The COVID-19 pandemic

[tomh009]

SUNDAY 2021-09-19

Waterloo Region reported 22 new cases for today (9.3% of the active cases) and none fewer for yesterday for 34; 176 new cases for the week (-7 from yesterday and +3 from last week), averaging 12.1% of active cases. 255 active cases, +51 in the last seven days.

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Next vaccination report on Monday.

Ontario reported 715 new cases today with a seven-day average of 709 (-10), compared to 712 a week ago. 708 recoveries and five (new) deaths translated to an increase of one active case and a new total of 6,396. +147 active cases and 37 deaths for the week. 29,906 tests with a positivity rate of 2.39%. The positivity rate is averaging 2.51% for the past seven days, compared to 3.02% for the preceding seven.

161 people in the ICU, -2 from yesterday and +3 over the past week.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 31,446 doses/day (previous week was 31,075). 75.33% of total provincial population vaccinated (+0.62% from 7 days ago), 69.97% fully vaccinated (+0.88% from 7 days ago).

Cases/100K by regional health unit:

• 18 cases in Chatham-Kent: 17.0 per 100K
  
• 28 cases in Eastern Ontario: 13.8 per 100K
  
• 68 cases in Hamilton: 11.7 per 100K
  
• 40 cases in Windsor-Essex: 10.3 per 100K
  
• 12 cases in Lambton: 9.2 per 100K
  
• 41 cases in Niagara: 9.2 per 100K
  
• 9 cases in Brant: 6.6 per 100K
  
• 68 cases in York: 6.1 per 100K
  
• 56 cases in Ottawa: 5.6 per 100K
  
• 22 cases in Middlesex-London: 5.4 per 100K
  
• 14 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 5.1 per 100K
  
• 139 cases in Toronto: 4.7 per 100K
  
• 26 cases in Halton: 4.7 per 100K
  
• 9 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 4.5 per 100K
  
• 59 cases in Peel: 4.3 per 100K
  
• 19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 3.5 per 100K
  
• 21 cases in Waterloo: 3.4 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 3 cases in Huron Perth: 3.1 per 100K
  
• 19 cases in Durham: 2.9 per 100K
  
• 6 cases in Sudbury: 1.5 per 100K
  
• 3 cases in Kingston Frontenac: 1.5 per 100K
  
• 2 cases in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark: 1.2 per 100K
  
• 1 cases in Northwestern: 1.1 per 100K
  

[jeffster]

Current 7-day Covid-19 cases per 100k

• Chatham-Kent Public Health 94.1
• Windsor-Essex County Health Unit 75.3
• Brant County Health Unit 59.9
• Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health 50.7
• Eastern Ontario Health Unit 48.9
• City of Hamilton Public Health Services 45.3
• Niagara Region Public Health 42.8
• Ottawa Public Health 37.1
• York Region Public Health 36.6
• Southwestern Public Health 34.5

• Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services 32.0

• Hastings Prince Edward Public Health 15.4
• Grey Bruce Health Unit 15.3
• Algoma Public Health 14.9
• Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health 13.6
• Northwestern Health Unit 12.5
• Porcupine Health Unit 8.4
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit 7.7
• Renfrew County and District Health Unit 5.5
• Timiskaming Health Unit 3.1
• Thunder Bay District Health Unit 0.7

• TOTAL ONTARIO 33.4

[tomh009]

MONDAY 2021-09-20

Waterloo Region reported 21 new cases for today (8.2% of the active cases) and none fewer for yesterday for 22; 173 new cases for the week (-3 from yesterday and -6 from last week), averaging 11.6% of active cases. 254 active cases, +46 in the last seven days.

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 1,243 doses/day (previous week was 1,133). 75.80% of total regional population vaccinated (+0.59% from 7 days ago), 70.65% fully vaccinated (+0.90% from 7 days ago).

Ontario reported 610 new cases today with a seven-day average of 711 (+2), compared to 715 a week ago. 628 recoveries and one (new) death translated to a decrease of 20 active cases and a new total of 6,376. +160 active cases and 34 deaths for the week. 23,864 tests with a positivity rate of 2.56%. The positivity rate is averaging 2.43% for the past seven days, compared to 3.03% for the preceding seven.

156 people in the ICU, -5 from yesterday and -7 over the past week.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 31,570 doses/day (previous week was 30,292). 75.37% of total provincial population vaccinated (+0.62% from 7 days ago), 70.04% fully vaccinated (+0.89% from 7 days ago).

