Light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel remains rooted in science and clear communication

What matters most under the circumstances is learning from successes and failures, not dogma, blame, and undue coercion.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at an Oct. 13 media availability with Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam and Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo. There is a fine line between being decision-makers for all and being responsible guides translating the work of the scientific community into balanced and rational public decisions and communications, writes Pascal Desbiens.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY PASCAL DESBIENS

November 2, 2020

There has been some confusion with COVID-19 since March, but the second wave could bring even more perplexity. Making mistakes when faced with an unknown health problem may be understandable, but repeating them is just not acceptable. The Royal Society of Canada's

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