Worldwide stats provided by Worldometers put the global COVID-19 number of reported cases today at 109,448,248. (Deaths: 2,412,815 and Recovered: 81,454,097)
I emphasize reported because there is a wide variance in testing and manner of reporting from country to country and place to place.
As of 6:00 a.m. ET on Monday February 15, 2021:
Health Canada reported 825,785 confirmed cases of COVID-19, to date. 35,984 cases are active, there have been 21,293 deaths and 768,508 people have recovered.
The official Province of Ontario website is reporting 285,658 total confirmed cases and 6,693 total deaths. 12,047 are active. Currently, there are 705 people are in hospital with 292 of those cases currently in ICU. 267,128 cases have been resolved. The Ontario government has previously said that when the number of COVID-19 patients in the ICU exceeds 300, it becomes nearly impossible for health-care workers to provide care not related to the disease.
The Region of Durham reported 11,307 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (261 active). Clarington rose to 841 cases, of which 36 are active. Hospitalized in Clarington currently: "4", total deceased: "12"
In international news,
Australia's Covid vaccine rollout to begin next Monday as first Pfizer shipment arrives. ‘The eagle has landed,’ health minister Greg Hunt says, adding that 60,000 people will get first batch. Australia will begin its Covid-19 vaccine rollout on Monday 22 February after 142,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived on Monday the 15th. “The eagle has landed,” declared the health minister, Greg Hunt, ending weeks of doubt as to whether supply delays could blow out the government’s timeline to begin vaccinations in late February. Of the first Pfizer shipment, 62,000 doses will be set aside as second doses in case of supply interruptions. Of the first 80,000 doses available, 30,000 will be administered by the federal government in aged care, with the remaining 50,000 to be administered by state and territory governments to hotel quarantine and other frontline workers. The first 1.4 million vaccine recipients will be quarantine and border workers, frontline healthcare workers, aged care and disability staff and residents – who will be given either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines.
In national news,
The daunting math of Trudeau's goal to have all willing Canadians get COVID vaccine by September. Between April 1 and Sept. 30 there are 26 weeks, meaning the provinces will have to put at least two million doses per week into the arms of Canadians. Since last November, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said all Canadians who want a COVID-19 vaccine will have one by September. Trudeau, his ministers and MPs have all repeated that promise despite a slowdown in vaccine deliveries that has seen Canada fall behind the world for vaccinations during the last month. It’s a promise to Canadian voters and now a political liability should the government fail to deliver. Trudeau repeated it again on Friday when he announced increases in scheduled deliveries from the two approved vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer and Moderna. He pledged those companies will have delivered 84 million doses of vaccine by the end of September. “We’re continuing to work every single day, at getting as many doses as possible, as quickly as possible, into Canadians arms,” he said. But an Angus Reid poll released on Friday showed that just 28 per cent of Canadians are confident that the September number is achievable and 36 per cent of people believe it will be 2022 before they have their shot. The math of Trudeau’s oft-repeated pledge is daunting. From coast to coast to coast, approximately 38 million people call this country home, but not all of them can receive the two currently approved vaccines. Neither Pfizer nor Moderna tested their candidates in those under 16 leaving them off the list for shots for now. If children remain left out of the initial effort, the government will have seven million fewer arms in need of a vaccine. That would leave 31 million Canadians waiting. Despite the rollouts early challenges, more than a million people have had at least one dose and if the government’s schedule holds, three million more people should be fully vaccinated by April, leaving 28 million to go. About 10 per cent of adult Canadians have told pollsters they will refuse a vaccine, that hesitancy has been in decline, but it is still likely to reduce demand by at least two million people. All those reductions leave Canada with about 26 million people waiting for their shots, and all of them will need two doses. If vaccine hesitancy shrinks considerably or new research makes the case for providing them to children that number will grow.
Between April 1 and Sept. 30 there are 26 weeks, meaning the provinces will have to put at least two million doses per week into the arms of Canadians. For Ontario, Canada’s largest province, that is nearly 110,000 shots per day — every single day — from April to the end of September.
In Ontario,
Kingston residents staying close to home over long weekend, businesses prepared for visitors. Citizens of Kingston are enjoying a Family Day long weekend without a stay-at-home order. The city is in the "Green-Prevent" zone under Ontario's COVID-19 response framework, which means bars and restaurants can have guests indoors, while stores can welcome in-person shopping. The province said this week that people tempted to visit the city from locked down regions should stay away. Local public health officials warned that businesses can ask for ID from customers to prove they are from the region but also said many people may be visiting for legitimate reasons, and urged businesses to use common sense. The Kingston Brew Company on Clarence St. is a popular spot for tourists. Manager Braden Macrae told CTV News they don’t plan on asking for identification from customers. "We haven’t asked people where they’re coming from and we haven’t been taking reservations," he said. "Just first come, first served." He added no matter who walks through the doors, the staff trust in the restaurant’s safety protocols, such as physical distancing and barriers.
In small town news,
North Hastings Community Centre (Bancroft) Re-Opens Its Rink. The North Hastings Arena is open for business. Chairman of the Arena’s Association George Eastman says their doors are opening as of today for full scheduling. Eastman says that there is a full slate of ice and a posted schedule. Hockey will be allowed on the ice, but with strict health protocols as dictated by Public Health.
Musing,
Big storm coming to parts of Ontario. (I mean snow.)
“Everything I know I learned from dogs.” (Nora ROBERTS)
I hate it when a dick-head pretends they are actually nice. If you choose to be a dick-head then at least be committed to your position.
Did you know......it is believed that Percy Trusdale invented the gumdrop in 1801.
Have you ever...been stuck in the snow with your vehicle?
WTF is .....Booyah Stew?
On this day in history, in 1965, Canada adopts maple leaf flag.
In accordance with a formal proclamation by Queen Elizabeth II of England, a new Canadian national flag is raised above Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. In December 1964, Parliament voted to adopt a new design. Canada’s national flag was to be red and white, the official colors of Canada as decided by King George V of Britain in 1921, with a stylized 11-point red maple leaf in its center. Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed February 15, 1965, as the day on which the new flag would be raised over Parliament Hill and adopted by all Canadians. The full history of the Canadian flag can be found here.
Today is - NATIONAL GUMDROP DAY - NATIONAL WISCONSIN DAY - SINGLES AWARENESS DAY - PRESIDENTS DAY - FAMILY DAY (Ontario)
The Bank of Canada unclaimed balances portal can be found here.
COVID-19 vaccination approximate dates here.
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