The Medical Officer of Health for Southwestern Public Health says we need extra layers of protection in order to protect the most vulnerable members of our community against respiratory illnesses.
SWPH - The Medical Officer of Health for Southwestern Public Health is echoing Dr. Kieran Moore's statement regarding mask use.
Dr. Ninh Tran issued his own statement yesterday, after Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health strongly encouraged mask use, but didn't issue a new mask mandate.
"I strongly recommend that everyone wear a mask in indoor settings if you work with, care for, or socialize with the very young, the elderly, or those who are immune compromised. More broadly, I recommend that everyone return to wearing a mask while indoors to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses in this season of holiday gathering,”
Dr. Tran says we need the extra layers of protection to protect our community against respiratory illnesses.
"A cold that presents as mild in an adult can cause serious illness in a young child. That’s why I ask that everyone in this community re-commit to using the layers of protection that we know guard our community – particularly the most vulnerable – against respiratory illnesses,”
Dr. Tran is also reminding everyone to wash their hands regularly and to stay home if they're not feeling well. He would also like to encourage those who are eligible to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.

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