Ontario proposing all health units collect race-based data on COVID-19
Every health unit in Ontario could soon be collecting race-based data on the COVID-19 pandemic after the provincial government announced Monday it would act on the advice of community leaders and public health experts who want the figures tracked. The province said earlier this month it was considering the move, but on Monday announced a proposed regulatory change that would mandate collection of racial and other data in a consistent way while also protecting patient privacy.
