virgo lady Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 53 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: Our northern cousin have been smug for many months Canada is FAR from perfect.....or even from good....on Covid response, the largest provinces in particular have given priority to business over health at virtually every opportunity. But to go any further about it would get "political" and Lord knows we don't want to go there! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, lakeside7 said: Our northern cousin have been smug for many months about the "mess" that is happening in the USA..now its time to sit back and see how they unravel this "mess" We'll stay smug thank you. Facts don't lie and I'm happy that Canada is dealing with this "mess". Facts you say? https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Canadian deaths 20,024. U.S. Deaths 452,214 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 the population of Canada is almost10times less than thatof the US so although Canada is foing way better than the US comparing the toalnumber of death is misleading.. Canada is not doing as well as frince on vaccinating people and France is not great shake either.. I think they are few countries who can brag about their handling of covid.. We areall in a jam....and we can all learn from each other and help each other out to get out of that mess. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, bmh said: Canada is not doing as well as frince on vaccinating people and France is not great shake either. That is only because virtually all countries other than US, UK, and Israel have been severely shorted so far on vaccines actually received, FYI. The USA has received over 4x PER CAPITA than Canada (40 mm vs 1mm). So Canada has run out of jabs to give, while the USA can't currently administer, all that are in their possession. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 France is out of vaccine as well... it is a mess for many all over the world. I do not thnk it does a lot of good to criticize other countries as except for a few countries every ones has had screw ups and screwballs like in the US, Mexico and England and no doubt many others.. , I do not see the Canadians as smug , they still did a lot better than the US at controlling the virus. sso that remark was unwarranted. I see the Canadians trying to get a handle and they are to be praised for it..It may or may not be the right approach but we all will learn from their plan. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, bmh said: I do not thnk it does a lot of good to criticize other countries as except for a few countries every ones has had screw ups and screwballs like in the US, Mexico and England and no doubt many others.. , You really have a way with words, bmh !!! That is the funniest thing I have read in a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 22 hours ago, Ferret said: We'll stay smug thank you. Facts don't lie and I'm happy that Canada is dealing with this "mess". Facts you say? https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Canadian deaths 20,024. U.S. Deaths 452,214 Canada's population is approx. 37.6 million so using Ferret's numbers of 20,024 deaths from Covid can be stated as appr. a 0.054% death rate. While in the U.S. where the population is approx. 328.2 million the 452,214 deaths can be stated as appr. a 0.14% death rate. (Decimal previously lost but fortunately found by Bisbee Gal....Thank you!) Canada obviously spends more wisely on health care with a per capita annual cost of approx. $7,068.00CDN U.S. obviously spends more foolishly on health care with a per capita annual cost of approx. $11,582.00USD (that's $14,825.00CDN by the way). There is only one reason for the U.S. being in the situation that they are in. At federal level there was really no co-ordinated concern about certain segments of the population who were most vulnerable and thereby, at risk from the rapidly approaching Covid epidemic! They were collectively considered a burden/drain on the economy and with their departure the country could be GREAT AGAIN! Wow! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 @Carnivore Your decimals are way off. US death rate is 0.1377% CDN death rate is 0.05319% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Carnivore said: Canada's population is approx. 37.6 million so using Ferret's numbers of 20,024 deaths from Covid can be stated as appr. a 0.054% death rate. While in the U.S. where the population is approx. 328.2 million the 452,214 deaths can be stated as appr. a 0.14% death rate. (Decimal previously lost but fortunately found by Bisbee Gal....Thank you!) Canada obviously spends more wisely on health care with a per capita annual cost of approx. $7,068.00CDN U.S. obviously spends more foolishly on health care with a per capita annual cost of approx. $11,582.00USD (that's $14,825.00CDN by the way). There is only one reason for the U.S. being in the situation that they are in. At federal level there was really no co-ordinated concern about certain segments of the population who were most vulnerable and thereby, at risk from the rapidly approaching Covid epidemic! They were collectively considered a burden/drain on the economy and with their departure the country could be GREAT AGAIN! Wow! You understand so little about the relationships between and among the various governments in the US and their powers. It would benefit you, if you desire to post accurate information, to study the US Constitution. I doubt you care whether your opinion is valid or not. You just enjoy ROATM. Just MHO. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 9:09 PM, Upfront said: i dont see wher what you said has any bearing whatsover on what he said Exactly....it wasn't about state vs federal....it was about "attitude" and "action" (or lack thereof) of "leadership". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Solar Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Update today, the traveler paid ($2000) hotel quarantine for 3 days or (if shorter) until negative test result starts Feb 22nd. 14 day total quarantine time still required for all int'l arrivals land and air, unless exempted. Coronavirus: Mandatory hotel quarantine measures for travellers to come into effect Feb. 22 | CTV News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Canada has also announced that negative Covid test results will soon be required at all LAND borders. Story here, https://globalnews.ca/news/7629517/covid-travel-restrictions-land-borders/ Beginning next week, anyone arriving in Canada at one of its many land borders will need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that anyone who shows up at a land border with the U.S. will be required to have taken a COVID-19 test 72 hours before seeking entry. The new measures will kick in on Feb. 15. However, lack of a negative test won’t necessarily prevent people from entering the country. Should Canadians or permanent residents not be able to provide that test result, they could face “severe penalties,” including fines of up to $3,000 per person. Trudeau said his government will also be implementing new measures to ensure “extensive follow up by Health Canada” to ensure they are getting tested and properly quarantining. “It’s not legal to refuse entry to a Canadian who wants to come home. That’s the major difference between land borders and air borders. You can prevent someone from boarding a flight in Miami or elsewhere, you can’t prevent someone standing at a land border crossing from coming into Canada, because technically they’re already on Canadian soil,” he told reporters from Ottawa. “These will be more measures we’re putting forward, but as of next Monday, people who show up at a Canadian land border on nonessential travel — like returning snowbirds — will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Air passengers fined for submitting 'false or misleading' COVID tests after Mexico trip | CBC News Be warned. Don't travel. And if you must, don't be an idjit and then lie about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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