The COVID-19 pandemic

[jeffster]

Moderna no longer recommended for 18-24 age group (as well as those under 18, as we knew before).

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/c...-1.6193455

Wish we would have had this information a few months ago, as my 18 year old son had issues with Moderna, but at that time, it was 'get whatever they offer you'.

[JoeKW]

Did he have heart related issues?

[jeffster]

Did he have heart related issues?

Like beforehand? Not that we were aware of. We do have heart murmurs running the family. He does have another condition that *could* effect his heart, but again, we weren't warned of any issues of getting Moderna -- at the time, it was safe for everyone, and only after he got his shot (he's 18) did they stop recommending it for every eligible age group (so they restricted it to 18 and up). Now it's 25 and up.

I do know of one young male that died a couple weeks after receiving Moderna though (just found out today). Not saying this is the reason why they are restricting the vaccine, nor that he actually died from the vaccine, but I can't say this isn't the case either. I just know he had been healthy up to that point.

Seems at this point, Pfizer is the safest of the vaccines, though boosters for everyone will be reality for those that took this vaccine. On the news today, the POTUS had a photo-op of him getting his 3rd dose.

[danbrotherston]

[taylortbb]

I WORK at Communitech (or did when I worked anywhere but my bedroom) and I cannot believe they would accuse people like this. Utterly shocking.

Word on the street is Communitech received a cease and desist letter from the province for their violation of the program terms, so that's probably the cause of the furious backpedaling.

Apparently Communitech knew that non-business use was a violation of the province's terms for the program. But with all the rapid tests piling up, and their expiry dates ticking closer, they decided to bend the rules and try to get more tests out. Sadly it was a little too successful, with people applying from all across the province. If they'd kept it to just the region it might have flown under the province's radar.

Not that that excuses their blame game, but I figure it's good context on what's happening.

[danbrotherston]

I WORK at Communitech (or did when I worked anywhere but my bedroom) and I cannot believe they would accuse people like this. Utterly shocking.

Word on the street is Communitech received a cease and desist letter from the province for their violation of the program terms, so that's probably the cause of the furious backpedaling.

Apparently Communitech knew that non-business use was a violation of the province's terms for the program. But with all the rapid tests piling up, and their expiry dates ticking closer, they decided to bend the rules and try to get more tests out. Sadly it was a little too successful, with people applying from all across the province. If they'd kept it to just the region it might have flown under the province's radar.

Not that that excuses their blame game, but I figure it's good context on what's happening.

I'm know they received a cease and desist order. That doesn't remotely justify accusing me, and throwing everyone under the bus.

[BruceAshe]

Word on the street is Communitech received a cease and desist letter from the province for their violation of the program terms, so that's probably the cause of the furious backpedaling.

Apparently Communitech knew that non-business use was a violation of the province's terms for the program. But with all the rapid tests piling up, and their expiry dates ticking closer, they decided to bend the rules and try to get more tests out. Sadly it was a little too successful, with people applying from all across the province. If they'd kept it to just the region it might have flown under the province's radar.

Not that that excuses their blame game, but I figure it's good context on what's happening.

I'm know they received a cease and desist order. That doesn't remotely justify accusing me, and throwing everyone under the bus.

Dr Moore also said parents "broke the rules" when getting these tests. Completely false. I understand that they weren't actually supposed to give them to non-workplaces, but don't but the blame on the people who in good faith applied for and received the tests. Instead, maybe they should realize that there is a demand for them and since parents were perfectly willing to organize grassroots testing amongst themselves, they should look at expanding the availability. It blows my mind (although it shouldn't at this point) how willingly the Ford Gov't will stop parents from trying to keep their unable to be vaccinated children safe while they are at school. This was just one more way I could do my part to keep my kid and her classmates safe and hopefully avoid more closures in school. Don't make me some kind of bad guy for using resources that were given to me.

[jeffster]

Just an FYI: There will be no update today, due to the Federal holiday.

