COVID-19 infection rates continue to climb across Simcoe County and Muskoka. The health unit reported the week of Nov. 1 hit the highest number of cases in the past eight months.
The chief of staff at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital cautions that if communities do not follow public health guidelines, shutdowns could happen like back in spring. If not enough people follow the rules, virus numbers are going to continue to increase, forcing the government to lock down harder.
The three Ws are the best way to protect yourself from becoming a positive case – washing your hands, wearing a mask, and watching your distance from others. It is important to wear a face mask when leaving home and wear it properly, covering both the nose and mouth.
Most of the COVID infections occur when people are not wearing their masks in a higher-risk situation, such as interacting with people outside their household and indoor settings.
The risk of another government lockdown would put enormous pressure on an already stressed health care system.
For more information about this story, click here.
LEARN MORE
Learn how to stay safe by enrolling in a mask fitting test which is a requirement for many workplaces and school admissions or the available masks for sale by visiting our face mask sale page.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449