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The regional variance in covid infection rates in Canada is high. Covid has always been at a relatively low level in BC, but severe in Quebec. (15x the death r
by usaar333 6y ago
The regional variance in covid infection rates in Canada is high. Covid has always been at a relatively low level in BC, but severe in Quebec. (15x the death rate).
One wonders if you'll consequently see very difficult economic recoveries in different provinces.
- peeters 6y ago> Covid has always been at a relatively low level in BC BC was actually the hardest hit early on, but they were quick on their feet and the first to see a real response to curve-flattening changes.
- nickff 6y agoBC is also much younger and healthier than QC; in addition, Western regions of North America are generally doing much better than the Eastern for some reason. It's really difficult to be sure what's going on right now.
- randomdata 6y ago82% of the deaths in Canada have been in long term care homes. These people were not economically productive on their own, so the impact should largely come down to the secondary effects their existence produced.