Masks and social distancing rules could therefore remain a reality for the foreseeable future.
With the current rate of social interactions, the situation is likely to remain stable. Nevertheless, an increase of about 30% could drastically push the tally of new infections and hospitalisations by consequence, Dr Skupin warned.
Especially unvaccinated people are at risk of being admitted to the hospital following an infection with the coronavirus. Dr Skupin expressed his hopes that the willingness to get vaccinated will not come to a halt, as it has done in other countries.
Further reading: 81.4% of new infections down to unvaccinated people
