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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Coronavirus: Ontario health official defends modelling, says hostile comments not helpful02:33 | February 16, 2021 -
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 -
Coldplay once hit pause on touring, but their comeback is unlike anything you’ve ever seen04:21 | September 8, 2025 -
Obesity rates increase during the pandemic05:03 | July 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: Why June is a good month to check your kids vaccine status and other immunization questions13:02 | June 1, 2025 -
Doctor reflects on five-year anniversary of Covid05:48 | March 14, 2025 -
Five Years Since Toronto’s First COVID-19 Case05:02 | January 24, 2025 -
The impact of the so-called ‘Quad-demic’04:53 | January 17, 2025 -
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024 -
The Morning Show: October 1844:27 | October 18, 2024 -
Eva Mendes cereal controversy: What you need to know about food dye04:44 | October 18, 2024 -
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024 -
‘Healing space’ vigil held at Nathan Phillips Square01:06 | October 8, 2024 -
Why are more Canadians are saying no to alcohol?05:10 | October 4, 2024 -
The Morning Show: October 444:28 | October 4, 2024 -
Navigating this year’s cold and flu season04:21 | October 2, 2024 -
What to know amid a surge in whooping cough cases06:28 | August 30, 2024 -
The surprising truth about aging and caffeine04:25 | August 23, 2024 -
Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses02:27 | July 31, 2024 -
Olympics and COVID: Can the games avoid a super-spreader event?04:59 | July 26, 2024 -
The Morning Show: July 545:01 | July 5, 2024 -
Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s top public health official, announces resignation02:25 | May 14, 2024 -
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Your Money: CEBA deadline & ‘soft savings’ trends05:38 | January 18, 2024 -
CEBA Loan Deadline05:48 | January 18, 2024 -
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COVID: What we know about JN.1, Canada’s new dominant strain06:34 | January 11, 2024 -
The Morning Show: October 3044:32 | October 30, 2023 -
Halloween health check with Dr. Isaac Bogoch05:44 | October 30, 2023
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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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Artist paints iconic Toronto landmarks02:10 | December 22, 2025
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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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Coldplay once hit pause on touring, but their comeback is unlike anything you’ve ever seen04:21 | September 8, 2025
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Obesity rates increase during the pandemic05:03 | July 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Why June is a good month to check your kids vaccine status and other immunization questions13:02 | June 1, 2025
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Doctor reflects on five-year anniversary of Covid05:48 | March 14, 2025
-
Five Years Since Toronto’s First COVID-19 Case05:02 | January 24, 2025
-
The impact of the so-called ‘Quad-demic’04:53 | January 17, 2025
-
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024
-
The Morning Show: October 1844:27 | October 18, 2024
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Eva Mendes cereal controversy: What you need to know about food dye04:44 | October 18, 2024
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
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‘Healing space’ vigil held at Nathan Phillips Square01:06 | October 8, 2024
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Why are more Canadians are saying no to alcohol?05:10 | October 4, 2024
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The Morning Show: October 444:28 | October 4, 2024
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Navigating this year’s cold and flu season04:21 | October 2, 2024
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What to know amid a surge in whooping cough cases06:28 | August 30, 2024
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The surprising truth about aging and caffeine04:25 | August 23, 2024
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Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses02:27 | July 31, 2024
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Olympics and COVID: Can the games avoid a super-spreader event?04:59 | July 26, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 545:01 | July 5, 2024
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Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s top public health official, announces resignation02:25 | May 14, 2024
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Global National: Jan. 1922:29 | January 19, 2024
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Your Money: CEBA deadline & ‘soft savings’ trends05:38 | January 18, 2024
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The Morning Show: January 1145:38 | January 11, 2024
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COVID: What we know about JN.1, Canada’s new dominant strain06:34 | January 11, 2024
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The Morning Show: October 3044:32 | October 30, 2023
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Halloween health check with Dr. Isaac Bogoch05:44 | October 30, 2023
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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