"The pandemic is not over. But Nova Scotians have the tools and resources to make the right decisions to keep each other safe." That's the quote from Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang on lifting most of the COVID-19 restrictions as of July 6th, 2022. And with the reporting of data shifting to monthly updates, many Nova Scotians will be left to decide how much risk there is in their communities without that information. Doctor Lisa Barrett is an infectious disease expert. And she has been providing her expertise and insights into the epidemiology of the virus for the past two years. On the eve of the removal of the remaining protocols or protections, she weighs in on what was said, what some people heard and how we are likely to fair in the next 10 months.
