1/8 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: despite a jump ↑ in the daily case count, with Quebec reporting >1,300 back-dated cases, our current case doubling time is 20 days, slowed from 3-5 day doubling early on in the epidemic.
2/8 As we inch closer to social & economic reopening, many people are feeling a range of emotions from excited anticipation to nervous apprehension. Mixed feelings are understandable, given uncertainties that lay ahead. #COVIDCoping ca.portal.gs
3/8 Our collective efforts have slowed the growth of #COVID19 overall. In some places, the epidemic has been brought under good control & the time is right for a cautious reopening. #publichealth
4/8 Other areas are not quite there yet, but reopening will follow, guided by the careful assessment of #publichealth authorities. #COVID19 #epidemiology #WeWillGetThroughThis #Cavabienaller
5/8 #PublicHealth measures have helped us to tackle #COVID19 spread, buying time to protect & bolster our #healthcare capacity, ramp up #research and increase capacity for #TestandTrace.
6/8 Going forward, adapting #publichealth #TestandTrace and prevention and control tools, guided by #science and our increasing evidence-base, will be a big part of managing #COVID19 for the months ahead.
7/8 No matter where we are, living with #COVID19 is something we need to reconcile with. This means #PhysicalDistancing (keeping 2 metres #TogetherApart from others), #handwashing, & #coughetiquette must continue. #KeepItUp
8/8 At the slightest sign of #COVID19 symptoms, we must #StayHomeIfSick – working while sick can no longer be a thing. #ProtecttheVulnerable #StayHomeSavesLives
