Dr. Jeff Powis, the medical director of infection control at nearby Michael Garron Hospital, has spoken to residents who've tested positive for COVID-19 from Thorncliffe Park. Many of the people who live in Thorncliffe Park work in the health-care sector, the service industry or gig economy. WATCH | Why Thorncliffe Park was vulnerable to COVID-19:The Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in Toronto in part because of its densely populated, low-income population. 2:03So far, 137 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Thorncliffe Park, which is a rate of 649 per 100,000 people. She volunteers at the local COVID-19 testing site.

Source: CBC News June 22, 2020 23:48 UTC