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Jeff Gilchrist

It is estimated that currently 1 in 13 people are infected in Ontario which means there is a 55% chance at least one person in your group of 10 is infected. This jumps to a 70% chance in groups of 15, 86.5% chance with 25 people and 98% chance at that office Christmas party of 50 people.

Estimate from ( covid19resources.ca/covid-haza ) and calculator available at ( docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d ). 🧵 1/

Chart showing if 1 in 13 people are infected in Ontario that means there is a 55% chance at least one person in your group of 10 is infected, jumps to 70% chance in groups of 15, 86.5% chance with 25 people and 98% chance for that office Christmas party of 50 people. Calculator available at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qokCvvi6oRYRCKtrZuyeUmb5mt4LC9o8nKHLKoAUVAY/edit?usp=sharing
Dec 17, 2023, 11:16 PM·Public·Web
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Jeff Gilchrist

Did you know that with transmission levels this high, 100 people singing indoors for 90 minutes with no precautions is estimated to be the same COVID health risk as each person smoking 1,080 cigarettes ( covid19resources.ca/covid-haza )? 2/

@Wikisteff this looks like your risk estimator?

Cartoon explaining with transmission levels this high, 100 people singing indoors for 90 minutes with no precautions is estimated to be the same COVID health risk as each person smoking 1,080 cigarettes ( https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index/ )?
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Jeff Gilchrist

With almost record levels of transmission going on, please be extra careful during the holidays. Statistics Canada just released their latest report on Long COVID and found by people's 3rd COVID infection, 38% reported Long COVID symptoms ( www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75 ).

"Almost half of those still experiencing symptoms reported they have not seen any improvement in symptoms over time." 3/

www150.statcan.gc.caExperiences of Canadians with long-term symptoms following COVID-19This study uses data from the Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey to describe the current COVID-19 landscape, including infection, reinfection, and acute and long-term symptoms. This study also examines how peoples’ experiences with the virus have evolved in the context of growing immunity, emerging variants, new treatments, and relaxation of public health measures.
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