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RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - neonjoe - 01-14-2021

The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Canadian Tire Etc have been closed since Boxing Day, do the new rules allow them to open?
I am assuming the rules mean that their allowed pick up hours are just being reduced rather than allowing them to open.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - danbrotherston - 01-14-2021

(01-14-2021, 08:29 AM)neonjoe Wrote: The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Canadian Tire Etc have been closed since Boxing Day, do the new rules allow them to open?
I am assuming the rules mean that their allowed pick up hours are just being reduced rather than allowing them to open.

The one thing the new rules are reasonably clear about is that they do not allow anything to open that would have been closed under the previous order.

I am extremely disappointed to discover that inter-province and inter-national train, bus, and air travel is permitted for all purposes. And I say that because there is no qualification on the provision that one may travel to an airport, bus terminal, or train station if one's final destination is outside the province.



RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-14-2021

For a change of pace, a chart of Canadian data. While BC and Alberta have had their issues, the post-Christmas spike appears to have been driven very much by Ontario and Quebec. Both are now showing early signs of tapering off, but the totals are still very high.

   

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-14-2021

THURSDAY 2021-01-14

Waterloo Region reported 169 new cases today (16.0% of the active cases); 1,088 new cases for the week (-14), averaging 15.2% of active cases. 1,097 active cases, +194 in the last seven days.

Ontario reported 3,326 new cases today with a seven-day average of 3,388 (-65). 3,593 recoveries and 62 deaths translated to a drop of 329 active cases and a new total of 29,307 -- the third consecutive day with a drop. +2,139 active cases for the week and 333 deaths (48 per day). 71,169 tests for a positivity rate of 4.67%, the lowest in 2021 so far. The positivity rate is averaging 5.79% for the past seven days compared to 6.39% for the preceding seven.

388 patients in ICU (+3), and a total of 1,657 hospital beds in use (+185 for the week).
  • 268 cases in Windsor-Essex: 68.9 per 100K
  • 572 cases in Peel: 41.4 per 100K
  • 165 cases in Niagara: 36.8 per 100K
  • 968 cases in Toronto: 33.0 per 100K
  • 357 cases in York: 32.2 per 100K
  • 29 cases in Huron Perth: 29.6 per 100K
  • 102 cases in Middlesex-London: 25.2 per 100K
  • 29 cases in Brant: 21.3 per 100K
  • 57 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 21.0 per 100K
  • 39 cases in Eastern Ontario: 19.2 per 100K
  • 107 cases in Hamilton: 18.5 per 100K
  • 100 cases in Waterloo: 16.2 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  • 17 cases in Chatham-Kent: 16.0 per 100K
  • 85 cases in Halton: 15.5 per 100K
  • 20 cases in Lambton: 15.3 per 100K
  • 80 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 14.8 per 100K
  • 144 cases in Ottawa: 14.5 per 100K
  • 93 cases in Durham: 14.4 per 100K
  • 19 cases in Thunder Bay: 12.7 per 100K
  • 18 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 9.0 per 100K


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-15-2021

10-day averages for key regions in Ontario, plus the weekly trend as of 2021-01-15 (posting this every two days).

RegionCases todayper 100K10-day averageper 100KWeekly trend
Windsor-Essex
148
38.1
204
52.5
-6%
Peel
618
44.7
577
41.8
-0%
Niagara
153
34.2
167
37.2
-1%
Lambton
36
27.5
45
34.2
+31%
Toronto
800
27.3
958
32.7
-26%
York
250
22.5
321
28.9
-51%
Waterloo
161
26.1
160
25.9
-26%
Middlesex-London
61
15.1
103
25.4
-23%
Hamilton
138
23.8
125
21.7
-11%
Durham
113
17.5
139
21.5
-61%
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph
51
18.8
58
21.3
-89%
Southwestern Ontario
19
9.5
42
21.2
-18%
Eastern Ontario
27
13.3
41
20.1
-57%
Huron Perth
20
20.4
20
19.9
+29%
Brant
25
18.4
23
16.8
+3%
Halton
81
14.8
91
16.5
-34%
Chatham-Kent
18
17.0
17
15.7
+20%
Ottawa
133
13.4
138
13.9
-3%
Simcoe-Muskoka
73
13.5
71
13.2
-0%
Thunder Bay
6
4.0
9
6.1
+10%


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-15-2021

FRIDAY 2021-01-15

Waterloo Region reported 133 new cases today (12.1% of the active cases); 1,079 new cases for the week (-9), averaging 14.7% of active cases. 1,047 active cases, +94 in the last seven days.

