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Why Widespread Diagnostic Testing Has Not Stopped the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

(via) The way in which the world has developed and ramped up testing for Covid-19 is a Herculean achievement, so much so that our diagnostic regime seems like a dependable and efficient matter of course. The truth is it’s still an incredibly complex and imperfect thing with very little uniformity in terms of speed. This is so for Canada and the rest of the world. Executing millions of tests a day is a huge deal, but the bottom line is that it has not slowed the spread of the virus (witness the current situation in Florida and Texas). This explainer from Wendover Productions breaks it down with a wide angle, touches on the potential of community sewage testing for data collection (true story), and warns of the need of improvement by the time flu season arrives this Fall.

How About a Week in Italy, With Wine as Your Focus?

Got plans this fall? If not, spending a week eating and drinking your way through Italy seems like a pretty good place to start.

Shincha, Foraged Greens, and the Arrival of Summer

Created in collaboration with Japan's oldest tea house, this one-day Mæst Food dinner offers a thoughtful look at what early summer has to offer.

A Taste of What’s Next: Five New Food Businesses Launch in Vancouver June 26th

If you get a kick out of discovering a future favourite food business before everyone else does, start here.

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Reconnect with Food, Land, and Community at UBC Farm This Summer

UBC Farm has released its summer workshop schedule, with hands-on classes and guided outdoor experiences that connect people to food, nature, and each other.