WATCH: Dr. Tam says go out and protest, just don’t yell

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam told the public that outdoor protests had a much lower risk of transmitting infection than closed and confined spaces, but there’s a catch: if you’re going to protest, don’t yell.

“Wearing a mask is important. But shouting and making really loud projections can unintentionally increase the risk. So one might want to choose other means of showing or messaging, whether it be signage, or making noise using other instruments, to consider that shouting and that type of behaviour can potentially project more droplets,” said Tam to media on Monday.

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