Ontario Covid 19 Second Dose Plan & Reopening Phases

The COVID-19 battle is entering a new phase, it almost reminds me of the D-Day landings June 6th 1944 when the British, Canadians and Americans took the beaches of Normandy and signaled the end of the Nazi regime.  Though such a comparison is pretty far fetched.  The feeling of a state of war has gripped the world, instead of soldiers the combatants are the nurses and doctors against the virus.  In Canada provinces like Ontario have taken on 3 waves of the virus with heavy losses.  Over 25,000 Canadians have died during the pandemic 8700 plus in Ontario included.  And just like the battle on the beaches new techniques and weapons were deployed to end it, just like new techniques and vaccines are now beginning to end COVID-19s deadly impact.  Ontario and other provinces are now getting ready to allow businesses to open and people to gather in large groups.  This is being fueled by a marked increase in people getting vaccinated.  

So here is where we are now.  Ontario has passed 65% of first dose recipients.  

97,747 Daily doses administered

9,082,025Total doses administered

706,832People fully vaccinated

Source Government of Ontario

This means Ontario can expect to begin to open up before the end of summer if the pace continues.

The plan calls for the following:

• Week of May 31: individuals aged 80+
• Week of June 14: individuals aged 70+
• Week of June 28: individuals who received their first dose between the week of March 8 to April 18, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals with the highest-risk health conditions and special education workers.
• Week of July 19: individuals who received their first dose between the week of April 19 to May 9, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals aged 50 and over, as well as individuals with high-risk health conditions.
• Week of August 2: individuals who received their first dose between the week of May 10 to May 30, on a “first-in, first-out” basis. For example, this included individuals who cannot work from home and individuals who have at-risk health conditions.
• Week of August 9 to 16: individuals aged 12 to 25
• Week of August 9: individuals who received their first dose from the week of May 31 onwards on a “first-in, first out” basis, respecting the recommended intervals.

For more details visit the Newsroom of the Government of Ontario.

As all of this happens the opening of Ontario will look like this, a staged pan based on the percentage of people vaccinated begins the process to open Ontario's economy up.  The key is the percentage 60 70 and 80 to be exact.  As each of these is met plus 21 days wait the next level of reopening will move ahead.

The complete details are listed here.

I am looking forward to having a real wing ding with lots of wings!  MMMMM chicken wings.  Anyway you get the idea here, it's about doing our part to help win the final battle and get back to normal, get the shot, stay the course win the fight.

Cheers Cliff T.

Up Up And Away Went Doggie

It looks like weird is once again gracing this bloggers site.  Check this one out.  In an unusual homage to the movie UP!, maybe, a man in Delhi attempted to use balloons to float his dog up into the air. It worked but it was not a smart idea.  The dog did rise struck the apartment building he was near and was rescued by a woman whose apartment balcony the dog, Dollar, hit.

Gurav Sharma, 32 is facing the consequences of his action, arrested and charged with animal cruelty after the video and witnesses filed reports of the stunt to police.  The video has been taken off Sharma's YouTube account he posted bail and apologized for this not so uplifting stunt.  The dog, Dollar is ok but probably does not want to be near any balloons, can you blame him.

The story from Toronto Sun, Weird News.

Meatballs Spaghetti and Prego sauce on the Counter Literally. Nope Nope Nope

There are many hacks and tricks to making a dish. Take spaghetti with meatballs. There are lots of ways to make this iconic dish And there are lots of interesting ways to serve the meal. One lady has taken presentation of the food to quite the extreme. I frankly do not endorse this idea but, whatever floats your boat.

So the nuts and bolts of this is quite simple.  Lisa, the person in the video cooks up meatballs and spaghetti.  She then puts sauce, Prego, on the counter, then the meatballs, then cooked spaghetti with parmesan cheese and yes lettuce and bread and then she mixes the spaghetti with the sauce and chees and leaves the bread and salad on the sides of the counter.  

Now my assumption is that the counter is cleaned and that guests get plates and utensils and scoop the meal on to the plates.  At least I would hope that is what they would do.  I would also assume that Lisa has washed her hands before handling the food.

None the less this video is kind of interesting and icky at the same time.  The Toronto Sun carried the story complete with video on May 18th in the weird news section of the online edition.  

I like being different, but I will pass on this idea.

Cliff T.

Fungus Mutates Cicada Brains Deletes Genitalia!

Well I have to say I am glad I am not a bug, like the Cicada.  Especially at this moment.  Imagine getting ready to emerge after 17 years then finding out you can't get it on with your mate because you have no genitals.

That is the reality for the Cicada's that get this disease called Massospora fungus. The fungus attacks the brain and causes the cicada to develop a plug replacing the genitals. The eventual end is the death of the Cicada. Massospora fungus only attacks the 13 and 17 year periodical Cicada.

There is a bit of a silver lining though.  If you can call an infection rate of 5% of the Cicada population a silver lining.  Now I can not compare this to the pandemic that would be too much of a stretch but I can say that if I would be in this position I would not be a happy camper.  The other interesting thing is that the Cicadas that are infected don't know until it's much too late or just plain don't know they are dying until, well they die.

There is research being done to figure out what is going on in the Cicada  population re the fungus.  Until then the lowly Cicada is on its own.

Mixed nuts is a site designed to bring interesting subjects, sites and stories to light.  I try to post on a regular schedule.  Thanks for stopping by this blog and come back to see what else is new.  

Cliff T.

Technorati Article re Brains and Fungus / Cicada

Anti Pervert Hairy stockings / leggings - mmmm OK not going to ask

 

Mmm ok, I get that women wanting to wear skirts shorts and dresses do not like unwanted looks.  But, this method of warding off those who want to leer or do something else ala shoe cam is definitely off the wall.

Just for the record I did look this up as a search on Google via the shopping tab, and ya you can get this item.  

I wonder if they also sell them on Amazon? NOPE.  But you can find them at other sites.  

I am just going to shake my head and provide the link and let you decide if this is the thing you want to spend your hard earned cash on.

Google Shopping is the place to view and if you want buy these things.

Happy Friday!

Cliff T.