May 4, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Canadian vaccine certificate is in the works, Tourism Minister says...A standardized vaccine certificate for travel is being developed in Canada, government officials said, but provided few details

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May 4, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Canadian vaccine certificate is in the works, Tourism Minister says Good evening, here are the coronavirus updates you need to know tonight. Top headlines: A standardized vaccine certificate for travel is being developed in Canada, government officials said, but provided few details Two of Canada’s biggest operators of long-term care homes paid annual bonuses to their top executives for 2020 – the year LTC homes were hardest-hit by the pandemic The kids are not all right: Educators fear that students will “deeply disengage” in learning, making it more challenging to bring them back to the classroom once it’s time to head back to class In the last 7 days, 54,948 cases were reported, down 2 per cent from the previous 7 days. There were 329 deaths announced, down 7 per cent over the same period. At least 4,257 people are being treated in hospitals and 1,141,859 others are considered recovered. Canada’s inoculation rate is 12th among 84 countries with a population of one million or more people. Sources: Canada data is compiled from government websites, Johns Hopkins and COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group; international data is from Johns Hopkins University. Coronavirus explainers: Coronavirus in maps and charts • Tracking vaccine doses • Lockdown rules and reopening • Vaccine distribution plan • Four vaccines approved in Canada • Essential resources Photo of the day People watch the cremation of people who died due to COVID-19 at Sahudangi Crematorium in India on May 4, 2021. AFP CONTRIBUTOR#AFP/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Coronavirus in Canada In Ontario, hospitals are likely to escape the third wave without resorting to a triage protocol, according to a memo sent to the chief executives of the province’s hospitals. Meanwhile, Toronto says it faces obstacles in vaccinating the city’s homeless population as shelters report COVID-19 outbreaks. Students in the province can opt to take all their classes online when the new school year begins in September, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said. Quebec is ending emergency COVID-19 lockdown measures in some parts of the province next week, including the Quebec City area. The top critical-care doctor in Nova Scotia says Halifax patients in intensive care may face transfers around the province in the coming weeks – depending on the province’s ability to tamp down COVID-19 infections. Yesterday, Alberta said it would introduce new COVID-19 restrictions amid the highest COVID-19 rates in North America. Meanwhile, a lawyer for a pastor accused of violating COVID-19 rules argued that the government tried to censor him. In Ottawa, Tourism Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is working with international partners on a standard COVID-19 vaccine certification for international travel. The Minister said Canada will “position ourself as a safe destination” as vaccines are rolled out around the world. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it makes sense for Canada and its partners to agree on “some sort of proof of vaccination or vaccine certification.” COVID-19 vaccines: The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna over Oxford-AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, because of the remote risk of blood clots in the latter. The new recommendations set off a firestorm of fear, and prompted the Canadian Pharmacists Association to weigh in. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is “extremely pleased” to have received the AstraZeneca shot, and that the only way to end the pandemic in the country is for every Canadian to get vaccinated. COVID-19 and kids: Educators worry about absences as COVID-19 challenges continue for parents and students. Coronavirus around the world India’s tally of coronavirus infections surged past 20 million on Tuesday, prompting opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to call for a nationwide lockdown. U.S. President Joe Biden set a new goal to give at least one dose to 70 per cent of adult Americans by July 4. Coronavirus and business Long-term care homes were hard hit during the first wave of the pandemic. Meanwhile, two of Canada’s biggest long-term care operators paid annual bonuses to their top executives for 2020. Extendicare Inc. paid full bonuses to several top executives after surpassing profit goals for 2020. Sienna Senior Living Inc. decided to increase the bonuses it paid out despite reportedly missing its financial goals for profit and cash flow. Also today: Class-action lawsuits have been launched by commercial property owners against insurers in Canada and abroad, yet most policyholders are finding that insurance does not cover them from damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And: Air Passenger Rights, an advocacy group, flagged problems with refund rules to the Canadian government a year before the pandemic exacerbated the issue. Globe opinion Aaron Burnett: Ottawa should let fully vaccinated travellers skip Canada’s hotel quarantine Agnee Ghosh: Lifting vaccine patent protections is the surest way to end the COVID-19 pandemic Selin Oguz: Generation Z cannot become Generation COVID-19 Rob Carrick: Can’t afford a house? It’s likely not your fault More reporting Canadian scientists face a faster and more competitive world after COVID-19, a new report says Unvaccinated workers still bringing COVID-19 into long-term care homes in British Columbia Pfizer raises full-year sales forecast for COVID-19 vaccines, expects demand to continue for years Canada’s trade balance swings back to deficit as imports jump to highest since 2019 Information centre How well do vaccines work? Here’s what you need to know. Rob Carrick’s 10-point checklist of things you should have done by now to protect or improve your money situation. Tips for minimizing damage to your credit score ; how to manage retirement anxiety during difficult times; and things to think about if you’re considering home delivery. Here are the expectations for self-isolation; tips for managing anxiety and protecting your mental health; and what to do if you think you have the virus. Wash your hands. How to break a bad habit (like touching your face). Is flying safe? The best foods to eat to maintain an immune system-friendly diet; and how to keep a healthy diet while working from home ; four eating tips when working from home; and five mistakes that might cause you to gain unwanted weight. Here are the essentials to stock up on and how to shop safely for groceries ; the best pantry staples and how to stop stress-eating. Find answers to your coronavirus and employment questions. Sources: Canada data are compiled from government websites, Johns Hopkins University and COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group; international data are from Johns Hopkins. What are we missing? Email us: audience@globeandmail.com. Do you know someone who needs this newsletter? Send them to our Newsletters page. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLOBE GROUP SUBSCRIPTIONS GLOBE CAMPUS

