coronavirus discussion

[westopher]

Originally Posted by JDMDreams

If I got you a vaccine today will you take it? I mean Putin did it months ago.

Depends on the source. If it was approved by Canadian doctors/scientists for distribution, yeah I’d take it.
It’s funny how scared of vaccines the same people are that have eaten a pill off the ground they found at a tiesto concert a decade ago or snorted ketamine off of the top of a toilet paper dispenser.

[inv4zn]

Originally Posted by Hondaracer

So in a warehouse ppl just ain’t gonna listen? Lol

It’s on the business. As westopher said, whether you work at Louis Vuitton or a Dildo warehouse, if your company mandates masks, you wear a mask or you don’t work/get fired, period. There is no grey area.

It might be different in some 2-3 person work environment, but even my wife’s office is approx 800 sq for downtown, only 4 employees in separate rooms and they wear masks whenever moving around, etc.

Mandates ain’t gonna do shit for companies that don’t already have a policy in place.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to say warehouses aren't professional, was more alluding to places like Walmart where employees just don't give a shit - I should've worded that better. Fully agree it's on the business.

Unrelated, the pieces of absolute shit that went to the gym with test results pending, should abso-fucking-lutely have the book thrown at them. There's literally no excuse. Maybe domestic terrorism charges ala some countries in Europe is a bit excessive, but 5 figure fines and name-and-shame are all fucking fair game.

It doesn't matter if 649,950 people are all adhering to the rules and being just fucking good citizens and neighbours, if just 50 cunts decide staying home for 2 days and missing leg day doesn't apply to them, there's 500 cases a day.

[MarkyMark]

Makes you think these announcements from Bonnie Henry are just preaching to the choir. The people who give a shit are already listening, and the assholes who are fucking it up for everyone don't even watch the news and wouldn't care even if they did.

It's like asking people not to speed yet not enforcing it with tickets, what the fuck do you think is going to happen?

[68style]

Yah all you need to know about our problems is just that Surrey gym outbreak... 42+ cases from one gym and the reason given was people who had decided to get the test, because they they were not feeling well, but still went to the gym while waiting for the (positive!) result back.

Just utter contempt for their fellow man. “Gotta get that pump bro, sweat out the sick amiright????”

[MG1]

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/3-schools-in-f...ases-1.5189598

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/11...d-19-outbreak/

Close enough to Winter Holidays that maybe closing schools early might be a good idea. Stories of parents not disclosing possible Covid in their homes and continuing to send their kids to school. I drive by my local elementary school and see classes out for walks.......... not too many masks and even teachers not wearing masks. How does this even happen? The kids were not social distancing.

[twitchyzero]

i agree if we're trying to do no social gatherings then get the school's closed by 1st week of dec

i remember there was one year circa 2005 we had snow for weeks...could use that again

[moody]

While the world is in lockdown and everyone is looking at the covid case count... This was happening in taiwan last night.

https://www.facebook.com/AlessoOffic...2572754454576/

I'm happy to see they have brought back live stadium/arena concerts. I just hope we'll get there one day. Lol

[MG1]

A great example of what can happen if we get our shit together.

Good on Taiwan to get it under control. Hopefully, no outsiders went to this event.

[MG1]

Wasn't that long ago when people were saying it's only the really old seniors who were dying. Who gives a shit about them. Why shut everything down only to protect these people who are going to die anyway. 20/20 is whatever they call it, but looking to the future, this pandemic could become a total cleansing of this planet. No evidence, but if this was a biological weapon, it is as good as it gets. Slow, but persistent. Could mutate by the time a vaccine is developed. It could lie dormant for a long time, like Chicken Pox and come back with a vengeance. If it's a natural occurrence, mother nature really got this one right.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/l...129-8/fulltext


Remember SARS 2003?

https://biomedgrid.com/pdf/AJBSR.MS.ID.001017.pdf

https://theconversation.com/the-orig...he-same-138177

[Hondaracer]

Well, the first shutdown that has effected me directly has now come, my gym, Fortius training Center set to close after their operation becomes unsustainable. This is really devastating to me personally.





For those unfamiliar with this facility, this was truly a beacon in the health and fitness community and a world class facility by any measure. This is likely the best facility of its kind in western Canada, if not further.

They employed hundreds of excellent, quality, people and they never once focused on sales or other BS other facilities do. Outside of their fitness and performance Center they also employed a full team of Chiro’s, massage therapists, Physio, dieticians and nutritionists. Etc

I never received better more professional, competent treatment than at Fortius.

