Today was a cooler rainy day -- again <smile>. I headed out for an errand and then heard the daily numbers and wished I'd stayed home <sigh>. Today 148 new cases but this is due to the catch up with tests done earlier in the week. There were 45,000 tests administered and lab capacity sits closer to 15,000 daily. Public Health officials note that the numbers will be higher for the next few days as the test backlog is completed. Few of the new cases are in our smaller rural region, but seeing increases in urban areas brings many negative emotions.
Now -- I understand that the numbers while the highest we have encountered during the pandemic, seem very small to those in areas where hundreds or thousands of new cases arrive each day. I expect there may be loud eye rolls by some readers <smile>. The population here is small. Similar sized provinces do have larger case numbers. This province has been aggressive in working to contain outbreaks and spread since the beginning, so dealing with the higher transmissibility of variants hits hard. Vaccination uptake and testing (contact and asymptomatic) obviously have been embraced by the populace. Accessibility to these services has been well planned by Public Health. it isn't perfect, but it is well done. We may complain about lockdowns, but continue to support local merchants with online orders and delivery or curbside pickup. I've seen the most amazing acts of kindness between strangers willing to help others in any way they can. Courtesy on sidewalks returned this week as people moved to the sides to provide reasonable space while passing -- and with a smile <smile>. These things will lead us through this current surge.
A positive concept came to mind in the form of a song while pondering things today. It contains some interesting mouth instruments. <smile> Collaboration, cooperation, compassion and kindness will help us all weather this storm. Hang in there wherever you find yourself. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Join Together -- The Who
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