Top doctor at Ottawa children’s hospital asks people to mask amid viral surge
She says the hospital is taking steps to address high patient volumes but also asked resident to wear masks in crowded indoor spaces, including schools, to reduce viral spread.
The city’s board of health also voted Monday night to send a letter to provincial officials asking for data projections on this year’s respiratory illness season, and that the province do more promotion of masking and vaccination.
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