We are in a race against time. Not enough will be vaccinated in time if we let the UK variant loose in Ontario. It is ravaging Europe now
We need to immediately:
- Close international and provincial borders
- Residential quarantine for return travelers (like Australia)
We need to immediately:
- Close international and provincial borders
- Residential quarantine for return travelers (like Australia)
We also need to prepare to treat this as an airborne virus, as this new variant likely is. Like Austria, we need to distribute N95 masks to the public, focus on ventilation, and ask the public to avoid any indoor space until the Spring.
Close international travel, close provincial borders. The world could’ve done this a year ago, but we didn’t and now we’re living with the consequences. We have the unique chance to do the right thing this time!
Similar thoughts from two highly respected ICU physicians in Toronto. We all have that sinking feeling these days: https://twitter.com/amhealey/status/1351021620920520704