[tomh009]

THURSDAY 2021-09-30 (delayed due to the Truth and Reconciliation Day holiday)

Waterloo Region reported 15 new cases for today (9.5% of the active cases) and none fewer for yesterday for 15; 138 new cases for the week (-7 from yesterday and -16 from last week), averaging 11.4% of active cases. 151 active cases, -34 in the last seven days.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 1,401 doses/day (previous week was 1,307). 76.74% of total regional population vaccinated (+0.63% from 7 days ago), 72.24% fully vaccinated (+1.11% from 7 days ago).

Ontario reported 647 new cases today with a seven-day average of 606 (-4), compared to 665 a week ago. 680 recoveries and four (new) deaths translated to a decrease of 42 active cases and a new total of 4,947. -898 active cases and 38 deaths for the week. 38,788 tests with a positivity rate of 1.67%. The positivity rate is averaging 1.96% for the past seven days, compared to 2.20% for the preceding seven.

151 people in the ICU, +2 from yesterday and -17 over the past week.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 37,175 doses/day (previous week was 33,801). 76.36% of total provincial population vaccinated (+0.67% from 7 days ago), 71.60% fully vaccinated (+1.10% from 7 days ago).

Cases/100K by regional health unit:

• 20 cases in Chatham-Kent: 18.9 per 100K
  
• 35 cases in Eastern Ontario: 17.3 per 100K
  
• 40 cases in Windsor-Essex: 10.3 per 100K
  
• 43 cases in Niagara: 9.6 per 100K
  
• 42 cases in Hamilton: 7.3 per 100K
  
• 14 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 7.0 per 100K
  
• 43 cases in Durham: 6.7 per 100K
  
• 85 cases in Peel: 6.2 per 100K
  
• 8 cases in Lambton: 6.1 per 100K
  
• 12 cases in Kingston Frontenac: 5.9 per 100K
  
• 55 cases in Ottawa: 5.5 per 100K
  
• 15 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 5.5 per 100K
  
• 21 cases in Middlesex-London: 5.2 per 100K
  
• 5 cases in Huron Perth: 5.1 per 100K
  
• 40 cases in York: 3.6 per 100K
  
• 5 cases in Thunder Bay: 3.3 per 100K
  
• 94 cases in Toronto: 3.2 per 100K
  
• 17 cases in Halton: 3.1 per 100K
  
• 15 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 2.8 per 100K
  
• 15 cases in Waterloo: 2.4 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 1 cases in Northwestern: 1.1 per 100K
  

[jeffster]

Current 7-day Covid-19 cases per 100k

• Chatham-Kent Public Health 95.0
• Eastern Ontario Health Unit 84.3
• Windsor-Essex County Health Unit 61.7
• Lambton Public Health 61.1
• City of Hamilton Public Health Services 51.7
• Niagara Region Public Health 42.5
• Brant County Health Unit 39.9
• Ottawa Public Health 32.4
• Huron Perth Public Health 30.1
• Durham Region Health Department 28.1

• Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services 23.4

• Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit 13.8
• Renfrew County and District Health Unit 12.9
• Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit 11.5
• Northwestern Health Unit 10.3
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit 10.0
• Porcupine Health Unit 6.0
• Grey Bruce Health Unit 4.7
• Thunder Bay District Health Unit 4.0
• Algoma Public Health 3.5
• Timiskaming Health Unit 3.1

• TOTAL ONTARIO 28.1

[tomh009]

FRIDAY 2021-10-01

Waterloo Region reported 19 new cases for today (12.7% of the active cases) and one fewer for yesterday for 14; 133 new cases for the week (-5 from yesterday and -24 from last week), averaging 11.4% of active cases. 148 active cases, -26 in the last seven days.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 1,307 doses/day (previous week was also 1,307). 76.81% of total regional population vaccinated (+0.60% from 7 days ago), 72.34% fully vaccinated (+1.04% from 7 days ago).

Ontario reported 668 new cases today with a seven-day average of 597 (-9), compared to 655 a week ago. 635 recoveries and eight (new) deaths translated to an increase of 22 active cases and a new total of 4,969. -778 active cases and 38 deaths for the week. 35,927 tests with a positivity rate of 1.86%. The positivity rate is averaging 1.94% for the past seven days, compared to 2.14% for the preceding seven.

