Metadata regarding differences in definitions over time/between jurisdictions

[jeanpaulrsoucy]

Cases

• [ ] AB
• [x] BC
• [ ] MB
• [ ] NB
• [ ] NL
• [ ] NS
• [x] NT
• [x] NU
• [ ] ON
• [x] PE
• [ ] QC
• [ ] SK
• [ ] YT

Deaths

• [ ] AB
• [x] BC
• [ ] MB
• [x] NB
• [ ] NL
• [ ] NS
• [ ] NT
• [x] NU
• [ ] ON
• [ ] PE
• [ ] QC
• [ ] SK
• [ ] YT

Hospitalizations

• [ ] CAN
• [x] AB
• [x] BC
• [ ] MB
• [x] NB
• [ ] NL
• [ ] NS
• [x] NT
• [x] NU
• [ ] ON
• [x] PE
• [ ] QC
• [ ] SK
• [x] YT

ICU

• [ ] CAN
• [x] AB
• [x] BC
• [ ] MB
• [x] NB
• [ ] NL
• [ ] NS
• [x] NT
• [x] NU
• [ ] ON
• [x] PE
• [ ] QC
• [ ] SK
• [x] YT

Hospital admissions

• [x] AB
• [x] BC
• [ ] MB
• [ ] NB
• [ ] NL
• [ ] NS
• [x] NT
• [x] NU
• [x] ON
• [ ] PE
• [x] QC
• [ ] SK
• [x] YT

ICU admissions

• [x] AB
• [x] BC
• [ ] MB
• [ ] NB
• [ ] NL
• [x] NS
• [x] NT
• [x] NU
• [x] ON
• [ ] PE
• [x] QC
• [ ] SK
• [x] YT

Tests completed

• [ ] AB
• [x] BC
• [ ] MB
• [ ] NB
• [ ] NL
• [ ] NS
• [ ] NT
• [ ] NU
• [ ] ON
• [x] PE
• [ ] QC
• [ ] SK
• [ ] YT

[jeanpaulrsoucy]

Something like this would certainly be useful to know:

I have now received official confirmation. Deaths are only counted in BC if the first official record of COVID is in the past 30 days. Known reinfections are not included in official case records, hospital admissions, or deaths. This is misleading.

[jeanpaulrsoucy]

Some good information in this CBC article about the definitions for COVID-19 deaths and hospital admissions in the COVID Watch report versus Respiratory Watch report for NB: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-new-brunswick-deaths-hospitalizations-respiratory-watch-influzenza-russell-1.6963073

[jeanpaulrsoucy]

Some example of metadata from the BC dashboard:

• As of April 2, 2022, cases include laboratory-diagnosed cases (confirmed and probable) funded under the Medical Services Plan.
• From January 7, 2021 to April 1, 2022, cases included those reported by the health authorities and those with positive laboratory results reported to the BCCDC. The number of cases over time is reported by the result date of the client's first positive lab result where available; otherwise by the date they are reported to public health.
• Prior to April 2, 2022, total COVID-19 cases included laboratory-diagnosed cases (confirmed and probable) as well as epi-linked cases.
• Prior to June 4, 2020, the total number of cases included only laboratory-diagnosed cases.
• As of January 14, 2022, the data source for “currently hospitalized” has changed to better reflect hospital capacity. Comparisons to numbers before this date should not be made.
• As of April 2, 2022, death is defined as an individual who has died, from any cause, within 30 days of a first COVID-19 positive lab result date.
• Prior to April 2, 2022 death information was collected by Regional Health Authorities and defined as any death related to COVID-19. Comparisons between these time periods are not advised.

[jeanpaulrsoucy]

Should add general warnings about non-cumulative data that it could be incomplete due to historical updates.