Covid And The Rest of Us

[Karin1984]

I went to the theater tonight and I was surprised how well arranged everything was. A few days ago, I got an e-mail from the theater telling me that my table number was 61 and that I could enter the theater between 6:30 and 6:45 (7;00 show). When I entered, disinfecting my hands, till you sit down keep your mask on, go the bathroom at home (if possible).

When I got to auditorium, they had transformed the theater. They had removed most of the seats, creating short rows. each row had a table with the drinks you could pre-order. There were at least three seats between all the groups. They also had removed every alternating row. There was staff everywhere to make sure people stayed where they were.

The show itself was a shortened version of show of last year. You could tell that they had cut most of the story to fit it into 1.15 hours, without an intermission. But it is a show based on popular Dutch songs of the 60/70/80s, so the story never was very important. The people sang well and it was just great to be out for a night.

When the show was over, they announced to stay seated. And the theater staff guided sections of the audience out of the theater.

 

[NFLDERS]

No, it honestly isn't. The Americans are much bolder though in putting their foot down. The (very) short version is that the internet and social media platforms in China are censored (no FaceBook or Twitter there) and the approved ones such as TikTok and WeChat are monitored by the government.

See my interpretation was the USA being all out or as you state bolder in keeping with full on 'Protectionism' where Canada on the otherhand will be 'Diplomatic' yet repeatedly as 'Firm' as is possible in our humanitarian requests.

 

[RamblingMad]

See my interpretation was the USA being all out or as you state bolder in keeping with full on 'Protectionism' where Canada on the otherhand will be 'Diplomatic' yet repeatedly 'Firm' with our requests.

It’s really different across the states in the US. Think of each state as a mini country. The response to the virus isn’t universal across the US.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Our MP wishes the US President a speedy recovery.

That's very nice of them to do that.

We lost our Mayor (not COVID related) suddenly towards the end of August. He was actually our longest serving mayor at over 19 years. He was only 58 years old but had dedicated his life to the public having been involved prior to becoming the mayor. While he was well liked and did a tremendous amount for our city no one I know would actually wish ill will towards an official but unfortunately there's well a lot of that going on right now (and that's really all I'll say I don't wish to turn the conversation sour) today with the news.

The governor in the state next to me and his wife are positive (the news made it sound like his wife tested positive first then he was tested) and of course there's a flurry of talk. According to him he's recovered but that was a fairly quick recovery.

 

[NFLDERS]

It’s really different across the states in the US. Think of each state as a mini country. The response to the virus isn’t universal across the US.

Oops! I had been off topic there, we had been talking about TikTok. I meant President Trump's ideas as a whole towards China.

 

[RamblingMad]

Oops! I was off topic there, we had been talking about TikTok. I meant President Trump's ideas as a whole.

I really don’t know what his ideas are as a whole. And our CDC hasn’t provided consistent messaging either. Like I said, it really boils down to how individual states and counties are responding. We don’t really have a universal response to this pandemic.

 

[ronandannette]

See my interpretation was the USA being all out or as you state bolder in keeping with full on 'Protectionism' where Canada on the otherhand will be 'Diplomatic' yet repeatedly as 'Firm' as is possible in our humanitarian requests.

Utterly ineffective. Google the Michaels and what happened to our vaccine prototype.

 

[lisaviolet]

But these weddings. like the one in Hamm infected 232 people.

Wow.

I am not sure I could emotionally handle those possible repercussions. It's a virus and no one is immune, but I would be emotionally done with that outcome.

 

[lanejudy]

There was a wedding in Maine last month that is considered to be responsible for spread to ~170 individuals becoming infected, including 8 deaths of people who did not attend. Very sad.

 

[mommasita]

There was a wedding in Maine last month that is considered to be responsible for spread to ~170 individuals becoming infected, including 8 deaths of people who did not attend. Very sad.

very sad indeed. My husbands family is so large it is crazy, (Italian family). There were two scheduled weddings this fall, October and November, they have both been pushed back until next year. I don’t attend anymore, since a lot has happened personally, I just haven’t felt ready to be in that frame of mind, but I am glad they had the common sense to postpone.

