August 5, 2020 Epidemiology That this will be over in Ontario with a vaccine in January 2021 is a tad overoptimistic. Many factors have to fall into place. Even then, it appears to be farther into the new year or around January 2022 for implementation of Stage 4.
August 4, 2020 Epidemiology Although some Australian evidence suggests upcoming flu season will be mild, predictions of what will happen here may not follow suit.
July 31, 2020 Epidemiology School decision made by Ontario Government. Expect modifications to the plan with progression through the school year. We have much to learn from this process but best to keep in mind what happens to ‘the best laid plans”
July 30, 2020 Health Policy The Schoolhouse of Cards; returning to school has lots of moving parts, many assumptions, unknowns, professional disagreements and incomplete data. Let’s hope the price of learning the outcome does not come at too great a cost.
July 23, 2020 General information Lest we forget the morbidity side of the Covid-19 equation when assuming younger people weather the storm without medium and long-term health consequences.
July 20, 2020 Health Policy The Ottawa Spike. Easy to blame younger people but the conflicting and contradictory public health rules and government decisions for Phase 3 are likely a significant contributing factor.
July 19, 2020 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #748, July 19, 2020: The Coronavirus Fizzbin Game
July 13, 2020 Epidemiology Remembering what got us here and recognizing what has happened to other countries who did not as we enter Phase 3 will maximize our chances of success if we continue to employ face masks, physical distancing and hand washing.
