Health Canada reported that as of July 20, 161 flights have landed so far this month carrying passengers who tested positive for COVID-19. That’s compared to 111 recorded during the first 20 days of June, and 78 from May 1 to 20.
h/t Marvin
“China eats weird animals disease”
CDC whistleblower claims vaccine death toll far greater than VAERS is reporting, says attorney filing federal lawsuit
Thomas Renz, an Ohio-based attorney, said at a conference in California last weekend that he is filing a federal lawsuit on behalf of a whistleblower from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) who is claiming there are at least 45,000 deaths from one of multiple reporting systems that report to the Vaccine Adverse Effect Reporting System (VAERS), which is maintained by the CDC.
Beijing renews its call for Fort Detrick biolab probe as 4.7 million Chinese petition WHO to search in US for Covid origins
The Chinese foreign ministry has backed calls for an investigation into the Fort Detrick biolab as an origin of the Covid-19 pandemic after 4.7 million Chinese petitioned the WHO to send experts to the Maryland facility.
Speaking on Wednesday, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the Chinese people had delivered a clear message in signing a petition, created by state-run news agency The Global Times, calling for a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into the Fort Detrick biolab.
Poll finds majorities of unvaccinated Americans won’t be persuaded to get jabbed by celebrities, door-to-door volunteers, or easy availability
Most unvaccinated Americans say there is nothing that could convince them to get the COVID-19 shots, according to a new Axios/Ipsos survey.
Citizen-made database of local businesses with vaccinated staff shuts down after online hate and harassment
A database of local businesses in Ontario that had clear vaccine policies and chose to make public the vaccination status about their staff has been shut down after the businesses were flooded with hateful responses and negative reviews online.
There was just something so “Shitty-assed Toronto” about this idea.
John Robson: Another COVID lockdown would be devastating, but we all know it is coming
Thank goodness the COVID lockdowns are over. Now we can get back to normal life which, unfortunately, increasingly means ending one lockdown and launching another. Enthusiasm is already building among the usual suspects. So to prevent mass death and promote human flourishing, can we take this moment of relative calm to outline a systematic approach?
I have no doubt they’ll try.
Ontario reports 135 new Covid cases … and … Mixing Vaccines Not So Welcome Abroad
Ontario is reporting 135 new COVID-19 infections today as case counts level off in the province.
Today’s tally is up slightly from 127 on Tuesday but down from 153 reported last week.
Canada expects other countries’ wariness of mix-and-match COVID vaccinations to ‘evolve’: minister
The differing views raise questions about how easily Canadians who mixed and matched will be able to cross into the U.S. once it reopens its land borders
Looks like Canadians will evolve into Pariahs.
Meanwhile … Over 161 flights landed at Canadian airports so far this month carrying infected passengers
U.S. border restrictions for Canada, Mexico renewed until Aug. 21
U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug. 21, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Wednesday.
The 30-day extension came after Canada announced Monday it will start allowing fully-vaccinated U.S. visitors into the country on Aug. 9 for non-essential travel as the threat from the COVID-19 pandemic fades.
I bet they think as much of Justin as we do.
Border reopening plan facing roadblock as thousands of border officials consider strike action
This week, more than 8,500 Canada Border Services Agency officers — who have been without a contract since June 2018 — are voting on whether they’re willing to walk out.
Psaki Confirms There’s Been Previously Undisclosed COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases Among White House Staffers
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that a White House official tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and admitted there have been other previously undisclosed breakthrough cases among staffers.
Inflated Reporting of COVID Deaths Is a Real Conspiracy
In the early months of 2020, many mainstream news media laughingly called concerns that there were more deaths reported from COVID than could be attributed to the disease a “death toll conspiracy”1 they said was led by conservative Republicans and “anti-vaxxers.”2 Yet, a few short months later, data confirm what many already knew: The number of people who died “from” COVID-19 were not the same as those who died “with” COVID-19.
Vaccine passports are an unnecessary infringement on civil liberties
As Canada begins to reopen, calls for domestic vaccine passports have been growing louder. Yet they are not a necessary, or justifiable, part of Canada’s reopening plan, as they create significant concerns around privacy and civil liberties. Vaccine passports should be resisted.
Vaxxed Pelosi And Biden Aides Get COVID After Hobnobbing With Texas Democrats
Vaccinated aides for both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and President Joe Biden reportedly tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday after attending a “rooftop reception” with lawmakers — specifically Texas Democrats, after more than 50 of them skipped town to avoid a quorum vote on an election integrity bill and several contracted COVID-19.
Fact check: COVID-19 deaths didn’t cause U.S. labor shortage
The apparent contradiction between high unemployment and a high number of companies struggling to find unskilled workers has opened a debate about whether a “true” labor shortage exists, and if so, why.
h/t Todd
‘Anger and vitriol’: Toronto restaurants with vaccine mandate face backlash
The decision to enforce, or not enforce, a COVID-19 vaccination policy is negatively impacting some Toronto businesses.