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Mar 15: The silent, long-term effects of COVID, and more... | CBC Radio
On this week's episode: polar bear dens, modern sleep woes, climate change is bad for satellites, and an ancient Australian crater
www.cbc.ca
On Saturday, Quirks & Quarks aired a great interview with David Putrino (@putrinolab.bsky.social) about Long COVID and other risks of reinfection:
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
It's the last segment listed on the page.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
It's the last segment listed on the page.
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Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
ONTARIO
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [en hausse]
Environ 1 personne sur 106 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.1 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 15.5 x🔺
-Décès : 17.0 x🔺
ONTARIO
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [en hausse]
Environ 1 personne sur 106 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.1 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 15.5 x🔺
-Décès : 17.0 x🔺
February 3, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
ONTARIO
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [en hausse]
Environ 1 personne sur 106 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.1 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 15.5 x🔺
-Décès : 17.0 x🔺
ONTARIO
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [en hausse]
Environ 1 personne sur 106 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.1 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 15.5 x🔺
-Décès : 17.0 x🔺
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Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
QUÉBEC
ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 148 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 9.3 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.5 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 9.7 x🔺
-Décès : 11.0 x🔺
QUÉBEC
ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 148 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 9.3 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.5 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 9.7 x🔺
-Décès : 11.0 x🔺
February 3, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
QUÉBEC
ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 148 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 9.3 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.5 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 9.7 x🔺
-Décès : 11.0 x🔺
QUÉBEC
ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 148 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 9.3 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.5 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 9.7 x🔺
-Décès : 11.0 x🔺
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Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.3 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 13.4 x🔺
-Décès : 14.9 x🔺
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.3 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 13.4 x🔺
-Décès : 14.9 x🔺
February 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.3 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 13.4 x🔺
-Décès : 14.9 x🔺
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 11.0 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.3 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 13.4 x🔺
-Décès : 14.9 x🔺
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Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
SÉVÈRE : AB, MB, NB, ÎPÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, Nord, NÉ, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, TNL
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
SÉVÈRE : AB, MB, NB, ÎPÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, Nord, NÉ, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, TNL
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
February 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 31 JAN - 13 FEV, 2026
SÉVÈRE : AB, MB, NB, ÎPÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, Nord, NÉ, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, TNL
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
SÉVÈRE : AB, MB, NB, ÎPÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, Nord, NÉ, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, TNL
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 122 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
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Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026
QUÉBEC
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 148 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.3 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.5 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.7 x higher
-Deaths: 11.0 x higher
QUÉBEC
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 148 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.3 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.5 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.7 x higher
-Deaths: 11.0 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Quebec's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 10.0
About 1 of every 148 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 66,300-83,800
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 9.3X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.5X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 9.7X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 11.0X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreib2amofw3353xxuca7bovl5kjenip7j7gofgeqtj3pd5jjw3pmozi@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026
QUÉBEC
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 148 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.3 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.5 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.7 x higher
-Deaths: 11.0 x higher
QUÉBEC
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 148 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.3 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.5 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.7 x higher
-Deaths: 11.0 x higher
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Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 122 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.4 x higher
-Deaths: 14.9 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 122 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.4 x higher
-Deaths: 14.9 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 13.1
About 1 of every 122 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 397,900-503,300
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: VERY HIGH; 11.0X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.3X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 13.4X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 14.9X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
AVOID indoor social gatherings
AVOID crowded non-essential places
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreihqokfs3wgzko5oxufaebrbp35bgacak2rdgsqs6gmallwxp4bjcq@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 122 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.4 x higher
-Deaths: 14.9 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 122 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 11.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.4 x higher
-Deaths: 14.9 x higher
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026
SEVERE: AB, MB, NB, PEI, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, North, NS, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, NL
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 122 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB, MB, NB, PEI, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, North, NS, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, NL
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 122 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026
SEVERE: AB, MB, NB, PEI, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, North, NS, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, NL
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 122 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB, MB, NB, PEI, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, North, NS, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, NL
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 122 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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We're a bit delayed with the forecast.
