Calls for Ford government to do more to tackle growing measles outbreak [Video]

As the number of measles cases in Ontario jumps again, the Ford government is facing calls to do more to tackle the growing outbreak and step up its vaccination efforts.

On Thursday, Public Health Ontario reported a total of 470 measles cases, up from 120 cases the week before. Thirty-four people were in hospital and two in intensive care.

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, released a statement urging people to get vaccinated last week, confirming current numbers are the highest the province has seen in at least a decade.

“Vaccination is the most effective way to limit the spread of measles and protect yourself and your loved ones,” Moore said in his March 14 statement.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles said Moore should be asked by the government to speak publicly about the outbreak and the province’s plan to get numbers down.

“We need to hear from the chief medical officer of health,” she said. “We …