COVID-19 situation on Tuesday, but says residents can’t let their guard down if they want to slow down the virus’ spread.During a media briefing hosted by the Middlesex-London Health Unit, acting medical officer of health Dr.
Alex Summers said that while “COVID rates continue to be high in our region… some early indications are consistently suggesting that we are seeing a plateau in the burden of illness in our community.“It is important to note that the rates of COVID-19 and the burden of illness in our community remains exceptionally high and higher than it was prior to any wave.” Announcement on Ontario COVID restrictions coming this week, official says The suggestion of a potential plateau is nothing new.Last week, Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table scientific director Dr.
Peter Juni said recent drops in test positivity and people’s mobility outside their homes make him “carefully optimistic.” He added that these trends could suggest that the COVID-19 situation in hospitals may start to peak or even plateau in the next few weeks.On an international level, the World Health Organization’s director-general, Dr.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Tuesday that some countries are seeing cases peak, but he also noted that it shouldn’t be seen as a sign that these countries are in the clear.In London and Middlesex County, the test positivity rate for the week of Jan.