COVID-19 Q&A: How do we keep Ontarians safe from Omicron? – January 20th, 2022

As we enter 2022, the Omicron variant has forced Ontario to pivot once again. Increased social restrictions, short-term school closures and changes to testing protocols are in place, and yet this COVID-19 wave is presenting a new set of challenges for hospitals and healthcare workers who are experiencing severe staffing shortages. How can we protect our essential workers as schools reopen and safeguard the community against further lockdowns and restrictions? Join us to hear directly from one of UHN’s leading experts in COVID-19 infection control, Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infection Control Physician at UHN. Moderated by Christian Cote, host of UHN’s Behind the Breakthrough Podcast (hyperlink). WHEN: Thursday, January 20, 2022 TIME: 5 – 6 p.m.