CanadaERA COVID-19 Thread | Canadian Border Is Currently Out of Office, Returning 2049 - Jamais 2 sans 3 (vagues)

prophetvx · Mar 26, 2020

crimzonflame said:
I thought Australians werent taking things seriously? They are doing better than us.

On testing, sure.

Everything else, that is a huge negative. I was there merely a week ago, people were still attending parties, going to pubs, weddings. No one was taking it seriously, that's changed a lot over the last week but Canada has been far quicker to enact social distancing rules. We are obviously at greater risk of numbers exploding given our proximity to the US, Australia is much easier to shutdown.

Hey Please · Mar 26, 2020

So, here is a taste of what St John's downtown looked in the morning two days ago. Comparatively there'd be many more cars and pedestrians on the street around this time (~1130ish). Note that these are large HQ images and may take a while to load from the slow server:

Water Street:

Shoeless · Mar 26, 2020

Hey Please said:
So, here is a taste of what St John's downtown looked in the morning two days ago. Comparatively there'd be many more cars and pedestrians on the street around this time (~1130ish). Note that these are large HQ images and may take a while to load from the slow server:

Oh man, I was just visiting there over the summer. That's really eerie.

cjkeats · Mar 26, 2020

I'm also in St. John's and work in a Wal-Mart and it blows my mind how the people who seem to care the least are seniors. They're going around not talking any precautions and not taking distancing seriously. It's insane.

Also, they arrested the woman who wasn't obeying the mandatory quarrantine AGAIN for the same thing. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newf...ic-health-arrest-isolate-quarantine-1.5510514

Leeness · Mar 26, 2020

BC numbers for today, I believe, are 66. 66 people of our total 725 are in the hospital, 26 in ICU. 183 total recovered. No new deaths today.

Steady as we go.

Also, thankfully, it sounds like Vancouver is figuring out a plan for DTES. I've seen notes about securing hotel rooms and some community centres for shelter/self-isolation, and the government has given the green light for a "safe supply" of drugs.

Edit: Looks like AB has reported too. If those numbers are it (maybe more for Ontario's evening update though?), under 700 for the day. Stay the course, Canada! We got this! 💪 🇨🇦

.Detective. · Mar 26, 2020

Netflix reduces video quality in Canada to lower internet bandwidth use

Netflix is lowering video quality for its subscribers in Canada as it attempts to reduce soaring demands on internet bandwidth in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

www.ctvnews.ca

The lower bandwidth streams of Netflix programs should still deliver the usual quality of each plan, the company said, whether it's ultra-high definition 4K, high-definition or standard definition.

In a blog post last week, the company's vice president of content delivery explained that Netflix has many different levels of streaming quality for each title within each resolution tier. With the changes, Ken Florance said Netflix is simply removing the highest bandwidth streams from the platter of options.

The move comes as telecom companies see a rise in data usage while Canadians self-isolate at home and use streaming services more frequently than usual.

djkimothy · Mar 26, 2020

Leeness said:
BC numbers for today, I believe, are 66. 66 people of our total 725 are in the hospital, 26 in ICU. 183 total recovered. No new deaths today.

Steady as we go.

Also, thankfully, it sounds like Vancouver is figuring out a plan for DTES. I've seen notes about securing hotel rooms and some community centres for shelter/self-isolation, and the government has given the green light for a "safe supply" of drugs.

Edit: Looks like AB has reported too. If those numbers are it (maybe more for Ontario's evening update though?), under 700 for the day. Stay the course, Canada! We got this! 💪 🇨🇦

Is that higher or lower than yesterday's number?

Ontario has nothing to report for the PM. It's been like this for a few days so i feel like they've streamlined the reporting process. I think Ontario is still on the climb for another week. I feel like we're one week behind quebec. Could be wrong but i'm hopefully.

Stay zestfully clean.

Saifu · Mar 26, 2020

So my mother hasn't applied for EI yet, but should she just wait to apply for the CERB instead of EI?
The payout for CERB seems it's going to be more than what she might get from EI...

