Ontario's modelling of COVID-19
The premier, Ford, of Ontario had announced yesterday that he would produce "hard" modelling facts. So, today, I am watching CBC News Network.
Dr. Peter Donnelly, President & CEO of Public Health in Ontario, has finally been able to make some models, which are horrific, absolutely scary, as follows:
Ontario has a population of 14.47 million.
(Donnelly said "every year in Ontario, about 1,350 people die from normal, seasonal flu. In a bad year, 1,500 people die.")
Over course of pandemic (Ontario):
No measures: Full course of pandemic: 100,000 deaths
No measures: 300,000 cases by end of April
No measures: 6,000 deaths by end of April
Current measures: 80,000 cases by end of April
Current measures: 1,600 deaths by end of April
Stricter measures: 12,500 cases by end of April
Stricter measures: 200 deaths end of April
Full course with measures: 3,000 to 15,000 deaths
Full pandemic could last 18 months to 2 years.
I hope I got all the figures right.
Many variables involved (returning snowbirds, etc.)
Am thinking that B.C. has a pop. of @5 million.
Oh my, may god help all those good essential workers.
I am choking up.
Please stay-at-home and do social distancing (in the States, I believe it is called shelter-in-place), please wash your hands, please.
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