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by fivea 1565 days ago
> Canada locked down nursing homes completely yet 98.5% of COVID deaths were in nursing homes.

Isn't this explained by Canada's outstanding response to COVID that allowed it to have a much lower death rate than analogous countries such as the US?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60380317

If your death rate is much lower because you succeed in protecting the bulk of the population, your death rate will be disproportionally comprised of the most vulnerable and at-risk groups.

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Canada's outstanding response vis-a-vis the US is most likely just having a lower proportion of its population constituted by high-risk demographics like black people, and people with diabetes and obesity.