Whether it’s the moviegoer who ditches the mask to eat popcorn and never puts it back on, or the person on the subway who sports theirs just below the nose, mask use in Ontario seems to be slipping, literally.
Why your mask is the last layer of defence⬇️
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Why your mask is the last layer of defence⬇️
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With COVID-19 cases ticking up again with the cold weather, a reopened economy, and vaccination rates plateauing, Canada’s chief public health officer is urging people to double down on masking as a tool to help stop airborne transmission. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Dr. Theresa Tam stressed on Twitter that COVID can linger in the air we breathe, much like second-hand smoke, and a well-fitting mask is vital to protect yourself when spending time in indoor public spaces, particularly in the absence of good ventilation. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
“The game has changed,” said infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness. “We’re not masking to protect others from our own droplets now, we’re masking to protect ourselves from people who are being lackadaisical and reckless.” thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
“We’re all so fixated on the vaccines, and definitely don’t get me wrong, they’re very effective," said family physician and epidemiologist Dr. Jeff Kwong. "But I think the masks are just as important as the vaccine.”
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With next to no desire among politicians and businesses for future lockdowns, stalling numbers of people getting first doses — and some simply refusing vaccines — the responsibility for keeping oneself COVID-free is increasingly falling on individuals. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
“If it’s all on us individuals now... masks become massively important because it’s the last line of defence,” said Furness. “You can control almost nothing else about your environment or your interactions with others; you can control your use of masks.” thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Research from around the world shows that masks, particularly surgical or medical masks, can make a big difference in cutting down your odds of contracting COVID, and dying from it. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/… 
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