"Unfortunately I'm not able to give you any good news today," Assoc Medical Officer of Health Dr Yaffe as she starts her Monday #covid19 update. She notes it is spreading across the province not just in hot zones.
"It's not going to be an easy few weeks, trends show further action is necessary." Dr Yaffe (modelling and restrictions coming tomorrow.) #covid19
Long term care, retirement homes and workplaces are the source of spread according to Yaffe, as well as social gatherings. She says about one third of population is still socializing. #covid19
Dr Yaffe says enforcement isn't the only measure to keep people doing the right thing it's also adding paid sick days and supports -- many have long been calling for this. #covid19
NOTE: on Dec 21 gov modelling concluded imposing a lockdown immediately could prevent thousands of cases. Instead waited until Boxing Day -6 days later -to lockdown province. That led to mass shopping wknd of Dec 19th - 10 days later hospitalizations started to climb(more)
It took 25 days BEFORE December 29th (10 days after lockdown delayed & ppl went shopping) for hospitalizations to increase by 400. After 29th - it took only 10 days to INCREASE by 400. 7 day avg of positivity ratio before Dec 29th had modest increase - after 29th almost doubled
When asked about waiting Dr. Yaffe said placing restrictions on society is a "serious matter" and should not be "rushed into." #covid19
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