

NorthReport

'The second wave will come' and experts say Canada is not prepared

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/the-second-wave-will-come-and-experts-say-canada-is-not-prepared-1.4948733

Thu, 2020-05-21 22:09

#1089

NorthReport

COVID-19 in B.C.: Resistance to health measures, regional restrictions, gender differences, and the second wave

https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/may-21-coronavirus-update-bc-resistance-health-measures-regional-restrictions-gender-differences-second-wave

Thu, 2020-05-21 22:10

#1090

NorthReport

COVID-19 world updates: World surpasses five million cases with U.S., Russia, and Brazil as hot spots

The latest news on the novel coronavirus from the U.S. and around the world

https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/USA-surpasses-China-Italy-most-coronavirus-pandemic-cases

Thu, 2020-05-21 22:17

#1091

NorthReport

Case clustering emerges as key pandemic puzzle

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6493/808

Thu, 2020-05-21 22:56

#1092

NorthReport

Covid-19 is an infectious virus. Physical distancing from one another is the most effective way to reduce its spread. Sweden reminds of that ole expression 'Everyone is out of step except Johnny'.

Fri, 2020-05-22 15:31

#1093

NorthReport

Past Conservative voters more likely than past Liberal and NDP voters to support reopening the border this summer

https://www.straight.com/news/past-conservative-voters-more-likely-than-past-liberal-and-ndp-voters-to-support-reopening

Fri, 2020-05-22 15:39

#1094

NorthReport

There’s Been A World Of Differences In Responding To COVID-19

https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/theres-been-a-world-of-differences-in-responding-to-covid-19/

Fri, 2020-05-22 16:25

#1095

NorthReport

Attention: Canadian Airlines Scam!

All airlines need to refund passengers with cash not credits for cancelled flights due to coronavirus. Are you listening Air Canada! Are you listening Trudeau!

Fri, 2020-05-22 16:35

#1096

NorthReport

Attention: Canadian Airlines Scam!

All airlines need to refund passengers with cash not credits for cancelled flights due to coronavirus. Are you listening Air Canada! Are you listening Trudeau!

Fri, 2020-05-22 17:02

#1097

NorthReport

COVID-19: 'Hate spreads like a virus,' say police as they tackle spike in anti-Asian hate crimes

https://vancouversun.com/news/covid-19-vancouver-police-provide-update-on-rise-in-hate-crimes/wcm/e178742a-2cdb-4e1b-b9f2-976c79902d9b/

Fri, 2020-05-22 17:06

#1098

NorthReport

Right-wingers don't let a little Covid-19 virus stop them. Just drop the prices and they will be instantly filled.

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-who-will-buy-metro-vancouver-housing-in-a-time-of-covid-19/wcm/bea3341c-4a52-413a-8721-dbe5d25b135e/

Fri, 2020-05-22 17:08

#1099

NorthReport

COVID-19: B.C.'s 30,000-piece surgery puzzle — officials grapple with challenge of rescheduling cancelled procedures

https://vancouversun.com/health/local-health/covid-19-how-30000-cancelled-surgeries-are-being-re-scheduled-and-how-to-avoid-a-similar-backlog-when-the-second-wave-comes/wcm/1a5423b0-bc18-4211-937d-9d461ae75d26/

Fri, 2020-05-22 17:33

#1100

NorthReport

Just cannot say enough good things about Canada's front-line workers who have kept working during the pandemic, jeopardizing their own safety in the process.

Meet the B.C. hairstylist who started cleaning a hospital when COVID-19 shut her salon down

https://globalnews.ca/news/6972230/bc-hairstylist-hospital-cleaner-coronavirus/

Fri, 2020-05-22 17:46

#1101

NorthReport

BC Boosts Pay for Workers on COVID-19 Frontlines

Up to $2,240 for health and social service sector workers in the pandemic.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/05/20/BC-Boosts-Pay-Workers-COVID19-Frontlines/

Living in the SARS-CoV-2 era (distancing, wash hands, wear mask to protect others, but OK to go outside)

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