Global BC Town Hall underway with Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. #bcpoli
First question is what would you have done differently. Dr. Henry says globally they should have supported China more. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says we underestimated Thanksgiving and could have done more then. “It was really hard to tell.” This timing also aligned with the BC election. #bcpoli
Adrian Dix says the government should have canceled the Pacific Dental Conference. But acknowledges this is being noted in hindsight. #bcpoli
On how people will be notified about the vaccine, Dix says a couple of weeks before the window for an age group opens phone lines will be open for booking, as well as a website. #bcpoli
Dix says in about a months time the province will reach out to those over the age of 80. That group expected to be vaccinated in late February. #bcpoli
On delaying the second dose, Dr. Henry says the Pfizer trials were based on the minimum gap between doses. Says based on data there was no different in effectiveness between 19 and 42 day gap. #bcpoli
On whether someone can travel after getting both shots right now, Dr. Henry says we aren’t there yet. “There are some months before we get there.” #bcpoli
Dix says there has been a substantial decrease in the number of care homes with outbreaks over the last two weeks. #bcpoli
On doling out the vaccine by age, Dr. Bonnie Henry. “Age is one of the only ways we can tell who you are.” #bcpoli
On people who have done everything they can and why not more crackdown, Dr. Henry says we ‘are all exhausted and some of us are a little depressed.’ Says ‘we need to do more to support each other.’ #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says those who are not following the rules need to recommit. #bcpoli
On travel during March Break, Dr. Henry says no travel for March outside of the province, maybe limited travel in BC. Travel could be possible for non essential after June 30 out of province. #bcpoli
On shutting down parties for Super Bowl, Dr. Henry says it’s clear it is not a time to celebrate. This means more restrictions could be coming. #bcpoli
On summer weddings, Dr. Henry thinks small but we can get together similar to last summer. But no international visitors. #bcpoli
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