The COVID-19 pandemic

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MONDAY 2020-09-28

Waterloo Region reported 10 new cases for today (6.2% of the active cases) -- with one more case for yesterday (now 8 new cases, 5.7% of actives).  85 new cases for the week (-8), averaging 8.0% of active cases. 161 active cases (+21 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported a whopping 700 new cases today with a seven-day average of 465, going up quickly. 331 recoveries and one death translated to an increase of 368 active cases and a current total of 4,564. A weekly total change of +1,265 active cases. 41,111 tests for a 1.70% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 1.22% for the past seven days.

The new cases are 15.3% of the number of active cases, averaging 11.7% over the past seven days.

ICU patient count is at 29 (+1). Total hospital population is now at least 128 (on par with July) but not all hospitals reported yesterday so likely higher.

• 344 cases in Toronto: 10.5 per 100K population
  
• 104 cases in Peel: 10.4 per 100K
  
• 89 cases in Ottawa: 8.9 per 100K
  
• 56 cases in York: 5.1 per 100K
  
• 20 cases in Niagara: 4.4 per 100K
  
• 15 cases in Halton: 2.2 per 100K
  
• 13 cases in Hamilton: 2.0 per 100K
  
• 9 cases in Waterloo: 1.5 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)
  

Ugh. GTA is getting to be a dumpster fire.