Stop the Potential spreading of the Novel coronavirus in schools of York Region, Ontario
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John Konrad
6 years ago
The likelyhood that a disease being tightly controlled and fought by the world's top medical systems will invade York Region, Ontario is remote. The flu this year will kill more people in Canada than the Corona Virus. Should we put intense, invasive controls on our schools for that disease?
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Anonymous
6 years ago
It is not racist to ask that people returning from China self-quarantine to protect children and vuInerable people.
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John Konrad
6 years ago
What you call 'ignorance' is the reality that more people will die this year in Canada from the flu, than from the Coronavirus illness. But no, go ahead, call for schools to monitor any and all people coming from China and demand children wear gas-masks to school. I'm sure in the long run, after everything has been calculated, that the panicky ravings made during a sensationalist moment will be proven right instead of grounded, rational deliberation... Sure...
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Bobo Cao
6 years ago
I'm sorry but this has nothing to do with being racist here.. a virus does not care what race you are from it will infect and destroy and kill its host simple as that! We all know children are the most vulnerable, they get sick very easily.
My younger sister go out a lot to public places and interact with different people everyday and she asked to come over to visit and I had to say no, because I have a young kid at home. The thing is this new virus can infect many people without symptom the incubation is 2 days-2 weeks, so Im not going to take any chances here.
The Chinese government dont quarantined 50 million of their people for nothing folks, they are out of control.
Quarantined is the best and most effective way to fight infectious diseases, it has nothing to do with discrimination or racism here, and before you say anything I am Asian myself. It's about being smart being safe here folks !
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John Konrad
6 years ago
I guarantee you that more people will die in Canada this year from the flu, than from the Coronavirus illness. If we weren't going to do this for the flu, than why do it for this illness?
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John Konrad
6 years ago
It's asking the school board to monitor anyone from China, simply because that was the origin of the disease. And it's asking to do this when the number of infected is minuscule compared to other health emergencies out there. More people have died this year from the flu virus than from the Coronavirus illness. Not only is this petition stereotyping Chinese people as being vectors for infection, it's engaging in ignorant hyperbole. If you are really concerned about negligent efforts affecting your kids, get them vaccinated for the flu.
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John Konrad
6 years ago
I agree. But this petition isn't going to do this. What people ought to do is get themselves and their loved ones vaccinated for this year's flu, which has killed far more people than the Coronavirus. That way, everyone is actually safer, and no one has to feel like a racist six months from now
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John Konrad
6 years ago
Howdy :)
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John Konrad
6 years ago
The comment immediately preceding this I think demonstrates why this is racist. Again... ONLY THREE PEOPLE IN CANADA SO FAR ARE INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS. I guarantee you that by the end of the year, more people will have died from the flu than from this illness. If you want to protect your kids, stop badgering Chinese people for being 'infected', and get your kids vaccinated for the flu.
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Verna HALLWORTH
6 years ago
This is not racist, just common sense. Don't spread the virus and consider others.
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Canada Proud
6 years ago
Qurantine all Chinese until the CHINESE virus is gone!!!
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Paola Bauer
6 years ago
Don't play roulette with our children!
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Obi One
6 years ago
SUP!
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Stephen Lam
6 years ago
So non-Asian travellers returning from China are ok? They don't need to be quarantined? Keep your racist comments to yourself.
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Stephen Lam
6 years ago
Says the one who uses lol in his comment.
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Stephen Lam
6 years ago
why don't you shut up? half of the 1200 comments are probably yours
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Stephen Lam
6 years ago
shut up
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Stephen Lam
6 years ago
Another racist trying to sound intelligent. Just because your comment was long doesn't give it more validity.
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Stephen Lam
6 years ago
This is about the most racist comment I've read on here. What needs to end immediately is your commenting.
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Rocco Giacomo
6 years ago
Folks are ridiculous. Reading these comments is like watching an episode of the Simpsons. You all realize that the common flu kills 650,000 people a year globally? The Corona Virus isn't even a blip compared to this. Wash your hands, sneeze into your elbow, get the flu shot and stay home if you don't feel well. Otherwise, take it down a notch, will you?
The likelyhood that a disease being tightly controlled and fought by the world's top medical systems will invade York Region, Ontario is remote. The flu this year will kill more people in Canada than the Corona Virus. Should we put intense, invasive controls on our schools for that disease?
It is not racist to ask that people returning from China self-quarantine to protect children and vuInerable people.
What you call 'ignorance' is the reality that more people will die this year in Canada from the flu, than from the Coronavirus illness. But no, go ahead, call for schools to monitor any and all people coming from China and demand children wear gas-masks to school. I'm sure in the long run, after everything has been calculated, that the panicky ravings made during a sensationalist moment will be proven right instead of grounded, rational deliberation... Sure...
I'm sorry but this has nothing to do with being racist here.. a virus does not care what race you are from it will infect and destroy and kill its host simple as that! We all know children are the most vulnerable, they get sick very easily. My younger sister go out a lot to public places and interact with different people everyday and she asked to come over to visit and I had to say no, because I have a young kid at home. The thing is this new virus can infect many people without symptom the incubation is 2 days-2 weeks, so Im not going to take any chances here. The Chinese government dont quarantined 50 million of their people for nothing folks, they are out of control. Quarantined is the best and most effective way to fight infectious diseases, it has nothing to do with discrimination or racism here, and before you say anything I am Asian myself. It's about being smart being safe here folks !
I guarantee you that more people will die in Canada this year from the flu, than from the Coronavirus illness. If we weren't going to do this for the flu, than why do it for this illness?
It's asking the school board to monitor anyone from China, simply because that was the origin of the disease. And it's asking to do this when the number of infected is minuscule compared to other health emergencies out there. More people have died this year from the flu virus than from the Coronavirus illness. Not only is this petition stereotyping Chinese people as being vectors for infection, it's engaging in ignorant hyperbole. If you are really concerned about negligent efforts affecting your kids, get them vaccinated for the flu.
I agree. But this petition isn't going to do this. What people ought to do is get themselves and their loved ones vaccinated for this year's flu, which has killed far more people than the Coronavirus. That way, everyone is actually safer, and no one has to feel like a racist six months from now
Howdy :)
The comment immediately preceding this I think demonstrates why this is racist. Again... ONLY THREE PEOPLE IN CANADA SO FAR ARE INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS. I guarantee you that by the end of the year, more people will have died from the flu than from this illness. If you want to protect your kids, stop badgering Chinese people for being 'infected', and get your kids vaccinated for the flu.
This is not racist, just common sense. Don't spread the virus and consider others.
Qurantine all Chinese until the CHINESE virus is gone!!!
Don't play roulette with our children!
SUP!
So non-Asian travellers returning from China are ok? They don't need to be quarantined? Keep your racist comments to yourself.
Says the one who uses lol in his comment.
why don't you shut up? half of the 1200 comments are probably yours
shut up
Another racist trying to sound intelligent. Just because your comment was long doesn't give it more validity.
This is about the most racist comment I've read on here. What needs to end immediately is your commenting.
Folks are ridiculous. Reading these comments is like watching an episode of the Simpsons. You all realize that the common flu kills 650,000 people a year globally? The Corona Virus isn't even a blip compared to this. Wash your hands, sneeze into your elbow, get the flu shot and stay home if you don't feel well. Otherwise, take it down a notch, will you?