Cases/100K by regional health unit:

• 29 cases in Windsor-Essex: 7.5 per 100K
  
• 100 cases in Peel: 7.2 per 100K
  
• 7 cases in Chatham-Kent: 6.6 per 100K
  
• 71 cases in York: 6.4 per 100K
  
• 17 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 6.3 per 100K
  
• 54 cases in Ottawa: 5.4 per 100K
  
• 5 cases in Huron Perth: 5.1 per 100K
  
• 31 cases in Waterloo: 5.0 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 22 cases in Niagara: 4.9 per 100K
  
• 18 cases in Middlesex-London: 4.4 per 100K
  
• 6 cases in Brant: 4.4 per 100K
  
• 126 cases in Toronto: 4.3 per 100K
  
• 23 cases in Hamilton: 4.0 per 100K
  
• 5 cases in Lambton: 3.8 per 100K
  
• 24 cases in Durham: 3.7 per 100K
  
• 19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 3.5 per 100K
  
• 19 cases in Halton: 3.5 per 100K
  
• 3 cases in Northwestern: 3.4 per 100K
  
• 6 cases in Eastern Ontario: 3.0 per 100K
  

[tomh009]

TUESDAY 2021-09-21

Waterloo Region reported 17 new cases for today (6.7% of the active cases) and none fewer for yesterday for 21; 178 new cases for the week (+5 from yesterday and +8 from last week), averaging 11.7% of active cases. 220 active cases, +28 in the last seven days.

An average of 1,140 tests/day for the past 7 days, for a positivity rate of 2.23%, down from last week's 4.70% (albeit at twice the daily number of tests).

Seven-day vaccination average is at 1,223 doses/day (previous week was 1,133). 75.88% of total regional population vaccinated (+0.59% from 7 days ago), 70.77% fully vaccinated (+0.90% from 7 days ago).

Ontario reported 574 new cases today with a seven-day average of 710 (-1), compared to 717 a week ago. 764 recoveries and seven (new) deaths translated to a decrease of 198 active cases and a new total of 6,178. +75 active cases and 35 deaths for the week. 23,631 tests with a positivity rate of 2.43%. The positivity rate is averaging 2.39% for the past seven days, compared to 2.95% for the preceding seven.

155 people in the ICU, -1 from yesterday and -11 over the past week.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 31,773 doses/day (previous week was 32,330). 75.46% of total provincial population vaccinated (+0.62% from 7 days ago), 70.16% fully vaccinated (+0.90% from 7 days ago).

Cases/100K by regional health unit:

• 24 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 8.8 per 100K
  
• 34 cases in Windsor-Essex: 8.7 per 100K
  
• 39 cases in Niagara: 8.7 per 100K
  
• 11 cases in Brant: 8.1 per 100K
  
• 16 cases in Eastern Ontario: 7.9 per 100K
  
• 8 cases in Chatham-Kent: 7.5 per 100K
  
• 8 cases in Lambton: 6.1 per 100K
  
• 58 cases in Ottawa: 5.8 per 100K
  
• 80 cases in Peel: 5.8 per 100K
  
• 31 cases in Halton: 5.7 per 100K
  
• 19 cases in Middlesex-London: 4.7 per 100K
  
• 4 cases in Huron Perth: 4.1 per 100K
  
• 8 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 4.0 per 100K
  
• 44 cases in York: 4.0 per 100K
  
• 104 cases in Toronto: 3.5 per 100K
  
• 21 cases in Durham: 3.3 per 100K
  
• 18 cases in Hamilton: 3.1 per 100K
  
• 17 cases in Waterloo: 2.8 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 13 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 2.4 per 100K
  
• 2 cases in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark: 1.2 per 100K
  
• 1 cases in Northwestern: 1.1 per 100K
  

[jeffster]

Current 7-day Covid-19 per 100k

• Chatham-Kent Public Health 91.2
• Windsor-Essex County Health Unit 66.4
• Eastern Ontario Health Unit 56.5
• Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health 51.6
• City of Hamilton Public Health Services 43.6
• Niagara Region Public Health 43.2
• Brant County Health Unit 43.2
• Ottawa Public Health 39.6
• Peel Public Health 38.2
• York Region Public Health 36.8

• Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services 30.8

• Northwestern Health Unit 13.7
• Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health 12.2
• Algoma Public Health 12.2
• Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit 12.1
• Grey Bruce Health Unit 10.6
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit 8.5
• Porcupine Health Unit 8.4
• Renfrew County and District Health Unit 4.6
• Timiskaming Health Unit 3.1
• Thunder Bay District Health Unit 0.0

• TOTAL ONTARIO 33.4

[jeffster]

Didn't notice that this had been posted, but --

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/pfizer-bi...-1.6182150

It is good news if this is truly as safe as they believe. Unsure if/when 6mo to 4yr will be approved.

[ac3r]

Ontario's vaccine passport system is now in effect today. The app won't be ready until October 22nd, so until then you'll be required to show the standard proof of vaccination records we currently have as well as government issued photo ID.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/c...-1.6182533

[jeffster]

• Chatham-Kent Public Health 90.3
• Windsor-Essex County Health Unit 67.1
• Eastern Ontario Health Unit 57.5
• Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health 51.3
• City of Hamilton Public Health Services 41.7
• Brant County Health Unit 40.6
• Ottawa Public Health 40.4
• Niagara Region Public Health 40.4
• Lambton Public Health 38.2
• Peel Public Health 36.9

• Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services 30.3

• Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health 14.1
• Algoma Public Health 13.1
• Grey Bruce Health Unit 10.6
• Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit 9.8
• Northwestern Health Unit 9.1
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit 8.5
• Renfrew County and District Health Unit 6.4
• Porcupine Health Unit 6.0
• Timiskaming Health Unit 3.1
• Thunder Bay District Health Unit 0.0

TOTAL ONTARIO 33.2

[jeffster]

Ontario's vaccine passport system is now in effect today. The app won't be ready until October 22nd, so until then you'll be required to show the standard proof of vaccination records we currently have as well as government issued photo ID.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/c...-1.6182533

I am guessing this will be up for discretion for those between 12-15 that won’t have valid photo ID.

