Check for symptoms and stay at home if you’re sick; that’s the word from one eastern Ontario medical officer of health ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend.
Dr. Piotr Olgaza, the medical officer of health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health, says there’s an unusually high number of cold and flu patients for this time of year. He says there’s also a high prevalence of COVID-19 in Kingston and across the province.
He also says people should continue to mask for 10 days after the start of the illness, and be sure to be fully up to date on vaccinations. At Kingston General Hospital, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, the chief of staff with Kingston Health Sciences Centre, says the Thanksgiving long weekend is traditionally a busy one with four to five-hour wait times.
He says those with severe illness - including severe chest pains, bleeding or signs of stroke - should come to the ER. But encourages patients with minor ailments to try a virtual clinic, or wait to see your family doctor if possible.
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