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Ontario moving forward with easing of capacity limits for business and public settings. Proof-of-vaccination system to end March 1.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 15, 2022 Source:Ont. to scrap proof-of-vaccination requirements in all settings on March 1
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Ontario starts to ease Public Health COVID-19 measures at 21-day intervals. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore states “When we reach that low endemic rate, that’s when we review all public health measures in play.”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 31, 2022 Source:Ontario’s top doctor says it’s time to learn to live with COVID-19
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New Ottawa Public Health self-isolation requirements are based on lack of COVID testing tools. Understandable, but for most, not practical. And, “The One Vaccine to Rule Them All” is a phase 1 study. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 23, 2021 Source: OPH Public Health Alert Dec. 22, 2021 US Army Creates Single Vaccine Against All COVID & SARS Variants, Researchers Say
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L.A. County school’s adoption of all public health and safety recommendations/measures are reducing COVID rates. What a surprise (insert feigned shock and sarcasm here).
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2021 Source:New data affirm it. L.A. County school safety policies are working as COVID rates are low
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The new school illness COVID screening guideline policy: The Fizzbin of public health communications. Sadly this policy muck up fails Communications 101 with conflicting public health recommendations. Instruction clarity is paramount. #keepitsimple
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 31, 2021 Source:What do Ontario’s new COVID-19 screening guidelines mean for Ottawa parents?
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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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Thoughts now turn to policies to protect children so they can safely return to school in the fall especially if vaccines have yet to be approved for their age group.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 24, 2021 Source:‘The pandemic is far from over for children in Canada’: Vaccines unlikely until fall
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Risk calculus and interpretation changing in Ontario. Public Health recommends suspending first dose of AZ vaccine pending further data analysis. Outcome even if in favour of resumption will not change the erosion of public confidence.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 12, 2021 Source:Ontario will no longer offer first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
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Another “lockdown” coming to Ontario that will lead to the same outcome as before. Can we expect better long-term results for the rest of the province when it has not changed much in already-locked-down zones?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 1, 2021 Source:Ford to impose lockdown restrictions across Ontario as 3rd wave of COVID-19 hits hard