The COVID-19 pandemic

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MONDAY 2020-09-21

Waterloo Region reported seven new cases today (5.6% of the active cases).  80 new cases for the week, averaging 11.6% of active cases. 126 active cases (+59 in the last seven days).

Next testing update on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 425 new cases today with a seven-day average of 351, still going up fast. 178 recoveries and three deaths translated to an increase of 244 active cases and a current total of 3,299. A weekly total change of +1,272 active cases. 31,753 tests for a 1.34% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 1.04% for the past seven days.

The new cases are 12.9% of the number of active cases, averaging 13.1% over the past seven days.

ICU patient count is at 22 (+2).

• 175 cases in Toronto: 5.5 per 100K population
  
• 84 cases in Peel: 8.4 per 100K
  
• 60 cases in Ottawa: 6.0 per 100K
  
• 20 cases in York: 1.8 per 100K
  
• 14 cases in Durham: 2.1 per 100K
  
• 13 cases in Waterloo: 2.0 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 12 cases in Halton: 2.0 per 100K
  

GTA + Ottawa accounting for 365 of 425 cases, or 86%.