Toronto healthcare workers have spent months preparing for the start of FIFA World Cup festivities, with planning focused on managing potential public health risks linked to large gatherings. According to multiple reports, preparations include readiness for mass-casualty scenarios, as well as responses to outbreaks of infectious illnesses that can spread in crowded settings. The coverage describes coordinated efforts to ensure hospitals and emergency services can handle increased demand and unusual incident types during the event period. Workers also aim to reassure both residents and visitors by outlining that safety measures and contingency planning are in place ahead of major crowds arriving in the city. While the reports emphasize planning for possible threats ranging from injuries to viral illnesses such as measles and norovirus, they also stress that these steps are part of standard emergency and public health preparedness for major international events. As the World Cup begins and festivities get underway, health-care officials are communicating that systems are being used to support surveillance, rapid response, and effective care if incidents occur.