“China eats weird animals disease” – Page 298

Ontario reports 1508 new Covid cases … and that app is a flop for some mysterious reason

Ontario is reporting 1,508 cases of #COVID19 and over 49,100 tests completed. Locally, there are 542 new cases in Toronto, 253 in Peel and 107 in York Region.

As of 8:00 p.m. yesterday, 1,301,334 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) March 17, 2021

96% of Canadians who test positive for coronavirus aren’t using COVID Alert app properly

The Canadian government said the COVID Alert app was the next great hope in the struggle against the novel coronavirus.

But new statistics suggest so few people are using the app correctly that it has almost no effect on slowing or limiting the spread of COVID-19.

That’s terrible! They should make people walk around with a big C sewn onto their clothes.

by Blazingcatfur•March 17, 2021March 17, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease"

Ford says new age recommendations for AstraZeneca vaccine ‘messes everything up’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that while new recommendations saying the AstraZeneca vaccine can be used on people older than 65 is “good news,” it also “messes everything up” logistically.

by Sarcasticat•March 17, 2021March 16, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Canada, Doug Ford, Ontario, vaccine controversy

More than the Second World War: Here’s the eyewatering debt Canada is racking up

Remember when, in the 2015 Canadian general election, candidate Justin Trudeau made the controversial pledge to run up a $10 billion deficit? The Conservatives hated it, of course, but even the NDP accused the Liberals of spending on the “shoulders of future generations.”

Fast forward six years, and Canada’s deficit for fiscal year 2021 is projected to top out at an eyewatering $381.6 billion. We’ve all gotten used to massive quantities of borrowed money being thrown around during COVID-19 (particularly when the Americans keep approving trillion-dollar spending bills) but Canada is currently burning through borrowed money at a rate that is unprecedented in our history.

by Sarcasticat•March 17, 2021March 16, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Canada's incompetent Liberal Government

The new normal: Don’t expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

It’s been a year since COVID-19 was labelled a pandemic, lockdown measures became the norm and the terms social-distancing, contact tracing and flattening the curve became part of the global language.

Pandemic fatigue has set in for many, exhausted by stress and anxiety and feeling isolated from friends and family.

And while there have been glimmers of hope that 2021 might bring a relaxation of health regulations and a return to a kind of normalcy for parts of the economy, some believe this pandemic and its legacy will be with us for a very long time.

by Sarcasticat•March 17, 2021March 16, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Canada

Prepare yourself for the post-lockdown dystopia

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is bringing in drones to police its beaches this summer.

It is spending millions of pounds preparing for the easing of lockdown restrictions – hiring Covid marshals and deploying drones – as it expects a surge in tourist numbers. Thankfully, reports suggest that the drones will be ‘unarmed’.

Are we even going to have a summer?

by Blazingcatfur•March 16, 2021March 16, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease"

Guess Which Group Noticed The Most “Positive Benefits” From The Pandemic

Maybe a better question might be how anybody is seeing positive benefits from the pandemic. But that’s the question that Scott Rasmussen put to a wide cross-section of Americans recently. He asked respondents if they “can think of any positive benefits in their life” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

by Blazingcatfur•March 16, 2021March 16, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease"

Ontario reports 1,074 new Covid cases … 3rd wave anyone?

Ontario is reporting 1,074 cases of #COVID19 and over 28,500 tests completed. Locally, there are 313 new cases in Toronto, 199 in Peel and 101 in York Region.

As of 8:00 p.m. yesterday, 1,243,132 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) March 16, 2021

The never ending lockdown…

Ontario now in third wave of COVID-19, province’s hospital association says

Ontario has entered a third wave of COVID-19, the province’s hospital association says.

In a tweet published on Monday, the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) said that variants of concern are steeply rising and the number of patients in intensive care is trending upwards.

“We’re now in wave three,” the OHA said, adding that “strong adherence to public health measures is urgently needed to prevent overwhelming hospitals.”

by Blazingcatfur•March 16, 2021March 16, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease"

Was China playing 3D chess with the pandemic?

