Unvaccinated individuals dominate the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals and intensive care units across the province, and Stevenson Memorial Hospital s chief of staff says "it s hard to tell" if the situation has hit a plateau.
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BARRIE, ONT. One health expert in Simcoe Muskoka is voicing his concerns as the Ontario government announces its plan for exiting Step 3 of its reopening. The news comes as Simcoe Muskoka s health unit reports a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases, which Dr. Barry Nathanson said is not surprising. This is entirely predictable, said the Stevenson Memorial Hospital s chief of staff on Thursday. This is a natural consequence of the loosening of restrictions that we have been living under for many, many months. Nathanson, a critical care specialist, said the region would see more transmission of the virus as the province eases restrictions.
BARRIE, ONT. Simcoe Muskoka s health unit has reported single-digit COVID-19 case counts in recent days, as one expert warns we aren t in the clear yet. Dr. Barry Nathanson, Stevenson Memorial Hospital s chief of staff, says infection rates will increase as the temperatures dip in the fall. I do think it s inevitable, says Nathanson. Those who are either singly and therefore incompletely vaccinated or those who are unvaccinated, for whatever reason, they will constitute the fourth wave, he says. Currently, 78 per cent of Simcoe Muskoka adults 18+ have received their first dose of a vaccine, while 64 per cent of children 12 to 17 have had their first Pfizer shot.