New Brunswick will keep its boundaries closed this summer.

[ReSTored]

For myself in the foreseeable future I see riding limited to day trips. Up early, hit the road and then home by 5 or 6.

 

[SMSW]

Can Quebec turn away non-French speaking people?

If Quebec can initially deny a citizenship application from a PhD candidate on a technicality about a couple of chapters in her thesis despite the fact she was a French speaking woman from France, why not turn away anyone they choose.
(Note, I may have some of the facts wrong in this incident from last year, and Quebec did reverse itself in the face of public outrage.)

Well, on the bright side, the locals will be able to enjoy all the tourist locations without those pesky tourists.

I found that when I lived in NYC, I tended to ignore the tourist attractions until I moved away. Same thing in other locations. I wonder if the locals in these provinces recognize the beauty that surrounds them and are any different than I was/am.

 

[ReSTored]

Its interesting that only the tourists can transmit the virus. Business people cannot. Wow! Who knew.

A little unwarranted sarcasm I think. NB is relatively isolated. They have only 120 positive cases, zero deaths, and an infection rate of 160 per million people and they want to keep it that way. They are probably very concerned about their border with the province of Quebec where there are 40,000 positive cases, 3,200 deaths and an infection rate of 4,250 per million people.

The real risk to NB is outside people, not their own residents.

 

[Shawn K]

Its interesting that only the tourists can transmit the virus. Business people cannot.

Wow! Who knew.

I'm also grateful that we have government officials who are educated enough to know that a gathering of "X" number of people is safe, but that "X+1" puts people at risk.

With intelligent restrictions like that in place, it's just a matter of time before no one ever gets sick from a virus again!

 

[st11ray]

A little unwarranted sarcasm I think. NB is relatively isolated. They have only 120 positive cases, zero deaths, and an infection rate of 160 per million people and they want to keep it that way. They are probably very concerned about their border with the province of Quebec where there are 40,000 positive cases, 3,200 deaths and an infection rate of 4,250 per million people.

The real risk to NB is outside people, not their own residents.

But aren't they allowing people from NB who work in Quebec to still go to work? Can they not bring it back to NB? Or will they work 1 day and quarantine for 14 and then work 1 day again?

 

[drtyrrel]

But aren't they allowing people from NB who work in Quebec to still go to work? Can they not bring it back to NB? Or will they work 1 day and quarantine for 14 and then work 1 day again?

probably working a 14 on 14 off schedule

 

[Gerhard]

I'm also grateful that we have government officials who are educated enough to know that a gathering of "X" number of people is safe, but that "X+1" puts people at risk.

With intelligent restrictions like that in place, it's just a matter of time before no one ever gets sick from a virus again!

So glad that these passive aggressive posts are adding so much intelligence to the conversation.

 

[ReSTored]

But aren't they allowing people from NB who work in Quebec to still go to work? Can they not bring it back to NB? Or will they work 1 day and quarantine for 14 and then work 1 day again?

I have no idea what their process is for essential workers who travel to Quebec and then return to NB. That said, whatever is in effect must be working as their rate of new infection at this time is virtually zero over the last 4 weeks. Quebec, obviously, does not have this under control as the numbers, below, indicate.

New cases over time
New Brunswick

Date range	New cases
Mar. 11–15	6
Mar. 16–22	11
Mar. 23–29	49
Mar. 30–Apr. 5	35
Apr. 6–12	13
Apr. 13–19	4
Apr. 20–26	0
Apr. 27–May 3	0
May 4–10	2
May 11–13	0

New cases over time
Quebec

Date range	New cases
Feb. 27–Mar. 1	1
Mar. 2–8	3
Mar. 9–15	32
Mar. 16–22	183
Mar. 23–29	2,621
Mar. 30–Apr. 5	5,104
Apr. 6–12	4,902
Apr. 13–19	5,511
Apr. 20–26	5,750
Apr. 27–May 3	7,758
May 4–10	5,856
May 11–13	2,210

New cases are the confirmed cases reported since the previous day
Updated less than 2 hours agoSource: Wikipedia

 

[Shawn K]

So glad that these passive aggressive posts are adding so much intelligence to the conversation.

Not at all. After watching months of arguments, I've decided that maybe I should look at things differently. Maybe I should just trust that Government really cares about protecting me, that I should do as I'm told, and that I should go along with what other people think. If nothing else, I'll be with like-minded people, no matter the outcome. Group think can be wise, and there's always safety in numbers.

If you're going to become hostile and accusatory when someone is willing to try a different approach, then it tells me something about you.

 

[Coop]

Yes, but if it saves just one life, then the destruction is worth it.

Isn't it?

I wish more governments were this proactive. Then maybe no one will ever get sick or die ever again.

For the children!

 

[Shawn K]

For the children!

Darn tootin'!

 

[Coop]

probably working a 14 on 14 off schedule

Wow! 14 days without going home for a shower. Let government deal with that.

 

[Coop]

Down here on the Island sanity is coming back in style. A workman came by today to give an estimate and no mask. I thanked him!

 

[dduelin]

These Covid-19 threads are like passing a road accident. I don't really want to look but can't help myself because I think, "well, maybe there is some new information, a link to something of interest. Just take a peek." Yes, there is some new information here and I appreciate the OP and others sharing it. The rest just has to be endured as the price of taking a peek.

 

[dduelin]

For myself in the foreseeable future I see riding limited to day trips. Up early, hit the road and then home by 5 or 6.

That's what I have been doing and still getting in a fair amount of riding.

 

[Woodchuck]

For myself in the foreseeable future I see riding limited to day trips. Up early, hit the road and then home by 5 or 6.

Phil
Don't forget your catheter, and a bucket. At your age this could be a problem.

 

[drrod]

Here is a pretty good article regarding measures taken to control the spread of Covid.

Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, a Regimen for Reëntry

A four-part strategy of hygiene, distancing, screening, and masks will not return us to normal life. But, when signs indicate that the virus is under control, it could get people out of their homes and moving again.

www.newyorker.com

 

[Gerhard]

For myself in the foreseeable future I see riding limited to day trips. Up early, hit the road and then home by 5 or 6.

Cherie and I have discussed our summer plans and our trip to Ireland is off and we won’t be doing our annual road trip. Next week is her birthday can’t take her out for dinner so we are planning to pack a picnic and head up along the lake and enjoy the view of the waves. We will see how the rest of the summer goes but I see us sticking close to the homestead.

 

[fnmag]

Its interesting that only the tourists can transmit the virus. Business people cannot.

Wow! Who knew.

Very good point.

 

[fnmag]

For myself in the foreseeable future I see riding limited to day trips. Up early, hit the road and then home by 5 or 6.

Be careful, that's prime deer time.