Thread by @littleann4ever

🧵1/ Well, let’s just peer into the only real window of truth to find out how BC kids are really doing so far at start of this long weekend, shall we? As of 7:45pm on Fri April 15th, the Emergency wait time at @BCChildrensHosp is 5hrs5mins. #bced #bcpoli edwaittimes.ca/WaitTimes.aspx

2/ And to put that in perspective, on this same day, Apr 15th, at this same time of 7:45pm, Ontario’s @CHEO has a current wait time of 4hrs48mins & describes it as seeing “heavy volumes” h/t @beansprouts_mom #bcpoli cheo.on.ca/en/visiting-ch…

3/ Unlike @BCChildrensHosp, @CHEO incl #s waiting, specifying that #s don’t incl kids in line for triage & also clarifies some may even wait longer. With @BCChildrensHosp at an even longer wait time, the only logical conclusion is that things are just as bad or worse. #bcpoli

4/ Also, look at this…@CHEO seems more on board with protecting families & helping them to identify #COVID19 in hosp by supplying them with rapid test kits & at least acknowledging respirators by making it clear that they are permitted (if not supplied). #bcpoli

5/ When it comes to the part about identifying #COVID19 @BCChildrensHosp it doesn’t look like it’s high on the priority list. #bcpoli👇

6/ As for masks @BCChildrensHosp, well apparently you’ll “be offered” one at the entrance. Doesn’t sound mandatory, but maybe good thing if you & kids are wearing respirators & aren’t asked to remove them? Bad tho, if that means many families aren’t wearing masks at all. #bcpoli

7/ Now it’s 9:15pm Apr 15th. @BCChildrensHosp still hovering at 5hrs wait. Compared to other BC hosp times, it looks bad. Thinking of all BC families w/kids that need to be there right now. Is @jjhorgan @adriandix @JM_Whiteside #DrHenry giving them a 2nd thought? #bced #bcpoli

8/ It’s now 11:15pm & @BCChildrensHosp’s emerg wait is 5hrs18mins. While all other BC hosp emerg depts are under 3hrs or closed. And remember these kids sick enough to need Emerg tonight aren’t even a footnote in outdated @CDCofBC hosp counts.#bced #bcpoli edwaittimes.ca/WaitTimes.aspx

9/ Okay, it’s Apr16 8:30am on heels of @jjhorgan’s reckless “get on w/life” messaging & @BCChildrensHosp Emerg wait-time is now up to 7hrs15mins! The kids ARE suffering! @Protect_BC @SafeSchoolsBC @charliesmithvcr @moirawyton @brish_ti @AdrianaBarton @realreporter #bced #bcpoli

10/ Okay @BCChildrensHosp Emerg as of 4:30pm Apr16th is now 4hrs wait, so dialed down from 7hrs this AM but still ⬆️ (re:CHEO’s “heavy volumes”) Also, I just realized the ✅ never changes regardless of BCCH ⬆️ wait times. It kinda reminds me of the unattainable #bced outbreaks.

11/ My last tweet tonight & I thought fitting to post now, since it’s been 24hrs since start of thread. On Apr16th 7:45pm @BCChildrensHosp Emerg wait is 6hrs, already 1 hr ⬆️ than same time yesterday. Thinking of all the families w/sick kids that will be there thru the night.🙏

12/ So while some families celebrating Easter are home watching their kids search for eggs, as of 8:30am this morning, it looks like too many families are in a 6hr38min wait at @BCChildrensHosp Emerg again. And of course we don’t know how many children are being admitted. #bcpoli

13/ This 2nd wave of #Omicron is upon us & thanks to Peter McKnight @VancouverSun & @SafeSchoolsBC here is wider glimpse into the ⬆️ risks to children based on unprecedented hospitalization rates w/1st #Omicron wave & esp now w/no protective measures in place.#bced #bcpoli👇