Here are some sets of numbers: 84, 87, 92. Or how about 78, 78, 104. Or maybe 85, 95, 95.
What are these numbers? They’re new case counts for Quebec, Ontario and B.C… for today, and for the last couple of days. Which is which? Well, it doesn’t matter… and that’s the point… because we here, with our 5 million in population, are seeing the same sorts of new-case numbers as our fellow provinces with populations of 8.5 million and 14.7 million.
Ce n'est pas bien. 不是很好。Isto não é bom. ਇਹ ਚੰਗਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ. No está bien. これは良くない。Hindi ito maganda. Ez nem jó. این خوب نیست. Questo non è buono. Αυτό δεν είναι καλό. Dit is niet goed. זה לא טוב. Tämä ei ole hyvä. Das ist nicht gut. यह अच्छा नहीं है।Bu iyi değil. Dette er ikke bra. Điều này không tốt.
This is not good.
If Google Translate knew the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language, I’d have written it in that as well. As it is, I’m sure I missed a few key languages… we’re a very diverse group up here… but these days, we clearly have something very much in common, no matter how you spell it out… we are headed in the wrong direction, after so long of doing it right.
I really don’t want to see these numbers keep climbing, and neither do you, because at some point, they start translating into hospitalizations and ICU admissions and deaths. And lockdowns and isolation and now… you know, it’s not Spring. It’s not chilling and crafts and making bread and Tiger King and reflection. Everyone has had enough… but we haven’t yet done enough, and we risk slipping back and giving up everything we achieved. Quitting the race as you approach the finish line is worse than not having run the race to begin with. Let’s not let it happen. There is that finish line, and we are actually getting closer to it… but we will keep pushing it back if we keep acting irresponsibly. That is the message, no matter in which language you need to hear it.
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Anecdotally, in downtown Vancouver, my observation is that about 50% of people really get it, respect the rules, and care enough to follow them.
The other 50% don’t.
I’ve been shaking my head for months at the Don’ts. They are playing volleyball in our parks. I see them shaking hands with people saying “Nice to meet you.” (!)
And by far the stupidest thing I have seen: They are doing boxing with their trainers. BOXING! Not with a heavy bag, which would be the obvious choice for a plague.
Of all the sub-moronic things one could choose to do during a deadly plague, you choose boxing with a trainer??? We get it, dude. You’re tough. I hope you can outfight a virus. They’re small and one blow from them and your lung and heart function are permanently damaged.
Horatio, I share your concern. But the reach of this forum is very limited and will only influence a few folks who are already onside. I see a glimmer of light in the tactics that Dr. Henry is deploying. The contract tracers are all over the new cases, and most of them are related to large private parties, mostly attended by young folks. At last report some 2000 of them have been identified and sent into isolation for 14 days. They can’t go to work, they can’t go to school they can’t leave their homes. All of their social circle will know who they are. Their employers will not be pleased and their incomes will be affected. They will miss meetings and appointments, their relatives will not want to see them.
The vast majority of the population will will look down on them. Dr. Henry seems to think this will be the most effective way to make the point to their peers. She may just be right. I hope so.
We will have to encourage more sharing of HK’s posts to ensure it reaches the broadest audience ????????????
This is the truth. And very disheartening…