1/6 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: current epidemiology continues to
highlight regional differences. QC & ON account for 80% of confirmed cases,
but all province/territories, except Nunavut have reported COVID-19 cases.
highlight regional differences. QC & ON account for 80% of confirmed cases,
but all province/territories, except Nunavut have reported COVID-19 cases.
3/6 Current driving forces of #COVID19 in 🇨🇦involve outbreaks in long-term care & seniors’ homes & other congregate living/work settings, including shelters, correctional facilities & work site congregate housing.
4/6 With now 79% of #COVID19 deaths linked to long-term care homes, 🇨🇦’s earlier estimate of case fatality has increased from ~2.2% in early April to ~5.5% as of April 27th as the disease takes its heart-breaking toll. #ProtectTheVulnerable
5/6 Data currently available on other severe outcomes of #COVID19 cases
in 🇨🇦 show that up to 17% of cases have required hospitalization & almost 5% have required admission to ICU for treatment of critical illness.
in 🇨🇦 show that up to 17% of cases have required hospitalization & almost 5% have required admission to ICU for treatment of critical illness.
6/6 Epidemiological data confirm that #OlderAdults & those with pre-existing health condition(s) are at increased risk for severe illness. However, no one is immune to severe outcomes of #COVID19.
