Thread by @vera_tenacious

The BC public should demand that @BCNDP #BringBackMasks!

Public Safety Minister @mikefarnworthbc signed BC's first face coverings mandate Nov 2020 after @RetailCouncil appealed publicly to BC gov to protect workers.

Dr. Henry is NOT the only one with power & responsibility!
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Nov 16, 2020 - Dr. Bonnie Henry wrote an Op-ed about why she denied us mask mandates
2/ bc.ctvnews.ca/dr-bonnie-henr…

Nov 18, 2020 - @RetailCouncil asked BC government @BCNDP to protect workers with a mask mandate as other provinces had
3/vicnews.com/news/retail-co…

Nov 19, 2020 - @BCNDP Minister Farnworth signed BC's first Face Coverings order and new COVID safety measures were announced
4/cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

The @BCNDP should
* mandate masking, ventilation, filtration & CO2 checks (ASHRAE)
* bulk purchase respirators for all
* bulk purchase HEPA for public buildings, subsidize for employers/owners
* make testing accessible
* ensure public understands transmission, risks #COVID19BC
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Citizens should expect evidence-based policy: clean shared indoor air, high efficacy masking, equitable access to public testing, better data collection & sharing. #COVIDisAirborne, it's preventable and we should demand protections. #bcpoli
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The @BCNDPCaucus should heed @GovCanHealth guidance! PHAC recommends indoor masking, respirators as best masks, clean indoor air as per ASHRAE.

When will BC government integrate PHAC guidance into policy to protect public, healthcare, economy?
7/7 #bcpoli canada.ca/en/public-heal…