Please check back tomorrow for an update.
Please check back tomorrow for an update.
February 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
We're a bit delayed with the forecast.
Please check back tomorrow for an update.
Please check back tomorrow for an update.
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This song is … wow. youtu.be/bs5Ut6WsM0A?...
If a tree fell down 
YouTube video by Billy Simons Jr.
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 10:33 PM
This song is … wow. youtu.be/bs5Ut6WsM0A?...
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And why should we care? Because we know, just like authoritarianism and goon police leads to public executions (which has already transpired). Dehumanizing camps have already killed people, are always only a step away from, "removing the inconvenience and overcrowding" with permanent solutions.
January 30, 2026 at 10:32 AM
And why should we care? Because we know, just like authoritarianism and goon police leads to public executions (which has already transpired). Dehumanizing camps have already killed people, are always only a step away from, "removing the inconvenience and overcrowding" with permanent solutions.
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And of course, Springsteen's response to the horrors in Minneapolis.
Keep the protest art coming. It keeps our hearts high and our focus clear.
Keep the protest art coming. It keeps our hearts high and our focus clear.
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:49 PM
And of course, Springsteen's response to the horrors in Minneapolis.
Keep the protest art coming. It keeps our hearts high and our focus clear.
Keep the protest art coming. It keeps our hearts high and our focus clear.
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HI all,
Files from the #C19RC Testing Methods and Tools meeting are now available: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fo...
Use the File list to access links to the recording and transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Files from the #C19RC Testing Methods and Tools meeting are now available: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fo...
Use the File list to access links to the recording and transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
drive.google.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:52 AM
HI all,
Files from the #C19RC Testing Methods and Tools meeting are now available: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fo...
Use the File list to access links to the recording and transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Files from the #C19RC Testing Methods and Tools meeting are now available: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fo...
Use the File list to access links to the recording and transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Hey #Resisters!
This is probably the most beautiful and hilarious protest story you’ll find.
Is there violence? Yes.
But this is protesting with “Tactical Frivolity”, which has become the key phrase for #ICE protests, inspired by #Portland
This story happened in #Minneapolis
Read and Share
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This is probably the most beautiful and hilarious protest story you’ll find.
Is there violence? Yes.
But this is protesting with “Tactical Frivolity”, which has become the key phrase for #ICE protests, inspired by #Portland
This story happened in #Minneapolis
Read and Share
1/
January 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Hey #Resisters!
This is probably the most beautiful and hilarious protest story you’ll find.
Is there violence? Yes.
But this is protesting with “Tactical Frivolity”, which has become the key phrase for #ICE protests, inspired by #Portland
This story happened in #Minneapolis
Read and Share
1/
This is probably the most beautiful and hilarious protest story you’ll find.
Is there violence? Yes.
But this is protesting with “Tactical Frivolity”, which has become the key phrase for #ICE protests, inspired by #Portland
This story happened in #Minneapolis
Read and Share
1/
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Softened tone
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Softened tone
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We can't eliminate that many (*more*) people from our healthcare system and not have the entire thing come crashing down. People are going to die, but I guess he needs funds for his stupid highway tunnel that no one wants. I will never forgive my fellow Ontarians for voting for this man AGAIN.
A new report from Ontario's largest healthcare union shows Doug Ford is planning cuts that will eliminate over 10,000 healthcare workers from hospitals.
10,000 nurses, PSWs, and frontline staff – gone.
10,000 nurses, PSWs, and frontline staff – gone.
January 28, 2026 at 12:09 AM
We can't eliminate that many (*more*) people from our healthcare system and not have the entire thing come crashing down. People are going to die, but I guess he needs funds for his stupid highway tunnel that no one wants. I will never forgive my fellow Ontarians for voting for this man AGAIN.
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Part 2 of our special discussion on COVID-19 testing starts in about half an hour.
