The ongoing commitment of Health Department staff and local partners will help to “flatten the curve” as we enter the second wave of the pandemic, said Durham Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Kyle.
In his latest message to Durham residents, Dr.Kyle said: “For the past seven months, Health Department staff in collaboration with our regional, municipal and community partners have worked tirelessly to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in our community. This [last] week we released the report Covid-19 in Durham Region, Epi Summary 2 – Flattening the Curve, which provides a snapshot of how Covid-19 has changed over time in Durham Region.
“So far, the pandemic has had three noticeable phases: growth, flattening and recovery,” he pointed out.
“As we are now entering the second wave and work to continue fighting greater illness spread, I take this opportunity to thank my dedicated team and our partners for all their ongoing efforts. Our strong local partnerships have helped us to coordinate activities to keep residents safe and informed. These are truly unprecedented times and my team has had to take extraordinary measures to help fight the spread of Covid-19. I recognize that all my staff and our partners have had to change regular activities, operations and schedules, and respond very rapidly,” he said.
Dr. Kyle said the Health Department’s response has benefited from the specialized skills of a diverse team of administrative and professional staff. These individuals have been pulled from their regular activities and quickly learned new skills to provide support and help keep the community informed and protected.
“It is everyone’s collective and individual resilience that will help us to get through the second wave of this pandemic. Everyone’s collaborative efforts helped us to flatten the curve in the first wave, and I am confident that we will continue to work together once again to flatten the growing curve in the second wave,” he added.
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