Ontario reaches herd immunity

Vincent J. Curtis

19 Sept 20

Ontario has reached herd immunity in respect of the coronavirus pandemic.  The proof of this can be found on the Ontario COVID-19 data page (https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data), and in particular the charts labelled “Daily Deaths” and “Comparing active and hospitalized cases.”

Both charts show the classic development of herd immunity.  The ever-cheerful “Daily Deaths” chart shows deaths peaking on April 30 at 86 deaths, and then tapering off in early July to a consistent 1 to 3 per day.  The curve remains flat at just above zero from early July to the present.

The Comparison of Active with Hospitalization chart is even more remarkable.  It shows hospitalization peaking on May 7th at 1,024, and tapering off near to zero in early July, where it remains to the present.  The number of active cases is overlaid the hospitalization curve, and it shows although active cases have risen since early August, hospitalizations (and deaths) remain just above zero.  Cases may be rising, but actual sickness, as measured by hospitalizations and deaths, remain unchanged at just above zero.  This is the sign that herd immunity has been reached.

Lockdown restrictions can be lifted and masks removed.  It is a sign of stupidity to add protections and restrictions to a society that has reached herd immunity.  More cases does not mean more sickness, hospitalizations, or deaths.

The question now is, will the medical masters who have savoured political power so advise the bovine politicians, or will they treat the data like Dr. Paul Alexander - to be complained of, dismissed, and distained?

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