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Premier @jkenney just noted in his televised address that Alberta has a much lower rate of people hospitalized and in ICU due to COVID-19 than other large provinces.
He's right.
The difference is quite stark, compared to Ontario, Quebec & B.C.:
He's right.
The difference is quite stark, compared to Ontario, Quebec & B.C.:
He's also right to note that Ontario, Quebec & B.C. are further along in their outbreaks (but not by all that much --
a couple of days, by this measure):
a couple of days, by this measure):
Another issue, though, is that Alberta's early cases happened to be among younger people.
In the past two weeks, older people have made up a greater share of those infected, perhaps increasing the likelihood of more hospitalizations down the road:
In the past two weeks, older people have made up a greater share of those infected, perhaps increasing the likelihood of more hospitalizations down the road:
