News Article: COVID 19 POSITIVITY THREAD: Useful links, hopeful news etc

[LucianoBorsato]

Western Canada: In its battle against COVID-19, B.C. gets some encouraging news

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Lots of encouraging things happening in BC in regards to their doubling numbers/rate of infection and their recovery numbers . I think it's important we watch what is happening there because they were basically the first place in Canada with cases and most provinces followed what they did and Canada is overall in synch with control measures, as opposed to comparing things with NYC or Italy which will just give you panic attacks and night sweats. I feel BC is more indicative of what will happen here. Quebec, I'm not sure what happened there with their numbers being so high. More testing?

Edit: Spring Break in Quebec is earlier than the rest of the country Mar 2-9, apparently that has contributed significantly to higher numbers there. Was reading one article that it was at the worst possible time as that was when the virus was really starting to embed and spread.

I was wondering what happened in Quebec. That probably explains it.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Transcona people are pretty smart you know .

That's not what she said.

 

[Hunter368]

Great thread

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Saw a bit about this idiot on the news this weekend, good job!

Pastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreak

 

[LucianoBorsato]

There will probably be slim pickings for any positive news over the next next few weeks as we approach a peak but I will try to find what I can

 

[Brominator]

Not necessarily positive news, but a nice lighthearted story

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/30/astrophysicist-gets-magnets-stuck-up-nose-while-inventing-coronavirus-device?CMP

 

[LucianoBorsato]

A Winnipeg pub that closed down the day before St. Patrick’s Day is temporarily converting into a grocery service.
King’s Head Pub to launch grocery delivery service

It's good to see businesses innovate during tough times and also pitching in to help

 

[LucianoBorsato]

COVID-19: Prof. Martin Bachmann on aiming for a vaccine in 6-8 months

 

[GNP]

I've heard from people here, that are Korean, and go there quite often, and have relatives over in Korea, that new infections are way down, and they feel they have the Virus under control. Good news, and hope their right.

 

[Brominator]

From the Globe and Mail: Nobel laureate leads push for simple made-in-Canada ventilator -
Nobel laureate leads push for simple made-in-Canada ventilator

We've got the brightest people on the world focusing all their efforts on this virus. That is good news.

 

[10Ducky10]

Italy has posted it's lowest number of new infections in two weeks.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Yay Ford & GE

 

[mondo3]

I noticed that my local Safeway and Superstore are both still out of toilet paper. Are they being restocked and then selling out immediately? Has anyone found a store that doesn't have this issue? Not looking for any myself right now, but this does seem a bit strange to me.

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

... Quebec, I'm not sure what happened there with their numbers being so high. More testing?

Edit: Spring Break in Quebec is earlier than the rest of the country Mar 2-9, apparently that has contributed significantly to higher numbers there. Was reading one article that it was at the worst possible time as that was when the virus was really starting to embed and spread.

Over here, the culprit is the Metro system, Montreal is not that friendly to vehicles, something like 1 million passengers a day use it to get around.
Another factor is the traditional greeting we give to each other every time we see each other, a kiss on each side of the cheek.

 

[ps241]

Trudeau's daily coronavirus update: New spending to protect health care workers 'on the frontlines of this fight' (Full transcript) - Macleans.ca

These daily announcements have been a bit light lately but I think there is lots of red meat in this press release that shows how Canadian companies and individuals are stepping up to help in the fight.

 

[ps241]

Normally it takes about 18 months to develop a vaccine but I am going to predict that there will be an FDA approved vaccine for COVID-19 on December 19th (8.64 months from now). This comes from a "crowd predicative" model I was part of.

Lets see how I (we) do on this one.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Over here, the culprit is the Metro system, Montreal is not that friendly to vehicles, something like 1 million passengers a day use it to get around.
Another factor is the traditional greeting we give to each other every time we see each other, a kiss on each side of the cheek.

I can see that, I believe that also contributed to quicker spread in Italy the kiss on each cheek greeting. Transit/subway has to have been a major factor in NYC spread also, I think vast majority of people there do not drive? As you can tell, I haven't traveled much outside of Canada lol

 

[Eyeseeing]

I noticed that my local Safeway and Superstore are both still out of toilet paper. Are they being restocked and then selling out immediately? Has anyone found a store that doesn't have this issue? Not looking for any myself right now, but this does seem a bit strange to me.

Coop Grant Park has lots

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Winnipeg taught me how to cope with pandemic

Not sure its positive news, but it makes sense that we basically need to act like we still have a few months of winter left. Are least in this case, we can go out into our yards if we have them etc

 

[Gm0ney]

I can see that, I believe that also contributed to quicker spread in Italy the kiss on each cheek greeting. Transit/subway has to have been a major factor in NYC spread also, I think vast majority of people there do not drive? As you can tell, I haven't traveled much outside of Canada lol

Yes, NYC definitely has a lot of factors that would be ideal for spread of a virus. So many people, so close together, so much transit ridership, so much international visitors and travel...

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Yes, NYC definitely has a lot of factors that would be ideal for spread of a virus. So many people, so close together, so much transit ridership, so much international visitors and travel...

So that means cold, dirty, crappy wi-fi Winnipeg that no one wants to visit had an advantage?

 

[Gm0ney]

So that means cold, dirty, crappy wi-fi Winnipeg that no one wants to visit had an advantage?

wHAt AboUt tHe hUMaN RIgHtS mUsEuM?!

(There's a red alert now flashing on Sipowicz's desk... )

 

[ocdaddy]

Love this positivity thread. It's like therapy for some of us. Especially the part about vaccines being available in 6 to 8 months. Keep it coming!

 

[GNP]

I noticed that my local Safeway and Superstore are both still out of toilet paper. Are they being restocked and then selling out immediately? Has anyone found a store that doesn't have this issue? Not looking for any myself right now, but this does seem a bit strange to me.

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I don't know why people are hoarding toilet paper ? but I ran into an old high school buddy that told me the same thing. I haven't noticed, but I know if you go to small convenience stores, they will have it usually. I can't see this being a big problem, as they will ramp up production. My friend was "not" to happy that he couldn't buy this.

Also his mother was forcefully admitted into an old folks home, directly from the hospital, because they said she would need 24 hour care. He said " he cannot" visit her, and hasn't seen her in 30 days, as the Senior Home is not allowing visitors.(nobody) He's really not happy at all -- however I guess authorities are protecting those most vulnerable.

I do wonder why people are hoarding toilet paper though ? -- obviously virus related. I did notice the other day at Walmart --certain sections of the shelves were empty --totally empty. Gave me the feeling that people are expecting doom and gloom ahead. I don't think so.