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OTTAWA 鈥?Jessica Wesley has been a mom for all of two months, but she and her husband are already thinking that one child might be all their finances can handle.As her Toronto family confronts looming expenses like child care, rent and clothing, Wesley says she doesn ;t know what the final tally will be 鈥?only that it will be high.Justin Trudeau
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stanley tumbler hs and high case counts, and in doing so has been heralded by COVID-Zero supporters as the poster-child of the strategy to eliminate the virus. But thats all come to an end as New Zealand, like a number of other nations, has all but abandoned the official strategy. The goal now is low rates of transmission, rather than total elimination. The COVID-Zero movement has drawn a number of supporters from epidemiologists and public health experts as well its share of criticism from people who compare the approach to the anti-vax movement. Where does the goal of eliminating COVID spread go now Is it even possible to achieve Why is the dream of eliminating COVID spread such a controversial one ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Adrian Cheung is a co-host and producer on the Stars podcast team. He is based in Toronto. Reach him via email: adriancheung@thestar.ca
