Roundup: Taking on domestic flights

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For his Saturday presser, Trudeau went tie-less, because it’s the weekend. He mostly offered reassurances, but did say that formal orders were coming to keep symptomatic people from domestic flights and trains – which the federal government has authority over – but long-distance busses were provincial responsibility, so look there. He also mentioned – which was followed up by the Chief Public Health Officer minutes later in her own briefing – that there were signs that physical distancing was starting to bend the curve in BC, but as Dr. Theresa Tam reiterated, that means that now is the time to double down, not get lax.

Meanwhile, here’s economist Kevin Milligan reminding you of everything announced this week and how to access it.

https://twitter.com/kevinmilligan/status/1243954419772715008

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Good reads:

  • Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says she has now received a clean bill of health after contracting COVID-19.
  • Governments and health authorities are battling conspiracy theories, which people turn to in order to find a sense of order in a chaotic universe.
  • Here’s a look at how supply chains are being affected by the current pandemic, not only with closed borders but also with panic buying.
  • Attempts to have the Senate have its own oversight committees for the pandemic legislation got voted down, followed by some crocodile tears from one senator.
  • Here’s a closer look at the decision to suspend the Conservative leadership race, and the concerns over brand damage in keeping it going as long as they did.
  • A Saskatchewan Cabinet minister tweeted and then deleted about repenting for your sins to avoid COVID-19. FFS.

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  1. There are conspiracy theories about Sophie floating out there, being legitimized by MSM outlets. Perhaps public health agencies could start by issuing a scolding to a certain Ottawa bureau chief whose Twitter account gave cover to Rupert Murdoch and “Page Six.”

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