 

[mommasita]

Utterly ineffective. Google the Michaels and what happened to our vaccine prototype.

The 2 Michaels just get to me so badly. I feel like we just don’t hear of them anymore.

 

[mommasita]

I went to the theater tonight and I was surprised how well arranged everything was. A few days ago, I got an e-mail from the theater telling me that my table number was 61 and that I could enter the theater between 6:30 and 6:45 (7;00 show). When I entered, disinfecting my hands, till you sit down keep your mask on, go the bathroom at home (if possible).

When I got to auditorium, they had transformed the theater. They had removed most of the seats, creating short rows. each row had a table with the drinks you could pre-order. There were at least three seats between all the groups. They also had removed every alternating row. There was staff everywhere to make sure people stayed where they were.

The show itself was a shortened version of show of last year. You could tell that they had cut most of the story to fit it into 1.15 hours, without an intermission. But it is a show based on popular Dutch songs of the 60/70/80s, so the story never was very important. The people sang well and it was just great to be out for a night.

When the show was over, they announced to stay seated. And the theater staff guided sections of the audience out of the theater.

I am SUPER glad you had a nice evening out! This sounds almost heavenly

 

[bavaria]

I am ignoring the Australian discussion for now as today is our 30th anniversary of reunification, including freedom to travel.

So far I served myself at a buffet breakfast. Later today there is a federal initiative to have all Germans gather and sing 10 songs. Tonight the philharmonic puts on a concert. I spent yesterday hiking with a 78 year old relative who goes out with a group of 12 to 15 friends at least weekly to eat.

Life goes on..... it has to progress and I think DACH countries show how it can be.

Gesungen werden unter anderem die Klassiker «Die Gedanken sind frei», «Amazing Grace», «We Shall Overcome», «Wind of Change», «Der Mond ist aufgegangen» und die Europahymne

 

[bavaria]

It’s really different across the states in the US. Think of each state as a mini country. The response to the virus isn’t universal across the US.

But that's the same in Germany, Canada, Australia and other federal countries.

 

[Karin1984]

Gesungen werden unter anderem die Klassiker «Die Gedanken sind frei», «Amazing Grace», «We Shall Overcome», «Wind of Change», «Der Mond ist aufgegangen» und die Europahymne

Good selection, die Europahymne, that's Ode to Joy, right?

 

[bavaria]

Good selection, die Europahymne, that's Ode to Joy, right?

Ja without lyrics

 

[bavaria]

https://torontosun.com/news/nationa...han-react-to-numbers-top-public-health-expert

 

[ford family]

COVID-19 vaccine roll-out expected in less than three months in UK - The Times | Reuters

This is encouraging.

ford family

 

[Jrb1979]

https://torontosun.com/news/nationa...han-react-to-numbers-top-public-health-expert

I agree with the part that we don't need to lockdown again. IMO the way we learn to live with Covid is by doing 2 things that aren't happening very well right now.

Contact tracing isn't working as good as it should as many of the people under 40 won't tell who they have been in contact with. The biggest one is getting people to understand that if you are sick, no matter what it is, STAY HOME.

 

[NFLDERS]

Utterly ineffective. Google the Michaels and what happened to our vaccine prototype.

For me to Google the two Michael's would be to revisit the situation that is profoundly sad. It is also a situation that I'm at a loss as to what else the Canadian Government can do?

Please forgive me with my next comment, when individuals go into countries such as China for religious, commerce, consultation, ie reasons; how much responsibility can be shouldered by their own country. I feel the same way when ransom like demands are made by these barbaric countries for the release of people being held hostage. I'm not up to date on our vaccine situation. The last I heard regarding Covid19 was procuring rapid testing kits?

I'll continue to pray for the two Michaels.