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RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 10-29-2020

What's really going on in Peel? The infections are almost all close contact or community, and the positivity rate keeps going up -- need more testing, clearly with a positivity rate of 4%.

   

And particularly need more testing for the 20-29-year-olds. Is the region able to trace contacts at all?

   

RE: Covid-19 -- Pandemic - tomh009 - 10-30-2020

A day late, sorry ...

THURSDAY 2020-10-29

Waterloo Region reported 13 new cases for today (13.8% of the active cases).  84 new cases for the week (+4), averaging 12.3% of active cases. 93 active cases (+4 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Friday.

Ontario reported 934 new cases today with a seven-day average of 899 (+13). 820 recoveries and 10 deaths translated to an increase of 104 active cases, and a current total of 7,678 (including a historical adjustment of +100 cases), yet another new record. +1,188 active cases for the week, and 47 deaths. 35,621 tests resulted in a 2.62% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.68% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 71 (+0), with the total hospital population at 312 (+42 in the last week).
  • 420 cases in Toronto: 14.5 per 100K population
  • 169 cases in Peel: 16.9 per 100K
  • 95 cases in York: 8.6 per 100K
  • 58 cases in Ottawa: 5.8 per 100K
  • 35 cases in Halton: 5.5 per 100K
  • 28 cases in Hamilton: 4.8 per 100K
  • 19 cases in Durham: 3.0 per 100K
  • 13 cases in Waterloo: 2.0 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 10-30-2020

FRIDAY 2020-10-30

Waterloo Region reported 19 new cases for today (20.4% of the active cases).  88 new cases for the week (+4), averaging 12.8% of active cases. 98 active cases (+3 in the last seven days).

An average 1,002 tests per day for the past week, for a 1.37% positivity rate.

Ontario reported 796 new cases today with a seven-day average of 895 (-4). 796 recoveries and nine deaths translated to an drop (!) of nine active cases, and a current total of 7,669, the first drop in two weeks. +1,095 active cases for the week, and 47 deaths. 41,008 tests resulted in a 1.94% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.67% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 75 (+4), with the total hospital population at 314 (+38 in the last week).
  • 344 cases in Toronto: 11.9 per 100K population
  • 173 cases in Peel: 17.3 per 100K
  • 115 cases in York: 10.4 per 100K
  • 92 cases in Ottawa: 9.2 per 100K
  • 37 cases in Halton: 5.8 per 100K
  • 19 cases in Durham: 3.0 per 100K
  • 12 cases in Waterloo: 1.8 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 10-31-2020

SATURDAY 2020-10-31

Waterloo Region reported 20 new cases for today (20.2% of the active cases).  90 new cases for the week (+2), averaging 13.0% of active cases. 108 active cases (+4 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 1,015 new cases today with a seven-day average of 900 (+5). 798 recoveries and nine deaths translated to an increase of 208 active cases, and a current total of 7,877, a record yet again. +956 active cases for the week, and 50 deaths. 41,920 tests resulted in a 2.42% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.70% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 73 (-2), with the total hospital population up to 320 (+26 in the last week).
  • 325 cases in Toronto: 11.2 per 100K population
  • 282 cases in Peel: 28.2 per 100K
  • 88 cases in York: 8.0 per 100K
  • 94 cases in Ottawa: 9.4 per 100K
  • 31 cases in Halton: 4.7 per 100K
  • 23 cases in Durham: 3.6 per 100K
  • 22 cases in Waterloo: 3.3 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - ac3r - 11-02-2020

One charge handed out Halloween night in Waterloo for gathering: https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/one-charge-handed-out-halloween-night-in-waterloo-for-gathering-1.5170142

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 11-02-2020

SUNDAY 2020-11-01

Waterloo Region reported 23 new cases for today (21.9% of the active cases).  99 new cases for the week (+9), averaging 14.2% of active cases. 117 active cases (+16 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 977 new cases today with a seven-day average of 891 (-9). 864 recoveries and nine deaths translated to an increase of 104 active cases, and a current total of 7,981, a record yet again. +761 active cases for the week, and 52 deaths. 37,133 tests resulted in a 2.63% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.69% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 72 (-1), with the total hospital population up to 350 (+72 in the last week).
  • 279 cases in Toronto: 9.7 per 100K population
  • 238 cases in Peel: 23.8 per 100K
  • 130 cases in Ottawa: 13.0 per 100K
  • 81 cases in York: 7.4 per 100K
  • 31 cases in Durham: 4.4 per 100K
  • 31 cases in Niagara: 7.0 per 100K
  • 23 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 4.2 per 100K
  • 21 cases in Hamilton: 3.9 per 100K
  • 26 cases in Waterloo: 4.0 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 11-02-2020

MONDAY 2020-11-02

Waterloo Region reported 17 new cases for today (14.5% of the active cases).  109 new cases for the week (+10), averaging 15.3% of active cases. 123 active cases (+16 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 948 new cases today with a seven-day average of 904 (+13). 826 recoveries and seven deaths translated to an increase of 115 active cases, and a current total of 8,096, yet another milestone blown past. +710 active cases for the week, and 53 deaths. 27,908 tests resulted in a 3.40% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.75% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is up to 75 (+3).
  • 315 cases in Toronto: 10.6 per 100K population
  • 269 cases in Peel: 26.9 per 100K
  • 81 cases in York: 7.4 per 100K
  • 64 cases in Ottawa: 6.4 per 100K
  • 32 cases in Durham: 4.5 per 100K
  • 30 cases in Hamilton: 5.5 per 100K
  • 28 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 5.6 per 100K
  • 24 cases in Niagara: 5.5 per 100K
  • 23 cases in Windsor-Essex: 5.7 per 100K
  • 19 cases in Waterloo: 3.0 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)

