[UPDATED] I suspect there's something artificial about Ontario's case numbers because they no longer match hospitalization and death trends, nor comparable trends in neighbouring Québec.
Ontario's "third wave" may have been engineered through PCR case counts.
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Charts demonstrating covid seasonality.
Neighbouring provinces of Ontario and Québec both peaked at virtually the same time. However, cases trending up again in Ontario - but not in Québec.
On the contrary, hospitalizations in both provinces are still trending downward in unison.
Likewise, deaths are also trending downward in both provinces.
Looking closely at Ontario specifically, the uptick in cases since early/mid February doesn't conform at all to the continued decline in hospitalizations and deaths.
Meanwhile in Québec, all three metrics continue to decline.
Interesting insights into the closed-minded thinking of Ontario Science Table (OST) members, via @DFisman.
From an anon source, here @DFisman is being asked whether we should be having a scientific discussion about lockdowns, masks, and the long-term plan.
In response even @DFisman admits that lockdowns are ineffective and have done significant damage to the economy, all without preventing people from needing the ICU.
Here @DFisman compares our current situation to the Spanish flu.
(Side note: no data suggesting that ICUs are/were under more pressure than in a normal year.)