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[MVike28]

My bad..ontario doctor is saying "need to extend the lockdown"

Ontario may need to extend lockdown to bring COVID-19 numbers down, Eastern Ontario top doctor says
Published Dec. 30, 2020 1:08 p.m. ET
By Josh Pringle
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Infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy tells CTV Morning Live people should be avoiding any special gatherings and limiting trips due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)
OTTAWA -- As Ontario reports more than 2,900 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time ever, Eastern Ontario's top doctor suggests the numbers mean the COVID-19 lockdown will not end in 28 days.

Public Health Ontario reported 2,923 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, including 64 cases in Ottawa and 16 in Eastern Ontario.

"That tells me that, we still got a lot of work to do. It also tells me that again most of them are in Toronto," said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Eastern Ontario's Medical Officer of Health.

"I'll be honest with you – I'm just a bit discouraged with those numbers."

The record 2,923 new cases of COVID-19 comes five days after Ontario entered a strict province-wide lockdown, forcing nearly all non-essential businesses to close. The lockdown is scheduled to last until Jan. 23 for all regions in southern Ontario, including Ottawa and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

"The numbers are going up. I think we need to just continue doing what we're doing, stay home. It's disappointing, but again it's going to take a while for this thing to turn around," said Dr. Roumeliotis, noting the numbers do not reflect the start of the province-wide shutdown.

"Is a month enough? I'm not even sure now."

Newstalk 580 CFRA's Leslie Roberts asked Dr. Roumeliotis during "Ottawa at Work" if the lockdown would be extended next month.

"In certain areas, yep!" said Dr. Roumeliotis.

The Eastern Ontario Medical Officer of Health says there are several factors to consider when looking at extending the lockdown, including rate of growth, hospitalization rates and the ability to do contract tracing.

"I can tell you I don't see these numbers going down dramatically for at least another couple of weeks. Because of Christmas; just because of the volume of these numbers," said Dr. Roumeliotis.

Dr. Roumeliotis admitted he was being "uncharacteristically pessimistic" about the COVID-19 situation, adding, "on the other hand we got to be realistic as well, these numbers are really shattering every record that we've had since March."

While the 64 cases in Ottawa on Wednesday remains steady with previous days this week, Dr. Roumeliotis said the COVID-19 wastewater levels are starting to go up.

"That tells us there is activity in the area."

On Monday, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches said on Twitter that "COVID-19 signal in our city's wastewater is increasing more steeply again and Ottawa's percent of tests coming back positive has jumped two per cent."

"Signs that more of us could pass on the virus when in close contact with others."

Mayor Jim Watson and Dr. Etches said last week that they asked Ontario to consider a 14-day lockdown for Ottawa instead of 28 days.

Dr. Roumeliotis said he'd be surprised if a 14-day lockdown is enough for Ottawa right now.

"I'll be very surprised if a two-week period, I don't think is going to be applicable."

On Wednesday, Ottawa Public Health reported Ottawa's percent positivity rate increased to 2.5 per cent for Dec. 23-29 from two per cent, while Ottawa's cases per 100,000 jumped to 40.1 cases over the past seven days.

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They really want society to be in ruins by the time this lockdown is done.

 

[JLova]

i upgraded my pc bought a new video card an da 4k monitor.
Bought a 70 inch 4k tv and a 55inch 4k tv
bought a wifi mesh system
bought surround sound speakers
bought a kindle paperwhite to start reading more
just been watching movies/tv shows and gaming

This. I loaded up on shyt too.

4k Monitor
4k big screen
herman miller desk chair
new macbook
shytload of smaller stuff.

Gotta say, it's been good spending money that I woulda spent on clothes, going out, food, etc. on tangible items.

 

[JLova]

They really want society to be in ruins by the time this lockdown is done.

These docs would have the lockdown go into 2022 if it was up to them. Gotta listen to the doctors but they can't run the show. Doctors have 0 expertise in civil unrest, economics, or running a province. Ford should take all factors into account before extending the lockdown.

 

[Givethanks]

some fukkery.. I was driving in Gatineau QC, and I stopped at the red light. A police cruiser pulled up next to me in the left lane, a little bit in front of me- he was turning left. I was watching the officer, while he looked at me. Once the light turned green I began to move forward. mine you, I'm in the middle lane (3 lane road) I looked into the rear view mirror and noticed the officers had turned on their lights as soon as I pass the intersection. I pull over and the officer starts speaking to me in French. I told the officer, I do not speak French. he does it again until the passenger with broken French, tells him I don't speak French. The officer again proceeded to speak to me in French. The passenger tells me the officer wanted me to take off mask. I took off my mask and the officer starts to speak English The officer, speaking in English asked me for my license. Before providing my license to the officer I asked him why he pulled me over. The officer replied in English that he pulled me over because I was in a rental car and they don't show who's the owner- but mind you his car was ahead of mine in a totally opposite lane- turning left. I said that doesn't make sense, if it's a rental why would there be an owner... then he says he's doing this to make sure, I'm the one who's supposed to be driving the car. Alright so, he asked for my license. I asked him why do you need my license. He said to make sure it isn't fake. I asked him why would I be driving with a fake license, I gave him my license and my insurance slip, which covers the my rental car, and whatever documents I found in the car.

he returned back with my license, my insurance and the cars papers work and left. I called him back to ask for him badge number. he said it really fast in English while walking back to the police car.

