This page provides Respiratory Illness Data Summaries from previous weeks. Data provided includes:
- Weekly values for seven respiratory illness-related indicators
- Classification of weekly levels (e.g. low, moderate, high, or very high)
- Comparison of weekly levels with the previous week (e.g. lower, similar, or higher)
The data sources used in the Respiratory Illness Data Summary are dynamic reporting systems that allow for ongoing updates. The data reported in the below tables represent a snapshot at the time of extraction and may differ from previous and/or subsequent table updates.
For more data on local respiratory disease trends (including weekly number and rates of COVID-19 cases and outcomes) as well as respiratory activity across Ontario overall, visit the Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool. Information on influenza activity in Canada can be found using FluWatch reports.
For questions regarding the Respiratory Illness Data Summary, please email contact@rcdhu.com.
To view the most current Respiratory Illness Data Summary, please visit: Respiratory Illness Data Summary.
2023/2024 Respiratory Season:
Previous Weeks of Data Summaries
Week 17: April 21 – April 27, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 0 | Low | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 0 | Low | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 4.0% | Low | Similar |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 0.0% | Low | Lower |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 11.0% | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | Low | Low | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | Moderate | Moderate | Similar |
Week 16: April 14 – April 20, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
---|---|---|---|
New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 0 | Low | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 0 | Low | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 4.1% | Low | Lower |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 6.7% | Low | Similar |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 11.8% | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | Low | Low | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | Moderate | Moderate | Higher |
Week 15: April 07 – April 13, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 1 | Moderate | Lower |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 1 | Low | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 4.0% | Low | Lower |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 3.8% | Low | Lower |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 11.3% | High | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | Low | Low | Similar |
Week 14: March 31 – April 06, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 3 | High | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 1 | Low | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 8.5% | Moderate | Similar |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 10.0% | Moderate | Similar |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 13.2% | High | Higher |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | Moderate | Moderate | Similar |
Week 13: March 24 – March 30, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 3 | High | Higher |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 1 | Low | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 6.4% | Low | Higher |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 9.1% | Low | Lower |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 11.7% | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | Very High | Very High | Higher |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Lower |
Week 12: March 17 – March 23, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 0 | Low | Lower |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 1 | Low | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 3.2% | Low | Lower |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 20.0% | Moderate | Lower |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 11.8% | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Lowerr |
Week 11: March 10 – March 16, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 3 | High | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 2 | Moderate | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 10.0% | High | Higher |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 33.3% | High | Higher |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 13.1% | High | Higher |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Similar |
Week 10: March 03 – March 09, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 2 | High | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 2 | Moderate | Similar |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 6.2% | Low | Similar |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 12.0% | Moderate | Lower |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 10.8% | Moderate | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Higher |
Week 9: February 25 – March 02, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 2 | High | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 3 | High | Higher |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 7.0% | Moderate | Lower |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 21.4% | Moderate | Higher |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 12.5% | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Lower |
Week 8: February 18 – February 24, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 1 | Moderate | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 1 | Low | Lower |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 18.4% | Very High | Higher |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 0.0% | Low | Lower |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 13.1% | High | Higher |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Similar |
Week 7: February 11 – February 17, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 1 | Moderate | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 4 | High | Higher |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 12.6% | High | Higher |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 13.6% | Moderate | Higher |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 10.5% | Moderate | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Similar |
Week 6: February 4 – February 10, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 2 | High | Similar |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 1 | Low | Lower |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 7.7% | Moderate | Lower |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 3.4% | Low | Lower |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 12.6% | High | Higher |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | High | High | Lower |
Week 5: January 28 – February 3, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 2 | High | Higher |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 5 | Very High | Higher |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 14.6% | Very High | Higher |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 11.1% | Moderate | Higher |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 10.3% | Moderate | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | High | High | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | Very High | Very High | Lower |
Week 4: January 21 – January 27, 2024
Indicator | Weekly Value | Weekly Level | Comparison with Previous Week |
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New respiratory outbreaks in healthcare and congregate institutions | 0 | Low | Lower |
New hospital admissions for COVID-19 | 0 | Low | Lower |
COVID-19 percent (%) positivity | 9.9% | Moderate | Lower |
Influenza percent (%) positivity | 0.0% | Low | Similar |
Respiratory-related emergency department (ED) visits | 10.4% | Moderate | Similar |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Pembroke) | Very High | Very High | Lower |
COVID-19 wastewater signal (Petawawa) | Very High | Very High | Higher |