Other seasonal respiratory viruses, such as the flu, are also expected to return. Some raised concerns about the decision to drop the isolation guideline, saying the move would expose more people to the virus. Lifting the isolation guideline will allow COVID-19 to spread more rapidly, which means it will eventually reach vulnerable people, he said. Wednesday’s announcement came as students in Ontario prepare to return to schools for the first time without COVID-19 restrictions during the pandemic. Data published by the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table shows wastewater signals – an early COVID-19 trend indicator – have ticked up since mid-August after declining for three weeks.

Source: thestar August 31, 2022 22:16 UTC