I filed a complaint, and contacted some black legal organization in QC. Do any of you know of anyone I should be contacting, because this happens pretty often when I drive to QC. In this year I can count 4 times at least. I should of recorded it and sent complaints for the previous meetings, but I was to heated in the moment.

 

[MVike28]

These docs would have the lockdown go into 2022 if it was up to them. Gotta listen to the doctors but they can't run the show. Doctors have 0 expertise in civil unrest, economics, or running a province. Ford should take all factors into account before extending the lockdown.

Well said breh they’re lab rats

they don’t know shyt about shyt

pathetic

 

[Jefferson Jackson]

 

[trick]

i upgraded my pc bought a new video card an da 4k monitor.
Bought a 70 inch 4k tv and a 55inch 4k tv
bought a wifi mesh system
bought surround sound speakers
bought a kindle paperwhite to start reading more
just been watching movies/tv shows and gaming

I thought you live alone, why are you living large with two big screens like Elvis

Heads up for tax season:

Eligibility criteria - Temporary flat rate method - Home office expenses for employees - Canada.ca

$400 credit for WFH, no need for your employer to fill out the form T2200S to claim the WFH tax credit

 

[MikelArteta]

This. I loaded up on shyt too.

4k Monitor
4k big screen
herman miller desk chair
new macbook
shytload of smaller stuff.

Gotta say, it's been good spending money that I woulda spent on clothes, going out, food, etc. on tangible items.

yeah i haven't bought any clothes all year and my closet is still packed, i may never go back to how i was before in terms of copping clothes

 

[MikelArteta]

I thought you live alone, why are you living large with two big screens like Elvis

Heads up for tax season:

Eligibility criteria - Temporary flat rate method - Home office expenses for employees - Canada.ca

$400 credit for WFH, no need for your employer to fill out the form T2200S to claim the WFH tax credit

one for the bedroom one for the living room

thanks on the link for tax season

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

some fukkery.. I was driving in Gatineau QC, and I stopped at the red light. A police cruiser pulled up next to me in the left lane, a little bit in front of me- he was turning left. I was watching the officer, while he looked at me. Once the light turned green I began to move forward. mine you, I'm in the middle lane (3 lane road) I looked into the rear view mirror and noticed the officers had turned on their lights as soon as I pass the intersection. I pull over and the officer starts speaking to me in French. I told the officer, I do not speak French. he does it again until the passenger with broken French, tells him I don't speak French. The officer again proceeded to speak to me in French. The passenger tells me the officer wanted me to take off mask. I took off my mask and the officer starts to speak English The officer, speaking in English asked me for my license. Before providing my license to the officer I asked him why he pulled me over. The officer replied in English that he pulled me over because I was in a rental car and they don't show who's the owner- but mind you his car was ahead of mine in a totally opposite lane- turning left. I said that doesn't make sense, if it's a rental why would there be an owner... then he says he's doing this to make sure, I'm the one who's supposed to be driving the car. Alright so, he asked for my license. I asked him why do you need my license. He said to make sure it isn't fake. I asked him why would I be driving with a fake license, I gave him my license and my insurance slip, which covers the my rental car, and whatever documents I found in the car.

he returned back with my license, my insurance and the cars papers work and left. I called him back to ask for him badge number. he said it really fast in English while walking back to the police car.

I filed a complaint, and contacted some black legal organization in QC. Do any of you know of anyone I should be contacting, because this happens pretty often when I drive to QC. In this year I can count 4 times at least. I should of recorded it and sent complaints for the previous meetings, but I was to heated in the moment.

I live in gatineau breh..police on some 1960 ish with their harrassment

Happened to me plenty of times

 

[JLova]

one for the bedroom one for the living room

thanks on the link for tax season

That's how I used to rock it when I lived alone. we're in a 2 bedroom condo and have 3 TVs.

