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TORONTO – La decisione del governo del Quebec di imporre una tassa per i no vax continua a far discutere. Per ora nessun’altra provincia sembra orientata a percorrere la stesso strada dell’esecutivo guidato da Francois Legault. Troppi i problemi di carattere giuridico – c’è chi ipotizza l’evidente anticostituzionalità del provvedimento – o di semplice tornaconto politico: si tratta di una misura fortemente divisiva e nessun altro premier ha deciso di rischiare…
Scuola, oggi si riapre tra mille incognite
TORONTO – Nessuna certezza ma tante incognite. È un vero e proprio salto nel buio quello che gli studenti dell’Ontario si apprestano a fare oggi quando, per la prima volta dopo le vacanze di Natale, le scuole riapriranno tra mille dubbi. Sono quattro in tutto le province nelle quali oggi si torna sui banchi di scuola: oltre che in Ontario anche in Quebec, Manitoba e Nova Scotia riprenderanno le lezioni in presenza mentre l’ondata di Covid, alimentata dalla contagiosissima variante Omicron, continua a dilagare. I numeri del resto non mentono. In ospedale, per Covid, sono ricoverate al momento 3.595 persone, quelle nelle unità di terapia intensiva sono 579 mentre nel giro di ventiquattrore i morti sono stati 40…
Ontario e Quebec, oltre 300 morti nel weekend
TORONTO – È tutta concentrata sulle ospedalizzazioni e sui decessi, adesso, l’attenzione del mondo della scienza. Contare i contagi da Covid-19 è diventato impossibile, sia per le limitazioni dell’accesso ai test molecolari (ormai riservati alle categorie “a rischio”, almeno in Canada), sia per il fatto che la stragrande maggioranza dei casi è asintomatica: il virus circola e, di fatto, non sappiamo più dove, come, quando e quanto. Gli unici dati certi per comprendere lo stato della pandemia sono quindi i ricoveri negli ospedali e i decessi…
Daily update of Ontario’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
With the largest vaccination campaign underway, the province has administered more than 29.5 million doses into the arms of Ontarians. According to data last updated on January 17, numbers released by the Ministry of Health show health officials administered 67,184 vaccine doses on Sunday, down from 117,452 doses the day prior.
Status update of Covid-19 cases worldwide
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Here we provide a daily update of the data available for select countries and jurisdictions as of January 16, 2022, at 4:50 pm EST.
On Sunday, health officials in the Philippines logged 37,154 new infections, pushing the total number of confirmed positive cases passed 3.2 million. Of the cumulative total number of cases, 89.4% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, authorities have reported 50 Covid-related deaths for a total of 52,907 fatalities attributable to Covid-19.
The tax for no vax continues to divide
TORONTO – The Quebec government’s decision to impose a tax on no vax continues to cause controversy. For now, no other province seems oriented to follow the same path as the executive led by Francois Legault. Too many problems of a legal nature – there are those who hypothesize the evident unconstitutionality of the measure – or of simple political gain: it is a highly divisive measure and no other prime minister has decided to risk. Yet, the debate over the appropriateness and feasibility of the measure goes on.
School, tomorrow reopens among a thousand unknowns
TORONTO – No certainty but many unknowns. It is a real leap in the dark that the students of Ontario are preparing to do tomorrow when, for the first time after the Christmas holidays, schools will reopen amid a thousand doubts.
Minister Phillips’ Explanation for Retiring: “Ma Chi Ca*** Me Lo Fa Fare?”
TORONTO – That sums up the reason(s) why now former Minister Phillips called it quits. There is no elegant way to translate this idiomatic Italian expression of frustration with what is taking place. But one can fill in the blanks with readily available pedestrian/coachman expletives and probably “be on the money”.
Ontario and Quebec, over 300 deaths over the weekend
TORONTO – The attention of the world of science is now entirely focused on hospitalizations and deaths. Counting infections from Covid-19 has become impossible, both due to the consequences of the limitations on access to molecular tests (now reserved for the “risk” categories, at least in Canada), and due to the fact that the vast majority of cases are asymptomatic: the virus circulates and, fact, we no longer know where, how, when and how much. Continue reading→
HCDSB revisits motion to fly the Pride flag this June
Trustees will gather to vote again on whether to fly the Pride flag at Halton’s Catholic schools this June. The matter will re-surface for discussion (January 18) at the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) meeting. The issue of hoisting the Pride flag outside Catholic schools has been a controversial topic throughout Catholic schools in Ontario. The HCDSB is not exempt from such debate. Continue reading→
