July 11, 2022 Epidemiology 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?
March 21, 2022 Epidemiology Masks no longer mandatory in most indoor settings in Ontario starting today. Many offer opinions about the consequences of this policy.
February 25, 2022 Health Policy 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.
December 17, 2021 Epidemiology 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.
July 23, 2021 General information 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
January 12, 2021 Health Policy Should you wear a mask while you are outside? Infectious disease and public health specialists have outlined some guidelines.
August 26, 2020 General information SARS-CoV-2 reported to be transmitted through aerosols in addition to other modes.
September 9, 2018 Sunday House Call Shows 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.