[taylortbb]

I am guessing this will be up for discretion for those between 12-15 that won’t have valid photo ID.

Apparently it doesn't have to be photo ID, so birth certificate will do. But 12-15s should still have health cards, so they're not photo ID-less.

[Coke6pk]

I am guessing this will be up for discretion for those between 12-15 that won’t have valid photo ID.

Apparently it doesn't have to be photo ID, so birth certificate will do. But 12-15s should still have health cards, so they're not photo ID-less.

At what age does the health card go from the picture of the trillium to the actual person?  I thought it was 16, but I could be wrong.

Coke

[tomh009]

WEDNESDAY 2021-09-21

Waterloo Region reported 18 new cases for today (8.2% of the active cases) and one fewer for yesterday for 16; 168 new cases for the week (-10 from yesterday and -9 from last week), averaging 10.8% of active cases. 174 active cases, -29 in the last seven days.

Next testing report on Friday.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 1,225 doses/day (previous week was 1,208). 75.97% of total regional population vaccinated (+0.61% from 7 days ago), 70.90% fully vaccinated (+0.92% from 7 days ago).

Ontario reported 463 new cases today with a seven-day average of 692 (-18), compared to 722 a week ago. 783 recoveries and six (new) deaths translated to a decrease of 327 active cases and a new total of 5,851. -85 active cases and 37 deaths for the week. 34,365 tests with a positivity rate of just 1.18%, a nice number that we haven't seen for a while. The positivity rate is averaging 2.30% for the past seven days, compared to 2.85% for the preceding seven.

162 people in the ICU, +7 from yesterday and -3 over the past week.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 32,473 doses/day (previous week was 31,973). 75.57% of total provincial population vaccinated (+0.62% from 7 days ago), 70.32% fully vaccinated (+0.92% from 7 days ago).

Cases/100K by regional health unit:

• 48 cases in Windsor-Essex: 12.3 per 100K
  
• 8 cases in Chatham-Kent: 7.5 per 100K
  
• 13 cases in Eastern Ontario: 6.4 per 100K
  
• 54 cases in Ottawa: 5.4 per 100K
  
• 21 cases in Middlesex-London: 5.2 per 100K
  
• 21 cases in Niagara: 4.7 per 100K
  
• 27 cases in Hamilton: 4.7 per 100K
  
• 4 cases in Huron Perth: 4.1 per 100K
  
• 22 cases in Halton: 4.0 per 100K
  
• 8 cases in Kingston Frontenac: 3.9 per 100K
  
• 93 cases in Toronto: 3.2 per 100K
  
• 41 cases in Peel: 3.0 per 100K
  
• 8 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 2.9 per 100K
  
• 17 cases in Waterloo: 2.8 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 30 cases in York: 2.7 per 100K
  
• 13 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 2.4 per 100K
  
• 3 cases in Lambton: 2.3 per 100K
  
• 3 cases in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark: 1.8 per 100K
  

[ZEBuilder]

I am guessing this will be up for discretion for those between 12-15 that won’t have valid photo ID.

Apparently it doesn't have to be photo ID, so birth certificate will do. But 12-15s should still have health cards, so they're not photo ID-less.

Health cards change from the trillium to a photo of the person at 16 so anyone under the age of 16 doesn't have any photo ID so when you're under 16 you just have to use your birth certificate or other valid document.

[taylortbb]

Apparently it doesn't have to be photo ID, so birth certificate will do. But 12-15s should still have health cards, so they're not photo ID-less.

At what age does the health card go from the picture of the trillium to the actual person?  I thought it was 16, but I could be wrong.

Coke

You're right, I'm wrong, I thought it was much younger.

The part about birth certificates being valid is correct though, the rules don't require photo ID.

[Bjays93]

Wow what the hell did I just read. So glad I took a break from this thread. 

On the bright side cases are looking like they're headed in a really good direction right now. 

I also do agree it's hard to know what % of people remaining unvaxed are anti vaxxers vs people with legitimate concerns. 

I finally got my first dose a couple weeks ago after continued discussion with my doctor. My hesitation was never about being against vaccines it was about doing what was best for me and my health.

Likewise, I don't plan on getting my second dose as soon as I'm eligible. I'll suck up not being able to some things I want in the short term since its abundantly clear that waiting a little longer between doses provides better immunity and I would like to get as close to the best immunity I can as possible.