It's led a group of Canadian academics and business leaders to argue there's one final opportunity for a new approach. We need a strategic way forward," said Caroline Colijn, an infectious diseases specialist at Simon Fraser University and member of a new initiative called COVID Strategic Choices. The goal wouldn't be "COVID zero," referring to countries that have aimed for complete elimination of the virus, but COVID "near zero." Without serious changes, COVID Strategic Choices believes it will be difficult to dramatically reduce transmission. Colijn acknowledges there are several obstacles to the Canadian Shield plan.

Source: CBC News January 04, 2021 21:24 UTC