Let’s not make the same public health preparedness mistake, says Ottawa letter writer

June 10, 2026

I was in elementary school when COVID-19 shut down schools and changed our lives. I missed seeing my friends, celebrating birthdays, and spending time with family. Even though I was young, I remember how scary and uncertain it felt.

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