September 14, 2021 — CTV News

Online COVID-19 risk assessment gets an upgrade to reflect larger gatherings

The COVID-19 Visit Risk Calculator is an online tool that helps you answer the important question: Is this gathering I have planned to attend actually safe?

According to a recent press release, more than 120,000 Canadians have used the three-minute risk calculator to assess their gatherings so far.

Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research, said they listen to the feedback they receive, and wanted to tailor this fall update to the concerns that people have currently, regarding back to school, larger gatherings and the rise of the Delta variant.