Ottawa Public Health official advises people standing in their driveway talking to neighbours 30 ft away not do to so because a “party” may break out. Good for Dr. Etches who stepped in to correct this credibility-damaging overstep.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 16, 2020

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Driveway and over-the-fence chats? No problem, says Etches

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