Coronavirus outbreak

[JM_]

9 minutes ago, Petey40 said:

TBF haven’t most cases in children around the world been asymptomatic or very light symptoms? Those regulations don’t seem to account for that, and other than hand sanitizer stations it doesn’t mention anything about PPE. I dunno, seems dangerous and risky but I hope it goes well.

but it does mention PPE:

 

4. Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks and gloves are not needed, beyond those used by staff as part of regular precautions for the hazards normally encountered in their regular course of work. They should only be used when all other controls fail (e.g. only used when other control methods cannot reduce the risk to a low enough level).

 

My daughter is out of the high school system now, but if she were going back I'd be fine with the plan. It looks well thought out to me and describes the strategy very well. I work in medical device regulations btw and this looks like what I'd expect to see for a good hazard management plan. 

 

The people running this have been using a solid, evidence-based approach and we can see the results in our very low hospitalization rates. We have reason to trust that this approach is taking the best harm reduction strategies to keep kids and parents safe.

 

Does that mean no one will ever get sick? no, it doesn't. But neither does going to Costo, but keeping our kids educated and in a good mental health state is very important.

 

Running around freaking out about "experimenting on kids" is just wrong, no one is doing that. 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[HKSR]

2 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

Amazing.  Well done BC. If there is a 2nd wave coming in the fall, I hope we all remember what we are capable of shutting this thing down.  Keep at it, let's get it down to near zero consistently so our summer can be a bit more comfortable for everyone.

[JM_]

1 minute ago, HKSR said:

Amazing.  Well done BC. If there is a 2nd wave coming in the fall, I hope we all remember what we are capable of shutting this thing down.  Keep at it, let's get it down to near zero consistently so our summer can be a bit more comfortable for everyone.

yup, for sure. I didn't vote for Horgan but credit where its due, he and Henry deserve a lot of credit for getting this right. 

[spur1]

1 minute ago, Jimmy McGill said:

yup, for sure. I didn't vote for Horgan but credit where its due, he and Henry deserve a lot of credit for getting this right. 

I just hope everyone remembers that Covid is just hibernating and is not dead. 

[JM_]

1 minute ago, spur1 said:

I just hope everyone remembers that Covid is just hibernating and is not dead. 

there will be inevitable hot spots, no doubt about it, to keep us reminded. 

 

But damn, 2 cases. Thats really something. 

[HKSR]

2 minutes ago, spur1 said:

I just hope everyone remembers that Covid is just hibernating and is not dead. 

That for sure, but I also hope everyone remembers what we need to do to get it right back under control again.

[RonMexico]

4 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said:

yup, for sure. I didn't vote for Horgan but credit where its due, he and Henry deserve a lot of credit for getting this right. 

Funny enough, people generally compare BC and Alberta and that BC is doing so much better but beyond the surface of total cases, both are very similar in terms of hospitalizations, ICU cases and deaths. The reason why Alberta has more, is due to a higher volume of testing. It's almost double the amount of tests. More tests, more positives cases but the end result is quite similar. 

[Tinky-Winky]

well china scientists have come up with a possible drug to stop the virus, so keep fingers crossed

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/medical/scientists-in-china-believe-new-drug-can-stop-pandemic-without-vaccine/ar-BB14iosh?li=AAggNb9

[samurai]

19 minutes ago, spur1 said:

I just hope everyone remembers that Covid is just hibernating and is not dead. 

Diseases don’t hibernate.  Bears do.   Numerous Dr. have argued that the disease is in rapid decline not just because of social distancing but because it is running its course or puttering out. 

[Petey40]

4 minutes ago, samurai said:

Diseases don’t hibernate.  Bears do.   Numerous Dr. have argued that the disease is in rapid decline not just because of social distancing but because it is running its course or puttering out. 

I don’t think he meant hibernation in the literal sense like a bear Samurai lol diseases also don’t just go away and die off. So as much as there is a rapid decline it can also rear its ugly head again come back rapidly. Gotta stay vigilant. I’m pretty sure most health experts around the world are constantly saying we need to be cautious because of a second wave. They aren’t saying it’s just going away, that’s what trump is saying.

Edited May 19, 2020 by Petey40

[spur1]

5 minutes ago, samurai said:

Diseases don’t hibernate.  Bears do.   Numerous Dr. have argued that the disease is in rapid decline not just because of social distancing but because it is running its course or puttering out. 

Was simply a figure of speech ... go find someone else to argue with. 

[JM_]

29 minutes ago, RonMexico said:

Funny enough, people generally compare BC and Alberta and that BC is doing so much better but beyond the surface of total cases, both are very similar in terms of hospitalizations, ICU cases and deaths. The reason why Alberta has more, is due to a higher volume of testing. It's almost double the amount of tests. More tests, more positives cases but the end result is quite similar. 

that and a couple of larger outbreaks at the meat plant and in the patch. Alberta did teach the other provinces a lesson on PPE preparation too. 

[JM_]

26 minutes ago, x00x said:

well china scientists have come up with a possible drug to stop the virus, so keep fingers crossed

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/medical/scientists-in-china-believe-new-drug-can-stop-pandemic-without-vaccine/ar-BB14iosh?li=AAggNb9

neat. Genomics Canada got $40 million to fund similar R&D: https://www.genomecanada.ca/en/news/genome-canada-leads-40-million-genomics-initiative-address-covid-19-pandemic

 

 

[kingofsurrey]

1 hour ago, RonMexico said:

BC Ed are monsters! They didn't make PPE mandatory!

Latest news.  Social distancing BC schools is not required for students.

Kids can work next to each other.....

 

BC better be careful....    Covid is not gone away....    People need to maintain handwashing and social distancing.   Wear mask when indoors around people....

Edited May 19, 2020 by kingofsurrey

[-DLC-]

32 minutes ago, samurai said:

Diseases don’t hibernate.  Bears do.   Numerous Dr. have argued that the disease is in rapid decline not just because of social distancing but because it is running its course or puttering out. 

I'd like to see the quotes of that.

[Petey40]

Just now, debluvscanucks said:

I'd like to see the quotes of that.

“The virus is dying off and running it’s course” does that count?

[-DLC-]

Just now, Petey40 said:

“The virus is dying off and running it’s course” does that count?

Probably not.

 

 

[Petey40]

1 minute ago, debluvscanucks said:

Probably not.

 

 

Well I gave it my best shot 

[samurai]

3 minutes ago, Petey40 said:

“The virus is dying off and running it’s course” does that count?

I have read and heard lots of experts over the past few months who have said that this COVID will more than likely act like all viruses and just kind of go away on its own like SARs and so forth - perhaps pushed by social distancing a bit.  

 

I posted a video a day ago and the last 15 minutes or so is quite interesting and worth the listen - I am sure you would find it so.    Of course this doesn't mean a flare up isn't possible in the fall  or the virus is now gone.  The point being is that the inherent characteristics of the disease itself contribute as much to its spread as its own demise.    It hasn't gotten much media attention but I have seen multiple specialists discuss this.

 

Large forest fires are in some ways a good metaphor.  You don't really control them and often containment so to speak is achieved when the fire just burns itself out for numerous reasons.  When there are fires obviously we don't just sit and watch but containment is heavily dependent on the fire itself.