OTTAWA -- With strong public health measures, between 11,000 and 22,000 Canadians could die from COVID-19 in the months ahead, though the death rate could be much higher with poor containment measures,With strong public health measures, federal models show that if 2.5 per cent of the population contracts the virus, 11,000 people could die, but if that case count doubles to five per cent, 22,000 deaths are projected.
The short-term federal projection on the spread of COVID-19 shows that between 500-700 Canadians could die from COVID-19 in the next week, with the number of cases rising to between 22,580 and 31,850 cases. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says these possible scenarios are imperfect given the different regional epidemics, and the outcomes will ultimately be determined by Canadians’ actions and the severity of health measures in place.
Several provinces have already released their best- and worst-case projections for the number of deaths and cases, as well as how long they estimate it will take to contain the virus that’s already infected nearly 19,300 Canadians and killed 435 people nationwide.
rachaiello This Narrative needs work. In January travel bans were ineffective and counterproductive. Today only effective means to mitigate are 'control measures'. Masses are dumb enough to not see inconsistency here? Or you all counting on them not caring?
This comes from a government that refused to close the border to a pandemic outbreak FOR A MONTH because they feared being perceived as 'racist'. 🤔 LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder