Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

JRPGfan said:

SvennoJ said:

Canada has actually implemented fines for ignoring physical distancing
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.4899385

Police may visit the homes of those required to self isolate enforcing the federal Quarantine act.

Fines vary between provinces and cities:

Quebec, Montreal and Quebec city, $1000 fine when 2 or more people not living together are caught together.
Ontario up to $1000 fines but depends on where you live, London minimum $750, Toronto up to $5000 when people walk closer than 2 meters together.
Saskatchewan, $2000 fine for returning travelers that don't self isolate for 14 days
BC, Vancouver $1000 fines for breaking physical distancing rules
Manitoba $486 for the province, yet $1000 in Winnipeg
Alberta, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick also $1000
Prince Edward Island, $1000 first offence, $2000 second, $10,000 third offence.
Newfoundland and Labrador up to $25,000 and or jail time.

The question is, will it be enforced?

However the parliament has rejected the call for more virtual sessions and will be back together today.

Was that nessary? did Canada have alot of people that werent following guidelines?
Is "bending the curve" not working in canada?

In denmark, Im not even sure if its enforced (I dont think so), people just generally do as is asked of them (for the most part).

There must be, since it's not as effective as in other places


The schools have been closed since March 16th (first week was March break)
Out of the big four, only BC has shown some decline. It's not growing much anymore, yet daily reported case numbers are still increasing.
British Columbia didn't report any numbers for yesterday or today yet either.