Thread by @jkwan_md

MAR 25: #COVID19 in #Ontario
2761 cases, 22* deaths, 1818 resolved
17654 tests/day, 5974 pending, 12.6% pos
667 hospitalized🏥
161 in ICU (89 on ventilator)

+9,928 vaccinations💉
7,154,915 people with 3x💉 (48.6%)
See thread for more graphs📈⤵️
#Covid_19 #covid #Omicron

#Covid19Ontario daily cases vs. total current hospitalizations

#COVID19 ICU in #Ontario 🚨🏥
ICU total: 161
ICU non-ventilated: 72
ICU+ventilator: 89

#COVIDー19 #COVID19Ontario #onpoli

#VaccinesWork to reduce the risk of severe illness from #COVID19 🙏🏻🥳 #Ontario #CovidVaccine

🟠Orange line: Unvaccinated
🔵Navy line: Fully vaccinated

Source: covid19-sciencetable.ca/ontario-dashbo…

Case counts severely undercounted due to limited testing since Dec 31 (cannot access PCR unless high-risk, rapid tests not counted).

#Covid19Ontario daily cases vs. daily tests

#COVID19Ontario:
Daily new cases vs. test % positivity in #Ontario
Line = 7 day moving average. #COVIDー19 #onhealth

Case counts severely undercounted due to limited testing since Dec 31 (cannot access PCR unless high-risk, rapid tests not counted).

Wastewater signal for #Covid19Ontario 🚽
Source: @COVIDSciOntario
covid19-sciencetable.ca/ontario-dashbo…

#Covid19Ontario:
Cases & deaths from the beginning of the pandemic

A closer look from Dec 1, 2021 (cases & deaths)

Death demographics: 22 new deaths
*(7 from data correction, 15 new)
<19: 0
20-39: 0
40-59: 1
60-79: 11
80+: 10

+3 new ICU admissions
+33 hospitalizations
files.ontario.ca/moh-covid-19-r…

Hospitalization🏥
'For' Covid: 46.0%
'With' Covid: 54.0%

ICU🚨
'For' Covid: 76.3%
'With' Covid: 23.7%

Distinction unclear, Covid-19 can worsen existing conditions or cause complications requiring hospitalization. No comparison to previous waves.

Case numbers under-reported due to limited testing access. Source: covid-19.ontario.ca/data

Keep doing what you already know:
😷Use well-fitted quality masks
💪🏻Get vaxed/boosted
🪟Improve ventilation
🏠Isolate if sick/exposed
🫂Avoid indoor crowds
🧪Test!