Ontario reports 748 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
Ontario is reporting a slight rise in the daily case count week-over week with nearly 750 new infections confirmed over the past 24 hours.
The province logged 748 new cases today, up from 591 on Wednesday and 711 one week ago.
Canada’s mask guidance has changed. Here’s why you might need an upgrade
Now that the cold weather has hit and people are moving inside, many doctors and scientists are urging Canadians not only to resist getting complacent about wearing masks to protect against COVID-19 — but also to take a closer look at whether that cloth mask is keeping you and others as safe as possible.
“In general, while non-medical masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, medical masks and respirators provide better protection,” the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on its COVID-19 mask information webpage, which was updated on Nov. 12.
