8 newly reported deaths in all of Canada (population: 37,971,020).
49,718 additional tests to confirm 630 additional cases (1.3%).
Canada - Covid-19 still presents a risk primarily to the elderly, not to children and hardly to working-age adults.
(n.b. Based on 2020 YTD data for Covid-19 - figures to be revised upward as needed.)
Deaths among those over 80 account for 71.4% of covid deaths.
This contrasts to overall deaths, for which the 80+ cohort accounts for 50.9% of deaths (based on 2016-2018 averages).
(n.b. Based on 2020 YTD data for Covid-19 - figures to be revised upward as needed.)
Bear in mind that the risk of death will always rise in line with one's advancing age. Such is life.
In a given year, like 2018 as an example, 9.2% of those in the over-80 age cohort pass away.
(n.b. Based on 2020 YTD data for Covid-19 - figures to be revised upward as needed.)
Children and young adults are at lower risk from Covid-19 than from influenza and pneumonia.
The risk of death by Covid-19 is higher than that by influenza and pneumonia as one's age advances.
(n.b. Based on 2020 YTD data for Covid-19 - figures to be revised upward as needed.)
If considered as a wholly distinct and separate cause of death in Canada, Covid-19 may be the 6th leading cause of death in 2020, much like influenza and pneumonia.
(n.b. Based on 2020 YTD data for Covid-19 - figures to be revised upward as needed.)
Ontario has reported 3 covid deaths so far in September.
- That's an average of 0.3 deaths / day.
Ontario now reports:
- 54 in hospital (-1)
- 14 in ICU (-1)
- 9 in ICU on a ventilator (+2)
Ontario now reports:
- 54 in hospital (-1)
- 14 in ICU (-1)
- 9 in ICU on a ventilator (+2)
The number of daily deaths as a percentage of average daily cases over the past 28 days (a rough approximation of CFR) is hovering near zero.
This is what 2020 might look like in Ontario month-to-month if: 1. All-cause deaths (excl. Covid-19) are in line with 2016-18 averages 2. All Covid-19 deaths are single-cause excess deaths
(n.b. Based on 2020 YTD data for Covid-19 - figures to be revised upward as needed.)
This is what 2020 might look like in Ontario year-to-year if: 1. All-cause deaths (excl. Covid-19) are in line with 2016-18 averages 2. All Covid-19 deaths are single-cause excess deaths
(n.b. Based on 2020 YTD data for Covid-19 - figures to be revised upward as needed.)
This is what 2020 YTD might look like in Ontario on a cumulative basis, using 2016-18 average monthly deaths as a proxy for 2020 data.
Ontario - Growth in cumulative cases is outpacing growth in cumulative deaths.
September so far:
- 515 cases per 1 death (0.19%)
- Cumulative cases up 3.7%
- Cumulative deaths up 0.1%
Ontario - Growth in cumulative tests conducted is outpacing growth in cumulative cases.
September so far:
- 160 tests conducted per 1 positive test (0.6%)
- Cumulative tests up 8.7%
- Cumulative cases up 3.7%
Québec has reported 7 covid deaths so far in September (to Sept 9th).
- That's an average of 0.8/day.
Québec now reports:
- 119 in hospital (+6)
- 12 in ICU (-3)
Québec now reports:
- 119 in hospital (+6)
- 12 in ICU (-3)
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The mission of the @IdeasInst "is to make a public commitment to the values of the enlightenment: liberty, tolerance, universal rights and rationalism."
This resonates so well with what many of us here believe in, especially as the last two years have strengthened our values.
Here are two Ontario-focused articles (written by your neighbours!) to share with family and friends who may benefit from knowing they're not alone in feeling that things have gotten out of hand in this province.
The children (and adults) of Ontario are not alright.
"Ontario’s children are the victims of abuse. Under any other circumstances, what Ontario’s children are experiencing would be investigated by our police as child abuse."
"In my classroom, the learning loss is noticeable. My students can’t concentrate and they aren’t doing the work that I assign to them.
...
Our children need life on the highest volume. And they need it now."
A maternity hospital in Japan has raised concerns about mask usage during pregnancy, noting that the length of umbilical cords has shortened alongside an increase in mask usage during covid.
This was posted on Instagram and is, unsurprisingly, no longer available.
The wording of the Instagram post is available here for those who can read Japanese or who want to attempt a translation.