We've had a little glitch with our Zoom registration setup.
If you registered earlier in the week and are having issues getting in, please re-register via the link below:
We've had a little glitch with our Zoom registration setup.
If you registered earlier in the week and are having issues getting in, please re-register via the link below:
#C19RC
Hi all, I had an issue with the Zoom set up ... and apparently my cut and paste!
If you were already registered for tonight's meeting, please register again.
Many, many apologies!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Hi all, I had an issue with the Zoom set up ... and apparently my cut and paste!
If you were already registered for tonight's meeting, please register again.
Many, many apologies!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: C19RC Science Journal Club. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: C19RC Science Journal Club. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Part 2 of our special discussion on COVID-19 testing starts in about half an hour.
We've had a little glitch with our Zoom registration setup.
If you registered earlier in the week and are having issues getting in, please re-register via the link below:
We've had a little glitch with our Zoom registration setup.
If you registered earlier in the week and are having issues getting in, please re-register via the link below:
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Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 17- 30 JAN, 2026
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 10.5 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.4 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 10.6 x🔺
-Décès : 15.1 x🔺
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 10.5 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.4 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 10.6 x🔺
-Décès : 15.1 x🔺
January 22, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 17- 30 JAN, 2026
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 10.5 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.4 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 10.6 x🔺
-Décès : 15.1 x🔺
CANADA
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ [stable]
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est infectée
Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :
-Infections : 10.5 x🔺
-COVID longue : 6.4 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 10.6 x🔺
-Décès : 15.1 x🔺
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Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 17-30 JAN, 2026
SÉVÈRE : MB, NÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, AB, NB, TNL, Nord, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, ÎPÉ
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
SÉVÈRE : MB, NÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, AB, NB, TNL, Nord, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, ÎPÉ
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
January 22, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : 17-30 JAN, 2026
SÉVÈRE : MB, NÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, AB, NB, TNL, Nord, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, ÎPÉ
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
SÉVÈRE : MB, NÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, AB, NB, TNL, Nord, ON, QC
ÉLEVÉ : CB, ÎPÉ
MODÉRÉ : aucun
Environ 1 personne sur 95 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
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Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
ONTARIO
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 94 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.4 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 13.4 x higher
ONTARIO
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 94 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.4 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 13.4 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 10.9
About 1 of every 94 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 125,400-169,000
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 9.4X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.2X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 9.8X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 13.4X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
AVOID indoor social gatherings
AVOID crowded non-essential places
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreicfs57ao4bqkqfhvcsp3tmdt3u6tkpuutm6nhzq6zzxhtmte4bp6y@jpeg)
January 22, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
ONTARIO
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 94 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.4 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 13.4 x higher
ONTARIO
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 94 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 9.4 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.2 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.8 x higher
-Deaths: 13.4 x higher
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Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 10.5 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.4 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.6 x higher
-Deaths: 15.1 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 10.5 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.4 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.6 x higher
-Deaths: 15.1 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 12.1
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 303,900-409,500
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: VERY HIGH; 10.5X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.4X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 10.6X higher
Deaths: SEVERE; 15.1X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
AVOID indoor social gatherings
AVOID crowded non-essential places
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreih3ee2ldhzza7kff3nprx3hhavhjhfmsmajbva2s3taab7vdvbb4m@jpeg)
January 22, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 10.5 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.4 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.6 x higher
-Deaths: 15.1 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 10.5 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.4 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.6 x higher
-Deaths: 15.1 x higher
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
January 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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Recommend using the CBC link below and not the National Post, an American-owned right-wing trash rag. Thx.
youtu.be/MoDQBbbnv7o
youtu.be/MoDQBbbnv7o
'The old order is not coming back': PM says Canada must 'name reality' and build strength at home
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Recommend using the CBC link below and not the National Post, an American-owned right-wing trash rag. Thx.
youtu.be/MoDQBbbnv7o
youtu.be/MoDQBbbnv7o