Arthois · Mar 26, 2020

Hey Please · Mar 26, 2020

Shoeless said:
Oh man, I was just visiting there over the summer. That's really eerie.

I hear you.

cjkeats said:
I'm also in St. John's and work in a Wal-Mart and it blows my mind how the people who seem to care the least are seniors. They're going around not talking any precautions and not taking distancing seriously. It's insane.

Also, they arrested the woman who wasn't obeying the mandatory quarrantine AGAIN for the same thing. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newf...ic-health-arrest-isolate-quarantine-1.5510514

At my local Sobeys, there are tapes that mark 1.5m distances at the check out line now. Feels like unless an external force implements the solution, many people go about their daily business unperturbed the new reality.

Saifu said:
So my mother hasn't applied for EI yet, but should she just wait to apply for the CERB instead of EI?
The payout for CERB seems it's going to be more than what she might get from EI...

I thought folks CERB is for folks who do not qualify for EI.

Kernel · Mar 26, 2020

.Detective. said:
Netflix reduces video quality in Canada to lower internet bandwidth use

Netflix is lowering video quality for its subscribers in Canada as it attempts to reduce soaring demands on internet bandwidth in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

www.ctvnews.ca

I was getting 720p and 540p on some films, stream never went above 0.7Mbps.

I only have a 1080p set but the downgrade was pretty obvious at times. On 540p it was potato quality.

.Detective. · Mar 26, 2020

Kernel said:
I was getting 720p and 540p on some films, stream never went above 0.7Mbps.

I only have a 1080p set but the downgrade was pretty obvious at times. On 540p it was potato quality.

I haven't used Netflix yet today but am on the 4K UHD plan. Will report back on what I see.

Honestly, I am not against this, as I realize it's for the better of all, considering the situation going on.

Leeness · Mar 26, 2020

djkimothy said:
Is that higher or lower than yesterday's number?

Ontario has nothing to report for the PM. It's been like this for a few days so i feel like they've streamlined the reporting process. I think Ontario is still on the climb for another week. I feel like we're one week behind quebec. Could be wrong but i'm hopefully.

Stay zestfully clean.

It's a little higher, but generally in line with our usual days. We've been floating anywhere between 40-high 80s a day.

🍊 zest.

Deleted member 14568 · Mar 26, 2020

.Detective. said:
Netflix reduces video quality in Canada to lower internet bandwidth use

Netflix is lowering video quality for its subscribers in Canada as it attempts to reduce soaring demands on internet bandwidth in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

www.ctvnews.ca

oh for fuck sake we're following the EU in this stupidity

.Detective. · Mar 26, 2020

Brinbe · Mar 26, 2020

Ontarians with COVID-19 no longer require tests to be considered virus-free | Globalnews.ca

Previously, in order for a case to be considered "resolved" and listed as such in public health numbers, the individual had to receive two negative tests over 24 hours.

globalnews.ca

.Detective. · Mar 26, 2020

@ Brinbe

Fam, did you end up re-watching the playoffs as part of the way to fill the Raptor sized hole in our collective hearts?

League Pass is free until late April.

Max A. · Mar 26, 2020

So if I'm eligible for the maximum amount for EI ($573/week) then I should definitely stay with that instead of applying for CERB, right? I don't know why some of my co-workers are saying we are going to switch to CERB once we can apply...

Brinbe · Mar 26, 2020

.Detective. said:
@ Brinbe

Fam, did you end up re-watching the playoffs as part of the way to fill the Raptor sized hole in our collective hearts?

League Pass is free until late April.

yeah, i've been signed up since day one. but haven't watched much, to be honest. watched a few of the early 90s jays/leafs games being shown on sportsnet and that's about it lately.

Deleted member 14568 · Mar 26, 2020

Brinbe said:
Ontarians with COVID-19 no longer require tests to be considered virus-free | Globalnews.ca

Previously, in order for a case to be considered "resolved" and listed as such in public health numbers, the individual had to receive two negative tests over 24 hours.

globalnews.ca

that sounds like a super bad idea what the hell are they doing???

Hey Please · Mar 26, 2020

Kzinti said:
that sounds like a super bad idea what the hell are they doing???

