Ontario's chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore provided a COVID-19 update Tuesday, as the province's COVID-19 science advisory table released new projections that indicate cases are rising substantially, even without the Omicron variant.

Modelling also showed that vaccinating young children and increased public health measures are key to flattening the curve.

Moore called the projections “disconcerting,” adding that most of the cases are preventable. “It saddens me deeply to see the vast majority of individuals in our intensive care units are unvaccinated,” he said.

The science table said ICU admissions are stable for now, however with a rise in COVID-19 cases, ICU occupancy will likely grow to 250 to 400 beds in January, putting hospitals under strain again.

The science table also noted there will likely be a surge in cases above its current projections due to the Omicron variant.

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