Probus Perth Initiative Regarding COVID-19
A team consisting of Gail Read, Derek Cooke, David Farquharson, Bill Michie and Colin Stephenson
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BUT Some Day Soon
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After the ruins of the Coronavirus dissipate,
1. Probus Perth and COVID-19
Probus Perth Meetings to commence via ZOOM on April 7, 2021 ~ Mar.23, 2021 New club activities to replace those cancelled because of COVID - Aug 11, 2020 Note of Thanks from Probus Canada ~ June 8, 2020 Note from Probus Canada on Insurance for Probus Clubs ~ June 8, 2020 The June 3, 2020 Probus Perth Meeting is cancelled due to COVID-10
The May 6, 2020 Probus Perth Meeting is cancelled due to COVID-19.
The April 1, 2020 Probus Perth Meeting is cancelled
(not an April 1st joke unfortunately) The Red Dirt Skinners concert scheduled for April 3rd has been cancelled ~ see Barn Door Productions posting. The April 23rd Dinner Theatre Event is postponed until further notice with temporary closure of the Studio Theatre. If the play isn't performed after the open-ended delay, ticket holders will be compensated. See also Studio Theatre Presents Newsletter with information on schedule postponements and options for those who have purchased tickets. The Wecome to the Rock Kitchen Party scheduled for April 30th was postponed until October 15th and then subsequently cancelled.
Click Here to View More / Less The May 22nd Coach Trip to Parliament Hill to visit the West Block and the Senate has been postponed until further notice ~ possibly becoming a Parliament and Fall Leaves Tour in late September.
Spring Fling scheduled for May 27th in Corwall has been cancelled The June 17th Annual Trip to the 1000 Island PLayhouse to see "Back in 59" has been postponed
News Release - Ontario Moving to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen on June 30 ~ June 24, 2021 News Release - Ontario Maintains COVID-19 Restrictions as Stay-at-Home Order is Set to Expire ~ June 1, 2021 Media Release - 80 Plus eligible May 31st to get earlier second dose appointments for COVID-19 vaccine ~ May 28, 2021 News Release - Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province ~ May 20, 2021 News Release - Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases ~ Apr.29, 2021 Media Release - Brockville COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic expands ~ Apr.7, 2021 News Relase - Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order ~ Apr.7, 2021 News Release - Ontario Moving to Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan ~ Apr.6, 2021 News Release - Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake ~ Apr.1, 2021 Media Release - 70+ Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine ~ Mar.29, 2021
Click Here to View More / Less Local Update ~ Mar.22, 2021 Media Release - Ontario's Booking System to Expand to Individuals Aged 75 and Older ~ Mar.19, 2021 -Media Release - Health Unit Issues Class Order for Perth and Smiths Falls ~ Mar.17, 2021 How to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment ~ Mar.16, 2021 LGL Health Unit Vaccine Booking ~ Mar.15, 2021 Ontario Vaccination Information - Mar.13, 2021 Vaccine Distribution Plan Rolling out in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark ~ Feb.19, 2021 Stay at Home order to be lifted on Feb 16th in LGL ~ Feb.9, 2021 Local COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan ~ Feb.9, 2021Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status for February 8, 2021 Media release - Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order ~ Feb.8, 2021 Media Release - Ontario Adjusts Vaccination Plan ~ Jan.25, 2021 Media Release - First COVID-19 Vaccination in LGL ~ Jan.15, 2021 Media Release - Ontario to Vaccinate up to 8.5 Million People in Phase Two ~ Jan.13, 2021 Media Release - Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives ~ Jan.12, 2021 Media Release - Our Region will be in shutdown as of Boxing Day ~ Dec. 21, 2020 News Release: Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown ~ Dec.21, 2020 Media Release - Health Unit Holiday Hours ~ Dec.16, 2020 Media Release - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region Moved from Green to Yellow~ Dec.11, 2020 How Do COVID Fatalities Compare with Other Causes In Canada and in Other Countries ~ Nov.30, 2020 Media Release - Two New Health Unit Service Site locations in Perth and Carleton Place ~ Nov.26, 2020 Media Release - Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely ~ Nov.25, 2020 Media Release - Ontario Deploys Rapid Testing to Support COVID-19 Response ~ Nov.24, 2020 Life Labs Update ~ Nov.23, 2020 Media Release - Ontario Announces 13 New Ontario Health Teams - Nov.18, 2020 Media Release - Ontario Updating COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 - Nov.16, 2020 Media Release - Stay Healthy and Safe this Fall - October 27 Testing Guidelines - Sept.24 Limit the Spread of COVID-19 - Download the safe and secure COVID Alert App today ~ Aug 5, 2020Oxford scientists said they identified the first drug proven to reduce virus-related deaths when given to severely ill patients receiving oxygen ~ June 16, 2020 .Media Release- June 8:More Businesses to Re-open How to properly wear, store and clean your face mask | CTV News ~ May 22, 2020 Mask-wearing in Ontario and Canada at large ~ May 20, 2020 Media Release April 27: Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province Media Release April 22: Uncovering the Facts on Face Coverings Media Release April 9: Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital - COVID-19 General Information Update MEDIA RELEASE April 8: Celebrating this Long Weekend the COVID-19 Way Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit ~ COVID-19 Information MEDIA RELEASE April 3-3: Outbreak Found in Lanark Lifestyles
