Dionne Aleman, a University of Toronto professor, CHE affiliate and expert in pandemic modelling, said the magnitude of the second wave was so large that it makes sense the number of second-wave deaths exceeded those seen in the first wave.
She stressed the need for COVID-19 vaccinations to take place as fast as possible not only to stop deaths but also to prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
Full article at: Toronto Star (January 22: Brampton Guardian, Cambridge Times, DurhamRegion.com, Simcoe.com, Toronto.com, Waterloo Chronicle)