A Public Health Ontario science brief says introducing a mask mandate when respiratory viruses surged in the fall may not have eased the crush on pediatric hospitals.
The brief from late November notes the effects of masking on the transmission of COVID-19 are strong, but with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or R-S-V, circulating at the time as well as COVID-19, the benefits of mask mandates became less clear.
Instead, the experts say a layered approach with masking, vaccination and staying home when sick would reduce respiratory viral transmission.
That’s echoed the advice given by Medical Officer of Health at the Lanark Leeds & Grenville Health Unit Dr. Linna Li during her weekly In Focus chats on Lake 88.
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