Covid-19
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Cold or Covid? Getting tested in Parkdale – High Park
On the first of this month, I started coughing. Fortunately, had no fever or loss of taste. It felt like a common cold. Nonetheless, I decided to stay home for a week to not spread my cold, but also because… Continue reading
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Vaccination is a personal decision with public and financial consequences
There are many great reasons to live in the riding of Parkdale – High Park. One of them is accessibility to vaccines. Such as the Healing Source Pharmacy on Bloor West near Runnymede which now has Covid-19 vaccine walk-ins. Another… Continue reading
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Finding a Vaccine Appointment in Parkdale – High Park
Parkdale – High Park includes four postal codes: M6P, M6R, M6S, and part of M6K. Only M6K is a provincially designated hot zone… However, when vaccine pop-up locations and pharmacies have extra doses and not enough appointments, they sometimes open… Continue reading
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More indoor workplace closures, less outdoor restrictions
… the rest of Ontario including T.O. needs to follow the lead of the region of Peel and close immediately workplaces where there have been Covid outbreaks. This action combined with other effective measures, such as paid sick leave, workplace… Continue reading
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German city supports tiny shelters while T.O. takes legal action against them
The City of Ulm has embraced an innovation created by its residents: sleep pods for the homeless. Meanwhile in T.O. a similar project “Toronto tiny shelters” is facing legal action from the City. Continue reading
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Blaming international travelers
Not every Canadian who gets on a plane is like Rod Phillips, the minister who went on a Caribbean vacation to only find himself upon his return like Luca Brasi in The Godfather: “swimming with the fishes”. The reality is… Continue reading
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Moving from aspirational to effective contact tracing
How many times have we heard the tune “Shoppers Drug Mart employee test positive for Covid-19 in the Junction”? What are we supposed to do with this information other than sharing it on Facebook hoping your friends who shop at… Continue reading
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Close schools to end the second wave
In T.O. 70% of Covid cases cannot be traced. Ultimately, it is our governments who will be held accountable for this disastrous situation. Reference: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tam-calls-for-stricter-covid-19-lockdown-measures-in-hard-hit/ Without adequate testing, tracing, and hospitals in crisis we are left with no alternative but… Continue reading
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Tolerate anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers?
Sometimes it seems like we all have that neighbour that despite all evidence showing face masks reduce contagion refuses to wear a mask in indoor public spaces citing individual rights, but conveniently ignoring everyone else’s right to live in a… Continue reading
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Support Toronto Tiny Shelters
Please consider donating towards this wonderful project to help homeless folks. Thank you Continue reading
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