[TrickyRicky]

https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...s-to-close-when-covid-19-cases-are-discovered

It’s a good thing we have no clear plan for opening schools because kids aren’t a vector for transmission. Oops, Israel found otherwise.

Well Sickkid’s released a set of guidelines so we’re all good. A report full of illogical nonsensical group think like kids can’t wear masks (100’s of million’s around the world would disagree) or that kids shouldn’t wear masks because while masks are proven to reduce infection it might make them touch their face or wear them improperly (not proven relevant to transmission rates). Or that kids don’t show severe symptoms (irrelevant to the greater issue of overall public health strategy). Or that kids aren’t a source of transmission (disproven)

 

[Northern Light]

15 percent of the population has been covid tested in Ontario I heard



That's cool

Easy enough to see how many tests, its in the link I provided earlier today.

Total Ontario Tests Completed: 1,779,320

Ontario Population: 14.57M

That would equal 12.21% of Ontarians.

*** However, many people have been tested multiple times.

Healthcare/LTC staff regularly.

So the actual percentage of the population to have had at least one test will be lower.

I don't know that number off hand, I'd feel confident saying its under 10%

 

[Northern Light]

https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...s-to-close-when-covid-19-cases-are-discovered

It’s a good thing we have no clear plan for opening schools because kids aren’t a vector for transmission. Oops, Israel found otherwise.

Well Sickkid’s released a set of guidelines so we’re all good. A report full of illogical nonsensical group think like kids can’t wear masks (100’s of million’s around the world would disagree) or that kids shouldn’t wear masks because while masks are proven to reduce infection it might make them touch their face or wear them improperly (not proven relevant to transmission rates). Or that kids don’t show severe symptoms (irrelevant to the greater issue of overall public health strategy). Or that kids aren’t a source of transmission (disproven)

Was there a credible report that suggested that kids were not a transmission vector?

I was aware that was likely/proven early on in Italy.

We knew transmission was taking place in the home more than any other setting.

There has been a discussion that children when exposed are less likely to have a serious case (though some obviously do, including fatalities).

The risks for children themselves are likely quite reasonable. (apologies to anyone whose child is seriously affected, I'm speaking statistically).

The second-order risk is really that they will bring that infection home to parents or grandparents, with the latter being at high risk.

 

[Northern Light]

Florida Emergency Operations Center closed till Monday after 12 workers contract coronavirus

DEM began testing EOC workers about three weeks ago. Out of approximately 150 workers tested, 12 returned positive results

www.tallahassee.com

 

[W. K. Lis]

15 percent of the population has been covid tested in Ontario I heard



That's cool

Problem is that retesting has to be done again. Just because one may test negative, that is only for that one point in time.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Was there a credible report that suggested that kids were not a transmission vector?

I was aware that was likely/proven early on in Italy.

We knew transmission was taking place in the home more than any other setting.

There has been a discussion that children when exposed are less likely to have a serious case (though some obviously do, including fatalities).

The risks for children themselves are likely quite reasonable. (apologies to anyone whose child is seriously affected, I'm speaking statistically).

The second-order risk is really that they will bring that infection home to parents or grandparents, with the latter being at high risk.

From what I gather, it may be that children carry small viral loads because of their generally better immune response to the virus. This would make them less suitable as highly effective carriers. Ergo, they wouldn't be a dangerous vector.

This is what it seems like from what is known now. Children tend to have an immune system that responds better to viruses. SARS-CoV-2 is presenting with very mild or no symptoms in the vast majority of infected children as well. This might suggest that their immune response is significantly effective enough to destroy most viral cells in short order, thus preventing the child from becoming a vector of the pathogen and thus preventing the infection of elders in the home.

Of course, this is hypothesis. I ain't testing it out as I have no kids.

 

[SunriseChampion]

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Florida Emergency Operations Center closed till Monday after 12 workers contract coronavirus

DEM began testing EOC workers about three weeks ago. Out of approximately 150 workers tested, 12 returned positive results

www.tallahassee.com

Defund the police. May as well defund the Emergency Operations Centre as well at this point. Money's probably better spent on buying lollies for disadvantaged youth so as to keep them from stealing them....or something.

