Wastewater data
Regarding ‘Hamilton still rejects wastewater tool’ (March 8): I’d like to commend Joanna Frketich for her diligent reporting on the City of Hamilton’s rejection of wastewater surveillance for COVID-19. Despite her efforts, it’s hard to know what the hold up is. Other cities are using it, the province is encouraging it and experts have said wastewater surveillance is an important tool, especially as testing remains limited. I realize reporting on COVID-19 cases may no longer be as meaningful to some, but for members of our community who are more vulnerable to COVID-19’s effects, transmission rate can still be key data, not just the lagging indicators of hospital capacity and deaths. Governments continue to claim “protecting the vulnerable” is a priority, and wastewater surveillance seems to be a significant component of that effort.
Kenney is helping
Much as I disagree with Premier Jason Kenney about what he’s done in regard to COVID mandates, he is a premier actually doing something to help the people in his province. Perhaps we could get Doug Ford to give us the same breaks. Such a simple thing. Take 13 per cent from gas prices and a hydro rebate, too, what a concept! The people deserve and need a break. Ford has started on the right path by getting rid of yearly licence stickers and rebating those of us who kept them up during COVID. Let’s see if he will help us in other ways.
Gas price scam
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