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Good afternoon, Niagara. Here your weekly #COVID19 deep dive. Sorry it is a bit late today. Been busy. As the last few weeks, we have some positive trends, and some rather grim ones. So here we go (thread)
I am going to start with a new, interactive graphic you may have seen in our coverage this week. This graphic allows comparing Niagara's #COVID19 status against other Ontario communities, looking at population, cases, infection and deaths and death rate. https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/5145476/
As you can see, although only a midsized community, Niagara has a very high infection rate per 100,000 and deaths per 100,000. We also have a high number of total deaths, even compared to large communities.
For the full breakdown, read this story:
Niagara has Ontario’s 3rd highest COVID-19 death rate, but is not recognized as a pandemic hot spot https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/niagara-region/analysis/2021/02/01/niagara-has-ontarios-3rd-highest-covid-19-death-rate-but-is-not-recognized-as-a-pandemic-hot-spot.html via @StCatStandard
Niagara has Ontario’s 3rd highest COVID-19 death rate, but is not recognized as a pandemic hot spot https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/niagara-region/analysis/2021/02/01/niagara-has-ontarios-3rd-highest-covid-19-death-rate-but-is-not-recognized-as-a-pandemic-hot-spot.html via @StCatStandard
Niagara's #COVID19 infection curve continued its rounding trend with 53 new cases, in line with the downward trend of the pandemic of late. Active cases have also fallen below 1,000 for the first time since Jan. 7.
COVID-19 in Niagara-Curve https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/1857629/
COVID-19 in Niagara-Curve https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/1857629/
An easy way to see how the infection rate changes is new cases per day. You can see it appears we are out of the worst of the second wave, at least when it comes to cases. But as Han Solo said, don't get cocky, because there is also more bad news today. https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/2160012/
Another 8 Niagara residents with #COVID19 died, continuing the lethal trend that has shown little sign of slowing down, as the most vulnerable who contracted the virus continue to die. A total of 332 people, ranking the region among Ontario's worst. https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4841001/
Look at key metrics, Niagara continues to improve a bit, but the rate of that improvement has slowed down. Cases per 100,000 has declined as of Jan. 30. Ontario public health data, updated today, as it is slightly higher. https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4318172/
The rate of positive #COVID19 tests in Niagara has declined a little bit, but much since last week:
Niagara COVID-19: positivity rate https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4240488/ Visualised with @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
Niagara COVID-19: positivity rate https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4240488/ Visualised with @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
And the local reproductive number - the number of people once person can infect - has risen a little bit:
Niagara COVID-19 reproductive rate https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4240733/ Visualised with @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
Niagara COVID-19 reproductive rate https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4240733/ Visualised with @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
In terms of demographics, we continue to see younger adults are driving new cases each day - a fact that has not changed in months. There is growth across all demographics still, but that is were most daily growth is found.
Niagara COVID-19 case by age https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/3736652/
Niagara COVID-19 case by age https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/3736652/
And that spread among the young continues to reap a high price. The young get sick and spread the virus to older demographics. And the elderly are the ones who continue to die as a result.
Niagara COVID-19 Deaths by age https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4054343/ Visualised with @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
Niagara COVID-19 Deaths by age https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4054343/ Visualised with @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
Watch for more local #COVID19 stories in @StCatStandard later today.
Be safe, be smart, and be kind.
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Be safe, be smart, and be kind.
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