AlvinofDiaspar
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Private clinics allow people to bypass COVID-19 testing line for a fee
Individuals pay anywhere from $50 to $250 for a test
www.theglobeandmail.com
Gross.
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www.theglobeandmail.com
Gross.
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jayme2016
Active Member
Maybe but if things get beyond bad and we become the next Italy or Spain i think most would support the PM.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I know it doesn't work that way - but sometimes saving lives require unpopular decisions to be made (and it's not the War Measures Act anymore)
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
The Swedish approach is a myth - their GPD dropped just as much as neighbouring countries that have locked down, but with more deaths/capita to show for it.
Sweden suffers record plunge despite lighter lockdown
Controversial approach fails to save Swedish output as exports tumble and consumers rein in spending
www.telegraph.co.uk
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AlbertC
Superstar
Absolutely ridiculous. So instead of finding solutions to expand testing capability, Ontario is now increasing barriers and making this into an AGO Infinity Mirrors ticket buying experience. Which in turn will only discourage people from even trying to go, and further raise risks in community transmission.
AlvinofDiaspar
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jayme2016
Active Member
The $35 million to help schools on Toronto/Peel/York and Ottawa won't do much it seems to be we want to help but not spend.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
More like we want to announce something that makes us look like we are doing something, but not really.
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Northern Light
Superstar
Test positivity by Toronto neighbourhood:
A smattering of problem areas throughout the City; but a real concentration in the north-west.
Found through this doctor on Twitter:
Data was leaked.
A smattering of problem areas throughout the City; but a real concentration in the north-west.
Found through this doctor on Twitter:
Data was leaked.
jayme2016
Active Member
The North-West is a huge concern now and you add in the up coming flu season it could get really ugly.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Doug Ford's new job creation strategy:
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afransen
Senior Member
Those are some shocking positivity rates, when the province overall is at 1-2%.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
On a more irrelevant side:
/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2020/10/04/forget-sourdough-bread-hot-pot-is-the-pandemic-food-we-all-need-in-the-second-wave-my-guide-to-mastering-the-chinese-classic/_1_hot_pot_main.jpg)
www.thestar.com
Hot pot is the pandemic food?
www.scmp.com
Seriously, people sitting in close proximity to one another dipping their utensils in a communal pot is dicey during the best of times.
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First Person | Hot pot is the pandemic food we all need in the second wave. My guide to mastering the Chinese classic
“We definitely expect hot pot to be something people will be enjoying a lot,” said Tina Lee, CEO of T&T Supermarkets. “It’s going to be a long winter ...
Hot pot is the pandemic food?
Nine in family confirmed with coronavirus after Hong Kong hotpot dinner
Health authorities in Hong Kong warn of ‘major difficulties’ in tracing possible coronavirus carriers because some might only show mild flu-like symptoms at an early stage.
www.scmp.com
Seriously, people sitting in close proximity to one another dipping their utensils in a communal pot is dicey during the best of times.
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Towered
Superstar
Why is Little Portugal so high?
Northern Light
Superstar
I couldn't say.
We know what the contributing factors are:
Where you work (seems that factories/crowded work places, and restaurants are among the highest risk.)
How many you live with (more people in small place, greater risk.
Whether you 'party' much or otherwise socialize, especially without masks.
Use of crowded public transit.
To what extent these apply more/less in Little Portugal I'm not sure.