Don't get me started on vaccines. I will write 500 posts about them and believe me, you do not want 500 posts about vaccines. But, they are miraculous inventions that have saved millions of lives and reduced the suffering of billions. Viruses are interesting. Creating a vaccine is difficult. It usually takes four years before a vaccine is ready for general use among humans. But never, in human history, have so many countries and so many research facilities been put to the task of making a vaccine against COVID 19 AND given the financial resources to do it.
Scientists in the UK began trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine on humans last week. Sarah Gilbert, professor of viroloy at Oxford University, told The Times of London she was "80% confident" that the vaccine being developed by her team would work. It is hoped about a million doses could be ready by September. This early vaccine will be used to protect our front line workers first with expansion there after into the general public.
It may not be until this time next year that a vaccine will be available for widespread use. Until then, we will need to continue our social distancing measures
Be strong and courageous and when you fall, stand up and BE strong and courageous. We have the strength to do this and to do it well.
And tomorrow, it begins. We start the slow and careful process of re-opening the economy. The goal of your leaders is to limit the number of new infections as much as possible and to keep our health care systems prepared for the effective treatment of the most ill. Remember that an intact and well preserved health care system reduces the death rate of this virus to < 2 %. We can handle that. We will lose some. Bless them. But the vast majority will do well.
Here is what you have already accomplished:
Canada's top public health official struck an optimistic tone about the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, saying that efforts to flatten the curve are working as provinces across the country reported more positive figures.
"By following public health recommendations, we have collectively brought down the rate of infection. We are flattening the curve," said Dr. Theresa Tam. And premier Ford, ""We're seeing a gradual downward slope (in infections) in the public domain, and the lower we get the more we can open up and get back to the new normal."
That is not just a flattened curve it is a curve that is on it's way down. We have reached this goal much, much sooner than was predicted just 2 months ago. Well done. Well done and well done. WE DID THAT!
See what you have done? See what we have done as a nation? Do you know how remarkable this is? I am so proud of our leadership, so proud of my country and so proud of you. But you cannot stop yet. Stay home and keep up the physical distancing measures until they are lifted
Have faith and be courageous. You will not be forsaken. You will overcome. We will overcome.
Let’s reach out to those in need. I need 2,000 masks for a remote community. They will protect 2,000 of our beloved indigenous Canadians. Donate freely if you have the capacity. We need to meet the needs of those who will struggle the most over the coming months.
Anne-Marie
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PS. These are the local websites and number to call if you are having difficulty coping emotionally. Please reach out.
Donations eagerly received at Hope Health Centre ( 21 Yarmouth St,)....back door.
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