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Ottawa Public Health recommending masks at large outdoor gatherings like Bluesfest. Is this consistent with the advice we have been receiving to date about outdoor activities?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 11, 2022 Source:Ottawa Public Health recommending masks at large outdoor gatherings like Bluesfest
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Masks no longer mandatory in most indoor settings in Ontario starting today. Many offer opinions about the consequences of this policy.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 21, 2022 Source:Masks no longer mandatory in many Ottawa indoor settings
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I expect Ontario’s CMOH will present the evidence/rationale when it is safe to simultaneously lift mask mandates in schools and most sectors? History portends some concerns.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 25, 2022 Source:Ontario’s mask mandate could be lifted ‘simultaneously’ across most areas, including in schools
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It is one thing to distribute rapid tests, another to help/teach the public the proper technique to ensure accurate results. Instructional jargon in some kits is overly clinical, not home-user-friendly. Ontario Science Table updates mask recommendations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 17, 2021 Source:If you are still wearing a single layer cloth mask ‘ditch it,’ head of Ontario’s science table says
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Some COVID-19 myths that refuse to die come with important caveats. With time, some of them become accepted facts with supporting evidence, others become misinformation that are difficult to dislodge. #vaccineswork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 22, 2021 Source:COVID-19 myths that refuse to die, from undue concern about children to variants and vaccines References:5 Things To Know About the Delta VariantDeaths from COVID ‘incredibly rare’ among childrenJCVI statement on COVID-19 vaccination of children and young people aged 12 to 17 years: 15 July 2021Household Transmission of…
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Should you wear a mask while you are outside? Infectious disease and public health specialists have outlined some guidelines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 12, 2021 Source:Should you be wearing a mask while outside? Experts say it depends
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SARS-CoV-2 reported to be transmitted through aerosols in addition to other modes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 26, 2020 Source:COVID-19 Is Transmitted Through Aerosols. We Have Enough Evidence, Now It Is Time to Act
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Sunday House Call, #666, September 9, 2018: Cannabis marketing ads using observational in-house studies to bolster claims for use. Get back to me with real studies then we will talk.
Sunday House Call, #666, September 9, 2018: Cannabis marketing ads using observational in-house studies to bolster claims for use. Get back to me with real studies then we will talk. Topics today include: Some Cannabis companies are sponsoring their own studies to promote Cannabis as an alternative to pain medication. (National Post Saturday Sept 8,…