Re: People Protest Ontario Lockdowns

“Winter is coming” said Dr. Fauci and Game of Thrones. Both warned of difficult times ahead.

The Game of Thrones threat of white walkers pales in comparison to the dystopian picture of Canada presented by Joan Janzen on November 2, 2020.

The column portrays a country where ineffective lockdowns are being illegally imposed by the police along with creation of detention centres for non-compliant citizens with it all being covered up by the media.

A partial quote from Dr. David Nabarra of the World Health Organization suggests lockdowns cause more harm than help. What Dr. Nabarra said, if you go online and search his comments, is no change from past policy in that masks, distancing, handwashing and limiting the size of groups is the best policy but that if this is not being observed and numbers are rising at a rapid rate then lockdown is the next step until the rates decline.

There is no doubt the initial lockdown in Saskatchewan limited the spread of the virus and let health care and other groups prepare plans for the virus.

We have a good evidence of where stringent measures can help. Saskatchewan with 1.15 million people has had 3,408 cases and 25 deaths. Freedom loving no restrictions North Dakota at 803,000 people has had 48,300 cases and 573 deaths. Their death rate is 35 times higher per capita than Saskatchewan.

If we see the continuation behaviour by people who only think of themselves with no regard for others, whether in bars, nightclubs, churches or other groups we may have to see future lockdowns implemented like Ontario and Manitoba.

The police officer from Laval resigned after being reassigned to desk duty in response to his social media postings that the pandemic is a hoax and the Prime Minister of Quebec is a dictator. Public Security Minister Guilbault has indicated police cannot enter without consent or a warrant.

Call me deceived by the media but I will follow the public health recommendations; wear a mask, maintain distance and avoid large groups and if lockdowns are needed I will accept that in return for the greater good. I won’t fear being locked up in the federal sites.

Gary Johnson

Eston, SK