Worldwide stats provided by Worldometers put the global COVID-19 number of reported cases today at 114,759,379. (Deaths: 2,544,475 and Recovered: 90,312,116)
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 March 1, 2021:
Health Canada reported 866,503 confirmed cases of COVID-19, to date. 30,371 cases are active, there have been 21,994 deaths and 813,778 people have recovered.
The official Province of Ontario website is reporting 300,816 total confirmed cases and 6,980 total deaths. 10,492 are active. Currently, there are 627 people are in hospital with 289 of those cases currently in ICU. 283,344 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 11,387 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (261 active). Clarington rose to 877 cases, of which 21 are active. Hospitalized in Clarington currently: "4", total deceased: "14"
In international news,
South Africa To Ease Covid Restrictions After "Dramatic Decline" In Cases. The easing of the measures, due to begin at midnight, will see most economic activity resume as the country moves to rebuild its virus-shattered economy. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said the country will start relaxing coronavirus restrictions, moving from alert level three down to level one, after a "dramatic decline" in infections. The easing of the measures, due to begin at midnight, will see most economic activity resume as the country moves to rebuild its virus-shattered economy. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said the country had made big strides in the past eight weeks, recording a steady drop in infections and hospital admissions. "Due to the decline in infections, the country can now ease some of the restrictions on movement and economic activity," Ramaphosa announced.
In national news,
(HINT-Little Justin never answered one single question.) What Trudeau said about vaccines, Saudi Arabia and Keystone XL on NBC's Meet the Press. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commended U.S. President Joe Biden on getting the United States to re-engage with its allies during a wide-ranging interview on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday that touched on everything from COVID-19 vaccines, Saudi Arabia and the Keystone XL pipeline. "I think certainly there were things that were more challenging under the previous administration in terms of moving the dial in the right direction on the international stage," Here are some of the other key moments from Trudeau's Meet the Press appearance. Vaccine rollout less than ideal.
Trudeau conceded that Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow. "We all want this pandemic to be over yesterday and to vaccinate everyone as quickly as possible," Trudeau told Todd. The U.S., in contrast, is outpacing its northern neighbour in terms of administering vaccines — but there have been challenges as well. "But we're confident that in the coming weeks, hundreds of thousands of vaccines every week, millions into the coming months," Trudeau said. "We are going to have everyone vaccinated probably by the end of the summer. And that is something that we're very positive and excited about." (Yes, my fellow Canadians, that was his actual answer.)
In Ontario,
Simcoe-Muskoka, Thunder Bay enter lockdown 'grey' zone of Ontario coronavirus framework today. New public health measures meant to limit the spread of COVID-19 went into effect across nine Ontario regions today, including two that are heading into lockdown due to rising case counts. The Thunder Bay and Simcoe-Muskoka health units have seen infections rising in recent days, driven in part by transmission of more infectious variants of the virus. The province activated what it describes as an “emergency brake” for those districts, moving them to the grey tier of Ontario's colour-coded pandemic response plan.
Over 60 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka are coronavirus variants of concern: top doctor. COVID-19 variants of concern make up over 60 per cent of coronavirus cases in Simcoe Muskoka, concerning the region's top doctor and prompting him to recommend the move back to the grey-lockdown zone of the province's reopening framework. Dr. Charles Gardner, the medical officer of health for Simcoe Muskoka, held a news conference Sunday afternoon to provide his reasons for the recommendation as he said many in his community wanted to know why. The doctor said since the announcement of the move on Friday, he received calls from local officials and e-mails from small businesses. The province used its emergency brake, placing Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and Thunder Bay District Health Unit into the most restrictive category of its coloured-tiered framework for COVID-19 restrictions. "And I feel that it's really important that I speak to the community about this," Gardner said. "I've read through perhaps 100 e-mails from people from the community, business owners and people whose work will be discontinued with this order. People who've expressed concern about their livelihood, about being able to make ends meet, about keeping their businesses running, about the value of their businesses. Fitness facility operators who point out that what they do is very good for people and their well-being."
In small town news,
Hastings Prince Edward County stays in Green Level COVID-19 restrictions. Ontario officials have announced the region will remain at the Green-Prevent level. That means passive screening is still implemented (signs asking patrons not to enter if they have COVID-19 symptoms) when going to stores and private organized events like in your backyard or at the park, is limited to ten people inside and twenty-five people outside. Organized events at staffed business facilities are set at 50 people inside and 100 people outside. Restaurants and bars must have two metres between tables, with the maximum amount of people allowed inside at 50. Gyms will also be allowed to open but they are limited to fifty people. If you’re visiting a long-term care centre you must have received a negative test in the past two weeks and verbally confirm to have not tested positive since then. Another negative test will be needed on the day of the visit. The province also suggests reaching out to the home before visiting to make sure there are no on-going outbreaks and to find out if the home has differing visitation policies in place.
Musing,
Went to the pub yesterday. Saw a lovely young family having lunch. The problem? They were from a Lock-Down Stay-At-Home region. I can't say I blame them, but this is also why the COVID fight in Canada is going to drag on for a long, long time.
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” (ROBERT STEVENSON)
Did you know.....the average attention span of a person in a Zoom meeting is 30 minutes.
Have you ever......wondered why we don't put more resources into the opioid crisis, which kills many, many more people than COVID on a daily basis.
WTF is ...............Roberts Rules of Order?
On this day in history, Lindbergh baby kidnapped.
On March 1, 1932, in a crime that captured the attention of the entire nation, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., the 20-month-old son of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh, is kidnapped from the family’s new mansion in Hopewell, New Jersey. Lindbergh, who became an international celebrity when he flew the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927, and his wife Anne discovered a ransom note demanding $50,000 in their son’s empty room. The kidnapper used a ladder to climb up to the open second-floor window and left muddy footprints in the room.
Today is - NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S DAY – NATIONAL PIG DAY – NATIONAL DADGUM THAT’S GOOD DAY – SELF-INJURY AWARENESS DAY – NATIONAL HORSE PROTECTION DAY – NATIONAL FRUIT COMPOTE DAY – NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY
The Bank of Canada unclaimed balances portal can be found here.
COVID-19 vaccination approximate dates here.
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