Each week, journalists turn to Unity Health Toronto’s experts and programs to help make sense of our world. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the headlines for the week of August 7-13.

Canada has entered a fourth wave, doctors warn as COVID-19 cases rise

CTV News and CTV News Channel on August 11, 2021

Interview with Dr. Fahad Razak

With cases of COVID-19 on the rise across Canada after a summer drop, Dr. Fahad Razak, an internal medicine physician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, tells CTV News Channel what the explosive growth of cases means as parents prepare to send their children back to school in just a few weeks.

The Canadian-American border had reopened

CBC Radio Ontario Today on August 9, 2021

Interview with Dr. Fahad Razak

The Canadian border has reopened to American citizens and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Fahad Razak speaks with CBC Ontario Today about the requirements for travelers and why caution is important as we move forward.

Federal vote can be safe despite COVID-19 but parties must avoid ‘nightmare scenario,’ experts say

CBC News on August 12, 2021

Interview with Dr. Fahad Razak

Canadians are expected to head to the polls on Sept. 20 in a federal vote that could be overshadowed by a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fahad Razak, an internal medicine physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, tells CBC News that safely planning an election will involve case-by-case decisions that depend on location, riding, and public health restrictions in the particular community.