The COVID-19 pandemic

[tomh009]

WEDNESDAY 2020-10-21

Waterloo Region reported 14 new cases for today (15.4% of the active cases) -- and three additional cases for yesterday (now 12 cases total, 12.5% of actives).  85 new cases for the week (+5), averaging 12.4% of active cases. 91 active cases (-37 in the last seven days).

Note: Waterloo Region has now switched to reporting at 1:30 PM, using data from preceding midnight, so there should be fewer corrections to the previous days' data in the future.

Next testing report on Friday.

Ontario reported 790 new cases today with a seven-day average of 753 (+10). 719 recoveries and nine deaths translated to an increase of 62 active cases, and a current total of 6,299, another new record. +415 active cases for the week. Only 32,646 tests resulted in a high 2.42% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.18% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down slightly to 71 (-1).

• 289 cases in Toronto: 9.2 per 100K population
  
• 157 cases in Peel: 15.7 per 100K
  
• 57 cases in Ottawa: 5.7 per 100K
  
• 76 cases in York: 6.9 per 100K
  
• 43 cases in Durham: 6.9 per 100K
  
• 34 cases in Hamilton: 5.5 per 100K
  
• 24 cases in Halton: 3.6 per 100K
  
• 15 cases in Waterloo: 2.1 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

Peel ... ugh.

[ac3r]

WRPS have evidence to suggest that the 3 Walmart fires were started by an anti-masker. They're currently investigating someone linked to a Twitter handle of "kdub4203" who put out a call for others to join in and go attack stores for denying entry to people who "have a medical condition that isn't covid" (whatever that is supposed to mean): https://twitter.com/kamilkaramali/status...4110242817

[danbrotherston]

Just in case anyone had any illusions that that crowd wasn't entirely crazy.

[tomh009]

THURSDAY 2020-10-22

Waterloo Region reported 14 new cases for today (15.1% of the active cases).  90 new cases for the week (+5), averaging 13.4% of active cases. 93 active cases (-6 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Friday.

Ontario reported 841 new cases today with a seven-day average of 762 (+9). 741 recoveries and nine deaths translated to an increase of 91 active cases, and a current total of 6,390, another new record. +507 active cases for the week. 38,860 tests resulted in a 2.16% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.21% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is up to 74 (+3).

• 323 cases in Toronto: 11.0 per 100K population
  
• 162 cases in Peel: 16.2 per 100K
  
• 106 cases in York: 9.7 per 100K
  
• 72 cases in Ottawa: 7.2 per 100K
  
• 29 cases in Durham: 5.5 per 100K
  
• 29 cases in Halton: 4.3 per 100K
  
• 20 cases in Hamilton: 3.6 per 100K
  
• 9 cases in Waterloo: 1.5 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

[tomh009]

FRIDAY 2020-10-23

Waterloo Region reported 13 new cases for today (14.0% of the active cases) -- and reduced yesterday's cases from 14 to 11.  85 new cases for the week (-5), averaging 12.9% of active cases. 93 active cases (-12 in the last seven days).

An average of 2,007 tests for the past week, with an average positivity rate of 0.93%, a significant improvement from last week.

Ontario reported 826 new cases today with a seven-day average of 778 (+16). 733 recoveries and nine deaths translated to an increase of 84 active cases, and a current total of 6,474, yet another new record. +601 active cases for the week. 40,019 tests resulted in a 2.06% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.24% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is up to 78 (+4) and the hospital population is at 276 (+15 in the past week).

• 302 cases in Toronto: 9.7 per 100K population
  
• 186 cases in Peel: 18.6 per 100K
  
• 87 cases in Ottawa: 8.7 per 100K
  
• 72 cases in York: 6.5 per 100K
  
• 38 cases in Durham: 6.6 per 100K
  
• 34 cases in Halton: 6.3 per 100K
  
• 13 cases in Waterloo: 2.0 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

[tomh009]

SATURDAY 2020-10-24

Waterloo Region reported 19 new cases for today (18.4% of the active cases).  92 new cases for the week (+7), averaging 13.9% of active cases. 103 active cases (+1 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 978 (ouch!) new cases today with a seven-day average of 803 (+25). 625 recoveries and six deaths translated to an increase of 347 active cases, and a current total of 6,821, yet another new record. +835 active cases for the week, and 45 deaths. 44,151 tests resulted in a 2.22% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.30% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is up to 82 (+4) and the hospital population is at 294 (+16 in the past week).

• 302 cases in Toronto: 9.7 per 100K population
  
• 170 cases in Peel: 17.0 per 100K
  
• 141 cases in York: 12.8 per 100K
  
• 89 cases in Ottawa: 8.9 per 100K
  
• 43 cases in Eastern Ontario: 21.5 per 100K
  
• 53 cases in Durham: 8.8 per 100K
  
• 21 cases in Halton: 3.3 per 100K
  
• 14 cases in Waterloo: 2.1 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

Almost 700 cases in GTA ...

