The Official Toronto Discussion Thread

[MikelArteta]

From everything I’m reading (and some high level folks I know plugged into the healthcare system), don’t expect normal life again until June. I think by mid-May the restrictions will be reduced and by June the virus will still be around but we will have it under control. After that there will likely still be a “resurgence” where we will have to isolate again for 2-3 weeks but that’s speculation based on the info we have today. New discoveries are being made everyday so best case scenario is probably May. Worst case scenario is 18 months or...2021, but imo that’s highly unlikely. My very honest opinion is a lot of where we go from here rests on the US and how quickly their citizens (and president) start taking this more seriously. If the US gets their shyt together I see us reminiscing about this over beers and blunts in November without a worry in the world.

Overall, I’m feeling very positive about what the outcomes will be. I think Italy unfortunately provided a strong warning for the rest of us and the world has mobilized quickly enough to slow this thing down. Even here in Toronto there were more new cases announced from Saturday to Monday than in the two days since. We’re getting closer to slowing down transmission.

However I could be wrong lol. I’m not a health expert, I’m just consuming lots of info and drawing my own conclusions.

The screeners we are hiring for our hospitals we have them hired for 6 weeks with a possible extension, falls right into that middle may you were talking about

I just don't know how much longer stores and people can survive like this

 

[Guess Who]

More power to the stay at home dads cause I ain't built for this shyt.

There's another department at work looking for volunteers to come in and help out. I may have to take them up on that in about a week's time

I hide in my room when I need a break and say I’m working...

Meanwhile I’m on thecoli

 

[Guess Who]

The screeners we are hiring for our hospitals we have them hired for 6 weeks with a possible extension, falls right into that middle may you were talking about

I just don't know how much longer stores and people can survive like this

It’s gonna be tough not gonna lie. I’m a high energy person so being inside is hard af. But I’ve accepted it. It’s all about opening the curtains to get natural light, exercising a bit at home and catching up with ppl you haven’t talked to in awhile.

If you’re at the hospital I think you’re at (like I said, I live right by Eaton Center) then you’re in a good place. I know a couple of the higher ups there (in the ER dept) and they do good work and give a shyt about the public.

 

[MikelArteta]

It’s gonna be tough not gonna lie. I’m a high energy person so being inside is hard af. But I’ve accepted it. It’s all about opening the curtains to get natural light, exercising a bit at home and catching up with ppl you haven’t talked to in awhile.

If you’re at the hospital I think you’re at (like I said, I live right by Eaton Center) then you’re in a good place. I know a couple of the higher ups there (in the ER dept) and they do good work and give a shyt about the public.

Yup my main site isn't that hospital but we are a network now and my department has been redeployed to help hire/screen/schedule 75 people by next Monday.

 

[Guess Who]

Yup my main site isn't that hospital but we are a network now and my department has been redeployed to help hire/screen/schedule 75 people by next Monday.

UHN?

That’s a lot of ppl. Hope u have a good team breh. Sounds busy if u have a small team. But I like that hospital. They had a family program that really helped when my kid’s mom passed a couple years ago.

 

[MikelArteta]

UHN?

That’s a lot of ppl. Hope u have a good team breh. Sounds busy if u have a small team. But I like that hospital. They had a family program that really helped when my kid’s mom passed a couple years ago.

unity health

 

[Guess Who]

unity health

Ahhh okay. Wrong network haha. I was thinking a diff hospital. But I know some at that other one as well—I’ll just leave it there for anonymity. Good work y’all doing man. Brave work.

 

[trick]

Appreciate it breh!!

Not sure if you know this already, but I finally got through to ODSP and all medical transportation for people on ODSP is still operating at this time. I called my dad's medical transport and there are no plans to cancel the service right now.

 

[Guess Who]

Not sure if you know this already, but I finally got through to ODSP and all medical transportation for people on ODSP is still operating at this time. I called my dad's medical transport and there are no plans to cancel the service right now.

That’s good breh!! I didn’t know but it’s good info to have. Appreciate it fam!!

 

[CJ]

Came to do a check in at the office and even some underground parking facilities are closed now, gates shut. Had to go to my backup at Church/Front.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Emergency Funds for COVID-19:

1. GST credit - $400 single adults - $600 for couples

2. Child Tax benefit Top up - $300 per child added on top of
what you receive already.

3. Student loan payments deferred
-6 month timeframe
-no payments
-no interest accrual

4. Indigenous community based support fund
-$305 million

5. $200 million provided for community resources
-Shelters/homeless needs
-Sexual assault/transition homes

6. 10% wage subsidy for small-medium sized businesses for employees.
-$25,000 per employer

7. Ensured Mortgage Protection Program
-50 billion provided
-payment deferrals
-special payment arrangements

8. Bank Supports
-auto loans - deferral of payments possible
-contact bank directly
-speak to your institutions

9. Personal Income Tax
-payment before September. 1st/2020 - extended deadline for income tax payments owed

-Filing deadline for Income Tax - June.1st/2020

10. Emergency Care Benefit
-Quarantined or caring for sick family member
-Providing $900 bi weekly
-Payment via direct deposit
-Will not require medical documentation
-Starting early April

11. Emergency support fund - $5 Billion
-more info to come

*Supply chains from groceries will maintain fair prices for Canadians

PLEASE SEE WEBSITE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR PROGRAMS:


@Lord Scarf
@jdubnyce

 

[jdubnyce]

Emergency Funds for COVID-19:

1. GST credit - $400 single adults - $600 for couples

2. Child Tax benefit Top up - $300 per child added on top of
what you receive already.

3. Student loan payments deferred
-6 month timeframe
-no payments
-no interest accrual

4. Indigenous community based support fund
-$305 million

5. $200 million provided for community resources
-Shelters/homeless needs
-Sexual assault/transition homes

6. 10% wage subsidy for small-medium sized businesses for employees.
-$25,000 per employer

7. Ensured Mortgage Protection Program
-50 billion provided
-payment deferrals
-special payment arrangements

8. Bank Supports
-auto loans - deferral of payments possible
-contact bank directly
-speak to your institutions

9. Personal Income Tax
-payment before September. 1st/2020 - extended deadline for income tax payments owed

-Filing deadline for Income Tax - June.1st/2020

10. Emergency Care Benefit
-Quarantined or caring for sick family member
-Providing $900 bi weekly
-Payment via direct deposit
-Will not require medical documentation
-Starting early April

11. Emergency support fund - $5 Billion
-more info to come

*Supply chains from groceries will maintain fair prices for Canadians

PLEASE SEE WEBSITE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR PROGRAMS:


@Lord Scarf
@jdubnyce

Upfront funds for tough times ahead
Job loss gonna be

 

[Givethanks]

Covid 19 reached the northwest territories

 

[Luken]

tomorrow gonna be a shyt show.

 

[Givethanks]

tomorrow gonna be a shyt show.

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