Wearing A Mask Is Just Good Risk Management; Why Aren’t More People On Board?

It started the same way. In March 2020, the headlines were overtaken by news of a killer virus, COVID-19. Soon after, we were advised to stay home, not to go to school or work and to stay apart.

Non-essential travel ended. Borders closed. It was surreal. Then the unimaginable happened: the NBA shut down. I am convinced this sole gesture made us truly take notice and that’s when the real risk compliance began.

Every morning across Canada, Canadians received a COVID-19 update from our Prime Minister, followed by the Premiers of each province and then local health officials and mayors. My mayor was from the City of Toronto.

We learned daily the rules around closures and financial relief programs made available for those in need. We were quarantined mid-Canadian winter. For the fortunate non-essential workers, we fought this nationwide battle from our couches.

We followed directives, not like sheep blindly following their shepherd, but like soldiers listening to their commander. We were at war.