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ngq, you sexy beast! Here is a sanity check for that clean meta. ;)

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Canada Needs to Rapidly Escalate Public Health Interventions for Its COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies (Wu et al, SSRN)

Findings

The initial growth rate in Italy (0.22) has reduced to 0.1 two weeks after the lockdown (8 Mar 2020). This corresponds to an extension of the doubling time from about 3.15 to almost 7 days. In comparison, the growth rate in Canada has increased from 0.13 from 1 March to 13 March up to 0.25 between 13 March to 22 March. This current growth rate corresponds to a doubling time of 2.7 days, and unless public health interventions escalate in Canada, we project 15,000 cases by March 31st. The case number can be reduced to 4,000 if escalated public health interventions can be implemented instantly to reduce the growth rate to 0.1, the same level achieved in Italy.

Interpretation

Intervention measures implemented by different countries have had various effects in reducing the growth rate and extending the doubling time, but their impacts come with a substantial delay (up to two weeks). Prompt and farsighted interventions are critical to counteract the very rapid initial growth of the COVID-19 epidemic. Mitigation plans must take into account the delayed effect of interventions by up to two weeks and the short doubling time of 3 to 4 days.

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The numbers continue to surge in the U.S., with at least 6,098 reported deaths and 245,442 confirmed cases, accounting for almost a quarter of all worldwide cases. New York State has become the epicentre of the outbreak with almost 100,000 confirmed cases, while the U.S. reported over 1,000 deaths for the second day in a row. In Canada, the number of confirmed cases has also increased to 11,283, including 173 reported deaths. With the outbreak expected to spread more widely across the continent over the next two weeks, there are increasing concerns over health care system capacities. The number of cases in South and Central American countries continue to grow, with reported cases in Brazil continuing to jump almost 20% a day to 8,044, while Chile and Ecuador have seen spikes to 3,404 and 3,163 cases, respectively.

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The Government of Canada has accelerated approval for the Cepheid and Abbott diagnostic tests, following the issuance of an Interim Order by the Minister of Health on March 18 to expedite access to COVID-19-related medical devices. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (Bill C-13) also received royal assent on March 25. Among the sweeping number and scope of measures, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act amends the Patent Act in order to allow the Government of Canada to issue compulsory licenses to respond to a “public health emergency that is a matter of national concern,” which could apply to diagnostic kits but also personal protective equipment, medical devices and therapeutic products.

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The U.S. has become the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for the highest number of cases worldwide (104,126), which represents an 18% increase between 27 and 28 March. Canada has also experienced a 15% increase over the last day, totalling 4,757 cases. The increase in case numbers in South and Central American countries are also noteworthy; Brazil is reporting more than 3,400 cases, and Ecuador and Chile are reporting more than 1,600 cases each.

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