[ac3r]

1042 cases across the province today: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-recor...-1.5160079

[ZEBuilder]

1042 cases across the province today: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-recor...-1.5160079

Would all these cases be from Thanksgiving since that was 2 weeks ago?

[Bjays93]

1042 cases across the province today: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-recor...-1.5160079

Would all these cases be from Thanksgiving since that was 2 weeks ago?

Likely

[tomh009]

Yeah, at least it's a contributing factor. It looked like the new case rate was settling down but no more.

   

[tomh009]

SUNDAY 2020-10-25

Waterloo Region reported 12 new cases for today (11.9% of the active cases).  92 new cases for the week (+0), averaging 13.7% of active cases. 101 active cases (+2 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 1,042 (!) new cases today with a seven-day average of 857 (+54). 736 recoveries and seven deaths translated to an increase of 299 active cases, and a current total of 7,120, yet another new record. +1,166 active cases for the week, and 47 deaths. 38,769 tests resulted in a 2.69% positivity rate, a new record for the second wave. The positivity rate is averaging 2.45% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 79 (-3).

• 309 cases in Toronto: 10.6 per 100K population
  
• 289 cases in Peel: 28.9 per 100K
  
• 117 cases in York: 10.7 per 100K
  
• 80 cases in Ottawa: 8.0 per 100K
  
• 52 cases in Durham: 8.8 per 100K
  
• 31 cases in Halton: 4.5 per 100K
  
• 23 cases in Niagara: 5.1 per 100K
  
• 21 cases in Waterloo: 3.3 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

800 cases in the GTA. Should we close the Waterloo Region exits from the 401? 

[tomh009]

MONDAY 2020-10-26

Waterloo Region reported seven new cases for today (6.9% of the active cases).  88 new cases for the week (-4), averaging 13.2% of active cases. 107 active cases (+14 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 851 new cases today with a seven-day average of 878 (+21). 679 recoveries and six deaths translated to an increase of 166 active cases, and a current total of 7,286, yet another new record. +1,239 active cases for the week, and 49 deaths. Only 28,652 tests (weekend) resulted in a 2.97% positivity rate, a new record for the second wave. The positivity rate is averaging 2.56% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 78 (-1).

• 281 cases in Toronto: 9.7 per 100K population
  
• 215 cases in Peel: 21.5 per 100K
  
• 90 cases in York: 8.1 per 100K
  
• 76 cases in Ottawa: 7.6 per 100K
  
• 28 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka: 5.2 per 100K
  
• 27 cases in Halton: 4.1 per 100K
  
• 23 cases in Durham: 3.6 per 100K
  
• 4 cases in Waterloo: 0.7 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

[tomh009]

TUESDAY 2020-10-27

Waterloo Region reported nine new cases for today (8.4% of the active cases).  85 new cases for the week (-4), averaging 12.6% of active cases. 107 active cases (+11 in the last seven days).

An average of 1,227 tests per day for the past week, with a 0.98% positivity rate.

Ontario reported 827 new cases today with a seven-day average of 879 (+21). 691 recoveries and four deaths translated to an increase of 132 active cases, and a current total of 7,418, yet another new record. +1,181 active cases for the week, and 50 deaths. Only 23,945 tests (testing data is effectively from Sunday) resulted in a 3.45% positivity rate, a new record for the second wave. The positivity rate is averaging 2.57% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 78 (-1).

• 318 cases in Toronto: 10.9 per 100K population
  
• 169 cases in Peel: 16.9 per 100K
  
• 89 cases in York: 8.1 per 100K
  
• 58 cases in Ottawa: 5.8 per 100K
  
• 44 cases in Durham: 7.0 per 100K
  
• 5 cases in Waterloo: 0.8 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

[tomh009]

WEDNESDAY 2020-10-28

Waterloo Region reported nine new cases for today (8.5% of the active cases).  80 new cases for the week (-8), averaging 11.8% of active cases. 93 active cases (+3 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Friday.

Ontario reported 834 new cases today with a seven-day average of 886 (+8). 773 recoveries and five deaths translated to an increase of 56 active cases, and a current total of 7,474, yet another new record. +1,175 active cases for the week, and 46 deaths. 30,010 tests resulted in a 3.45% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 2.72% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count is down to 71 (-4), with the total hospital population at 312 (+52 in the last week). Waterloo Region has six hospitalized cases, with none of them in the ICU.

• 299 cases in Toronto: 10.3 per 100K population
  
• 186 cases in Peel: 18.6 per 100K
  
• 121 cases in York: 10.9 per 100K
  
• 76 cases in Ottawa: 7.6 per 100K
  
• 26 cases in Durham: 4.0 per 100K
  
• 24 cases in Halton: 3.7 per 100K
  
• 11 cases in Waterloo: 1.8 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

[plam]

One situation where it's good to be below average!