Covid cases in Saskatchewan vs North Dakota

[jazz]

Putting older people under lock and key and isolating them from life will just speed their demise.

What keeps people alive in those final decades is purpose, connections and family.

What a ridiculous policy.

No older person I have ever known would choose that way to live in their final yrs. Lets take away all their dignity.

[sumdumguy]

With all due respect sumdum, would she be better off under your roof if you had the willjngness and ability to care for her?

Physical, emotional, personal relationships might prevent the possibility. Glad my parents are still able to look after themselves with a bit of help from their kids, but at least they have a little more control over their exposure. They are by no means completely isolated. Health care nurse enters their home twice a week. And my siblings and myself aren't completely isolated either. Thats not possible. Mitigate as much risk as possible if you're at all concerned.

It is always a consideration and her living with us is a possibility. But there is no trial period. Once she is out of the home, there’s no going back with Covid and a 2 year waiting period would be on the books for her to get back into this home (should her health deteriorate) where she has been since 2012. Your parents must appreciate your help and keep up the good work. Some day you may have to be maKe these tough decisions. The point I make is how are these 33x62 contacts a day safer than we are?

[jazz]

Seriously, the damage we have done to our society is basically beyond repair. This is the world the fear mongering has left us. God help us.

So done with this. Next person that brings up a scaremongering thread about this virus can f right off before they start.

[malleefarmer]

My situation, our localhospital aged care isunder a umbrella which encompasses three towns.

Pre covid guessing numbers 50 to 60 staff across three aged care units and hospitals.

Was alot of overlap between hospital aged care and staff meaning some might work at hospital A this week and aged care unit B week after, week after that aged unit c etc.

Now staff one can only work in one town and only work in either aged care or hospital in that town notboth.

Think until some time in october before restrictions will be eased..

Only people allowed to “cross over”are doctors and specialits.

As suggested above the option or suggestion was given made if at all possible elderly parents to move home with family if possible. Think only a few took this option.

We did. Was just common sense for us. Next to hospital meals onbwheels daily medical checks by same two staff members 5 days a week. Other servics offered.

Again a guess think our state has 475 cases 469 recovered 4 deaths. Was quite strict but basically normal life know. Before you question my maths there 2 new cases yesterday same as always internationals coming in from india i think to be with family. Isolate for 17 days on arrival there costs tested positive innusolation.

Think our population 3.5 million

[malleefarmer]

PS all meatworks in oz back going full throttle capacity.

Not sure how they cleaned up slaughter industry was one of the worst sectors for cv19.

But th ey have all good

[furrowtickler]

Well look at our politicians almost boasting who has the most convictions for drunk driving. And no political punishment.
It’s a crime not punished nearly as hard as should. When your sober you know that drinking and driving can kill someone yet the defence is well that person was drunk so it was an accident sorry it wasn’t an accident that you decided to do this.

Agree the lady that hit and killed 3 people that was drunk ... only got a few months in a healing lodge ... you guys are right .. certain people get off practically Scott free . Same with the other one at Cochin a few years back ... basically only got a slap on the wrist .. different laws for different people . Glad yous brought this up

[chuckChuck]

Long term care in Ontario and Quebec was in trouble before Covid. The Conservative Harris government cut funding to long term care and de-regulated so that operators were delivering poor quality care with little government over site. There are many facilities with 4 seniors to a room! Money is more important than providing good care. And Mike Harris is on the board of one of those private senior care companies! What a surprise!

And hamloc suggests that if people would just take more responsibility for their own health! LOL

That makes sense when it comes to diet, exercise, and giving up smoking and drinking but to suggest it is going to reduce infections in a pandemic where it requires everyone to help reduce infection rates is just plain stupid. Especially in nursing homes and long term senior care!

[farmaholic]

Seriously, the damage we have done to our society is basically beyond repair. This is the world the fear mongering has left us. God help us.

So done with this. Next person that brings up a scaremongering thread about this virus can f right off before they start

In the beginning I assume most people would appreciate some sort of measured response to the unknown virulence of Covid-19(-20 and -21 and beyond because it will linger a while yet). Is enough known now to completely let down our guard? Zero effort to protect anyone?

Maybe "Mission Zero", zero infections zero deaths, was too lofty a goal.

Let's say no measures had been taken to contain its spread, and it proved to be multiple times more deadly than it is, would have that been a better approach? Then the uproar.......

[farmaholic]

Bingo halls and gyms are full

She's over get over it

Oh I'm over it but sounds like some others aren't.

Am I happy the measures killed the economy and ruined some businesses? Absolutely not.
We can't stop this. But only slow the spread.

Best to go play afew games of bingo then go to the gym for a work out. Attend as many large parties as possible.
If you have no concern go about your business. We do.

[chuckChuck]

https://www.health.nd.gov/news/positive-covid-19-test-results-193 https://www.health.nd.gov/news/positive-covid-19-test-results-193

Positive COVID-19 Test Results
<< All News
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 11:07am
Categories: Coronavirus

BY THE NUMBERS

7,797 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

730,902 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

713 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

28,947 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

9.54% – Daily Positivity Rate**

4,759 Total Active Cases

+159 Individuals from yesterday

535 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (385 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

23,823 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

132 – Curren*tly Hospitalized

-26 - Individuals from yesterday

8 – New Deaths*** (365 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Woman in her 70s from Bowman County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 80s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 80s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 90s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 80s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 50s from McLean County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 80s from McIntosh County with underlying health conditions.
Man in his 60s from Mercer County with underlying health conditions.

[chuckChuck]

Saskatchewan Covid Dashboard
https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness

[chuckChuck]

ND - 713 Positive Individuals from Yesterday, 4759 active cases
SK - 25 new cases, 254 active cases

[chuckChuck]

Updated Yesterday:

ND - New Positives 936, 6310 active cases, Total cases 36,874

SK - New Positives 45, 574 active cases, Total Cases 2669

[jazz]

Updated Yesterday:

ND - New Positives 936, 6310 active cases, Total cases 36,874

SK - New Positives 45, 574 active cases, Total Cases 2669

Must be shocking to you watching herd immunity in action which was the end result of all this anyway. That was never in doubt.

Canada just delaying the inevitable making the larger pain worse, maybe even irreversible.

The UE rate in our major centers is 12% still even after being reopened for 3 months. US is 8.9%.

Canada now has the highest debt per capita in the G20 and the highest debt to GDP ratio in the G7. Pick your poison.

[chuckChuck]

So when you having your covid party Jazz?

Maybe don't invite your senior relatives over 60 and those with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, smokers, MS etc.. Even if the don't die they could be left with long term health problems and conditions that will affect them for months or longer. But if herd immunity is the goal, then some of these people will have to suffer so that we can get back to enjoying ourselves with no restrictions! Oh I forgot. Once infected there is no guarantee that you will be immune for long. So we might have to keep infecting each other again and again to keep the herd immunity high. Or hope to hell that someone comes up with a good vaccine.

Here's a full list from the CDC of people who should avoid covid:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

Adults of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19:

Cancer
Chronic kidney disease
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)
Sickle cell disease
Smoking
Type 2 diabetes mellitus



Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
Cystic fibrosis
Hypertension or high blood pressure
Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
Liver disease
Overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m2, but < 30 kg/m2)
Pregnancy
Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus