RUPERTKBD Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Petey40 said: We hope there will be a vaccine Alf, remember Coronaviruses are notoriously difficult to create a vaccine for and scientists have never been able to create one before. Here’s hoping they can do what’s never been done before. I think this is an excellent point and that the idea of a vaccine as a "cure" is a bit misguided. As I understand it, (and please, someone correct me if I have this wrong) the Coronavirus acts much like other viruses in that it can reoccur. Just like we have "flu season" every year, COVID-19 has the potential to be something that comes around again, even after the curve has largely flattened. A Vaccine, if and when it is developed, will help in keeping people from contracting the virus, but it won't do anything for people already infected and it's not likely to be 100% effective in preventing new cases either. I believe social distancing is destined to be the new norm. There will be situations where being in close proximity to others is unavoidable (trains, buses, etc) but things like shaking hands are going to become a thing of the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just now, Tortorella's Rant said: I've what I've been hearing on the news. It's like the cold or typical flu. Once you have that 'particular strain', you can't get it again, but you can still always catch the cold or flu. In laymans words, of course. Source? That flies in the face of what actual friends in the healthcare system are telling me.......as in drs and nurses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Freeland, please stop sniffing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just now, RUPERTKBD said: I think this is an excellent point and that the idea of a vaccine as a "cure" is a bit misguided. As I understand it, (and please, someone correct me if I have this wrong) the Coronavirus acts much like other viruses in that it can reoccur. Just like we have "flu season" every year, COVID-19 has the potential to be something that comes around again, even after the curve has largely flattened. A Vaccine, if and when it is developed, will help in keeping people from contracting the virus, but it won't do anything for people already infected and it's not likely to be 100% effective in preventing new cases either. I believe social distancing is destined to be the new norm. There will be situations where being in close proximity to others is unavoidable (trains, buses, etc) but things like shaking hands are going to become a thing of the past. It won't cure it, but it will allow us to come out and start to rebuild 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Alflives said: Is that possible? Do you have a source for that? I don't know enough about epidemiology to act as an expert, but I believe it's kind of like the common cold. You can get it more than once, because there is more than one strain. Someone with greater knowledge please correct me if I have that wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, stawns said: Source? That flies in the face of what actual friends in the healthcare system are telling me.......as in drs and nurses. k maybe not. maybe it was speculation. The best answer we have is "we don't know yet" https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/can-you-get-covid-19-more-than-once-answers-to-that-and-other-questions-1.4856659 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/the-big-question-over-coronavirus-can-a-person-get-it-twice Edited March 18, 2020 by Tortorella's Rant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Mortgages can be deferred 6 months without penalty or interest. Hallelujah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, stawns said: Last night in Kelowna they had 5 acute pneumonia cases and 1 overdose come in. They've got 6 ventilators This kind of scares me.....my 85 year old mom lives in downtown Kelowna. She doesn't go out much, but she has GI issues that require regular visits to the doctor. I'm hoping she can be set up for home visits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, NucksPatsFan said: Mortgages can be deferred 6 months without penalty or interest. Hallelujah What about renters? I rent out a cabin, if I get a break on my mortgage I will obviously defer their rent. But are there measures in place that put pressure on other landlords to do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, Down by the River said: Recommendations if you have a condo in Vancouver? I have about 12fsqft of patio space. Build a shelving unit on an angle, to turn the floor space, of your patio, into three levels. do a bit of research to find which food plants require the most sun and room, plant accordingly. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph. Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, bishopshodan said: What about renters? I rent out a cabin, if I get a break on my mortgage I will obviously defer their rent. But are there measures in place that put pressure on other landlords to do the same? It would reaaaaally take a lot of stress off a lot of people if they could find a way to do it. Myself included. Good on you for doing it voluntarily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: What about renters? I rent out a cabin, if I get a break on my mortgage I will obviously defer their rent. But are there measures in place that put pressure on other landlords to do the same? Not sure. I think the hope is that if landlords get a 6 month mortgage break they won't gouge their renters. https://globalnews.ca/news/6694459/coronavirus-canada-big-banks-mortgage-payment-deferrals/?utm_source=GlobalOkanagan&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1uS4XA-aX6vJwKQJCQInWl6_lbBoYQ-_FCnztHWk_HusWo34zePjN3PdU 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, stawns said: People need to be planning for isolation until there's a vaccine, which will be in 18-24 months. If you think the supply chain is going to last that long, you're more optimistic than I am. I am prepping for survival mode and I suggest others do the same. I'm optimistic that we are advanced enough, tech wise, that utilities can be maintained with minimal human labour. Luckily the air (as far as we know) isn't overly infectious, so we should be able to have workers maintaining those services There are about 3 or 4 different vaccines being expedited into testing. yes, we need to be cautious right now and be prepared, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 25 minutes ago, inane said: No one is denying it would be a big move, but what are you actually trying to say? Just say it. I'm not saying anything. Can you go a day without trying to argue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayor MCcheese Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) At this point, considering the population difference, if the USA can mirror the trend of Italy I think that is a good outcome Edited March 18, 2020 by I.Am.Ironman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: This kind of scares me.....my 85 year old mom lives in downtown Kelowna. She doesn't go out much, but she has GI issues that require regular visits to the doctor. I'm hoping she can be set up for home visits.... That was directly from a very close friend who was on duty last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: I'm not saying anything. Can you go a day without trying to argue? lol then what was the point of your post if you're not saying anything. just fear mongering bs apparently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milk and honey Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 25 minutes ago, NucksPatsFan said: Mortgages can be deferred 6 months without penalty or interest. Hallelujah At most banks. HSBC probably the biggest one who haven't announced the option to do yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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