David Fisman

• Unvaccinated people increase risk of COVID-19 infection among vaccinated: study

  Even with high immunization rates, unvaccinated people threaten the safety of those who are vaccinated against COVID-19, suggests a new Canadian study.

  Health

  Apr 25, 2022
  
• Ontario COVID-19 science table member resigns after alleging withheld data projects ‘grim fall’

  A member of Ontario's COVID-19 science table has quit after he took to Twitter and accused the group of withholding modelling data that, according to him, projects a 'grim fall.'

  Health

  Aug 23, 2021
  
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• Experts rally around doctor on Ontario COVID-19 science table amid conflict of interest allegations

  While Dr. David Fisman serves as a member of Ontario's COVID-19 science table, he has also done paid consulting work with the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2021
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• Expert suggests New Brunswick on ‘knife edge’ as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

  'I have been suggesting to people that New Brunswick is on a knife edge right now and can go either way.'

  Health

  Jan 21, 2021
• Canada’s response to COVID-19 pandemic slowed by lack of data sharing, experts say

  Canada has struggled to get real-time epidemiological information about how many people have the disease, who they are and what kinds of people are affected the most.

  Health

  May 20, 2020
• Theresa Tam’s critics are wrong on coronavirus border closures

  Universal mask-wearing is not, as some politicians and media make it seem, a clear black-and-white issue, Supriya Dwivedi says.

  Commentary

  Apr 24, 2020
• Trump’s support for anti-vaxxers could lead to deadly outbreaks, disease expert warns

  Donald Trump's open sympathy for anti-vaccination activists is "extremely irresponsible," an infectious disease expert warns.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2017
• How fading dread of deadly diseases could let them stage a comeback

  Vaccines have become a victim of their own success: Many parents fear vaccines more than the deadly diseases they've conquered. But that means those fatal illnesses come back.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2015