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Yup. I have a doctor friend that did 4 weeks for his kids. My kids are getting their's tomorrow, at 6 weeks. Risk to kids is so low already, so short term protection for school (and youth sports) is our top priority. Combined with the fact that they will likely get boosters down the road anyways, I am not that worried about it. All the 8 week data is for adults, and the US is doing 3 weeks, so how bad can 6 be? Just do it. It seems to be trending that way anyways, and Pfizer's (and CDC's) own numbers say 3 weeks. When they get a booster in 6 months will that one week really matter? Disclaimer: I'm just a rando on the internet, not a virologist, so take everything I say with a giant grain of salt.

Like I said, I swear they changed it. Here is the pharmacyappointments.ca booking site: Pfizer Pediatric Second Dose: Children 5-11 years of age at the time of vaccination, who received a first dose optimally 8 weeks ago, but at minimum 28 days ago are eligible to receive Pfizer Pediatric second dose with valid health card"

Pharmacies will let you book the second shot after 4 weeks. I swear the government website used to say 8 weeks recommended, 4 weeks minimum, but now it only lists the 4 week option for First Nations. Either way, I know plenty of kids that have already got their second, some after 4 weeks. The CDC guideline is 3 weeks, so Canada is being overly cautious...they say due to an abundance of caution but I suspect due to a lack of supply.

I would guess N95s for teachers and rapid test requirements for students is about the only thing they can do at this point. Plus the timing, in theory, allows more under 12s to get their second shot. All that said, they have no plan. We seem to elect and appoint the dumbest people to public office.

Winnipeg Minor hockey game start up again this week. Let the kids spread amongst themselves for two more weeks until school starts! None of this makes sense to me. At all.

Also, let's shut down schools, but we will see the same kids at hockey 4 times this week. If the announcement comes with no other restrictions I will be dumbfounded. Sorry...extra sensitive this year. My youngest (grade 3) had his teacher leave after the first week of school for medical leave, had a substitute for a month after that, then split time between the vice principal and music teacher until Christmas, and his new permanent teacher is finally supposed to start when they go back. Imagine switching teachers for the third time, fully remote, half way through the year. He is suffering for it so far. I need this school year to be over.

My vote is to delay return to school and just have the teachers send a package of optional work to tide us over. **** remote learning. **** SeeSaw. **** Teams.

Riders:

They should have shut youth sports down before the holidays, and prioritized rapid tests for schools so they could test leading up to the first day back.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/indispensable-keeper-of-secrets-kept-blue-bombers-office-running-575991962.html

Asking people who test positive at home to go back for a PCR is hilarious. Why? For what reason?

The lack of foresight by the province regarding the need for rapid testing as a way out of this is stunning.

Super weak sauce restrictions announced today. LMAO. Why bother? I don’t blame anyone anymore for ignoring this trash.

Given the testing backlog and the fact they said to just stay home if sick, the numbers are basically meaningless at this point.

Hopefully against the Nice Trycats

Jesus, I sang that as I read it.

Apparently this is just the pre-game to blaming Manitobans when the **** hits the fan in the new year. "Follow current orders", "recommend you limit gatherings", "fundamentals!", "blah, blah, blah". See you at the Jets game on Monday! 🙄

I could have also said "post" pattern and it would have had a different meaning. Doink!

Have a great Christmas everyone. And if you don't get what you want, just picture Cody throwing a post pattern and feel better!

The couldn't or wouldn't wait until Christmas to announce more restrictions....could they?

If only we had access to rapid tests to lower the burden on the testing infrastructure. Oh well.

Well, thanks!

What a great analogy from McManus: https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/12/23/goveia-mcmanus-extended-2023/ “It’s like when you’re building a new house and you need a well and you have to find out where the water is,” McManus explained. “So, you’ve got holes all over the backyard trying to find out where the water is. But once you land that water and the pump gets going, it gets easier.

That day sucked. I hosted a Grey Cup party that year, I was sick as a dog with a head cold, and I had to defend my thesis on Monday morning, so after everyone left I had to practice my slides late at night, sick, dead tired and pissed off. My homemade pizza crust was a hit, at least.