Even though many places are backlogged, test sites overwhelmed, reported cases are hitting insane numbers already. 1.6 million new cases reported worldwide yesterday, last year's delta peak was at 835K cases in a single day. Already doubled while Omicron is still mostly in NA, Western Europe and Australia. South America is starting to come up fast as well now.
Here we're waiting for Ford to make up his mind as usual. "Doug Ford to meet with cabinet to discuss Ontario's plan for schools in January, sources say" He does realize Jnuari is only 1 day away right.... Schools are supposed to open on Tuesday, I doubt it.
LOL, we're postponing schools until Januari 5th, Wednesday. That will solve the Omicron wave!
Oh and we're restricting testing, running out of tests. Shortening isolation periods as well cause why bother... Contact tracing is done, can't keep up. 30% of tests are positive now and we have another 96K tests pending. (Thus another 30K on top of the 14K reported today plus all the people that can't get tested) They say it will spread rampant for the next 6 to 8 weeks, but the schools will be perfectly safe.
4th doses now for long term care homes, which are facing out breaks as well.
The province is shortening the required isolation period from ten days to five for vaccinated individuals
Beginning Dec. 31, PCR tests will be available only for symptomatic high-risk individuals and those who work in highest risk settings, as well as vulnerable populations. Members of the general public with mild symptoms are now being asked not to seek testing.
Oh well, when the dust settles mid Februari, we should all have fresh anti bodies, one way or another.