With the threat of a third wave looming, and governments reluctant to relinquish power, Sheila wondered if the actions first taken by the Chinese Communist Party was all something of a psy-op — an act of 3D chess — put forward by the Chinese government to drive western economies to a standstill.

by Sarcasticat•March 16, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China - Communist Slave State", "China eats weird animals disease"

Democrats Want ‘Vaccine Passports’ Required To Attend Concerts, But No IDs Required To Vote

While Democrats aim to eliminate voter ID laws under the 800-page election bill H.R. 1, also known as the “For the People Act,” they contrarily flirt with the idea of mandating citizens show proof of COVID-19 vaccine or testing results.

According to H.R. 1, states are to be prohibited from requiring voter identification, including things like witness signatures, and notary stamps. This would ultimately overturn laws in 36 states, as noted by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

by Sarcasticat•March 16, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Democratic Party, police state, USA, Voter ID

Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use

Trudeau said Health Canada regulators are constantly analyzing all the available information about vaccines and have guaranteed those approved in Canada are safe for use.

by Sarcasticat•March 16, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Canada's incompetent Liberal Government, Justin Trudeau - Pissant, vaccine controversy

Newfoundland refuses to release pre-election coronavirus modelling

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has refused to release the coronavirus modelling that was used to justify the date of their provincial election – which has been postponed as a result of an outbreak of the virus.

When Liberal Premier Andrew Furey called the election in January, he said the decision was based on “probabilistic modelling” which suggested holding an election was safe despite a global pandemic and low vaccination rates.

When CBC requested the modelling from the Department of Health and Community Services, they were denied based on cabinet confidentiality.

by Sarcasticat•March 16, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Canada, election

COVID-19 Hysteria and Panic – A reflection on popular delusions and the madness of crowds.

In 1841, Charles Mackay wrote a 702-page book titled Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. The book details investment hysteria and panic, but it’s really about human nature, something that doesn’t change throughout recorded history. I will show the reader, in this essay, how we are experiencing popular delusions and the madness of crowds, right now, with the current corona virus, COVID-19 hysteria and panic.

by Blazingcatfur•March 16, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease"

Majority of Ontarians give Canada ‘poor’ marks for vaccine rollout, poll finds

Most Ontarians are concerned about Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination rates compared with other countries, a new poll suggests.

The Campaign Research survey for the Toronto Star found 51 per cent of respondents give this country “poor” marks for its rollout of vaccines.

About one-third — 29 per cent — said it was “fair” while 12 per cent said it was “good” and two per cent said it was “excellent” with seven per cent having no opinion.

by Blazingcatfur•March 15, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Pharmaceutical genius Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered reassurances on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as the list of European countries suspending its use due to safety concerns grew.

Germany joined others in Europe pausing their use of the AstraZeneca vaccine over reports of blood clots in some recipients, even though European regulators say there’s no evidence the shot is to blame.

Thalidomide was hailed as a wonder drug for pregnant women… just sayin

by Blazingcatfur•March 15, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", WTF?

Ontario reports 1268 new Covid cases … and no border reopening plan

Ontario is reporting 1,268 cases of #COVID19 and nearly 34,000 tests completed. Locally, there are 366 new cases in Toronto, 220 in Peel and 147 in York Region.

As of 8:00 p.m. yesterday, 1,191,553 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) March 15, 2021

The Canada-U.S. border’s been shut down for a year — and there’s no reopening plan

The one-year anniversary of the quasi-shutdown of the Canada-U.S. border will come and go next week, with no end in sight to disruptions that have affected lives, businesses, and communities touching the world’s so-called longest undefended frontier.

Once again, the tightening will be extended on March 21 for another month as it has every month since the pandemic crashed onto this continent last year.

Once again, the people most affected will wonder what the plan is for reopening and what sorts of public-health stats would allow regular travel to resume.

The truth is: There is no plan.

by Blazingcatfur•March 15, 2021March 15, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease"