https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/covid-surge-normalizing-virus-1.6977974 “People like Latham, along with #InfectiousDisease specialists and #BritishColumbia's #HumanRights commissioner, are now concerned about an increase in #COVID19 cases in the province — especially because it appears that many people have stopped following recommended health measures like wearing #masks and staying home when sick.”
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“Confirmed cases nearly doubled over that time, from 366 in the first week to 628 in the final week. There were also 178 #COVID #hospitalizations reported in the final week. Deaths are also on the rise, with 10 reported in the first week to 22 in the last week.
we didn't make it clear enough that COVID was never gone and none of us who work in the field had an expectation that COVID would be gone. So, it's here, it never left."
“#BCCDC still recommends people stay home as much as possible if they have COVID symptoms.
Conway agrees, adding that anyone with symptoms including coughing or a fever should stay home, even if they don't test positive for COVID.
Conway agrees, adding that anyone with symptoms including coughing or a fever should stay home, even if they don't test positive for COVID.”
“#Masking isn't required and children can continue to attend school if someone in their household is sick — guidelines that Latham says "are not robust enough."
Dr. Laura Sauve, a Vancouver #pediatric #InfectiousDisease specialist, said she's seen more children coming to school with coughs and runny noses again.
"I think it's really important to think of all the ways we keep from getting sick," she said, adding that masking in schools when you're ill is a good idea.”
“It's a sentiment echoed by B.C.'s human rights commissioner Kasari Govender.
"The implications of not taking these steps can be really serious for vulnerable people," said Govender, who wants mask mandates to be reinstated in health-care settings.
"We know we are in a different place for the majority of the population now around COVID," she said. "But human rights considerations are about what's good for the minority … and it's my job to speak up."