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Saskatchewan To Drop All Proof Of Vaccination Mandates Starting Sunday Feb 13

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Province reviewing public health measures as Ontario's COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 2,000

With public health indicators showing improvement in Ontario, provincial officials are now reviewing timelines for easing restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, the province's top doctor says.

At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said he is "pleased to report" that public health indicators in the province are showing an improvement.

"We can now see that the Omicron peak is behind us," Moore said. "We're in a very good position to reconsider timelines."

Moore said the province is examining when additional public health measures, including masking and proof-of-vaccination policies, might be eased.

He said these talks are "ongoing" and the province will have more to say in the coming days.

"We will be reviewing the evidence … and the evidence is showing we're making remarkable improvement in all the key metrics in Ontario," Moore said.

Ontario reported 1,897 hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 Thursday, marking the first time that number has dipped below 2,000 since early January, when the Omicron wave ramped up.

Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter Thursday that 56 per cent of those people were admitted to the hospital specifically for COVID-19 treatment, and 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but have tested positive for the virus.

Moore said dates for further lifting restrictions on businesses and social gatherings — set to happen in stages on Feb. 21 and March. 14 — could be reviewed next week

Moore's comments came a day after Elliott said the province wasn't considering lifting mask rules or its vaccine passport system affecting businesses, as some other Canadian provinces have begun to do.

The health minister didn't say when those policies would end, but said the province expects mask rules will remain in place for "some time."

Moore said any changes to the province's reopening timelines would continue to follow a "gradual, phased approach."

Also Thursday, Ontario's expert science advisers said rapid antigen tests don't detect COVID-19 infections with the Omicron variant as reliably as they did with the Delta strain, but changing the way the tests are performed can boost their sensitivity.

Think FORD is slowly getting the message. Mandates need to be removed sooner rather than later otherwise he will need to pack his bags.
Elliot needs to stop drinking the purple juice Ford keeps making. She needs to start sipping what Dr. Moore is having. He at least see's that the mandates can and should be removed faster than the current pace. Think they are suffering from the hangover when Dr. Williams was calling the shots
 
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And I asked what about the sensitivity and specificity of the test kits makes you reach this conclusion.
You appear to have just decided it as an article of faith.
Did you see the latest today from the Science Table about the rapid tests and Omicron variant?

USELESS is the conclusion. Good thing Ontario bought 44 Million of them. That is really going to make us all safe
 

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Did you see the latest today from the Science Table about the rapid tests and Omicron variant?

USELESS is the conclusion. Good thing Ontario bought 44 Million of them. That is really going to make us all safe
This post is proof you cannot read or comprehend what you are reading.
 
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This post is proof you cannot read or comprehend what you are reading.
Also Thursday, Ontario's expert science advisers said rapid antigen tests don't detect COVID-19 infections with the Omicron variant as reliably as they did with the Delta strain, but changing the way the tests are performed can boost their sensitivity.

No problems reading it. You have a problem understanding when BS is being spewed across the pages. I know how to read through the political BS, sadly you cannot
 

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Also Thursday, Ontario's expert science advisers said rapid antigen tests don't detect COVID-19 infections with the Omicron variant as reliably as they did with the Delta strain, but changing the way the tests are performed can boost their sensitivity.

No problems reading it. You have a problem understanding when BS is being spewed across the pages. I know how to read through the political BS, sadly you cannot
As reliably and USELESS are two different things, you still don't get that?
From the report " However, rapid antigen tests can more reliably detect infectious cases of the Omicron variant in combined oral-nasal samples. Individuals can collect these samples by initially swabbing both cheeks, followed by the back of the tongue or throat, and then both nostrils."
If the tests are useless then why do they state " This approach entails regular voluntary rapid antigen testing of asymptomatic individuals to find cases in moderate-risk settings for SARS-CoV-2 transmission, where individuals congregate outside of their household (such as schools and workplaces). In order to meaningfully reduce transmission in these settings, asymptomatic individuals would need to perform rapid antigen testing 3-5 times per week"
 
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It Boggles the mind that a minority of guys on terb want the mandates, closures and masking to last for as long as possible when just a few tabs down, literally 1,000 of new reviews have been posted about escort plying their trades all though out the pandemic. That must really upset you guys. All those young hot girls you refuse to book for no reason at all.
 

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It Boggles the mind that a minority of guys on terb want the mandates, closures and masking to last for as long as possible ...
Sadly there are a minority of people here who think that people wanting to follow where the data leads are actually demanding permanent masks and restrictions.
 
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Sadly there are a minority of people here who think that people wanting to follow where the data leads are actually demanding permanent masks and restrictions.
the funny thing is we got vaccinated specifically to return back to normal. So who is that that really wants to prolong things as much as possible?:unsure:
 
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the funny thing is we got vaccinated specifically to return back to normal. So who is that that really wants to prolong things as much as possible?:unsure:
Thats why the majority of the population got the jab. Once again the politicians lied to us. We did what they fucking asked of us, now they need to stop fuxking with our lives
Time to vote the fat prick out of power.
 