Very limited supply of test kits + labs being inundated with tests atm and so they are rationing/triaging for the cases deemed most necessary.

lunarworks · Mar 26, 2020

I went to the LCBO this afternoon to stock up, same social distancing rules in effect as last time, but before security let me in they asked if I've felt ill or have been out of the country in the last two weeks. After they let me in, there was a stand setup with mandatory hand sanitization.

Kinda surreal, but good to see they're taking this seriously, even if people can lie their way past security.

killerrin · Mar 26, 2020

Hey Please said:
Very limited supply of test kits + labs being inundated with tests atm and so they are rationing/triaging for the cases deemed most necessary.

I get the idea behind it. Kind of feels like 14 days is a bit too litttle to say for certain its gone.

Arthois · Mar 26, 2020

.Detective. said:
@ Brinbe

Fam, did you end up re-watching the playoffs as part of the way to fill the Raptor sized hole in our collective hearts?

League Pass is free until late April.

Hi fellow BBall fan, I watched all of the playoffs rerun. It's not the same. Makes me sad to see Kawhi.

Azzanadra · Mar 26, 2020

Would I be able to apply for CERB as a graduating student who probably won't be able to find work in the next few months?

BlueStarEXSF · Mar 26, 2020

Would it be possible for me to apply for CERB if I get fired from my paid internship with a month left to complete ? Considering I have made over 5000$ in the past months.

-Pyromaniac- · Mar 26, 2020

Azzanadra said:
Would I be able to apply for CERB as a graduating student who probably won't be able to find work in the next few months?

Can't hurt. Will you get it? Wouldn't be surprised if not sadly....

.Detective. · Mar 26, 2020

Arthois said:
Hi fellow BBall fan, I watched all of the playoffs rerun. It's not the same. Makes me sad to see Kawhi.

I am grateful for what he did and have moved on. And get a little pleasure in seeing LAC being so dysfunctional.

But back when it first happened, I listened to Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On for a while lol.

Gabbo · Mar 26, 2020

Hey Please said:
Very limited supply of test kits + labs being inundated with tests atm and so they are rationing/triaging for the cases deemed most necessary.

It also allowed them to fudge the numbers. If they can now say that after 14 days, you're good the number of cases will suddenly drop in their released numbers. 50% overload and lack of kits, 50% positive PR for the Ford government who has been hit and miss this entire time.

gutter_trash · Mar 26, 2020

Quebec question:

Can we we are give a lift to someone we know who doesn't have a car who needs to go somewhere important?

Anth0ny · Mar 27, 2020

Welp, just got this email from the longos near my house:

pretty fucking horrifying

TheDestructiveSquirrel · Mar 27, 2020

I really wonder if I was exposed at work since I worked at a fairly large and busy restaurant, or exposed at any of the other busy places I went right before shit really hit the fan

Probably never know unless they do the anti-body test on everyone

Cake Boss · Mar 27, 2020

Lol fuck off Netflix, if I am paying for 4K then give me 4K or reduce the cost of the plan.

also Crave lol, your video quality has been 480p before COVID19

Joelington · Mar 27, 2020

Azzanadra said:
Would I be able to apply for CERB as a graduating student who probably won't be able to find work in the next few months?

I'm in the exact same boat. It feels like people like us are being completely abandoned.
I have enough to support myself for the next several months, but after that...

btkadams · Mar 27, 2020

The video bandwidth thing is interesting in Canada. Shaw made a big statement on their website recently that all the upgrades they've done to their network would make it so there were no issues. Are these streaming companies cheaping out, or is it actually a strain in this country too? I'm fine if they need to do it. It's just hard not to be cynical and see it as these companies being opportunistic.

.Detective. · Mar 27, 2020

Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

https://www.cbc.ca/news/service-canada-covid-19-close-1.5511984

Prax · Mar 27, 2020

Well at the very least my grocery store has the plexiglass shields now. they seem like they'll be a permanent fixture even after the pandemic subsides?

I am feeling pretty exhausted though, and allergy season is upon me!! The trees are in pollination mode and everyone, even myself, will think I have C19 because of the itch it gives my lungs..

