“We have seen more than 600 new cases in Cook in the suburbs in our jurisdiction,” said Dr. Rachel Rubin said. “And so that means we’re at the beginning of another boom.”
The provincial health officials said the increase in cases could be translated into new restrictions being imposed if the numbers do not drop.
According to recent data, the main increase in cases is among the age group 20- and 30-year-olds, and the positivity rate has almost doubled from weeks ago.
“Our overall positivity rate is, in my opinion, maybe about five now, we were three, and that’s a big problem,” he said. Rubin said.
Despite the expansion of ongoing vaccination efforts, provincial officials have considered the increasing number of cases that need to be done.
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“We will most likely have to cling on within a few days. I do not promise in any way,” said Dr. Rubin said. “We need to evaluate exactly what kinds of activities and movements are really driving this boom.”
This can mean that you bring back restrictions on businesses.
“We need to continue to be safe, and these are really the messages and if we need to cling more on ourselves [mitigation], you know, come back a little bit to indoor types of activities and restaurants and fitness clubs and so on – we hope it does not reach such a point that we may have to do it, “Dr Rubin added.
Archie Ong, a resident of Evanston, has seen over the past year that his city has undergone so many changes
“It’s going to be a big setback, a lot of the restaurants are struggling, of course,” Ong said. “There were a number of restaurants that closed, so I hope, I hope that doesn’t happen.”
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He and his family still mostly stay at home hoping that others who think the worst is over will do the same.
“People get vaccinated and think it’s safe. I think it might be safe, but at the same time I think we should not really relax that much,” Ong added.
Health officials tentatively recommend keeping things out while keeping mask and distance away.
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