Second wave falling flat - covid deaths down 82%

 Given all the hype around the much-feared "second-wave," let's take a look at the numbers.

Canada's first wave case numbers peaked on May 3, when the seven day average of new cases hit 1797. The seven day average for daily covid deaths peaked at 175 just four days later, on May 7.

What has changed since the spring? 

Daily covid tests have gone up about five-fold, from approximately ten-twelve thousand per day to 40-60 thousand per day.

The daily new cases have gone up by more than 50%. So far the seven day average in the second wave has peaked on October 28 at 2805 cases.

With testing up 500% and cases up 50%, what has the daily death count done? To this point, the seven day average of daily deaths in this dreaded second wave has peaked at 31, three days ago. That's a drop of over 82% from the peak of the first wave.

But let's lock-r-down anyway, just to be safe...