Ontario reported 2,998 new cases today with a seven-day average of 3,273 (-115). 3,380 recoveries and 100 deaths (54 from today, 46 from unspecified earlier periods) translated to a drop of 482 active cases and a new total of 28,825. +622 active cases for the week and 407 deaths (58 per day), or 361 (52/day) net of the 46-death correction. A record high of 76,472 tests for a positivity rate of 3.92%. The positivity rate is averaging 5.59% for the past seven days compared to 6.65% for the preceding seven.

387 patients in ICU (-1), and a total of 1,647 hospital beds in use (+201 for the week).
  • 618 cases in Peel: 44.7 per 100K
  • 148 cases in Windsor-Essex: 38.1 per 100K
  • 153 cases in Niagara: 34.2 per 100K
  • 36 cases in Lambton: 27.5 per 100K
  • 800 cases in Toronto: 27.3 per 100K
  • 161 cases in Waterloo: 26.1 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  • 138 cases in Hamilton: 23.8 per 100K
  • 250 cases in York: 22.5 per 100K
  • 20 cases in Huron Perth: 20.4 per 100K
  • 51 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 18.8 per 100K
  • 25 cases in Brant: 18.4 per 100K
  • 113 cases in Durham: 17.5 per 100K
  • 18 cases in Chatham-Kent: 17.0 per 100K
  • 61 cases in Middlesex-London: 15.1 per 100K
  • 81 cases in Halton: 14.8 per 100K
  • 73 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 13.5 per 100K
  • 133 cases in Ottawa: 13.4 per 100K
  • 27 cases in Eastern Ontario: 13.3 per 100K
  • 19 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 9.5 per 100K
  • 6 cases in Thunder Bay: 4.0 per 100K


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-16-2021

SATURDAY 2021-01-16

Waterloo Region reported 108 new cases today (10.2% of the active cases) plus six more for yesterday; 1,017 new cases for the week (-62), averaging 13.6% of active cases. 1,025 active cases, -16 in the last seven days.

Ontario reported 3,056 new cases today with a seven-day average of 3,218 (-55). 3,212 recoveries and 51 deaths translated to a drop of 207 active cases and a new total of 28,618. -73 active cases for the week and 418 deaths (60 per day). 73,875 tests for a positivity rate of 4.14%. The positivity rate is averaging 5.51% for the past seven days compared to 6.54% for the preceding seven.

397 patients in ICU (+10), and a total of 1,632 hospital beds in use (+175 for the week).
  • 639 cases in Peel: 46.2 per 100K
  • 147 cases in Niagara: 32.8 per 100K
  • 903 cases in Toronto: 30.8 per 100K
  • 115 cases in Windsor-Essex: 29.6 per 100K
  • 59 cases in Eastern Ontario: 29.1 per 100K
  • 283 cases in York: 25.5 per 100K
  • 162 cases in Durham: 25.1 per 100K
  • 29 cases in Lambton: 22.1 per 100K
  • 59 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 21.7 per 100K
  • 132 cases in Waterloo: 21.4 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  • 21 cases in Brant: 15.4 per 100K
  • 152 cases in Ottawa: 15.3 per 100K
  • 60 cases in Middlesex-London: 14.8 per 100K
  • 75 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 13.9 per 100K
  • 61 cases in Halton: 11.1 per 100K
  • 10 cases in Chatham-Kent: 9.4 per 100K
  • 53 cases in Hamilton: 9.2 per 100K
  • 8 cases in Huron Perth: 8.2 per 100K
  • 15 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 7.5 per 100K
  • 7 cases in Thunder Bay: 4.7 per 100K
  • 6 cases in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark: 3.5 per 100K


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-17-2021

10-day averages for key regions in Ontario, plus the weekly trend as of 2021-01-17 (posting this every two days).

RegionCases todayper 100K10-day averageper 100KWeekly trend
Windsor-Essex
254
65.3
200
51.3
-8%
Peel
585
42.3
591
42.7
-2%
Lambton
64
48.9
51
39.2
-24%
Niagara
186
41.5
169
37.8
-7%
Toronto
1,035
35.3
937
32.0
-10%
York
246
22.2
293
26.4
-35%
Middlesex-London
166
41.0
101
25.0
+9%
Waterloo
144
23.3
150
24.2
-13%
Huron Perth
36
36.7
22
22.6
-6%
Southwestern Ontario
58
29.0
43
21.5
-53%
Eastern Ontario
45
22.2
43
21.1
-23%
Durham
97
15.0
133
20.6
-50%
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph
66
24.3
55
20.2
-23%
Hamilton
91
15.7
110
19.0
-23%
Brant
6
4.4
22
16.3
-90%
Halton
59
10.8
83
15.2
-68%
Chatham-Kent
9
8.5
15
14.3
-9%
Ottawa
144
14.5
142
14.2
-7%
Simcoe-Muskoka
47
8.7
70
12.9
-21%
Thunder Bay
15
10.0
10
6.5
+17%


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-17-2021

SUNDAY 2021-01-17

Waterloo Region reported 79 new cases today (7.6% of the active cases) plus 17 more for yesterday; 947 new cases for the week (-70), averaging 12.6% of active cases. 965 active cases, -139 in the last seven days.

