Worldwide stats provided by worldometers put the global COVID-19 number of reported cases today at 16,550,954. (Deaths: 654,916 and Recovered: 10,145,773) I emphasize reported because there is a wide variance in testing and manner of reporting from country to country and place to place.
As of 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday July 27, 2020:
From Global News, Canada reported 114,159 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The official Province of Ontario website is reporting 38,799 total confirmed cases and 2,764 total deaths. Currently, there are 82 people are in hospital with 30 of those in ICU. 34,461 cases have been resolved.
Quebec continues to have the highest reported cases in the country with 58,728.
The Region of Durham reported 1,796 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The site also reports 1 current outbreak (Hospitals, LTCF's and Retirement Homes) with 34 outbreaks having been "concluded." Currently, Clarington still sits at 102 total cases. (95 are resolved and 7 people have passed away. Hospitalized currently: "Zero")
Here is an interesting stat, on a PER CAPITA basis:
Bowmanville South "Cases per 100,000 = 113.0"
Bowmanville Central "Cases per 100,000 = 100.5"
Bowmanville North "Cases per 100,000 = 46.8"
The chart can be found here.
So, is the population density lower in "North Bowmanville"? I don't know but with all the houses that have went up...I have to wonder...plus the stat is on a PER CAPITA basis, so technicaly should that matter?
In international news,
Experimental coronavirus vaccine put to final test in thousands of U.S. volunteers. The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race. There's still no guarantee that the experimental vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will really protect. The needed proof: Volunteers won't know if they're getting the real shot or a dummy version. After two doses, scientists will closely track which group experiences more infections as they go about their daily routines, especially in areas where the virus still is spreading unchecked.
In national news,
This is crazy.......new models show how many COVID-19 cases could come into Ontario if border reopens. As the United States continues to grapple with controlling the spread of COVID-19, new modelling shows how many infected people may arrive at the Canada-U.S. border in Ontario each day. Ashleigh Tuite, an epidemiologist at the University of Toronto, analyzed data that shows how many infected people could cross the border into Ontario daily, depending on the varying number of travellers and the current rate of infection per capita in the United States. Tuite estimates that the number of people crossing into Ontario from the United States is currently between 1,000 and 5,000 per day. The border is currently closed to non-essential travellers but there are some exceptions for travel that's deemed essential. On Sunday, the United States recorded nearly 65,000 new COVID-19 cases. According to Tuite's modelling, if 1,000 people crossed the border yesterday that means statistically between one and two people who entered Ontario would be infected with COVID-19. If the border was open and 25,000 people crossed into Ontario, that number would rise to anywhere between 30 and 44 cases per day based on the current rate of infection in the United States. "It's a simple mathematical model," Tuite said. "Based on what we know right now in terms of the epidemiology, probabilistically we can try and quantify the number of people that we'd expect to see with COVID-19." Tuite said the models shouldn’t be considered completely accurate, but they may help provide an estimate of what the province could expect if border conditions are eased.
And, on that note, because we are nice...Canada provides exception for U.S. students planning to study north of border. The federal government appears to have relaxed restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border that would have made it impossible for first-year university students from the United States to enter the country. An update to the government's guidance for international students, quietly posted Friday, now says students coming from the U.S. may no longer need a study permit that was issued on or before March 18 - the day the border restrictions were first announced. That requirement had the parents of many U.S. freshmen complaining that it would have been impossible for their children to get into the country to begin their studies. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada now says border officers will accept a “port of entry letter of introduction” that shows the student was approved for a study permit, in lieu of a permit approved before March 18.
In Ontario,
Today, Ontario sees another dip in number of new COVID-19 cases. Ontario has recorded another dip in the number of new COVID-19 cases. Provincial health officials logged 119 new infections of the novel coronavirus on Monday, marking the third day in a row that Ontario’s daily case count has been below 150. Following a spike of 195 new cases being reported on Friday, Ontario saw 138 more patients confirmed on Saturday and 137 on Sunday. Over the past 10 days, the province has seen the daily case count range between 103 and 203. The total case count in Ontario is now 38,799. Of the new patients confirmed on Monday, 64 per cent are under the age of 40. When asked for any possible reason beside this steady statistic, Ontario’s Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barbara Yaffe said on Monday afternoon that it is largely due to private gatherings.
Working from home in Ontario will be recommended for the 'foreseeable future'. As most of Ontario enters the final stage of the government's reopening plan, many employees are wondering how long they will continue to work from home. Thousands of people across the province moved out of the office in March when COVID-19 cases began climbing, but more than four months later people are still working in their makeshift offices. As part of Stage 3 guidelines, which most of Ontario has now entered, people are still "strongly encouraged" to work remotely when possible. Health Minister Christine Elliott said earlier this month that Ontario will remain in Stage 3 until there is a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19. So does that mean people should work from home until then? The Ministry of Finance, which has played a big part in creating the province’s reopening plan, told CTV News Toronto that Ontario will remain in Stage 3 for the "foreseeable future" and "believes the advice won't change" on working from home. "The advice to work from home or remotely as much as possible still stands," the ministry said.
In local news,
Well, we entered Stage 3 last Friday. The sky didn't fall. Other than that, not much. Kids can be kids again — but carefully — after all municipal playgrounds in Clarington reopened on Friday, July 24. “Kids are welcomed to go back to them,” Clarington's Acting Director of Operations Stephen Brake said in a virtual question and answer session on Tuesday, July 14. Clarington is not sanitizing the playground equipment. Families are asked to bring their own hand sanitizer, and to make sure children use it before and after touching the equipment. Currently, there is no limit on how many children can play on the equipment at one time. If the playground is busy, families are asked to wait until there are fewer children present or encourage kids to take turns.
Sports, Sports, Sports,
Watched the Jays opener and then listened in yesterday (Sunday) on the radio. I love listening to baseball, rather than watching it. Best enjoy it while it lasts, because if they make it to 60 games I will be amazed. MLB has been bitten already.....the (Florida) Marlins have postponed their opener against Baltimore as 14 cases are reported to have popped up among the team.
NHL players, staff arrive in Edmonton, Toronto ahead of league's summer restart....but for how long? Face wash an opponent in a scrum and "poof", the spread can happen. In the heat of the moment, many of the "rules" will be forgotten, or muscle memory will kick in.
Musing,
Insecurity makes for an expert, as confidence makes for someone that seeks knowledge. (me)
I live for the words "Try something new, especially if it scares you." (Except when it comes to zip-lining!)
On this day in history, in 1921 Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolate insulin at the University of Toronto. (We could sure use them now.)
"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." (CONFUCIUS)
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, or the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6)
Today is – NATIONAL CREME BRULEE DAY, NATIONAL NEW JERSEY DAY, NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY, NATIONAL LOVE IS KIND DAY
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Clarington Tourism Businesses and Attractions Directory can be found here.
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To book a COVID-19 test in Durham Region, click here.
Lakeridge Health Mental Health Clinic 905-440-7534 or toll free at 1-833-392-7363 (Monday-Friday 9am-4pm)
Live coronavirus map of Canada: Tracking every case of COVID-19 in the country.
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