Saskatoon ICUs maxed out because of COVID-19, patients diverted to smaller centres

[Rareearth]

Why don’t they put people into the UofS hockey rink Merlis Blecher?

From what I understand it’s full of beds, cement cut out of the ice surface in many places to install septic tanks so patients don’t have to walk so far. Destroy a new building?

You would think other older rinks would have been a better move? Or other warehouses?

You would think Govt would support rural infrastructure and communities, taking people out of the high density - crowded, toxic urban areas. I see that saskatoon elected Charlie to intensify further saskatoon so every one will have equal rights and access.

[Jay-mo]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-hospitals-hit-overcapacity-1.3464285 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-hospitals-hit-overcapacity-1.3464285

Here's a bit of perspective. Make sure you note the date of the article.

[Guest]

bastard is snowing here again, really piling up , spring flooding a real possibility

[Partners]

bastard is snowing here again, really piling up , spring flooding a real possibility

Quit hogging the snow!!lol..

[Guest]

we have probably had 2 feet total , still prob a foot and a half in bush

[tweety]

bastard is snowing here again, really piling up , spring flooding a real possibility

Yes, makes Covid pale in comparison.

Anyone think about the math of this? For example cases with an outcome in the US are at about 4% death rate (long term average), 7 million cases, 250,000 dead at around 1500 per day lately. So yesterday an astounding 180,000 people got covid, does that mean by the time they have an outcome, is the US looking at 7200 deaths per day?

For comparison Canada is at 5%, but that has more to do with seniors homes getting covid and less general public infections. But we have far less ICU capacity then the US, this could get really bad.

Wear a mask, stay home, get the flu shot.

[sumdumguy]

5%? You mean 1 in 20 people are dying? Rather doubt it.

[tweety]

5%? You mean 1 in 20 people are dying? Rather doubt it.

What you choose to believe is completely irrelevant. The US cases have a 4% outcome, Cdn is 5%.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

[chuckChuck]

Tweety its not going to get bad.

Donald and Donald's puppets all said it would go away after the election is over! Many of the puppets apparently like Donald's hand where the sun doesn't shine. LOL

But the "puppets" on Agrisilly are wanting to change the channel until one of their family ends up needing a hospital bed!

Until then there is no problem!

[tweety]

5%? You mean 1 in 20 people are dying? Rather doubt it.

Think about who has been dying. Old folks homes or around 10 to 12% death rate. Given the farmer age demographic, you can be sure to fall into that 3 or 4% death rate.

But death isn't the only outcome. Long term effects, cardiac, brain, lung etc can easily end your farming career. These numbers are much harder to arrive at since they are lumped into recovery - just meaning you're not dead.

Medical Doctors, immunologists, virologists, infection control have spent a lifetime studying diseases, maybe its time to start listening to them rather then facebook and twitter.

[blackpowder]

Who needs tv news when there's wienerville?

[Guest]

Think about who has been dying. Old folks homes or around 10 to 12% death rate. Given the farmer age demographic, you can be sure to fall into that 3 or 4% death rate.

But death isn't the only outcome. Long term effects, cardiac, brain, lung etc can easily end your farming career. These numbers are much harder to arrive at since they are lumped into recovery - just meaning you're not dead.

Medical Doctors, immunologists, virologists, infection control have spent a lifetime studying diseases, maybe its time to start listening to them rather then facebook and twitter.

So what the hell do you want ?
Just an argument ?
Most of us on here are probably doing all we can to avoid it
Most of us have had flu shots ?
What are you looking for on here exactly?