443 – New Lockdowns, Asymptomatic Spread is Debunked, Travel Restrictions, School Closures and More

“the estimate of greater transmissibility — British officials said the variant was as much as 70 percent more transmissible — is based on modeling and has not been confirmed in lab experiments, Dr. Cevik.
⁦@AlistairHaimes⁩ ⁦@JuliaHB1⁩ https://t.co/xpv4OYL1s4

— Laurence Bettle (@LaurenceBettle) December 20, 2020

This afternoon, @JustinTrudeau and I are meeting with our colleagues and officials from the Incident Response Group to discuss the genetic variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 identified in the United Kingdom.

— Patty Hajdu (@PattyHajdu) December 20, 2020

Canada restricting flights from the U.K. for 72 hours beginning at midnight in effort to slow down spread of new variants of COVID-19. This Notice to Airmen offers some details but not the 72 hour qualifier: pic.twitter.com/aC8rGGMIvZ

— Steven Chase (@stevenchase) December 21, 2020

I’m old enough to remember when this kind of preventative measure was considered racist by … *checks notes* … Patty Hajdu. https://t.co/ZgPFBz9Cwe

— Jacqui Budden (@JacquiDelaney) December 21, 2020

Resurgence of virus outbreaks around the globe has dented optimism that vaccines can bring a swift end to the pandemic https://t.co/hjeQ5NqXle

— CityNews 680 (Inactive) (@680NEWS) December 21, 2020

1/3. The UK #COVID19 testing data since September by different regions reveals a very close correlation between number of people tested and the proportion who test positive (i.e. the positivity rate)…. pic.twitter.com/Sbd4x1bd7J

— Prof Norman Fenton (@profnfenton) December 18, 2020

If the lockdown measures haven't worked in Toronto and Peel, why implement a broader lockdown? Instead of constantly deferring to the public health officials who haven't arrested the spread of COVID-19, maybe they ought to be replaced with some fresh faces and fresh perspectives.

— Ryan O'Connor (@rpoconnor) December 20, 2020

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— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2020

Regardless of your views on whether this is a step too far or not far enough, it will lead to the certain demise of thousands & thousands of Ontario small businesses. Workers who will lose their jobs & biz owners who will see their dreams crushed & their home lost to the bank. https://t.co/jNryWGrS9s

— Dan Kelly (@CFIB) December 20, 2020

Je dirais qu'on était minimum 30 000 cette après-midi pour la marche à Montréal 20/12/2020 !
#manifestation @SteveTighe5 @silvano_trotta @Alexis_Cossette @MohamedDiallo_ pic.twitter.com/guaggLjzaO

— Andrew Peterson (@PauleMeilleur) December 20, 2020

The Toronto Police Service is aware of a Santa-themed gathering taking place in the downtown area. This gathering has not been authorized by the City. We’d urge people not to attend.
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 20, 2020

Unsanctioned anti-lockdown Christmas #protest underway in #Toronto, impacting traffic along NB Yonge St. About 200 headed fr YD-Square toward St. Clair. #Police urging people to stay away fr the area. Organizer served summons to appear in court. #Covid_19 https://t.co/vALvPl97kS pic.twitter.com/Pxe5Ni5Wnh

— NEWSTALK1010 (@NEWSTALK1010) December 20, 2020

Taiwan urges Canada to join global coalition against China https://t.co/SekV70UY45 "he hopes Canada could join with the United States, Australia, Japan, Europe and other democracies to take actions against China that would make it think twice about invading his country"

— David Mulroney (@David_Mulroney) December 21, 2020