Why is downtown Toronto the new COVID-19 hot spot? Lack of testing, ‘private and social gatherings’ among possible drivers

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As Omicron cases cluster in the core, health experts say many factors could be playing a role.

— now, the worst-hit part of the city has become the waterfront neighbourhood, with an infection rate of 625 cases per 100,000 people over the last three weeks, excluding cases in retirement homes and long-term care.

While Toronto Public Health says exact reasons for neighbourhood rate fluctuations may not always be discernible — listing influencing factors such as school outbreaks — in an email to the Star, Isaac Bogoch, an expert of infectious diseases with the University of Toronto, said he couldn’t say for certain why cases were concentrating downtown in the last three weeks.

That age cohort has seen the steepest increase in its rate lately, going from 17.8 per cent the week of Nov. 28, to 21.8 per cent the week of Dec. 5.

 

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Americians have a covid - pill now , for people that have covid , it's said to be 89% effective !.

....almost like the flu....

More people living in condos and apartments?

All about the leadership! It may be interesting to double-check the test kit! It may be just designed for a positive outcome! :), ... is BS and have to stop!

PS, where is your fucking story on this?

Because everyone is packed into condo buildings you jokers.

Gov is feeding the antivax crazies with ideas when applying more restrictions. Please stop it. Vaccines work, and we are almost all vaccinated, that’s why hospitalization is low and flat even though cases are up. Let us live.

All this and still minimal effect on hospitalizations and ICU numbers. Numbers that are 85% lower than what they were May 1st.

Well people don't bother following rules - what do you think everyone is a law abiding citizen. LOL. Most are ignoring recommendations hoping others follow.

Guess where I live...

2 years of chasing ghosts. We're tired of you seeking neighbors to blame.

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