One thing I haven't seen much about but I think is interesting is how many times B.C. has let perfect be the enemy of potentially good in pandemic response (short thread)
Most obvious example in interprovincial border restrictions. Argument is it would be too tough to enforce perfectly, so they didn't try
But also federal COVID app: Henry expressed concern it might not work perfectly, so never used bc.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-alert…
But also federal COVID app: Henry expressed concern it might not work perfectly, so never used bc.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-alert…
Masks in schools: While other provinces were implementing, B.C resisted because some kids might not be able to wear them properly all day.
Internal travel bans: again, tough to enforce so never or rarely attempted. "What do we do, arrest them?"
Telling people not to gather: We can't enforce it, so we won't don't gather, just strongly encourage
Telling people not to gather: We can't enforce it, so we won't don't gather, just strongly encourage
Sharing COVID data with the feds? Might be misinterpreted so better not do so at all cbc.ca/news/canada/br… 
There's a pattern here: Policies that might not be one hundred percent enforceable, rules that might not be one hundred percent perfect, data points and information that might maybe be misinterpreted by someone: avoid them
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