Ontario reported 23 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday bringing the total of active patients to 206. The cases count three in Toronto, including a man in his 30s who recently returned from Brazil, a woman in her 50s who recently returned from the United States and had contact with a previously confirmed case and a man in his 50s who recently travelled to Japan, the UK and Germany. Four of the cases are from Halton Region, one is from Waterloo, two are from Peel, one is from York Region, two are from Hamilton and one is from Ottawa. There is also one case from Brant County, one case from Simcoe-Muskoka, another case from Grey-Bruce public health unit, one from London-Middlesex and three where no information was disclosed.
Can Canada flatten the curve by the beginning of April?
The start of April is a critical period in the battle to flatten the curve of new cases of COVID-19. We can reasonably expect to know by then if the more stringent efforts put in place within the past few days have had any effect on slowing the spread. The science of declining infection when the bug is unable to spread is indisputable. But have we done enough? The incubation period is about two weeks. Watch for the numbers as April begins and hope for the best.
