By Mike Renzella
The Haldimand Press
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County, like most regions across Ontario, is seeing a marked increase in patients checking in to local hospitals with moderate to severe respiratory symptoms, placing even more strain on a medical system currently struggling with staffing and capacity concerns.
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) held a press conference Monday where he strongly recommended Ontarians take up the habit of wearing a mask in all indoor public settings, including schools and childcare environments.