Suggestions for early November getaway? (food, winter, Americans)

[StealthRabbit]

ah... Seattle... That is kind of a 'different' state.

I did see some free testing in Portland when there last week, but they still preferred you to be symptomatic and have insurance (As the Seattle site states as well), tho they will test a 'pre-symptomatic' if you insist and they have extra resources / available test kits.

these 48 - 72 hr results are really too long to control this particular virus (Unless everyone sequesters during wait time).

The $4 Tests that S Korea offered the USA in March would come in handy for travelers and those working with the public everyday.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by Botev1912

I don't know if it's fake news or not but I heard that it's really hard to get tested for covid in Canada unless you are really sick and you have to pay for it? In the US so many people without any symptoms get tested daily and it's absolutely free in a lot of places even without insurance. So the difference in cases could be a lot closer per one million when you take into consideration the number of asymptomatic cases in the US. The daily lifestyle between US and Canada is not that different.

No you do not have to pay for it under normal circumstances. Meaning, if I have symptoms, testing is free. If I want to go against the travel advisory of NOT to travel outside of Canada, then the cost is $50. This is for BC, no idea about other areas of Canada.

Canada's method of testing was to test people who have symptoms, or people that have come into contact with people who have had Covid. It makes more sense since testing everyone is a waste since just because you get tested today, doesn't mean you don't contract it the next. So in the US, you have millions of people who have never had symptoms, walking around thinking they are Covid free because they had a test last month? Not sure what good that does. Everyone, should be following the guidelines, so that asymptomatic people do not spread the virus.

The proof is in the different approaches. Canada is doing better than the US, and BC is doing MUCH better than Washington State, so I think I'll stick to our approach.

[thatguy950]

Originally Posted by Natnasci

No you do not have to pay for it under normal circumstances. Meaning, if I have symptoms, testing is free. If I want to go against the travel advisory of NOT to travel outside of Canada, then the cost is $50. This is for BC, no idea about other areas of Canada.

Canada's method of testing was to test people who have symptoms, or people that have come into contact with people who have had Covid. It makes more sense since testing everyone is a waste since just because you get tested today, doesn't mean you don't contract it the next. So in the US, you have millions of people who have never had symptoms, walking around thinking they are Covid free because they had a test last month? Not sure what good that does. Everyone, should be following the guidelines, so that asymptomatic people do not spread the virus.

The proof is in the different approaches. Canada is doing better than the US, and BC is doing MUCH better than Washington State, so I think I'll stick to our approach.

Canada also has fewer people than the state of California alone

I guess the huddle in fear for a constantly shifting narrative works for you guys

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by thatguy950

Canada also has fewer people than the state of California alone

I guess the huddle in fear for a constantly shifting narrative works for you guys

This reasoning doesn't fly.

Nearly 82 percent of Canadians live in cities, dense, very dense cities.

There has been no shifting narrative in Canada and no one is huddling in fear.

[PartIrish]

Originally Posted by Natnasci

This reasoning doesn't fly.

Nearly 82 percent of Canadians live in cities, dense, very dense cities.

There has been no shifting narrative in Canada and no one is huddling in fear.

Natnasci, Please excuse the xenophobic types on this forum. I admire Canada's approach to COVID and its relative success in limiting the spread, particularly in Vancouver, which we have visited many times. British Columbia has a population of ~5 million people, and has had 12,330 cases. Washington state has a population of ~7 million people and has now had 100K cases.

I'd say B.C. has done a very good job so far, even though cases have risen in recent days.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by PartIrish

Natnasci, Please excuse the xenophobic types on this forum. I admire Canada's approach to COVID and its relative success in limiting the spread, particularly in Vancouver, ...

I'd say B.C. has done a very good job so far, even though cases have risen in recent days.

Agree, Better to actually be making progress on slowing spread and keeping residents healthy than to be arguing and accusing and watching large numbers of unnecessary deaths when all the resources and knowledge is available to save those lives.

Stuck in Texas! *hoping to survive to be able to visit Canada again (Lived on Thetis Island in the early 1990s)
Life was so peaceful (and safe) there. A GREAT 'getaway' (when allowed)

[thatguy950]

Originally Posted by PartIrish

Natnasci, Please excuse the xenophobic types on this forum. I admire Canada's approach to COVID and its relative success in limiting the spread, particularly in Vancouver, which we have visited many times. British Columbia has a population of ~5 million people, and has had 12,330 cases. Washington state has a population of ~7 million people and has now had 100K cases.

I'd say B.C. has done a very good job so far, even though cases have risen in recent days.

You apparently struggle with understanding where the xenophobia is coming from... maybe the country with a closed border?


Justin Trudeau’s own words recently:

“We keep extending the border closures because the United States is not in a place where we would feel comfortable reopening those borders,”

[MechAndy]

As an American citizen married to a Canadian citizen I, actually understand some of their ideas.
I like most of their ideas but I’m a bit shocked with some of it.

It is just that simple.

When a armed intruder comes to harm you and your family.... you should have the right to protect you and your family..

My cousins father was a prison guard.
He had an ex prison guy enter his home to create mayhem.
He shot this guy in the foot to protect his house.

He was, charged with lots of charges He also had to totally explain the situation.
He was,also found innocent of any misdoings.

Why is this this wrong?.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by thatguy950

You apparently struggle with understanding where the xenophobia is coming from... maybe the country with a closed border?


Justin Trudeau’s own words recently:

“We keep extending the border closures because the United States is not in a place where we would feel comfortable reopening those borders,”

The restricted border, has NOTHING to do with xenophobia.

That type of thinking seems to align with the thought process of conspiracy theorists, anti-maskers and those who want to politicize a health issue.

Is practically the whole world xenophobic now because of the restrictions put on Americans travelling outside the US?

Do I think the EU is xenophobic because of the possibility of putting Canadians on the no entry list?

No, I believe that they are just trying to what's best for their citizens under extremely trying times.

I simply can't understand why some can't see that.

[dav51lin]

Originally Posted by thatguy950

You apparently struggle with understanding where the xenophobia is coming from... maybe the country with a closed border?


Justin Trudeau’s own words recently:

“We keep extending the border closures because the United States is not in a place where we would feel comfortable reopening those borders,”

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