AlwaysACanuckFan Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 As of today, 92 new cases in BC, 884 total 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionized27 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: It's one of the things that has always baffled me....I'd be willing to bet that the vast majority of people lining up to by guns are already gun owners. They want more.... Gun owner here. Not lining up and no plans to purchase more. Even if I were in the US I've got all I need...could always use more ammunition, however. I honestly don't understand the horde mentality. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said: New cases: 92 Total 884 444 VCH 291 Fraser Health 60 Vancouver Island 77 Interior 12 Northern 12 long term care homes with at least one resident/staff test positive 6 in VCH; 6 in Fraser Health Sweeping changes are in store for the care workers at these long term care facilities. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Vacant hospital beds: 4,295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Father Ryan Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 I see the numbers in other states, and now in BC, and for once I'm glad to live in a small southern state (Arkansas). Yes, we have issues here also; 338 cases this AM, 3 have died so far and 12 have recovered. Schools are closed, all restaurants are closed to indoor seating. But, yesterday our governor got a resolution passed that will pay ALL nurses in the state an extra $1000 a month; if they are working with COVID victims, it becomes $2000. No time limit set on this. He also got 100 MDs and 300 nurses certified early to assist with this. I look at other states and see nothing like this anywhere. Just to my south, Louisiana is all but shut down; New Orleans is a new epicenter. But no actions taken like this. So much for the theory that warm, humid climates will inhibit the virus. If you haven't been to Louisiana on a summer day, you don't have the slightest idea what REALLY humid is! I pray that everyone stays safe through this crap. We aren't in mandatory "stay in place" restrictions here, and don't look like we will. The grocery stores are now positioning people at either end of the aisles that carry items like toilet paper, antibacterials and bread, and limiting people in the aisle to 3 at a time, one way only and 2 items each. Well, the stores are starting to recover, and we actually can shop almost like a normal situation. It's a shame that a few panicky, short sighted individuals have screwed it up for the rest of us. Be well, everyone. This crap will eventually end, and we can resume our normal, everyday lives. Hopefully, this will cause one permanent change; families can rediscover each other, and learn to enjoy simple pleasures, like family nights with cards, board games or a good movie! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bishopshodan Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Father Ryan said: this will cause one permanent change; families can rediscover each other, and learn to enjoy simple pleasures, like family nights with cards, board games or a good movie! I have been thinking the same thing. Return of the family unit bond could be one positive out of all of this. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete13 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: We're all replying in somewhat tongue in cheek fashion about the gun story, but think about it for a minute.... The hardcore gun enthusiasts see this as an infringement on their God given right to purchase and own guns.....meanwhile the US is in the grip of an emergency, the likes of which it hasn't seen since WWII....people are hoarding....people are fighting over supplies...the divide between the haves and the have-nots is more pronounced....and the entire crisis is still viewed through an ultra partisan lens.... .....and some folks really want to go and by some guns in reaction....what could possibly go wrong? There’s been a spike in gun sales in our town recently. So much so, that it was on the evening news about a week ago. Considering that many gun owners already own more than one gun it begs the question. How many guns do you actually need? Sort of like the old joke.... I’ve got a drinking problem: two arms but only mouth. So what are these people envisioning? A scene out of an action thriller where dude has a weapon in each hand, blasting off rounds, changing clips on the fly, and then blasting more rounds? Strange times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Warhippy said: I heard a friend whining about needing decisive leadership and I pointed out that the US had a self proclaimed decisive leader and where their numbers were. Then I pointed out our border closures came within days of the US doing the same. How we're doing more for our people than the US is doing. Still got a "he should have done X, Y or Z and when people die it's his fault. You cannot at all debate with some people when their minds are made up. I want trudeau to step down after this and hand over leadership to Freeland, but I won't say he's doing a bad job. Ford made some questionable decisions, as did Horgan, Kenney etc but all in all Canada's leadership has done quite well in their response to this Exactly, I am a pretty big basher of every politician of every party but I got to say I have been fairly happy overall across the country of how both Federal and Provincial leaders have held this. Could a few things been done days/a week sooner? Yea would have liked to see things tighten up for flights especially with spring break and people going all over the place but overall I have been quite happy with how they have all run this incident, this is one of those things you never figure a leader will have to deal with so generally I judge by everything else they do over their time period. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: We're all replying in somewhat tongue in cheek fashion about the gun story, but think about it for a minute.... The hardcore gun enthusiasts see this as an infringement on their God given right to purchase and own guns.....meanwhile the US is in the grip of an emergency, the likes of which it hasn't seen since WWII....people are hoarding....people are fighting over supplies...the divide between the haves and the have-nots is more pronounced....and the entire crisis is still viewed through an ultra partisan lens.... .....and some folks really want to go and by some guns in reaction....what could possibly go wrong? Civil War!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 This is reminding me somewhat of a Canucks post-game presser lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 32 minutes ago, redhdlois said: Ugh. 92 new cases today.....Dr. Henry doesn’t seem as optimistic as she did yesterday. Happy to see that recovery rate though. The proactive use of ICU beds must be helping. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, HKSR said: Happy to see that recovery rate though. The proactive use of ICU beds must be helping. Dr.Henry said it was mainly the earlier cases of younger care workers that make up a lot of the recovered numbers. Edited March 28, 2020 by redhdlois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said: New cases: 92 Total cases 884 444 VCH 291 Fraser Health 60 Vancouver Island 77 Interior 12 Northern 12 long term care homes with at least one resident/staff member test positive 6 in VCH; 6 in Fraser Health 52 people in ICU 1 additional death VCH region 45% fully recovered (396 people who had it & are now recovered) 30 minutes ago, redhdlois said: Ugh. 92 new cases today.....Dr. Henry doesn’t seem as optimistic as she did yesterday. Mentioned this a few weeks ago. Spring Break was going to be the real litmus test. I would think over the next 2-3 weeks we see the largest daily spikes simply because people have been moving. Almost a million students moving through airports to smaller cities, almost a million out of country travellers have come back to canada by estimates in the last 10 days. They projected and modelled this a while ago based on so many being mobile over this last 2 weeks. I think the real test as stated will be the numbers over the next 16 days. But by the numbers as of now we're still doing ok. As of now only 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ryan Strome Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2020 Be like Toronto and we can kill this virus. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I am not even sure limiting care workers to one facility is the total answer. There is obviously (in my mind) other issues where disease is being passed around within one facility. Hygiene issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coastal.view Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 44 minutes ago, redhdlois said: Ugh. 92 new cases today.....Dr. Henry doesn’t seem as optimistic as she did yesterday. i don't really agree we have 45% recovery total active cases are below 500 the recovery outstripped the new cases today so from a strictly numbers perspective there was in fact improvement don't trip over day to day variances need to look at 3 to 4 day indictors look at the usa steady increase in numbers daily in close to a 25 to 50% daily increase rate that is a completely different trajectory then here we will still see numbers climb steady here that is a fact in this pandemic but listen closely to what she is saying we have clusters that inflate infection rate confirmations and the vast majority of deaths are related to long term care facilities they have a good idea where the situation is going in bc and remain optimistic (relative to other places) on a side note i also think they are both tired dix especially, he looks worn down they need the rest of the weekend off i think you might see a more refreshed team at the update conference on monday 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 a musical interlude for those who need one 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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