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Question 1: What are your feelings about wearing masks? Do you feel that masks should be mandated by government officials? Why or why not? Are these measures effective against the spread of COVID-19?
Yes masks should be mandatory and enforced
Yes masks should be mandatory and enforced
Question 2: The Canadian - U.S. border continues to be closed to non-essential travel. Is this a good or bad decision for Canada? When should the border be reopened fully?
Yes border should remain closed, good fair decision allows trade to come but protecting our country and strain on health care system
Yes border should remain closed, good fair decision allows trade to come but protecting our country and strain on health care system
Question 3: Niagara has seen a large number of visitors from other regions of Ontario on weekends and holidays. This has helped businesses and tourism. But it has also led to crowded venues and the potential spread of COVID-19. What can be done to balance safety and economics?
Limits on visitors to balance potential health risk and strain on health care. Options for workers to choose to work or not based on their risk. Enforcement of protocols and mask wearing stanatization
Limits on visitors to balance potential health risk and strain on health care. Options for workers to choose to work or not based on their risk. Enforcement of protocols and mask wearing stanatization
Question 4: Schools from kindergarten through university/college have reopened. How has the Ontario government handled the return to school? Are schools safe for students, teachers and staff? Is online learning a good alternative?
Poor execution of return to school. Mask wearing on property not enforced . All classes should be seamless online or in class to support changes seamlessly.
Poor execution of return to school. Mask wearing on property not enforced . All classes should be seamless online or in class to support changes seamlessly.
Question 5: Do you think that there will be a significant second wave in Canada? Why?
Yes return to school and inbound international travel opened without enforced tracking and isolation protocols
Yes return to school and inbound international travel opened without enforced tracking and isolation protocols
Question 6: Most people had to cancel plans for a special event, vacation, or activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What did you miss out on? Would you be comfortable returning to these within the next year?
Missed international travel canceled wedding not able to attend family funeral. But in the end I am grateful to be healthy and safe and keep my family safe and healthy.
Missed international travel canceled wedding not able to attend family funeral. But in the end I am grateful to be healthy and safe and keep my family safe and healthy.
Question 7: Where do you get your news and information about the pandemic? What sources do you find trustworthy?
Region of Niagara, govt of ontario web site, WHO
Region of Niagara, govt of ontario web site, WHO
Question 8: When do you think the pandemic will subside and we can return to some kind of normal life?
There will be a new normal , not returning until there is proven treatment or vaccine, 2-5 years
There will be a new normal , not returning until there is proven treatment or vaccine, 2-5 years
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Sept 28,2020
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This item was submitted on September 28, 2020 by [anonymous user] using the form “Questions and Answers 3” on the site “Documenting COVID-19 in Niagara”: https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/COVID-Niagara
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