“It’s morally reprehensible for our government to remove universal masking in health care,” says protest speaker Dr. Karina Zeidler.
Protesters calling on the B.C. government to bring back face mask mandates in "high-risk" settings have gathered near a Vancouver SkyTrain station.
Demonstrators are holding masks that read: "Keep masks in health care," "Not safe not kind!," and "Say COVID is air-borne." A couple of individuals have made speeches. “It’s morally reprehensible for our government to remove universal masking in health care,” says protest speaker Dr. Karina Zeidler, a family physician and co-founder of the independent public health group Protect Our Province BC.
While the respiratory season is winding down in B.C., "data from the Public Health Agency of Canada, StatsCan and independent analysis shows B.C.’s COVID-19 hazards remain high," the group notes, adding that there have been COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals since mask mandates were lifted.— DoNoHarm April 28, 2023 @sylvia_a_fuller speaking from the heart ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Je0ePFyXsL— DoNoHarm April 28, 2023 Advocates hope to change B.C.
While Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry clarified that masks would still be required in some settings, advocates say that the new rules put vulnerable patients at risk.
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