JUNOS are a Casualty of COVID-19
The Junos are cancelled. In a joint statement from local organizers,They confirm the cancellation of the 49th Awards and JUNO Week activities in Saskatoon due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The group says, “We are devastated to cancel this national celebration of music, but at this time of global uncertainty, the health, safety and well-being of all Canadians must stand at the forefront of any decisions that impact our communities.”
The group says, “We salute and appreciate all the 2020 nominees. CARAS will continue to explore options to coordinate an alternative way to honour this year’s JUNO Award winners and Special Award Recipients and support the creators and participants that so greatly benefit from the work done by CARAS and the JUNOS.”
Fire Department/ Medavie Quarantines Some Staff
The Saskatoon Fire Department has put Fire Station No. 4 under a precautionary quarantine. At 10:02 pm on Wednesday night, fire fighters responded to a medical call for a patient experiencing shortness of breath. It became known that the patient was to be tested for COVID-19. The quarantine of four staff members is a precautionary measure and will remain in effect until COVID-19 test results can be obtained. When the Fire Department says Fire Station No. 4 is under quarantine it means four people but all the equipment is being deployed as needed with other staff out of Fire Station No. 1.
The 2 paramedics that transferred the Saskatoon patient with presumptive COVID-19 were originally told to go home and self-isolate, but after a conversation with the Medical Health Officer, the situation has been down-graded to self-monitoring instead of isolation.
Spokesperson for Medavie Health Services, Troy Davies, says they contacted by the physician group at St. Paul’s Hospital Wednesday night after the call and were told they were going to treat the patient as a COVID-19 patient.
The ambulance was pulled from the street and decontaminated.
Prime Minister And NDP Leader In Self-Isolation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife are in self-isolation. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau started getting mild flu-like symptoms after they returned from London, England, but the Prime Minister hasn’t experienced any symptoms. Trudeau’s in-person meeting with the the premiers and Indigenous leaders to be held today (Thurs) has been cancelled in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Trudeau will be working from home and in a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office says there will be a teleconference with the provincial and territorial leaders to discuss collective action to limit the spread of the virus.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is staying home as well. On Twitter, he says he feels unwell but his doctor says the symptoms aren’t in line with COVID-19. He is staying home to limit contact with the public until he feels better.
Saskatchewan Rush Season Suspended
Many sports organizations around the world have been cancelling or suspending seasons due to concerns with COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Rush season is also suspended. Please see the SPORTS section for details. https://www.cjwwradio.com/2020/03/12/saskatchewan-rush-season-suspended/