I don't like the local Waterloo trend, not at all, even if it's only a gradual increase rather than a sharp spike.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - ac3r - 11-03-2020

We broke the record for new cases today, with 1050 confirmed across the province: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-november-3-ontario-1.5787622

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - ijmorlan - 11-03-2020

OK, not really directly about Covid, as such, but for anybody who has been following the American election and specifically the (bogus) controversy in Houston, the thought occurred to me: what could be more American than drive-thru voting? I don’t think even apple pie is nearly as specifically American…

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - jeffster - 11-03-2020

(11-03-2020, 11:42 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: OK, not really directly about Covid, as such, but for anybody who has been following the American election and specifically the (bogus) controversy in Houston, the thought occurred to me: what could be more American than drive-thru voting? I don’t think even apple pie is nearly as specifically American…

It's only a controversy because a majority of people that vote early, mail-in-vote and drive-thru vote, are democrats. For this year, though, indeed covid related, since mail-in-vote and drive-thru vote a very safe, and since it's democrats that believe that covid is real, they'll be a strong majority in those areas.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 11-04-2020

TUESDAY 2020-11-03

Waterloo Region again reported 17 new cases for today (14.5% of the active cases), plus added six more for yesterday for a total of 23.  121 new cases for the week (+12), averaging 16.5% of active cases (ugh). 131 active cases (+24 in the last seven days).

An average of 1,007 tests per day over the past week and a positivity rate of 1.75%.

Ontario reported 1,050 new cases today with a seven-day average of 958 (+54). 837 recoveries and fourteen deaths translated to an increase of 199 active cases, and a current total of 8,295, yet another record. +777 active cases for the week, and 63 deaths. 25,297 tests resulted in a 4.15% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.85% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 73 (-2) but the hospital population up to 357 (+45 over the past week).
  • 408 cases in Toronto: 14.0 per 100K population
  • 212 cases in Peel: 21.2 per 100K
  • 86 cases in Halton: 15.5 per 100K
  • 76 cases in York: 6.9 per 100K
  • 57 cases in Durham: 6.9 per 100K
  • 34 cases in Ottawa: 3.4 per 100K
  • 34 cases in Hamilton: 6.1 per 100K
  • 31 cases in Niagara: 7.0 per 100K
  • 28 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 5.6 per 100K
  • 23 cases in Windsor-Essex: 5.7 per 100K
  • 20 cases in Waterloo: 3.1 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 11-04-2020

WEDNESDAY 2020-11-04

Waterloo Region again reported 23 new cases for today (17.4% of the active cases).  136 new cases for the week (+15), averaging 17.9% of active cases (ugh). 140 active cases (+46 in the last seven days).

This is quite disconcerting, really. The number of active cases is creeping up -- 50% increase in the last week -- but on top of that, the new cases as a percentage of actives (which implies R0, or the infection rate) is also increasing. What has changed in the region?

Next testing report on Friday.

Ontario reported 987 new cases today with a seven-day average of 958 (+22). 945 recoveries and sixteen (!) deaths translated to an increase of 26 active cases, and a current total of 8,321, yet another record. +747 active cases for the week, and 74 deaths. 28,567 tests resulted in a 3.46% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.95% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is up to 75 (+2) and the hospital population up to 357 (+55 over the past week).
  • 408 cases in Toronto: 14.0 per 100K population
  • 299 cases in Peel: 29.9 per 100K
  • 85 cases in York: 7.8 per 100K
  • 62 cases in Durham: 7.5 per 100K
  • 48 cases in Ottawa: 4.8 per 100K
  • 47 cases in Halton: 7.1 per 100K
  • 32 cases in Hamilton: 5.7 per 100K
  • 25 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 5.1 per 100K
  • 20 cases in Waterloo: 3.1 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - ac3r - 11-04-2020

Despite record high numbers and more deaths, Doug Ford will be loosening restrictions on gyms and restaurants. Fucking unbelievable: https://outline.com/YZ9guG

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - danbrotherston - 11-04-2020

(11-04-2020, 04:51 PM)ac3r Wrote: Despite record high numbers and more deaths, Doug Ford will be loosening restrictions on gyms and restaurants. Fucking unbelievable: https://outline.com/YZ9guG

One of many things demonstrated by the US election is that killing people (especially the right people) does not threaten your political success.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - panamaniac - 11-04-2020

(09-30-2020, 05:10 PM)Jtomh009 Wrote:
(09-30-2020, 04:28 PM)Coke6pk Wrote: I agree casinos, Dollarama, bars, etc. are not anywhere close to being essential, so we could be shutting down better than we are, but a true lockdown would be impossible.

Many lower-income people use Dollarama for their daily groceries so I think that would be essential. Unless we were to provide some kind of food delivery service to those people.

(11-03-2020, 11:42 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: OK, not really directly about Covid, as such, but for anybody who has been following the American election and specifically the (bogus) controversy in Houston, the thought occurred to me: what could be more American than drive-thru voting? I don’t think even apple pie is nearly as specifically American…

(11-04-2020, 04:51 PM)ac3r Wrote: Despite record high numbers and more deaths, Doug Ford will be loosening restrictions on gyms and restaurants. Fucking unbelievable: https://outline.com/YZ9guG

Not that I’ve envied Doug Ford, but I definitely don’t envy politicians trying to balance public health/death counts against the risks to the economy.