The second wave

Dear Editor:

RE: Premier declares Ontario is in second wave of COVID-19, Oct. 1.

The second wave is upon us, with the number of COVID-19 cases hitting an all-time high since the beginning of the pandemic in March.

We have become relaxed.

Relaxed at public gatherings, backyard barbecues, and even at schools. We conquered the first wave of COVID-19. However, a false sense of security is not what we need going into the second wave. The trends in the graphs are not looking good. Unless we can flatten the curve now, the second wave will be bigger. More restrictions may be necessary, and we may go back to stage two. Schooling may even have to go back online, which is something that I, as a student, do not want.

It will be a new experience, a different pandemic. The first curve was flattened, but our pride may be our downfall for the second wave. Moving out, we need to stress the amount of testing that will be done. We must ensure there are no more cases in schools and other public gathering places.

In everything we do, we should keep the pandemic in mind, even when most of us want to forget its existence.

Stay aware and stay safe.

Benjamin Jagt, Fergus