141 people in the ICU, -10 from yesterday and -26 over the past week.

Seven-day vaccination average is at 34,768 doses/day (previous week was 35,410). 76.43% of total provincial population vaccinated (+0.62% from 7 days ago), 71.73% fully vaccinated (+1.03% from 7 days ago).

Cases/100K by regional health unit:

• 25 cases in Chatham-Kent: 23.6 per 100K
  
• 31 cases in Eastern Ontario: 15.3 per 100K
  
• 20 cases in Lambton: 15.3 per 100K
  
• 43 cases in Windsor-Essex: 11.1 per 100K
  
• 10 cases in Huron Perth: 10.2 per 100K
  
• 42 cases in Hamilton: 7.3 per 100K
  
• 32 cases in Niagara: 7.1 per 100K
  
• 26 cases in Middlesex-London: 6.4 per 100K
  
• 40 cases in Durham: 6.2 per 100K
  
• 12 cases in Kingston Frontenac: 5.9 per 100K
  
• 55 cases in Ottawa: 5.5 per 100K
  
• 7 cases in Brant: 5.1 per 100K
  
• 55 cases in York: 5.0 per 100K
  
• 65 cases in Peel: 4.7 per 100K
  
• 7 cases in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark: 4.1 per 100K
  
• 110 cases in Toronto: 3.8 per 100K
  
• 7 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 3.5 per 100K
  
• 17 cases in Halton: 3.1 per 100K
  
• 15 cases in Waterloo: 2.4 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  
• 13 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 2.4 per 100K
  
• 2 cases in Northwestern: 2.3 per 100K
  
• 6 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 2.2 per 100K
  
• 2 cases in Grey Bruce: 1.2 per 100K
  

[jeffster]

Current 7-day Covid-19 cases per 100k

• Chatham-Kent Public Health 98.8
• Eastern Ontario Health Unit 83.4
• Lambton Public Health 68.0
• Windsor-Essex County Health Unit 62.6
• City of Hamilton Public Health Services 51.3
• Niagara Region Public Health 43.4
• Brant County Health Unit 38.0
• Ottawa Public Health 34.3
• Southwestern Public Health 31.7
• Huron Perth Public Health 31.5

• Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services 23.6

• Renfrew County and District Health Unit 12.9
• Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit 12.7
• Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit 11.5
• Northwestern Health Unit 11.4
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit 10.8
• Grey Bruce Health Unit 8.8
• Timiskaming Health Unit 6.1
• Thunder Bay District Health Unit 4.0
• Porcupine Health Unit 3.6
• Algoma Public Health 2.6

• TOTAL ONTARIO 28.6

[jeffster]

More interesting news on the Covid-19 front. If accurate, it's going to make a real change:

https://twitter.com/i/events/1443960425142489093

Between anti-vaxxers, vaccine hesitancy, those with exemptions, and breakthrough cases, this should reduce caseload by 1/2 of serious illness.

[danbrotherston]

More interesting news on the Covid-19 front. If accurate, it's going to make a real change:

https://twitter.com/i/events/1443960425142489093

Between anti-vaxxers, vaccine hesitancy, those with exemptions, and breakthrough cases, this should reduce caseload by 1/2 of serious illness.

The ironic thing is that many anti-vaxxers will be willing to take this (heck, they're willing to eat horse paste), yet refuse to take vaccines because of "unknown long term effects"....this drug is far less well tested and will never be as well tested as any of the vaccines available today.

[taylortbb]

More interesting news on the Covid-19 front. If accurate, it's going to make a real change:

https://twitter.com/i/events/1443960425142489093

Between anti-vaxxers, vaccine hesitancy, those with exemptions, and breakthrough cases, this should reduce caseload by 1/2 of serious illness.

The ironic thing is that many anti-vaxxers will be willing to take this (heck, they're willing to eat horse paste), yet refuse to take vaccines because of "unknown long term effects"....this drug is far less well tested and will never be as well tested as any of the vaccines available today.

Yep. These will be taken at far higher doses, over a far more extended period of time, which are the defining factors in the risk of negative side effects. The decision is clearly pure stupidity.