Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell says her advice on masking hasn't changed. "I continue to recommend that again, if you want to decrease your risks, then you can wear a mask. There is currently no indication they are more severe than previous Omicron subvariants, it said. "I was surrounded by many people, and I wouldn't know their vaccination status or their risk factors for COVID or symptoms or anything. The risk of transmission tends to decrease in the summer when more people spend more time outdoors, physically distanced, and increase again in the fall, said Russell.

Source: CBC News June 16, 2022 15:58 UTC