Dr. Lock discusses the possibility of moving into the red zone and what numbers and trends we should be watching for, the holidays and when the health unit would issue a release or statement about COVID-19 at a workplace.
OXFORD COUNTY - The Medical Officer of Health for Southwestern Public Health, Dr. Joyce Lock joined Cody and Chris for an exclusive interview today.
In the interview, Dr. Lock discusses the following:
- Explaining the trends and numbers we need to watch for to see if we are going to move up or down a level. We are currently in the orange tier and Dr. Lock explains what it would take for us to move up into the red zone.
- What we can do to avoid a lockdown.
- Dr. Lock explains why they don't mention where people work when doing the daily case numbers and they will only mention a workplace outbreak if they feel there is a threat or a danger to public health.
- We ask Dr. Lock directly if she thinks we will be moving into the red zone next week and she couldn't give a direct yes or no answer, other than to say we will watching the numbers very closely this week.
- Dr. Lock provides advice for getting together for the holidays, asking you to only celebrate with people in your household.
- She provides a message to the defiant residents who insist they will not change anything about the way they celebrate Christmas this year.
- Dr. Lock admits the next few months are going to be tough but hope is on the horizon and vaccines should be ready to go next year.
You can listen to the full interview below:

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