The COVID-19 pandemic

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THURSDAY 2020-11-05

Waterloo Region reported 16 new cases for today (11.4% of the active cases).  139 new cases for the week (+3), averaging 17.5% of active cases (ugh). 148 active cases (+55 in the last seven days -- up by more than half).

Next testing report on Friday.

Ontario reported 998 new cases today with a seven-day average of 967 (+9). 948 recoveries and thirteen deaths translated to an increase of 37 active cases, and a current total of 8,358, yet another record. +680 active cases for the week, and 77 deaths. 35,754 tests resulted in a 2.79% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.97% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is up to 86 (+11) and the hospital population up to 381 (+69 over the past week).

• 350 cases in Toronto: 12.0 per 100K population
  
• 269 cases in Peel: 26.9 per 100K
  
• 71 cases in York: 6.4 per 100K
  
• 45 cases in Ottawa: 4.5 per 100K
  
• 33 cases in Durham: 3.8 per 100K
  
• 47 cases in Halton: 7.1 per 100K
  
• 37 cases in Hamilton: 6.5 per 100K
  
• 17 cases in Waterloo: 2.8 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)