Reposted by Brittany
Hi, my name is Lyra Evans, and I’m running for city council in Rideau-Vanier!
Due to the importance of social media as a means of communication, for the duration of the campaign I will be reviving some erstwhile dormant social media accounts to provide updates and take questions from the public.
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Quebec's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 3.1
About 1 of every 180 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 29,200-59,700
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 3.0X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 2.9X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 3.3X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 3.0X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreidhxklpcutcfav4vkrooisd5qbaxoewo5pumoqkvorkuixxf7play)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 3.8
About 1 of every 189 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 49,400-100,900
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 3.5X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 2.9X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 4.1X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 3.9X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreievgzs3lbtsm4quj3ed2tb7zuomchorsoqsvon4jqdge63fk2zodm)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 4.0
About 1 of every 158 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 151,700-309,800
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 3.9X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 2.9X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 4.2X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 3.9X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreif7khgr3smag5s2uvat4as4724n2eh3wpvkxogot67wkz36maur7e)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.4
About 1 of every 280 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 48,400-77,800
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.7X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.8X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.9X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreiavmpxreqlz2ehgsl6utp5dkevnadqcnzn336a7inwcfqodohlcgi)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Quebec's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.5
About 1 of every 286 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 26,500-42,500
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.8X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.9X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 2.0X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreihpcx4mwlcp4vra7docwmvjylwvaclxnakjfdrfupx3qzxukpdupy)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.5
About 1 of every 271 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 127,800-205,300
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.6X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.8X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 2.0X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreihgvhporx365djxeln3zq7rkmbnfdq6fx75nasss4v7tjkcrebwse)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.3
About 1 of every 404 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 32,600-54,700
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.5X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.4X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.7X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreicl2rzk6n6kjmkvnzvpin67bbtug6whpirlew3eblfdli55mhiorm)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Quebec's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.4
About 1 of every 255 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 29,100-48,800
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.8X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.7X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.8X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreieenin7kxbhy4zgllumpy5q5jf2xlavzqk3s46b5c36y7js3y7fqy)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.3
About 1 of every 287 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 120,700-202,600
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.4X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.5X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 2.0X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreid3xmrbdw6hqo2y453vmlv3si44m7eqxflvsdwypih63g3jbopy64)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.8
About 1 of every 401 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 26,700-61,400
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 4.3X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.5X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.5X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.5X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreidqjcach4jsvgpa2bfebw56bdk56f63pf6hcmygki465t3uxem5hm)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Quebec's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.4
About 1 of every 261 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 23,300-53,400
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.7X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.9X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.7X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.8X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreihgsom6cdw4ldfspofh3l42s7qhzvlz33cabqa4vsbulvrcg6vy5y)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.9
About 1 of every 320 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 86,400-198,500
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 4.0X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.6X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 2.0X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type mask
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreigmx7s7mqhelocsagkkataj6bou6blgopjdmyb6jqrxnoq6bfhiai)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jun 6 - Jun 19, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 3.4
About 1 of every 379 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 34,800-59,400
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 6.0X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.7X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.5X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreigmue7445m5cwijvyldjr6awri4wapb3k66g6kgtfe26rfdyom7xa)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jun 6 - Jun 19, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Quebec's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.7
About 1 of every 250 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 29,700-50,700
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 3.4X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.1X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.9X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.8X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreia3e5i4gxb36mrrfxpfhka4czxgovxkkxsl7ww7zyi3cnwz77ynym)