Kaplan-Myrth said the current policy will only exacerbate the problem of staff shortages in the long term, while increasing the risk to vulnerable people.
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, referenced the study earlier this week when addressing the House of Commons health committee, saying it suggests the “period of communicability” for Omicron is “no shorter than the other variants.” Furness said that when a situation is changing fast, like the latest wave of COVID, policy-makers need to pay attention to emerging data.
“When you prioritize health over wealth and you act with alacrity, you can have both. When you prioritize wealth over health, you end up often having neither.” Last year Ontario’s government required employers to provide up to three paid sick days for reasons related to COVID-19, but Ladd says in many cases it’s not enough. And in the absence of publicly funded testing, workers are left to navigate the situation on their own. Many are choosing to go to work and “hope for the best,” she said.
But given the current reality, in which testing is inaccessible to most people, Deonandan would like the isolation rules amended to require at least two days without any symptoms.
MassPsychosis and MassFormationPsychosis continues to be perpetuated by your fear mongering. Please stop this negative and lying narrative and let’s get back to normals
Not was there any science to make it 10 days. Just a guess for the most part.
Where's Joe Rogan opinion
I was exposed at school last week by someone who would have still been isolating under the ten day rule.
IvaCheung Can these growing calls expand to the province of B.C. as well. We struggling over here.
There are no calls for this.
Oh I was under the impression that hospitals were over run and that was the medical reason
yeah yeah yeah, i don't think you can stop them play politician game , after all they need big corporation donation,and votes....
It was never a health decision but a business decision, when will people realize the government is not looking out for us!
No one needs to isolate for a cold. Stop trying to sell the fear narrative. Losers.
HurleyOCHUCUPE No there wasn’t. It was fucking corporation led and govt “shit we will have no healthcare workers” led! Absolutely disgusting!
While citizens in the USA taking precaution and living a their lives without all this lockdowns and fear!
The isolation period was NOT shortened to 5 days. It is AT LEAST 5 days for fully vaxxed people, and children under 12... ending isolation can only coincide with lessening respiratory (gastro) symptoms over 24 (48) hours. All others must isolate for 10 days.
So is she saying Fauci is wrong?
She should not be practicing medicine. Her license should be taken away because she cannot understand the science.
I think when you see unvaxed people in the hospital or ICU why are they being treated. Their choice not to be vaxed. Because of them the urgent surgeries are not performed. Cancel their health card.
Doctor Karenr
My son who lives in California tested positive on the 14th. He's still positive today (the 22nd). Five days of isolation is too short!
Why would the Star be so irresponsible in asking a family Dr for her opinion. No wonder why ppl spreading such info out there these days.
Not calling for that time to stop the control freak insanity
Dumb.
Dr Death is very content. He has proven over and over why he should not be a CMOH and why he should never ever work as a Doctor in this Province or Country.
Mikeggibbs
There is a sound reason for changing the isolation period from 10 days to 5 days-- capitalism. Workers lives are cheaper than massive corporate profits. They don't care how many of us die, we can always be replaced until they run out of labour.
If hypochondriacs ran the world. And Toronto Star is trying to make it happen
Pretty sure there are more calls growing to end all COVID restrictions. Have you reported on Britain and Ireland yet?
It’s a cold. Isolate if you want. It’s never going away.
advocating for the people of ontariolockdown ColinDMello what are you reporting?
The pandemic is over. Sorry
There is actually no reason to have lockdowns. Rather, it's a good idea to stay home when sick. All the words in the world don't change that fact.
Obviously if you are not feeling well, stay home and reduce contacts with people. For the rest of us, business as usually. We will not comply with vax mandates.
The rest of the world is deciding to pretend COVID is over and we’re here trying to restrict ourselves even more. It’s headache inducing
This isn't happening.
This doctor needs to be investigated by the Ontario College of Physicians for spreading false information that threatens moving out of the pandemic as other countries who have evolved their policies are doing. This is not journalism.
Maybe iPhone can build a sensor to detect body changes to know when you have symptoms
Correct! .fordnation and the .OntarioPCcaucus have made *many* mistakes. NeverVoteConservative CancelDougFord VoteThemAllOut2022 FordFailedOntario FordLiedPeopleDied FordFailedKids FireKieranMoore
There’s no scientific or medical reason to vaccinate healthy individuals but y’all lined up like unreasoning cattle to get your jab
Lmao social media doctors
I guess the CDC doesn't use the science that this Dr. and the Red Star like. Well too GD bad.
49geobet Moore doesn't want to deviate from his original 'evil' plan based on his master's desire. The funniest part is they keep following CDC while being in CANADA; it's indicative of all conservatives' desire to become Americans. They are a big follower of MAGA. onpoli COVID19on
Money thats why $$$
Economy is king. Humanity is in a sad state.
fake news Pushing propaganda as the world stops all mandates all vax passes all rules This poor excuse for journalism continues to create fear OUR CORRUPT GOV HAS CONTINUED TO LIE TO US HELPING TO KILL THOUSANDS NEEDLESSLY WITH THE HELP JournalismIsDead
People over politics! The Ontario govt should start considering the safety of the people overall not the next GD election. Heard him blame shit on Kathleen Wynne..like seriously bud.. you wanted the job and have been in it long enough to own the fkg mistakes
Thank you Toronto Star
Fire Dr. Moore. FireKieranMoore VoteFordOut2022 NeverVoteConservative GetVaccinated
Nili is a trouble maker...
From the CDC to our own Ontario government. Up & down, forwards & backwards, green light & red light; the yoyo of DoFo, the CDC and our own EXPERT doctors, continue to confuse & mesmerize us. They will continue to vaccine us for the next 2 years, then say the vaccines worked. BS!
Why have any isolation period at all? Everyone is & will get ormicorn, vaxed or not. So what are we isolating from? Oh, 1 more question. Since we all have different symptoms from covid, how do we PROVE the vax works and reduces Symptoms? Blind faith,dumb policies isolation
Yes there is they are running out of people to work
I know people that are no longer quarantining and they are triple vaxxed and masked. Goalposts keep shifting. You’ve losing people quick.
These Drs want us to believe the science until they tell us the science isnt good and we should believe their personal silence. These health professionals have been given too much power and attention, time to pull that back.
I did my own research… “The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after.”
Again, lockdowns in a different form. Those calling for isolation extensions are the least likely to be impacted by them.
No.
shelleylaskin tdsb trusteemammo TOPublicHealth epdevilla ETFOeducators time to change our screening and isolation guidelines to 10 days for everyone .not 5. Before its too late.
Ever since CDCgov reduced isolation days every politician has followed their lead worldwide. This isn't helping to stop cases from rising or the spread of these variants throughout the world. They should go back to 14 days isolation soon as possible in the pandemic.
Time to drop the narrative... You have lost. It's over. Give up already.
There will always be calls from Dr. Chicken Little. We mask, we distance, we close businesses and outlaw weddings and funerals. Maybe it's time we join the rest of the world in the new reality of living with this endemic disease.
How about we drop isolation. Stay home if you're sick, go about your day if you're not. Like we used to.
Why is Toronto Star questioning science? This is misinformation
DianneWiegand We believe the science until it isn’t convenient. As far as I could ascertain, there was no empirical evidence justifying a drop to 5 days. NZ is looking at going up to 14 days
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