Dr. Kieran Moore says the dominant flu strain this season is a bad one and the influenza season is expected to start picking up in the next couple of weeks.Moore says this year's flu shot formulation appears to be quite good at preventing hospitalizations, but it takes about 10 to 14 days to take effect, so Ontarians should get their shots now.
He says the influenza test positivity rate is expected to rise about five per cent this week, and if there are two weeks at that level the virus will spread more dramatically, so he will let Ontarians know at that point whether more people should be masking.Ontario's top doctor warns of more recommendations to public on masking ahead of 'difficult' winter
Right now Moore says he "strongly recommends" masks indoors for people who are older or with an underlying condition, but he has not yet issued a recommendation or requirement for the general public to wear them. Dr. Fahad Razak, the former head of Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory table has said the current strain the health system is under means now is the time to return to mask mandates.
NEWSTALK1010 Masks are useless. The flu has been around forever. We have never worn a mask for the flu. We wore masks for covid and they accomplished nothing. Quit trying to re-ignite the covid fear campaign. It wont work. jerryagar1010
lindahaslett I am so pissed at him. My parents were very uncomfortable being the only ones wearing masks (as I’ve preached for 2+ years) at church, card games and the grocery store and now they are both very sick with COVID….you could have helped save lives, I blame you and the gov’t
How about no.
The flu has been around for YEARS so has RSV We never masked and I WILL NOT be masking again fordnation Wake up! The rest of the world is not masking oh wait …. Maybe CommunistChina
He can go back to peddling chicken.
Yah, done with masks. Mandate all you like.
1000% will not be wearing a mask regardless in public regardless of what he says.
fordnation Can't lose those freedumb votes. What's even more concerning is that SylviaJonesMPP isn't saying much either
What DOES he do again?
Absent, ineffectual, and inept PublicHealthON CMOH, still absent, ineffectual, and inept.
I’ve got a mask for this weasel to wear
Why don't we skip the flu masks and go straight to the end game.
Why would he? No one cares anymore.....
Why do you need him to tell you ? You can just put one on you know 🤦♂️
You, you and you panic. The rest of you with me to kick the door down Veterans ♤☆♤
Moore or less nobody cares. Move on.
Don’t bother issuing it not gonna wear one again , go ahead if anyone feels it’s good for you !
Hey, only 1 in 25 people in Ontario (average) are infectious right now, schools are sending home letters that 30% of all students are absent - but that doesn’t seem ✨high risk✨ at all … 🤦🏻♀️ CovidIsntOver BringBackMasks
Never again 🚫😷
sorry but I'm never wearing a mask again
no more masks, no more of your BS,
Moore is always putting politics and fear of the detractors above issuing even something as simple as a recommendation. Spineless.
Why is he not in prison?
Irvine, California under state of emergency 🚨 get your freaking flu shot
is he on a holiday again?
Why are we waiting on politicians to tell us how to stay safe? We’ve been living with Covid for three years so we know masks are key and simple thing to do. All pols care about is keeping their aggrieved snowflake base happy.
Quack Quack. No one will listen either way. Sell out alert.🚨🚨 TrudeauMustGo
Because US Mid-Terms are less than a week away. Dont worry, its coming over the next 30/45 days. The only difference is this time, few will listen as the gimmick is up. Its a mild cold/flu best.
I will not be wearing a mask for the common flu…. Full stop
Good
Why are you so hung up on masks? Move on losers.
Who cares?! Not happening so…🤷♂️
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