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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8001622/covid-coronavirus-pandemic-normal-reopen-lockdown-final/
Will we ever lock down again? Experts say it’s ‘unlikely,’ as pandemic finish line draws near
By Rachel Gilmore Global News
Posted July 4, 2021 3:37 pm
After over a year of back-and-forth public health restrictions aimed at keeping Canadians safe from COVID-19, experts say that the final lockdown might already be behind us — and that we can soon start mentally preparing for close quarters with sweaty crowds.
The news comes as multiple provinces are moving forward with reopening plans — a direct result of the enthusiastic uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.
Over 75 per cent of Canadians over the age of 12 have received at least one vaccine dose, and more than 20 per cent of Canadians have been fully vaccinated.
This is a good sign for a permanent return to normal, experts say.
“I don’t want to sound overconfident, but I think the chances are very unlikely to lock down again,” said Sumon Chakrabarti, an Infectious Diseases Physician at Trillium Hospital in the Greater Toronto Area.
Case counts don’t mean what they used to
While case counts continue to fluctuate, Chakrabarti explained that this figure is rapidly becoming less important compared to hospitalizations when it comes to predicting potential lockdowns.
That’s because, while there’s still a chance you might catch COVID-19 even if you’re fully vaccinated, the prevention of severe outcomes is where the vaccines really shine...
Will we ever lock down again? Experts say it’s ‘unlikely,’ as pandemic finish line draws near
By Rachel Gilmore Global News
Posted July 4, 2021 3:37 pm
After over a year of back-and-forth public health restrictions aimed at keeping Canadians safe from COVID-19, experts say that the final lockdown might already be behind us — and that we can soon start mentally preparing for close quarters with sweaty crowds.
The news comes as multiple provinces are moving forward with reopening plans — a direct result of the enthusiastic uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.
Over 75 per cent of Canadians over the age of 12 have received at least one vaccine dose, and more than 20 per cent of Canadians have been fully vaccinated.
This is a good sign for a permanent return to normal, experts say.
“I don’t want to sound overconfident, but I think the chances are very unlikely to lock down again,” said Sumon Chakrabarti, an Infectious Diseases Physician at Trillium Hospital in the Greater Toronto Area.
Case counts don’t mean what they used to
While case counts continue to fluctuate, Chakrabarti explained that this figure is rapidly becoming less important compared to hospitalizations when it comes to predicting potential lockdowns.
That’s because, while there’s still a chance you might catch COVID-19 even if you’re fully vaccinated, the prevention of severe outcomes is where the vaccines really shine...