For this project, we were assigned the task of representing any scientific data in a unique way that gives a clear message.
For my project, I chose to represent the number of Covid-19 related deaths by month in Canada in 2020. I feel that it is very important to understand how the pandemic affected Canada and how much damage it has caused to countless families and communities all across Canada in just the span of 12 months. Below, I have the raw data that I used to help me create my unique visualization of this data:
I have used numerous websites to make sure my information is as accurate as possible including government websites which will be cited at the bottom of this post.
As for my actual representation of the data, I decided to create a sort of infographic that gives you the important facts as well as the number of deaths by month in Canada in 2020:
Link for the infographic: https://create.piktochart.com/output/52333286-covid-19-related-deaths-in-canada-2020
The reason I chose to represent my data in this simple way is because I feel that it is important that subjects such as the pandemic are described and represented in very simple ways. Sometimes simplicity is a much better option as it can be interpreted by almost everyone without much difficulty. It gives the reader the important points and statistics so that they can research further into the topic without being too overwhelmed; something that is very important for serious subjects such as this pandemic. As the vaccines are stating to be distributed around the world, it is important that we start to really look as this data to be better prepared for what the future could bring; however, it is essential that along with the raw data, comes simplified visualizations of the data. As visual learner myself, I have seen myself grow more interested in data that is represented in a easy to understand way rather than just the raw data all at once.
2020 was a tough year for everyone. However, there is some hope that we can recover from it this year and do better with all the information that we have gathered.
Sources:
https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epidemiological-summary-covid-19-cases.html?stat=num&measure=total&map=pt#fn1
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=1310078501
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canadians-age-85-and-older-account-for-over-half-of-excess-deaths-amid-covid-19-statcan-1.5205790
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107149/covid19-cases-age-distribution-canada/