Strategy to relax the pandemic restrictions must be instituted nationwide and include accurate and copious testing and contact tracing in order to mitigate the second wave.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 5, 2020

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Ontario calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

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