OrangeNova · Mar 27, 2020

btkadams said:
The video bandwidth thing is interesting in Canada. Shaw made a big statement on their website recently that all the upgrades they've done to their network would make it so there were no issues. Are these streaming companies cheaping out, or is it actually a strain in this country too? I'm fine if they need to do it. It's just hard not to be cynical and see it as these companies being opportunistic.

Companies like Netflix and Youtube have bandwidth strain as well, it's just not usually the issue.

SixPointEight · Mar 27, 2020

Just got a notice that my ISP is increasing my monthly fee by $5. Internet becomes an uttermost necessity, and now this
Thanks ISPs. 👎🖕

Gabbo · Mar 27, 2020

SixPointEight said:
Just got a notice that my ISP is increasing my monthly fee by $5. Internet becomes an uttermost necessity, and now this
Thanks ISPs. 👎🖕

Got that email last night. Basically it said while this shit is going on and the big three fighting the CRTC ruling, prices go up.

Kos Luftar · Mar 27, 2020

Brinbe said:
Ontarians with COVID-19 no longer require tests to be considered virus-free | Globalnews.ca

Previously, in order for a case to be considered "resolved" and listed as such in public health numbers, the individual had to receive two negative tests over 24 hours.

globalnews.ca

Is this what B.C. is doing or do they have all those recoveries after 2 negative tests?

shadowkat · Mar 27, 2020

Brinbe said:
Ontarians with COVID-19 no longer require tests to be considered virus-free | Globalnews.ca

Previously, in order for a case to be considered "resolved" and listed as such in public health numbers, the individual had to receive two negative tests over 24 hours.

globalnews.ca

This seems like a really, really bad idea. They feel fine? People have already proven they don't give a shit and will lie. At the very least they should be tested once more.

This sounds disastrous.

Fuzzy · Mar 27, 2020

shadowkat said:
This seems like a really, really bad idea. They feel fine? People have already proven they don't give a shit and will lie. At the very least they should be tested once more.

This sounds disastrous.

I don't know, that seems "surprisingly okay" to me. 😉

Guess I should make sure everyone knows I'm joking.

Hey Please · Mar 27, 2020

.Detective. said:
Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

https://www.cbc.ca/news/service-canada-covid-19-close-1.5511984

Man my Repayment Assistance Program for student loan comes to an end on the 31st and I have been trying to log into my account and for the last week or so, it's been offline. I got into it today but the RAP portion was offline yet again. I called them and the line is "busy", presumably because no one is there now.

Would the 6 months grace period be extended to folks who were already under RAP I wonder and it's making me very anxious.

shadowkat · Mar 27, 2020

Fuzzy said:
I don't know, that seems "surprisingly okay" to me. 😉

Guess I should make sure everyone knows I'm joking.

😰

I reserve the right to change my mind!

Fuzzy · Mar 27, 2020

shadowkat said:
😰

I reserve the right to change my mind!

I'm just having a little fun at your expense. lol

shadowkat · Mar 27, 2020

Fuzzy said:
I'm just having a little fun at your expense. lol

I know. Lol

AlexMeloche · Mar 27, 2020

Azzanadra said:
Would I be able to apply for CERB as a graduating student who probably won't be able to find work in the next few months?

Joelington said:
I'm in the exact same boat. It feels like people like us are being completely abandoned.
I have enough to support myself for the next several months, but after that...

Same here. It's pretty unclear considering we didn't lose our job. Just won't be able to get one.

Did you girls/guys at least made 5K$+ last year? I did (summer internship) and even then I don't know if I can apply since I don't have a current employer and am technically still a student until the end of may.

Kernel · Mar 27, 2020

Some people trying to take advantage of this.

dietertong · Mar 27, 2020

So I work 2 jobs - one full time, one part time. Just got my temporary layoff notice for my part time job. Think I'm good for my full time at the time being, but am I able to apply for EI/CERB? My part time job did bring in a decent income for me so that's lost wages. Haven't seen anything explicitly saying though that kind of situation.

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