Ontario reported 3,422 new cases today with a seven-day average of 3,143 (-75). 3,078 recoveries and 69 deaths translated to an increase of 275 active cases and a new total of 28,893. -1,186 active cases for the week and 426 deaths (61 per day). 60,183 tests for a positivity rate of 5.69%. The positivity rate is averaging 5.41% for the past seven days compared to 6.59% for the preceding seven.

395 patients in ICU (-2).
  • 254 cases in Windsor-Essex: 65.3 per 100K
  • 64 cases in Lambton: 48.9 per 100K
  • 585 cases in Peel: 42.3 per 100K
  • 186 cases in Niagara: 41.5 per 100K
  • 166 cases in Middlesex-London: 41.0 per 100K
  • 36 cases in Huron Perth: 36.7 per 100K
  • 1,035 cases in Toronto: 35.3 per 100K
  • 58 cases in Southwestern Ontario: 29.0 per 100K
  • 66 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 24.3 per 100K
  • 144 cases in Waterloo: 23.3 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  • 45 cases in Eastern Ontario: 22.2 per 100K
  • 246 cases in York: 22.2 per 100K
  • 91 cases in Hamilton: 15.7 per 100K
  • 97 cases in Durham: 15.0 per 100K
  • 144 cases in Ottawa: 14.5 per 100K
  • 59 cases in Halton: 10.8 per 100K
  • 15 cases in Thunder Bay: 10.0 per 100K
  • 47 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 8.7 per 100K
  • 9 cases in Chatham-Kent: 8.5 per 100K
  • 6 cases in Brant: 4.4 per 100K
  • 6 cases in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark: 3.5 per 100K
  • 2 cases in Kingston Frontenac: 1.0 per 100K


RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - neonjoe - 01-17-2021

Any interest in aggregating the vaccination stats?
They are available here
https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/752ce2b7-c15a-4965-a3dc-397bf405e7cc/resource/8a89caa9-511c-4568-af89-7f2174b4378c/download/vaccine_doses.csv

The province passed 200k Doses today.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - ac3r - 01-17-2021

That's a pathetic amount of vaccinations done. Israel did close to 150'000'000 in 3 weeks...

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-17-2021

(01-17-2021, 03:17 PM)ac3r Wrote: That's a pathetic amount of vaccinations done. Israel did close to 150'000'000 in 3 weeks...

150M? For a population of less than 10M? Maybe that's one zero too many?

Anyway, Israel is a bit of a special case. US (which also has state-controlled health care) is probably a better point of comparison.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - danbrotherston - 01-17-2021

(01-17-2021, 04:17 PM)tomh009 Wrote:
(01-17-2021, 03:17 PM)ac3r Wrote: That's a pathetic amount of vaccinations done. Israel did close to 150'000'000 in 3 weeks...

150M? For a population of less than 10M? Maybe that's one zero too many?

Anyway, Israel is a bit of a special case. US (which also has state-controlled health care) is probably a better point of comparison.

I agree Israel is an outlier.

I would like it if we aimed higher than the failed state that is the USA though.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - ac3r - 01-17-2021

Oops, typo yeah. But still, they've done a lot better job than we have. I know our geography impacts things to an extent, but still, the vast majority of Canadians live in developed urban areas. We could be doing a lot better than we are.

RE: The COVID-19 pandemic - tomh009 - 01-17-2021

(01-17-2021, 08:40 PM)ac3r Wrote: Oops, typo yeah. But still, they've done a lot better job than we have. I know our geography impacts things to an extent, but still, the vast majority of Canadians live in developed urban areas. We could be doing a lot better than we are.

A small, compact country (less than half the area of Nova Scotia), with a single-level government and super-high emergency preparedness. This is not at all like our country or society -- just as we are not like Taiwan. As of yesterday, they had inoculated about 20% of their population* with the first dose, which is indeed a lot, about 2M people. They got additional supplies of the vaccine by basically signing the entire country up to be part of an extended trial for BioNTech/WHO.

While there have been some fits and starts to the provincial vaccination programs, the primary limiting factor for us is the vaccina availability. While we have signed up for hundreds of millions of doses, only BioNTech and Moderna have been approved, and we need to wait for them to deliver vaccines to us. Where do you see the big gap? Are the provinces not vaccinating, and the stocks are piling up? Or is the federal government not accepting available deliveries of the vaccine?

* That, of course, doesn't include the 4.5M Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territories, whom Israel doesn't consider their responsibility to vaccinate.