SARS-CoV-2 virus illustrated by the CDC - Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS. The virus is shown as a rough gray ball on a dark background. The ball is festooned with bumpy red protrusions with small yellow balls embedded among the bumps on the protrusions. This is the classic illustration that has been used widely by media.

Canadian COVID Risk

Dr. Tara Moriarty, @moriartylab.bsky.social, at COVID-19 Resources Canada, is an invaluable Canadian resource. The site’s risk dashboard shows national and provincial risk levels based on the available data. This resource is likely your best option for evaluating your COVID-19 risk since most of the provincial and federal monitoring programs have ended. There are now only a few monitoring sites left across the country.

COVID Safe Scout Merit badge for identifying and assessing risks. Since 2020, this recipient routinely looks at data and trends in COVID-19 spread to calculate the risks of travelling, attending gatherings, and making medical appointments.
Monitoring and Assessing Risks

Using Dr. Moriarty’s dashboard will help you earn the COVID Safe Scouts Monitoring and Assessing Risks merit badge.

Click on tab 5 to view this week’s risk dashboard.

See my page on COVID awareness.