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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Ottawa Medical Officer of Health enacts special order that children, with some exceptions, wear masks if they are within 5 metres of slides, swings and sandboxes. Is there evidence that this will reduce transmission? (no sarcasm, truly would like to know)

    April 20, 2021

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 20, 2021 Source:Masks to be required within five metres of play structures

  • Do people need a mask upgrade? @WSJ reviews the studies and some of the recommendations.

    February 5, 2021

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 5, 2021 Source:Double Face Masks? N95? Protect Yourself Against New Covid-19 Variants With These Mask Upgrades

  • Should you wear a mask while you are outside? Infectious disease and public health specialists have outlined some guidelines.

    January 12, 2021

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 12, 2021 Source:Should you be wearing a mask while outside? Experts say it depends

  • Ottawa school board to review enacting mandatory facemask policy for younger children

    September 22, 2020

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 22, 2020 Source:Ottawa’s largest school board debates mandatory masks for younger children — again

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