Man, Florida is something else. What a place!

 

[SunriseChampion]

Sharing for those not in the know:

The opening:

The closing:

I love you guys for making me feel young. Thanks.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Like imagine how badly affected the city would be if all the bars and clubs shut down long term

That's when it's for sure time to move out into the bush. There'd be no point in civilisation without the debauchery and bachanal. What the hell would the point of an agglomeration of parasitic humans be then?

Banish the thought! This place is getting to be bad enough without us losing all the grime that comes with having a bit of fun.

Or we just put up Adam Vaughan Was Here stickers....or Gord Perks Was Here stickers.....depending on your particular partisan preference or how "progressive" you are, or whatever. I'm equal opportunity when it comes to these jokers so I'll take both.

 

[PinkLucy]

You don't want to know how young I was when I watched that after school every day.

 

[Richard White]

You don't want to know how young I was when I watched that after school every day.

Oh good god....

 

[SunriseChampion]

You don't want to know how young I was when I watched that after school every day.

As I said, thanks for making me feel youn, guys.

 

[Johnny Au]

https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...s-to-close-when-covid-19-cases-are-discovered

It’s a good thing we have no clear plan for opening schools because kids aren’t a vector for transmission. Oops, Israel found otherwise.

Well Sickkid’s released a set of guidelines so we’re all good. A report full of illogical nonsensical group think like kids can’t wear masks (100’s of million’s around the world would disagree) or that kids shouldn’t wear masks because while masks are proven to reduce infection it might make them touch their face or wear them improperly (not proven relevant to transmission rates). Or that kids don’t show severe symptoms (irrelevant to the greater issue of overall public health strategy). Or that kids aren’t a source of transmission (disproven)

How to get children to wear face masks:

Put interesting designs on them.

A clown mouth or a rabbit mouth are inexpensive generic designs.

 

[TheKingEast]

As Alvin already noted, the employees (including owner btw, since they are also employees typically) are being paid through CERB. You don't need 2 layers of support. If you pay the business directly, non-viable companies lays off employees (who then are vulnerable) and uses the government incentive to prop up that non-viable business temporarily. There is very little reason why government should be taking on the business risk unless it's a strategically important asset (resources, transportation, food production). Supporting the employees directly ensures that ALL EMPLOYEES impacted get support, whether the business is viable or not.

Small business owners can't survive because they have large fixed cost (rent). Everything else is mainly variable and they should have already cut or minimized. If you were to argue for business support, any incentive to businesses should deal with reduction or waivers of rents so the government doesn't take the business/financial risk. Right now, in the supply chain, the landlords haven't woken up to reality that a lot of their tenants just aren't viable and won't pay. To me, they're the ones who should bear that business risk as that is their business - ensuring their units are rented out to a business that is a going concern.

If all the bars/clubs shut down long term, LANDLORDS would have a serious issue with their cashflow for mortgages. They would reduce their rents to a more reasonable level such that small business owners would return with a more viable and resilient business. If the landlords can't afford their mortgages, then the lenders will own it, and since there is no loan after enforcing on the security, they should be able to charge lower rents (as their acquisition cost now should provide a sufficient return on capital).

Then allow them to fail on their own....

And CERB is not going to last forever...what happens next? Bunch of businesses are closed for good, where will these people work? You have it all figured out it seems. Small business owners will lose everything then just come back with new businesses because rent may drop a bit? You're living in a dream. A lot of these businesses are GONE for good just like a lot of jobs are GONE for good. Maybe it will dawn on you a little further down the road when we see the true damage of the virus.

 

[Jasmine18]

My logic is there are some countries that need max effort to focus on just avoiding a mass outbreak and death.

We have avoided that for now and I feel even if there was a surge we would react swiftly and it won't get out of control.

As a result, we have the opportunity to look at the side effects and try to mitigate them now rather than not worrying about and it causes a huge issue after.