The COVID-19 pandemic

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SUNDAY 2020-10-11

Waterloo Region reported only five new cases for today (7.0% of the active cases) -- and adjusted yesterday's cases down by three (now 17 cases total, 14.2% of actives).  97 new cases for the week (-10), averaging 10.8% of active cases. 115 active cases (-22 in the last seven days).

Next testing report on Tuesday.

Ontario reported 649 new cases today with a seven-day average of 706 (+12), yet another new high. 705 recoveries and one death translated to an decrease of 57 active cases, and a current total of 5,697. A weekly total change of +292 active cases). 44,138 tests for a 1.47% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 1.61% for the past seven days.

ICU patient count was up to 51 (+3).

• 140 cases in Toronto: 4.1 per 100K population
  
• 157 cases in Peel: 15.7 per 100K
  
• 87 cases in York: 7.8 per 100K
  
• 54 cases in Ottawa: 5.4 per 100K
  
• 49 cases in Halton: 8.0 per 100K
  
• 35 cases in Hamilton: 6.2 per 100K
  
• 29 cases in Durham: 4.6 per 100K
  
• 15 cases in Waterloo: 2.3 per 100K (based on provincial reporting)