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Covid-19 still presents a risk primarily to the elderly, not to children and hardly to working-age adults.
The average age of a death by or with covid-19 is higher than life expectancy.
Deaths among those over 80 account for 69.4% of deaths by/with covid-19, but only 52.2% of all deaths (all causes) in 2018.
More deaths over 90 than under 80.
Deaths among those over 80 account for 69.4% of deaths by/with covid-19, but only 52.2% of all deaths (all causes) in 2018.
More deaths over 90 than under 80.
Ontario (population: 14,745,040):
Total deaths by/with covid-19: 3,992 (271 deaths per every million people in ON or 0.03%)
38.8% of Canadian population but 29.2% of Canada deaths by/with covid-19
Total deaths by/with covid-19: 3,992 (271 deaths per every million people in ON or 0.03%)
38.8% of Canadian population but 29.2% of Canada deaths by/with covid-19
However, Covid-19 is often not a wholly distinct and separate cause of death as there are other medical conditions involved in many cases.
There are also cases in which it is not even a cause of death, but the individual had tested positive sometime prior to their death.
There are also cases in which it is not even a cause of death, but the individual had tested positive sometime prior to their death.
Ontario total deaths 2020, including Covid-19.
Ontario total deaths 2017-2020, including Covid-19.
Covid-19 has been a crisis in Ontario's long-term care (LTC) system vs. among the general public.
Deaths among long-term care residents (0.5% of the Ontario population) account for 62.4% of all Ontario deaths from/with Covid-19.
The two most important metrics to watch: deaths and ICU occupancy from or with covid-19.
The two most important metrics to watch: deaths and ICU occupancy from or with covid-19.
The number of hospitalizations linked to covid-19 in Ontario has generally not approached levels commonly observed for influenza and pneumonia, with even the April peak being comparable only to the summer lull.
Ontario hospitalizations from or with covid-19.
As data on daily new hospitalizations is not publicly available, this is the average daily net change in hospitalizations (ICU and non-ICU).
A note on hospitalization data: This may include those who have had a positive test result after being hospitalized for a different reason.
Ontario - The proportion of cases (positive test results) resulting in death (yellow line).
Ontario Fall/Winter season: May be able to declare a peak when average week-over-week growth reaches zero.