The quality of their facility was reflected in the professionals that frequented it. I worked out alongside Ryan Kesler, Ryan Johansen, Landon Ferraro, and a miriad of other NHLers, as well as Kristine Sinclair, Kyle Lowry and a bunch of the other raptors etc.

God, what a massive loss. Really sad to hear this news.

[twitchyzero]

hory shet that's nice
how much were the monthlies for basic?

[Hondaracer]

$6x a month depending

I had a corporate plan so I paid $52 a month. Worth every penny

[Blueboy222]

[Hondaracer]

Ceasing all operations permanently at a future date.

My only hope is that it is such a purpose built building that Somone buys it and reopens under a similar model, but given the size of the facility it will be a tough go

[GLOW]

reminds me of Equinox downtown for how large and fancy it looks

[6793026]

Originally Posted by Hondaracer

Well, the first shutdown that has effected me directly has now come, my gym, Fortius training Center set to close after their operation becomes unsustainable. This is really devastating to me personally.

They hosted as a training center for Canada taekwondo training . competition center one yr and it's an AWESOME place. They have hydrotherapy (Underwater Treadmill​water pool) which was mind blowing.

I went in to get my bicycle fitted by one of the specialist; while didn't really get to use the facility but dang the place is nice as F.

Sad ot see it go. (or shut down)

[MG1]

Drive by it everyday on the way to Forest Lawn. Been watching them build it from ground up. I'm glad they put in the traffic light there. So many people go there. It is definitely a shame to see it shut down.

IN fact, that whole area is the jewel of Burnaby. Six Rinks, Soccer Fields, Bill Copeland, Burnaby Lake trails, etc. Up the street is Heritage Centre, City Hall RCMP head office.

[MG1]

Two companies announcing vaccines that are 90%+ effective within a week. Great, people have a choice now?

What worries me, is that people are going to confuse a vaccine from a cure. They'll be out there in greater numbers thinking we're safe now, because the vaccines will eradicate the virus. Once you get the virus, no vaccine in the world is going to cure you. The people who stayed safe are going to come out on top.

I'm not sure how reliable the vaccines are. Or, how long they will stay effective. Side effects, etc. The vaccines are still months away from becoming available to the public. And, which ones do you choose? Or do we get that choice? Kind of like Beta vs VHS........

No brainer here. Front line workers and scientists first............... after the politicians and their families, of course. Rich people, that's a given. In this case, I believe seniors should be the last ones to get the vaccines. The ones who are in care homes will become the most protected after the caregivers are vaccinated. Once the seniors know there's a light at the end of the tunnel, I think they'll be okay with waiting a bit longer.

If the vaccines become available, I will self isolate at home and not take the vaccine until it is way overdue or they force me to take it. I'll let everybody else test the vaccines for me, gulolol. I'll just log on here and see people posting how they are protected from the virus, but are now at home 24/7 due to uncontrolled diarrhea and weight loss from loss in muscle mass, toxins building up in their blood, massive headaches, paranoia, mental health issues, etc.

Just kidding.......... I just hope nobody jumps on board any bandwagons. Still better than what shit is like now.

On a side note. Of all the Covid positive people in the US, which is a shitload, I wAnder how many of them are Republican or Democrats? Just curious, is all. Hey, we politicize everything else, Hee, Hee, Hue Hue, Pew Pew.................

[6793026]

Schools are all a cohart so that's their way to justify.

The fact a) cancelling school (or shutting down) = pushing all schools teaching days to summer. It's extremely difficult to make up the school last year's COVID, I can't see them shutting down Dec and then have teaching burden themselves with this new COVID teaching styles AND all parents are asking.

Then i got friend who are saying "OH please do NOT close the schools, I already can't handle significant others being in front of my face and NOW i have to take on my teenagers"

i really wonder what the school district leaders are saying.. cause honestly, if Dr. Henry says close, and teacher union says close (Horgan + health care says close)... there would be a full lock down in schools. I do wonder who's the one that doesn't want it to close.

[Gumby]

Closing the schools will have a huge impact on the workforce too - go to work, or watch your kids?

[Doubl3_H]

How long is the turnaround time for a covid test result?

[CRS]

Originally Posted by Doubl3_H

How long is the turnaround time for a covid test result?

Usually within 48 hrs.

[Manic!]

Masks at Costco now Mando.

[SkinnyPupp]

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[winson604]

Originally Posted by Manic!

Masks at Costco now Mando.

Lol I didn't even know it wasn't mandatory since I'm so used to wearing it anytime I go into any public building and the fact they hand out masks at the door if you don't have one.