Canada’s deputy chief public health officer is reminding people that despite restrictions easing up, it’s important to follow public health measures.
Dr. Howard Njoo said there are still people who can become very sick from COVID-19.
“Continue to follow the individual public health measures that are important to stop the spread of COVID-19,” he said. “Any optimism is predicated on our continued respect of public health measures.”
There are now more than 83,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 6,355 deaths, and just over half of patients have recovered.
There have been over 1.4-million people tested, with about 5 per cent testing positive overall.
Labs across Canada are testing an average of 26,000 to 28,000 people daily.
“Public health officials in your area will make recommendations based on a number of factors, including the rates of infection and/or transmission in the community,” he said.
Njoo said recommendations may vary from location to location based on local reality. “Remember, it is now recommended that Canadians wear a non-medical mask as another layer of protection for settings where physical distancing is not possible.”
