On 2021-05-02 2:29 p.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2021-05-02 3:19 p.m., cshenk wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>
>>> The rules were changed. They had to have a negative Covid test result
>>> within 36 hours of boarding a flight to Canada. Those who had
>>> positive results ended up crossing at land borders.Â*Â*Â* So they
>>> changed the rules again.. and you have to get a test at the border
>>> and another three days later and have to self isolate for 14 days.
>>>
>>> It seems that if you walk across you don't have to do that stuff. So
>>> now people areÂ* flying to points in the US and then taking buses or
>>> taxis to the border and walking across to avoid all that stuff.
>>>
>>
>> Thats not good for Canada as our rates have been WAY higher than yours.
>>
>
> Unfortunately, we are playing catch-up. Our third wave was pretty bad,
> as had been predicted. I just had a look at the stats and it looks like
> we are on the downward slope.

It's really bad in Alberta now. Our mayor stated that on a per capita
basis, Calgary is twice as bad as India.