 

[Miggs]

some fukkery.. I was driving in Gatineau QC, and I stopped at the red light. A police cruiser pulled up next to me in the left lane, a little bit in front of me- he was turning left. I was watching the officer, while he looked at me. Once the light turned green I began to move forward. mine you, I'm in the middle lane (3 lane road) I looked into the rear view mirror and noticed the officers had turned on their lights as soon as I pass the intersection. I pull over and the officer starts speaking to me in French. I told the officer, I do not speak French. he does it again until the passenger with broken French, tells him I don't speak French. The officer again proceeded to speak to me in French. The passenger tells me the officer wanted me to take off mask. I took off my mask and the officer starts to speak English The officer, speaking in English asked me for my license. Before providing my license to the officer I asked him why he pulled me over. The officer replied in English that he pulled me over because I was in a rental car and they don't show who's the owner- but mind you his car was ahead of mine in a totally opposite lane- turning left. I said that doesn't make sense, if it's a rental why would there be an owner... then he says he's doing this to make sure, I'm the one who's supposed to be driving the car. Alright so, he asked for my license. I asked him why do you need my license. He said to make sure it isn't fake. I asked him why would I be driving with a fake license, I gave him my license and my insurance slip, which covers the my rental car, and whatever documents I found in the car.

he returned back with my license, my insurance and the cars papers work and left. I called him back to ask for him badge number. he said it really fast in English while walking back to the police car.

I filed a complaint, and contacted some black legal organization in QC. Do any of you know of anyone I should be contacting, because this happens pretty often when I drive to QC. In this year I can count 4 times at least. I should of recorded it and sent complaints for the previous meetings, but I was to heated in the moment.

Whenever you get pulled start recording,make sure you get his badge and plate # on ur recording...i would low key offer that fakkit a fade when hes off duty off the record.

I have had several incidents like this in the past driving around Montreal...Every damn time was to check my ID.

 

[MikelArteta]

some fukkery.. I was driving in Gatineau QC, and I stopped at the red light. A police cruiser pulled up next to me in the left lane, a little bit in front of me- he was turning left. I was watching the officer, while he looked at me. Once the light turned green I began to move forward. mine you, I'm in the middle lane (3 lane road) I looked into the rear view mirror and noticed the officers had turned on their lights as soon as I pass the intersection. I pull over and the officer starts speaking to me in French. I told the officer, I do not speak French. he does it again until the passenger with broken French, tells him I don't speak French. The officer again proceeded to speak to me in French. The passenger tells me the officer wanted me to take off mask. I took off my mask and the officer starts to speak English The officer, speaking in English asked me for my license. Before providing my license to the officer I asked him why he pulled me over. The officer replied in English that he pulled me over because I was in a rental car and they don't show who's the owner- but mind you his car was ahead of mine in a totally opposite lane- turning left. I said that doesn't make sense, if it's a rental why would there be an owner... then he says he's doing this to make sure, I'm the one who's supposed to be driving the car. Alright so, he asked for my license. I asked him why do you need my license. He said to make sure it isn't fake. I asked him why would I be driving with a fake license, I gave him my license and my insurance slip, which covers the my rental car, and whatever documents I found in the car.

he returned back with my license, my insurance and the cars papers work and left. I called him back to ask for him badge number. he said it really fast in English while walking back to the police car.

I filed a complaint, and contacted some black legal organization in QC. Do any of you know of anyone I should be contacting, because this happens pretty often when I drive to QC. In this year I can count 4 times at least. I should of recorded it and sent complaints for the previous meetings, but I was to heated in the moment.

like ted nolan said quebec is the alabama of canada

 

[Guess Who]

some fukkery.. I was driving in Gatineau QC, and I stopped at the red light. A police cruiser pulled up next to me in the left lane, a little bit in front of me- he was turning left. I was watching the officer, while he looked at me. Once the light turned green I began to move forward. mine you, I'm in the middle lane (3 lane road) I looked into the rear view mirror and noticed the officers had turned on their lights as soon as I pass the intersection. I pull over and the officer starts speaking to me in French. I told the officer, I do not speak French. he does it again until the passenger with broken French, tells him I don't speak French. The officer again proceeded to speak to me in French. The passenger tells me the officer wanted me to take off mask. I took off my mask and the officer starts to speak English The officer, speaking in English asked me for my license. Before providing my license to the officer I asked him why he pulled me over. The officer replied in English that he pulled me over because I was in a rental car and they don't show who's the owner- but mind you his car was ahead of mine in a totally opposite lane- turning left. I said that doesn't make sense, if it's a rental why would there be an owner... then he says he's doing this to make sure, I'm the one who's supposed to be driving the car. Alright so, he asked for my license. I asked him why do you need my license. He said to make sure it isn't fake. I asked him why would I be driving with a fake license, I gave him my license and my insurance slip, which covers the my rental car, and whatever documents I found in the car.

he returned back with my license, my insurance and the cars papers work and left. I called him back to ask for him badge number. he said it really fast in English while walking back to the police car.

I filed a complaint, and contacted some black legal organization in QC. Do any of you know of anyone I should be contacting, because this happens pretty often when I drive to QC. In this year I can count 4 times at least. I should of recorded it and sent complaints for the previous meetings, but I was to heated in the moment.

Try contacting Myrna Lashley. She’s a professor, older Black woman, fluently bilingual and does a lot of advocacy in Quebec. You should be able to find her contact info by googling her.

 

[MVike28]

like ted nolan said quebec is the alabama of canada

Absolute shythole outside of Montreal.