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Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (nCoV-2019)

Here's a fun website:

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Covid-19 Loader

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It tracks each country's COVID-19 cases and deaths.

It even has sound effects.

It's a great way to pass time, watching each country recording cases.

As of this post, the United States has a new case every 1.76 seconds, while Canada has one case every 9 minutes.

The projections are based on the most recent 14 days of data.

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At least 285 U.S. children developed inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19: study

June 29, 2020

At least 285 U.S. children have developed a serious inflammatory condition linked to the coronavirus and while most recovered, the potential for long-term or permanent damage is unknown, two new studies suggest.

The papers, published online Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine, provide the fullest report yet on the condition.

The condition is known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. It is considered uncommon and deaths are rare; six children died among the 285 in the new studies.

Including cases in Europe, where it was first reported, about 1,000 children worldwide have been affected, a journal editorial said.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s case definition includes current or recent COVID-19 infection or exposure to the virus; a fever of at least 100.4 for at least 24 hours; severe illness requiring hospitalization; inflammatory markers in blood tests, and evidence of problems affecting at least two organs that could include the heart, kidneys, lungs, skin or other nervous system.

Digestive symptoms including nausea and diarrhea are common. Some children may have symptoms resembling Kawasaki disease, a rare condition in children that can cause swelling and heart problems.

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At least 285 U.S. children developed inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19: study - National | Globalnews.ca

It is considered uncommon and deaths are rare; six children died among the 285 in the new studies.
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AlbertC said:
At least 285 U.S. children developed inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19: study

June 29, 2020

At least 285 U.S. children have developed a serious inflammatory condition linked to the coronavirus and while most recovered, the potential for long-term or permanent damage is unknown, two new studies suggest.

The papers, published online Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine, provide the fullest report yet on the condition.

The condition is known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. It is considered uncommon and deaths are rare; six children died among the 285 in the new studies.

Including cases in Europe, where it was first reported, about 1,000 children worldwide have been affected, a journal editorial said.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s case definition includes current or recent COVID-19 infection or exposure to the virus; a fever of at least 100.4 for at least 24 hours; severe illness requiring hospitalization; inflammatory markers in blood tests, and evidence of problems affecting at least two organs that could include the heart, kidneys, lungs, skin or other nervous system.

Digestive symptoms including nausea and diarrhea are common. Some children may have symptoms resembling Kawasaki disease, a rare condition in children that can cause swelling and heart problems.

globalnews.ca

At least 285 U.S. children developed inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19: study - National | Globalnews.ca

It is considered uncommon and deaths are rare; six children died among the 285 in the new studies.
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Once the pandemic is over, there will be plenty of post-COVID-19 issues to deal with.
 
Tis my understanding that Mayor Tory will announce some variation of a mandatory mask policy next hour.
 
See we’re getting there! More green shoots of sensible policy. It’s like watching a Brazilian jujitsu match as Canadian policy makers wrestle their own minds away from their primary function, caring about offending people and blaming others, towards making decisions that serve the public good
 
Here's the actual report from the Medical Officer of Health:


Here's the wording:

The Medical Officer of Health recommends that:

1. City Council enact a temporary bylaw requiring the person or organization who owns or is responsible for the operation of a facility or business to have a policy to ensure masks or face coverings be worn by the public in the enclosed public spaces under their control, subject to appropriate exemptions for individuals who are unable to wear a mask or face covering for medical reasons, children under two years old, and other reasonable accommodations.
The policy shall include corresponding signage and training for staff on the requirements of this bylaw.

2. City Council direct that the by-law provide that it shall come into force one week after being enacted, and expire at 12:01 a.m. on the first day after the completion of the first Council meeting after the summer recess (currently scheduled for September 30 and October 1, 2020), unless extended by Council.

3. City Council request that the Province enact a complementary mask regulation applicable within the City of Toronto, including on all public transit systems.

4. City Council recommend the Government of Canada enact a complementary mask regulation applicable to enclosed public spaces under federal jurisdiction within the City of Toronto.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill and apply for set fines to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, or technical amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, in order to give best effect to the Medical Officer of Health's recommendations for the protection of the public as described in this report.
 
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-kingston-nailed-its-salon-outbreak-response/
The next domino to fall after sensible mask policy should be to be bold and make exact business and if an outbreak is in a building, exact building information on outbreak sources.

As like the reluctance of the City to publish neighbourhood data I understand the concern about stigmatization. Stigmatization is a concern but it should not guide public health philosophy. The combination of a decentralized system and lack of open and transparent information made directly to the public is a fundamental logic flaw in our system with deadly consequences. You are asking and pleading with people to make the right individual choices while blindfolding them by withholding information. Furthermore, in a decentralized network information must trickle up to command centres. Blocking information is stemming the progress of this already intrinsically slow process.

The Kingston example is how we must proceed so that we can open up and people can make more informed personal choices to minimize risk while maximizing economic output for the betterment of society.
 
As I said in Canada we make public health decisions and look at political correctness then delay and make the change anyways.
 
AlbertC said:
Peel Region to announce steps to make masks mandatory in commercial, indoor spaces

June 30, 2020

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Peel Region announces mandatory masks in indoor public spaces - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Peel Region mayors and health officials announced making masks mandatory in all commercial and indoor public spaces in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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This has really triggered the anti mask trolls. Move to Florida, freedom seems to be working out really well down there.

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Just anecdotal but I notice a maybe doubling in the number of people wearing masks on Bloor Street today.

That’s what I’m talking about. When the government LEADS on mask rules people change their behaviour. Enforcement and the details of the policy are frankly fine tuning details of little consequence. The point of mask wearing is not to make sure everyone is wearing a mask or to eliminate disease transmission, it’s to cut down disease transmission and as a visual reference to remind people in general that disease transmission is still a thing
 
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