06-18-2021, 12:56 PM
(06-18-2021, 12:39 PM)taylortbb Wrote:(06-18-2021, 12:21 PM)jeffster Wrote: Perhaps point out alternate reasons why we are bad as we are. I would like to know.
We're outliers in the number of delta cases, that's really the big difference. The delta variant is significant more transmissible, that's why it caused such a huge crisis in India. Waterloo is probably the biggest delta outbreak in Canada, and likely in North America. The only thing that could have prevented this is stricter border controls, or more vaccines sooner. Neither of those is within the control of local public health.
I'm not sure the majority of cases are Delta -- they are a factor though. That said, what makes US unique? Let's say, over Peel? Or Toronto? Why do we have so many homeless that are sick? Why didn't border controls effect every other region in Canada, and, really, North America as bad as us? And it's true, we did get a vaccines a little late, like other communities, but we have had them the past few weeks. It's still not explained.
And to be clear, I am not blaming this on front end staff -- they don't have control, and they only follow orders. That's why I keep going on about the leadership, I don't think it's been great, and there is little evidence to suggest that we have leadership that is high ranking among other regions and cities.