Article content
Thursday marks the anniversary of the first diagnosed COVID-19 case in Ottawa â the same day the World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic. This week, we share a range of viewpoints on the year that was, and on what lies ahead.
Try refreshing your browser, or Etches: YEAR ONE â COVID-19 showed we can do hard things . we can do big things Back to video
Itâs challenging to reflect on the extraordinary changes we have experienced to-date as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are we all in this together? Yes, in some ways. Around the world, no one has been left untouched by the pandemic. But are we all living the same thing? No, because we have all had very different experiences due to privilege, where we work, the supports we have access to and where we live. We may all be weathering the same storm, but we are not all in the same boat.
COVID-19: Ontario reports 1,631 new cases; spike in new cases and variants in GTA
msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
COVID-19: Ontario reports 1,631 new cases; spike in new cases and variants in GTA
ottawacitizen.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ottawacitizen.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Article content
It is not what anyone wants to hear at this point in the pandemic, but a growing chorus of health officials believes Ontario is in the calm before the storm of a third wave of COVID-19 unless something changes. And, because it will be driven by more contagious variants, this one could be bigger and harder to control than previous waves.
That gnawing concern about what is coming has been heard in recent warnings from numerous health officials and organizations that Ontario is relaxing restrictions too soon.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser, or