MEDIA RELEASE April 3-2: Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
MEDIA RELEASE April 3-1: Province orders public gatherings to be of 5 or less people
Ontario Government Technical Briefing ~ April 2, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE March 31: Outbreak found in Carolina Retirement Residence in Perth MEDIA RELEASE: Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit - March 29 First Person with Confirmed COVID-19 reported in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Information on Using Masks Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 Conavirus in Layman Terms from an Immunologist at John Hopkins University How Covid-19 causes the body's own defences to damage or destroy healthy cells Important COVID-19 Protocol Message from the Perth and Smiths Falls Hospital
20 Questions on COVID-19 with Dr. Abdu Sharkawy
Going Out Precautions for Seniors WHO Video on Hand Washing WHO How to Hand Rub Poster COVID-19 Precautions Poster
Symptoms and Recommendations
State of Emergency in Ontario
COVID-19-ALERT Hand Sanitizer Recipe
Video explaining what mild, moderate, and severe cases of COVID-19 look like
Worldometer - COVID-19 Coronavirus Tracker ~ Canada and Globally
Coronavirus Briefing ~ Apr.8, 2021
Coronavirus Briefing - The Case For Optimism ~ Mar.13, 2021 New Israeli Drug Could Hold a Key to Stopping the COVID-19 Pandemic ~ Mar.10, 2021 War Time Mobilization Against Covid - New York Times ~ Feb.26, 2021 Report Card on the Virus - New York Times ~ Feb.11, 2021 Infections Aren't What Matter ~ NY Times ~ Feb.1, 2021 Boris Johnson Tightens U.K. Lockdown, Citing Fast-Spreading Version of Virus ~ Dec.19, 2020 Canada's Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine ~ Aug 1, 2020 How to safely have friends and family over amid COVID-19 | CTV News ~ June 16, 2020 History Repeats Every 100 Years ~ June 14, 2020
Click Here to View More / Less New York Times Coronavirus Briefing ~ June 9, 2020 A Message from the Minister of Education to Ontario's Parents ~ May 19, 2020 OPP: Fraudsters may be trying to obtain your personal information ~ May 19, 2020 Facing the Challenge ~ May 2, 2020 Cross Border Caronavirus Response Comparison - May 2, 2020 COVID-19 rips bandage off the open wound that is our nursing home system By acting early on seniors’ homes, Kingston avoids brunt of crisis Canada's early COVID-19 cases came from the U.S. not China, provincial data shows How South Korea Flattened the Curve Two articles to explain what our offspring may be dealing with:
Coronavirus Letter To Humanity Why B.C. is flattening the COVID-19 curve while numbers in central Canada surge Five Ways to Connect With Nature while Stuck Inside During COVID-19 The Soccer Match that Kicked Off Italy’s Coronavirus Disaster Three messages from People in different parts of the world in different stages of the pandemic
Pandemic: A Historic Turning Point? ~ The Agenda with Steve Paikin Light Heartedness for March 29 COVID-19 Related Frauds Shout Out to Embassy Employees How South Korea Flattened the Curve The Psychology of Happiness Video - Dr. Richard Day None of Us Are Immune Johnson Insurance and COVID-19 ~ see sections on Travel / Trip Cancellation Insurance
and Out of Country Emergency Medical Coverage
Canadians being urged to help 'flatten the curve' of COVID-19
March 14 - Travel Advisory Activities Not Cancelled
Why You Must Act Now
Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak
UNDER REVIEW
Stories written by Probus members for the enjoyment of others during this pandemic.
The Best Birthday Gift Ever - The Boy Who Believed by Bill Michie and Grand-daughter Leia ~ Mar.15, 2021 Until Death Do Us Part By Audrey Cole ~ Feb.21, 2021 12/12/12: A Special Day by Audrey Cole ~ Jan.30, 2021 Walk With Me By The Water by Audrey Cole ~ Jan.17, 2021 A Treasured Friend by Audrey Cole - Jan.15, 2021 One Teenager's War, Part 2 ~ Growing Up Quickly by Audrey Cole ~ Jan.5, 2021
An Improbable Journey by Jean Cooke ~ Dec.5, 2020 Becoming an O.R. Nurse in 3 Easy Lessons by Jean Cooke ~ Dec.5, 2020 One Teenager’s War, Part 1 ~ High School Days by Audrey D. Cole ~ Nov.23, 2020 Growing Old by Ray Fortune ~ Nov.16, 2020 The Art of Idleness by Ray Fortune ~ Nov.16, 2020 A Time for Rhyme by Audrey Cole ~ Nov.13, 2020 How I met My Husband by Jean Cooke ~ Nov.11, 2020 Life Begins at 40 by Jean Cooke ~ Oct.30, 2020 Bridges by Audrey Cole ~ Oct.15, 2020 A Letter About The Wedding by Audrey Cole ~ Oct.15, 2020 Number Please by Audrey Cole ~ Oct.15, 2020 Edith Pollard - Earlier Days
by Audrey Cole~ Oct.15, 2020
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Canada may be ... but our hearts remain
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