Coronavirus: Ontario health official defends modelling, says hostile comments not helpful
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Coronavirus: Ontario health official defends modelling, says hostile comments not helpful
Description
February 16, 2021
Asked about comments by epidemiologist Dr. David Fisman, who said the province misinterpreted some of his modelling when it was decided to move March break to April, associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe defended the modelling projections shown last week and said officials are monitoring COVID-19 numbers in relation to reopening schools. She added that if Fisman has concerns, he should bring them up with the head of the science table, Dr. Adalsteinn Brown.
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Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persist since pandemic: report02:03 | January 12, 2026 -
Thousands of Ontario workers heading back to the office full-time02:34 | January 2, 2026 -
Artist paints iconic Toronto landmarks02:10 | December 22, 2025 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
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Coronavirus: Ontario health official defends modelling, says hostile comments not helpful02:33 | February 16, 2021
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Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persist since pandemic: report02:03 | January 12, 2026
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Thousands of Ontario workers heading back to the office full-time02:34 | January 2, 2026
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
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Coronavirus: Ontario health official defends modelling, says hostile comments not helpful
Description
February 16, 2021
Asked about comments by epidemiologist Dr. David Fisman, who said the province misinterpreted some of his modelling when it was decided to move March break to April, associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe defended the modelling projections shown last week and said officials are monitoring COVID-19 numbers in relation to reopening schools. She added that if Fisman has concerns, he should bring them up with the head of the science table, Dr. Adalsteinn Brown.
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