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4,776 cases
On average, past 7-days
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Rapid growth is occurring in several provinces
BC AB SK
Number of cases per 100 000 population
MB ON QC
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More health regions are reporting higher rates of COVID-19 infection
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Each new case in Canada is spreading infection to more than one person,
keeping the epidemic in a growth pattern
Since mid-August
Canada’s Rt has been
consistently > 1
When Rt is consistently > 1,
the epidemic is growing
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The percentage of people testing positive is increasing nationally
90 000 12%
80 000
10%
70 000
tested
Percent positivity
60 000 8%
of people
tested
50 000
6%
of people
40 000
Number
30 000 4%
Number
20 000
2%
10 000
0 0%
01-Apr
01Apr 01-May
01May 31-May
01Jun 30-Jun
01Jul 30-Jul
01Aug 29-Aug
01Sep 28-Sep
01Oct 28-Oct
01Nov
Date
Number of
Number of people
Peopletested
Tested Percent
Percent Positivity (7-daymoving
positivity ( 7-day moving average)
average)
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Escalating incidence among high-risk adults, aged 80 years and older
Incomplete data
due to reporting lag
Number of cases per 100 000 population
80+ years
(7-day moving average)
20 to 39 years
80+ years
More and larger outbreaks (>50 individuals) affecting long-term care homes and
healthcare settings
Outbreaks in health care settings affect patients and health care professionals
alike and put a strain on health system capacity
Outbreaks are also being reported in schools and linked to social gatherings
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Hospitalizations have increased following the increase in reported cases
Number of cases in hospitals per 100,000
25
20
population
15
10
0
01-Apr
01Apr 01-May
01May 01-Jun
01Jun 01-Jul
01Jul 01-Aug
01Aug 01-Sep
01Sep 01-Oct
01Oct 01-Nov
01Nov
BC AB SK MB ON QC
65 deaths
On average, past 7 days
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Short-term forecast indicates continuation of rapid growth
Cumulative cases predicted to November 30: Cumulative deaths predicted to November 30:
366,500 to 378,600 11,870 to 12,120
Extrapolation based on recent trends using a forecasting model (with ranges of uncertainty)
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Longer-range forecast indicates that a stronger response is needed now to
slow the spread of COVID-19
• If we maintain the current
number of people we contact
maintain
each day – the epidemic will
continue to resurge: Grey line
increase
forecast to resurge faster and
stronger: Orange line
decrease
activities through combined
individual precautions and
public health measures – the
epidemic is forecast to come
under control in most locations:
Blue line
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Slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout the holiday season
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APPENDIX
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Longer-range forecast indicates that a stronger response is needed now to
slow the spread of COVID-19
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