i need to reiterate that the number of cases being reported by the authorities in canada is entirely worthless information, as it's being intentionally skewed to try to fabricate a "flattening" of the curve. doug ford and chrystia freeland appear to be colluding to essentially falsify the data, via delays and undertesting.

to our governments in canada at both levels, this appears to be more of a public relations issue than a public health issue.

as a consequence, i've been relying more on the mortality statistics, but there are reports coming out that this information is also being distorted via intentional delaying.

if my role is to try to provide an independent analysis in order to keep the government honest, i need reliable statistics to begin with. if i cannot get them, my only meaningful analysis is to point the issue out.

so, all i can do is point out that the mortality rates in ontario are currently unreliable, and that it's consequently not entirely clear how things are progressing. 

cuomo's daily briefings were refreshing in their clarity and transparency, and it maybe set a high bar and put down unrealistic expectations that are not being met in canada. 

it seems like the issue is getting worse, but we're being lied to, up here, to obfuscate it, for political reasons - and that's all i can really tell you.