Judgment and the Love of God The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God… 1 PETER 4:17 The Christian servant must never forget that salvation is God’s idea, not man’s; therefore, it has an unfathomable depth.

 May 5 Daily Devotional

Judgment and the Love of God The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God…  1 PETER 4:17 The Christian servant must never forget that salvation is God’s idea, not man’s; therefore, it has an unfathomable depth. Salvation is the great thought of God, not an experience. Experience is simply the door through which salvation comes into the conscious level of our life so that we are aware of what has taken place on a much deeper level. Never preach the experience— preach the great thought of God behind the experience. When we preach, we are not simply proclaiming how people can be saved from hell and be made moral and pure; we are conveying good news about God. In the teachings of Jesus Christ the element of judgment is always brought out— it is the sign of the love of God. Never sympathize with someone who finds it difficult to get to God; God is not to blame. It is not for us to figure out the reason for the difficulty, but only to present the truth of God so that the Spirit of God will reveal what is wrong. The greatest test of the quality of our preaching is whether or not it brings everyone to judgment. When the truth is preached, the Spirit of God brings each person face to face with God Himself. If Jesus ever commanded us to do something that He was unable to equip us to accomplish, He would be a liar. And if we make our own inability a stumbling block or an excuse not to be obedient, it means that we are telling God that there is something which He has not yet taken into account. Every element of our own self-reliance must be put to death by the power of God. The moment we recognize our complete weakness and our dependence upon Him will be the very moment that the Spirit of God will exhibit His power. From My Utmost for His Highest Updated Edition Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 19-20; Luke 23:1-25

WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS It is an easy thing to argue from precedent because it makes everything simple, but it is a risky thing to do. Give God “elbow room”; let Him come into His universe as He pleases. If we confine God in His working to religious people or to certain ways, we place ourselves on an equality with God. from Baffled to Fight Better, 51 L

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Lila Rose: We Need to Show the Humanity of Unborn Children So We Can End Abortion NATIONAL MICAIAH BILGER MAY 4, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC

 

Lila Rose: We Need to Show the Humanity of Unborn Children So We Can End Abortion

 NATIONAL   MICAIAH BILGER   MAY 4, 2021   |   6:08PM    WASHINGTON, DC

In her new book, prominent pro-life advocate Lila Rose speaks of the need for society to recognize the humanity of the unborn child and the horrific violence of abortion against them.

Her book, “Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World,” came out this week.

Speaking with Breitbart News on Tuesday, Rose said she believes abortion is so prevalent in society because people do not think about what it really is.

“I talk in the book about the power of exposing the truth and showing the victim so that we can wake ourselves up,” she told Breitbart.

Rose, the president and founder of Live Action, is well known for going undercover at Planned Parenthood, exposing the abortion chain’s willingness to ignore sexual abuse and human trafficking and debunking its claims about mammograms and prenatal care.

