[Richard White]

Shop @ Longos?

You need to be wearing a mask, starting tomorrow (Monday, May 4th)

CityNews

www.680news.com

I work above a Longos and the staff at the MLS location are going to be lenient for the first few days and providing masks as a one off.

It should be interesting.

 

[Admiral Beez]

The article mentions that some countries in Europe are aligning for priority of tourism, allowing for citizens from countries that are in good pandemic control standing to travel to visit them ahead of others from not so controlled places.

We‘re still three months away from the August high travel season in the EU. Depending on how their domestic re-openings go the Euros will loosen or tighten the tourism welcome. Fingers crossed they don’t see a case jump.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Speaking of Canadian travel, the Maritimes are great fun. I've always wanted to do a road trip to see all of Newfoundland.

I've never been east of Sutton, Quebec and I've already committed to my 6-7 week trip to my old stomping grounds in British Columbia next summer, but I will deffo do an east coast trip in the subsequent two years.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Shop @ Longos?

You need to be wearing a mask, starting tomorrow (Monday, May 4th)

CityNews

www.680news.com

I'm alright with this but isn't it a bit late?

Stuff like this probably should have been implemented when community transmission was starting to really take off which was back in March or whenever.....I'm so time-impaired these days because of this plague.

 

[AlbertC]

We‘re still three months away from the August high travel season in the EU. Depending on how their domestic re-openings go the Euros will loosen or tighten the tourism welcome. Fingers crossed they don’t see a case jump.

Italy and Spain are beginning to loosen measures, and majority of Europe look to be getting on the right track. Russia seems to be the only place going against the grain in recent weeks, with their situation worsening significantly.

 

[AlbertC]

I work above a Longos and the staff at the MLS location are going to be lenient for the first few days and providing masks as a one off.

It should be interesting.

The Nations Experience supermarket at Stockyards did the same thing a few weeks ago and handed out freebies to customers who didn't come prepared with their own mask. They've now stopped handing them out, although from what I heard they do have a steady enough supply that they sell so people can just buy some before going in.

I'd personally just recommend getting reusable fabric ones. You can also just improvise with a scarf or bandana.

 

[AlbertC]

I've never been east of Sutton, Quebec and I've already committed to my 6-7 week trip to my old stomping grounds in British Columbia next summer, but I will deffo do an east coast trip in the subsequent two years.

Nice! 6-7 weeks sounds like one heckuva trip in BC.

The Îles de la Madeleine (Magdalen Islands), roughly between PEI and Newfoundland is also another hidden gem out east.

 

[Northern Light]

I'm alright with this but isn't it a bit late?

Stuff like this probably should have been implemented when community transmission was starting to really take off which was back in March or whenever.....I'm so time-impaired these days because of this plague.

You're right.

This appears to be the result of having one or two stores (Longos) were they had repeated issues w/infections involving staff.

While possible, based on what we know about transmission of Covid, its highly improbable than the employees contracted this from customers.

More likely they got it at home; followed by from each other at work.

However, we don't know that in these particular cases.

But I understand the problem for Longos, and why they've done this now.

Masks for staff are more important than for customers as transmission liklihood is a function of viral load x duration of exposure so far as we know.

People together several hours per day are more likely a risk to each other.

That said, there is a need to reassure the public and Longos staff; and this may also serve to permit compulsory masks for staff.

I note that I have yet to see that at any of the major supermarkets and in fact, none of the indys I've been in either.

 

[Richard White]

You're right.

This appears to be the result of having one or two stores (Longos) were they had repeated issues w/infections involving staff.

While possible, based on what we know about transmission of Covid, its highly improbable than the employees contracted this from customers.

More likely they got it at home; followed by from each other at work.

However, we don't know that in these particular cases.

But I understand the problem for Longos, and why they've done this now.

Masks for staff are more important than for customers as transmission liklihood is a function of viral load x duration of exposure so far as we know.

People together several hours per day are more likely a risk to each other.

That said, there is a need to reassure the public and Longos staff; and this may also serve to permit compulsory masks for staff.

I note that I have yet to see that at any of the major supermarkets and in fact, none of the indys I've been in either.

Longos staff have been wearing full PPE including face shields for weeks.

Masks for customers are a new thing but too late IMO. After so many infections their stores are quite safe right now.

Even their recieving area at MLS is locked up tight and if drivers don't have full ppe they can no longer enter the docks.

I wear a mask grocery shopping but only because of the amount of people. I don't want to take the chance. Smaller places like Tims or walking outside I wont bother but grocery stores are tightly packed even now.

 

[PinkLucy]

Masks help you to not spread the virus, so they are protecting others, not protecting you. Unless you are wearing N95 which should be kept for health care worked.

 

[Northern Light]

A name and a face to go with one of the lives lost due to cancelled surgeries due to Covid. This one from BC, his name was Chris Walcroft.

'He never got a chance': B.C. man dies after surgery cancelled due to COVID-19

Hospital protocols surrounding the cancellation of surgeries are being called into question after a B.C. man died waiting for surgery that was cancelled due to COVID-19.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Jasmine18]

A name and a face to go with one of the lives lost due to cancelled surgeries due to Covid. This one from BC, his name was Chris Walcroft.

'He never got a chance': B.C. man dies after surgery cancelled due to COVID-19

Hospital protocols surrounding the cancellation of surgeries are being called into question after a B.C. man died waiting for surgery that was cancelled due to COVID-19.

www.ctvnews.ca

Hard to say we are starting to reach a breakeven point of continuing a lockdown with its economic, financial. social and mental costs will start to overshadow the virus.

 

[PinkLucy]

A name and a face to go with one of the lives lost due to cancelled surgeries due to Covid. This one from BC, his name was Chris Walcroft.

'He never got a chance': B.C. man dies after surgery cancelled due to COVID-19

Hospital protocols surrounding the cancellation of surgeries are being called into question after a B.C. man died waiting for surgery that was cancelled due to COVID-19.

www.ctvnews.ca

With this particular case, we don't know all the particulars. Perhaps the surgical risk was too great -- it sounds like he was very ill. That said, we do need to ensure that everyone gets the health care they need. It has to be tough for doctors to make the call on whether or not to proceed with certain treatments, procedures, etc.

 

[Northern Light]

With this particular case, we don't know all the particulars. Perhaps the surgical risk was too great -- it sounds like he was very ill. That said, we do need to ensure that everyone gets the health care they need. It has to be tough for doctors to make the call on whether or not to proceed with certain treatments, procedures, etc.

I know of a woman in NS who was going to go blind w/o surgery, I believe I posted that case here as well.

While the particulars will vary, there's no question at this point that many are suffering and many dying from lack of healthcare.

That isn't just surgery, but chemo, tests/biopsies, initial specialist visits; as these trigger the follow-up treatments.

I don't think its justified based on the science or ethics to continue delays on the this scale.

This is just one of those cases where the family went public, so we have a name/face not merely a debate about numbers on a page.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Annual General Meeting of Chartwell Retirement Residences
Thursday, May 14, 2020

From link.

It will be a webcast, and access by control numbers from their "Voting Information Form".

Former Premier Mike Harris is the current Chair of the Board.


Wonder if they'll be discussing how well their profits were this past year?
Or how well their residents were with COVID-19? (Not very well.)

From their website, at link...

Chartwell is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate trust which indirectly owns and operates a complete range of seniors housing communities, from independent supportive living through assisted living to long term care. It is the largest operator in the Canadian seniors living sector with over 200 quality retirement communities in four provinces, including properties under development. Chartwell is committed to its vision of Making People's Lives BETTER and to providing a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life experience for its residents.