Lambton's medical officer of health doesn't recommend families isolate themselves from grandparents when school resumes.
Dr. Sudit Ranade said eliminating visits for fear of spreading COVID-19 can have psychological consequences.
"There are going to be some grandparents or some families who are so worried about this that they will not see each other and that is going to take a huge toll on their mental health and their wellbeing over the next few years," said Ranade. "So, I don't recommend that, I recommend that you should do it but not all the time. So make your visits less frequent and make sure that you're not visiting when anybody in your household is sick."
Lambton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Sudit Ranade.
Dr. Ranade said wearing face masks is very important during visits with elderly family members, especially indoors as we enter the winter months.
"This is the place where I think masks can make a big difference. Because, what masks do is stop the droplets from people who are seemingly well but may be harbouring disease, in places where they're in close contact with other people. So, as we move into the winter, and people are going to see their families and get together, one of the safest things you can do in order to keep each other safe is wear a mask."
Dr. Ranade said people in their 70s and 80s have a greater chance of severe outcomes from novel coronavirus, but it's not inevitable.
-With files from Sue Storr
