Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (nCoV-2019)

[Jonny5]

It will be interesting to see the government response with respect to the off-line retail industry. I am sure many outlets already teetering on the brink will see Coronavirus will force them into bankruptcy without a government handout. Is it prudent to give them one though or simply delaying the inevitable outcome of what was already well underway in the retail industry?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Looks at the 2 posts above.............
Well, at least that addresses the Admiral's concern over mass orgies.

249 participants is massive enough.

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It will be interesting to see the government response with respect to the off-line retail industry. I am sure many outlets already teetering on the brink will see Coronavirus will force them into bankruptcy without a government handout. Is it prudent to give them one though or simply delaying the inevitable outcome of what was already well underway in the retail industry?

I'd say protect the workers, not the businesses.

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

U of T has cancelled all in person classes, at all campuses

U of T cancels in-person classes, switches to online and other means, due to COVID-19 outbreak

(Note: This story was updated March 17, 2020 with new information regarding the status of libraries, residences, staff and the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ontario.) The University of Toronto will cancel all in-person undergraduate courses, as well as research-stream masters and doctoral co

www.utoronto.ca

York U is also moving online as of next week:

Community Update #9 COVID-19 - Message from the President | Coronavirus Information and Update

coronavirus.info.yorku.ca

As is Ryerson:

Ryerson classes to move online in response to COVID-19

Ryerson University classes to move online in response to COVID-19

www.ryerson.ca

Centennial, Humber, George Brown and Seneca colleges have all suspended classes next week; with programs to available online where possible by the week after.

COVID-19 Updates - Seneca - Toronto, Canada

Centennial College - Together Again

All you need to know about the Fall 2021 semester reopening.

www.centennialcollege.ca

Updates | Humber Updates

humber.ca

Health, Safety & Wellness

First Aid Centres, Accident Reporting, WHMIS Training

www.georgebrown.ca

 

[salsa]

What a leader. /sarcasm

“You gonna die”. Gee, thanks.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

What a leader. /sarcasm

“You gonna die”. Gee, thanks.

I truly adore him, so I am quite prepared.

AoD

 

[gabe]

I see on my Facebook feed friends of mine that work in restaurants which are usually packed on Friday's at lunch are empty, it's going to be even worse this weekend with no games/ and some major events and attractions shut down.

 

[Jasmine18]

Yeah I work as a waitress so pretty much going to assume I wont be getting any tips.

I am okay I have lots of savings but many dont.

 

[gabe]

We all knew this was coming...

Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus

The order allows the federal government to tap up to $50bn (£40bn) in emergency relief funds.

www.bbc.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

I hope they get this under control before tick season. The last thing you want is corona and lime.

 

[W. K. Lis]

UK may be included in US travel ban as WHO calls Europe 'centre of pandemic' – as it happened

Mount Everest calls off climbing season; Canadian prime minister self-isolates; London Underground driver tests positive. This blog is now closed

www.theguardian.com

Trump needs to be tested now.

He'll pay someone take the test for him.

 

[tiffer24]

The city is quickly shutting down.

Starting tomorrow, the AGO will be closed for three weeks.

The Royal Ontario Museum will also be closed to the public starting at 5:30 p.m. today until April 5.

https://www.cp24.com/news/event-cancellations-and-closures-amid-covid-19-outbreak-1.4850173

 

[Northern Light]

The city is quickly shutting down.

Starting tomorrow, the AGO will be closed for three weeks.

The Royal Ontario Museum will also be closed to the public starting at 5:30 p.m. today until April 5.

https://www.cp24.com/news/event-cancellations-and-closures-amid-covid-19-outbreak-1.4850173

I feel like this is the wrong call.

What with forcing parents to take time off, due to school closures and childcare closures, there is a need for people to be able to circulate some in the course of 3 weeks (or more)

I think they would be better off expanding hours, but capping capacity; and encouraging online ticket purchasing so as to minimize lines.

Online purchasing could also create time-specific tickets; ie. good for Tuesday, 12pm-3pm. So as to help manage loads/crowd density.

 

[Admiral Beez]

What with forcing parents to take time off, due to school closures and childcare closures, there is a need for people to be able to circulate some in the course of 3 weeks (or more)

It doesn’t need to be organized. Just send the kids outside. That’s what my teenage kids are doing, they’ve booked several get togethers.

 

[Jasmine18]

Rec centers shutting down and my friends cancelled going clubbing Saturday

Looks like people will go into lockdown without govt guidance.