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Thats why the majority of the population got the jab. Once again the politicians lied to us. We did what they fucking asked of us, now they need to stop fuxking with our lives
Time to vote the fat prick out of power.
I wasn't lied to.
The problem isn't the politicians, it's the unvaxxed who continue to slow the reopening. Thankfully vaccinations are so high that we can now begin to consider reopening, no thanks to the unvaxxed.
 

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I wasn't lied to.
The problem isn't the politicians, it's the unvaxxed who continue to slow the reopening. Thankfully vaccinations are so high that we can now begin to consider reopening, no thanks to the unvaxxed.
Those 10% mean nothing, they will NEVER get it. Who the f cares if they get sick and die. I say let them. At the end of the day very little will happen to them if they get sick, most will recover with ZERO impact

Time to move forward.
 
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Manitoba will eliminate capacity limits for many businesses and other venues starting Tuesday as the province further loosens public health orders and eliminate mask requirements on March 15.

The province also intends to remove all proof of vaccination requirements on March 1, which means vaccination cards will no longer be needed.

All restrictions will end March 15, Premier Heather Stefanson said at a Friday morning news conference.

"Today we offer hope to those who have been waiting for a long time to see that light at the end of the tunnel," she said.

"The restrictions have placed many burdens on Manitobans, and now that we see the pressure of our hospital systems starting to ease, it's our responsibility of government to ease those restrictions on Manitobans."

On Tuesday, pandemic capacity limits will be dropped for restaurants, licensed premises, entertainment venues, indoor and outdoor sporting events and casinos and gatherings at private residences.

They will also be removed for outdoor public gatherings.

Indoor public gathering limits will be removed if proof of vaccination is required to enter. If not, the limit will be 50 people.

Anyone age 12 to 17 who is participating in indoor sports and recreation will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination or recent testing.

Also as of Tuesday, unvaccinated close contacts of a person who tests positive for COVID-19 will no longer be required to self-isolate.

Public health continues to recommend self-isolation for people who live in a household with someone who has symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19, but it will no longer be required.

Self-isolation requirements for people entering the province will also be discontinued. However, anyone travelling from international destinations will continue to be required to meet requirements under the federal Quarantine Act.

Public health orders restricting travel to northern Manitoba remain in place.

"Based on the information and data monitored by public health, we are seeing strong signals that the Omicron wave has peaked and is now having a reduced impact here in Manitoba," said Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba's chief provincial public health officer.

"So we are certainly turning the corner in the pandemic."
 

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Bet ultra conservative B.C. will lift mandates before PAWG Ford
 

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And I asked what about the sensitivity and specificity of the test kits makes you reach this conclusion.
You appear to have just decided it as an article of faith.
Still waiting for your reply.

Guess you now know how useless those rapid tests are at detecting Omicron LOL
 

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As reliably and USELESS are two different things, you still don't get that?
From the report " However, rapid antigen tests can more reliably detect infectious cases of the Omicron variant in combined oral-nasal samples. Individuals can collect these samples by initially swabbing both cheeks, followed by the back of the tongue or throat, and then both nostrils."
If the tests are useless then why do they state " This approach entails regular voluntary rapid antigen testing of asymptomatic individuals to find cases in moderate-risk settings for SARS-CoV-2 transmission, where individuals congregate outside of their household (such as schools and workplaces). In order to meaningfully reduce transmission in these settings, asymptomatic individuals would need to perform rapid antigen testing 3-5 times per week"
Still waiting for your reply.

Guess you now know how useless those rapid tests are at detecting Omicron LOL
tests are far from useless. But yes, pick up omicron less well (less sensitive) than they did delta. Two tests 48h apart are better than one.
And a positive test is quite reliable, so useful in that the person can realize they have covid, and act accordingly. Say it picks up 60% of active infections, that means those people will be much less likely to transmit virus. Frequent surveillance testing in high risk settings could prevent outbreaks from happening in hospital, LTC etc.

In a totally unscientific survey, I now know about a dozen people who have had covid. All tested positive on rapid tests. In one case the test was negative very early (minimal symptoms) but a couple days later became positive.
 

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tests are far from useless. But yes, pick up omicron less well (less sensitive) than they did delta. Two tests 48h apart are better than one.
And a positive test is quite reliable, so useful in that the person can realize they have covid, and act accordingly. Say it picks up 60% of active infections, that means those people will be much less likely to transmit virus. Frequent surveillance testing in high risk settings could prevent outbreaks from happening in hospital, LTC etc.

In a totally unscientific survey, I now know about a dozen people who have had covid. All tested positive on rapid tests. In one case the test was negative very early (minimal symptoms) but a couple days later became positive.
Testing is unless in the general population. Why do you think all of Canada hit the brakes hard for PCR testing. They know it does nothing to stop or slow the spread. Sucks that some here on terb think it is still needed

It is being used primarily to ID those in high risk settings and hospitals if they have covid or some other aliment that needs to be treated
 
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