She began Live Action at a young age after learning what an abortion does to a baby in the womb.

“As a girl, I actually had this encounter with abortion which just broke my heart,” Rose said. “It made me have the initial fuel or passion to start Live Action and start getting involved and that was when I saw this book called ‘Handbook on Abortion’ by Dr. and Mrs. Willke, and there’s the insert with images of abortion victims.”

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She told Breitbart how thousands of unborn babies are “dismembered” or “suctioned apart” in legal abortions every day in America.

“These are human beings, and they’re being legally killed, and we’re just turning a blind eye,” Rose continued. “We have to do something about this. This is the human rights cause of our day, and so that inspired me to start Live Action.”

As a young girl, she said she saw what an abortion did to a 10-week unborn child – a baby who already had arms and legs and a face – and it broke her heart.

“I think anybody who’s actually taking the time to look at what abortion does to that embryo, that fetus, that preborn child, they are just broken by it,” she said.

Yet, for many in society, abortion victims have been “dehumanized,” she said. In her book, she challenges individuals, especially Christian leaders, to stand up and defend unborn babies from the violence of abortion.

Rose said American Christians lead such comfortable lives that they do not recognize “the battle that’s raging.” She urged the church to become more involved in the work to end abortion, and she said the change needs to start with individuals.

“What we have to do is humanize the child — and they’re so human, they’re so beautiful — and fight for their right to be born,” she said. “They are ignored by society. They’re seen as less than [human], and until you show their humanity and show the violence done to them, society will just continue to accept it, and that’s the fight for life.”

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Gov Ron DeSantis Condemns Abortion: We Must Do “Everything We Can to Protect the Unborn” STATE STEVEN ERTELT MAY 4, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC

 

Gov Ron DeSantis Condemns Abortion: We Must Do “Everything We Can to Protect the Unborn”

 STATE   STEVEN ERTELT   MAY 4, 2021   |   11:26AM    WASHINGTON, DC

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is one of the most popular governors among Republicans these days for opening up the state of Florida and leading the way in taking a freedom-based approach to COVID that has protected seniors and kept the death rate lower than states with stringent lock-downs.

But the governor and possible 2024 presidential candidate is also popular because he takes a solid pro-life position opposing abortion.

DeSantis was one of the featured speakers  at the Susan B Anthony List’s Pro-Life Leaders Summit in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday night. There, DeSantis encouraged Americans to keep fighting abortions up to birth, which is the current mantra of Joe Biden and the Democrat Party.

The governor said he wanted to pro-life Americans to know he has a “clear message that we will do everything we can to protect the unborn.”

“Building a culture of life requires us to champion policies that fight for our most vulnerable”‘ the excerpt read. ‘Today is about applauding the tireless work of advocates like the Susan B. Anthony List team who defend life with vigor.”

DeSantis touted his record of appointing judicial conservatives to the Florida Supreme Court, saying he favored state Supreme Court justices who “respect the rule of law and religious liberty.”

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In fact, last year, DeSantis chose Jamie R. Grosshans, a pro-life attorney from the Orlando area, to fill a vacancy on the state’s highest court.

Grosshans has a strong conservative record and has worked with the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Central Florida Christian Legal Society. In addition to doing pro bono work for pro-life pregnancy resource centers, she and her husband also have been advocates for young girls who are being pressured into aborting their unborn babies.

When it comes to protecting unborn children from abortion, DeSantis has put his money where his mouth is. Last year, DeSantis signed a pro-life bill to require parental consent on abortion, even though leading abortion advocates like Planned Parenthood opposed it.

Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie says that, as a physician, she knows the bill DeSantis signed will help young girls.

“It is welcome news that Florida is now set to become the sixth state to require both parental consent and notice before minor girls can get an abortion,” she says. “Ensuring that a child’s parents are involved before any medical or surgical procedure is performed on a minor patient makes sense in any state.”

“In Florida, though, it makes extra sense. Florida is home to a huge immigrant population, many of them undocumented and vulnerable, and special care should be taken to protect these vulnerable girls. Surprisingly, abortion is often excluded under existing commonsense parental consent laws, even though it is an invasive surgical procedure with significant potential for harmful complications,” Pozo said.

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