He said it's a balancing act that Public Health has to master — between protecting the public at large versus protecting an individual's privacy. Graphic transparencyOttawa Public Health has been more forthcoming — and graphic — with the information it releases. All of that information was released publicly, said Katie Bourada, a registered nurse who does communications for Ottawa Public Health. "Throughout this pandemic, Public Health always provided the pertinent information the public needs to take measures to protect themselves," Macfarlane wrote. That, too, was a real case, with all of the details shared by public health officials.

Source: CBC News October 17, 2020 00:33 UTC