Wear a mask: 😷 Stay two metres apart: 🚶 🚶 Monitor yourself for symptoms: 🤒
But if you are going to go out, it’s important to bring a mask and hand sanitizer, and actively work to prevent the spread of the virus, she tweeted.
During a press conference Monday, Tam noted that chanting, singing and shouting — common at protests — poses a greater risk of spreading respiratory droplets. She encouraged people to “sign, not shout.” “Wearing a mask is important, but shouting and making very loud projections can increase the risk,” she said. “So one might want to choose other means of messaging, whether that be signage or making noise using other instruments. Just to consider that shouting and that type of behaviour can potentially project more droplets.”Dr. Bonnie Henry“Be considerate of others. People are out to protest, to support a common goal.
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