The coronavirus threat is far from over but it is finally clear across South Bayview that people are gripped by new knowledge of the threat. The reaction ranges from thoughtful residents concerned about the elderly who may not be able to shop for themselves to supermarket alerts. Hugh Grant of the Bennington Heights Residents Association wrote to members on Saturday about one volunteer ready to shop for others. Sunday morning there is a post at Leaside Community heralding the arrival of toilet paper to the shelves of Loblaws at Eglinton and Dunfield. There’s a limit of two packs per person. And another person has posted the picture above of the purchases of a customer at Metro Saturday. Her comment is: “Come on, people.” FB
Will travel restrictions leave some Canadians stranded?
The federal government urged Canadians abroad to return home while they still have a chance as countries around the world impose ever-tighter travel restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. Word from Global Affairs Canada came on Saturday as Canadians travelling in Europe scrambled to book flights ahead of looming border closures in many European Union countries. “Airlines have cancelled flights. New restrictions may be imposed with little warning. Your travel plans may be severely disrupted and you may be forced to remain outside of Canada longer than expected,” the ministry said in a statement.
US extends travel ban to UK, Ireland
The US has now stopped all flights to and from Europe, including the UK and Ireland. The World Health Organization has declared that Europe is the new centre of the pandemic. Some estimates suggest there are 10,000 cases in Britain alone. ABC
