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@littleann4ever
Dec 20, 2022 • 26 tweets • 13 min read • Read on X
🧵 1/ 🙏 @humanrights4BC for updating your Covid19 sec w/ @KasariGovender’s Mar16/22 letter to #DrHenry. Also, for incl this imp 2nd letter dated Apr12/22 that challenges BCPH narrative, Henry’s response & continues to advocate for masks. #bcpoli #bced bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/upl…
2/ As per your Apr12/22 reply to #DrHenry, you state: “Although I understand reasoning…for ending temp mask mandate, I wish to offer some responses to points raised in you Mar31/22 letter.” Con’t…
3/ “While it’s encouraging pop-level threat of serous outcomes from Covid is reduced, it’s not the proportion of people at risk but the rights of marginalized that are relevant to HR...”
4/ “..data you shared confirms that deep inequities remain. Elderly people continue t/b at much higher risk as evidenced by graph you provided..& you note that there’s a pop..for whom vaccine is less effective. This pop is neither insignificant in #s nor in rights entitlement…”
5/ “Those w/compromised immune systems & less robust response to the vaccine are forced to weigh their safety against their right to equal participation in society (incl sending their children to school & getting safely to work/med appts via public transit)” @SafeSchoolsBC #bced
6/ “…the data you provided shows that 1/3 of those that died from the virus btwn Dec 11 & Jan 10 were fully vaccinated. The fact that most people exp only mild symptoms has no bearing on our responsibility to those who continue to die & face significant illness.” @Protect_BC
7/ “…vaccination rates & marginalization are interconnected. Altho BC does not publish disaggregated demo data except in relation to FN & Métis…evidence from peer jurisdictions suggests there are continuing inequities in vax access & uptake among numerous marginalized groups”
8/ “…the end of vax mandate, waning effectiveness…w/o boosters & lower immune response to vaccines in some pops compromises effectiveness…as a protective mechanism. For these reasons…exclusive use of vaccines a defence against the virus will result in disproportionate harm…”
9/ “In Apr1 opinion piece, you argued..layers of PH protections are like layers of warm clothing..we shed..I worry…this metaphor fails to capture communal nature of masking & other PH interventions. If my layers..help keep others warm…calculation to remove them is quite dif…”
10/ “…wearing a mask is simple & effective way to protect oneself & others from transmission..We share the burden b/c masks are most effective when worn not only by those vulnerable..but also by those who may be spreading it. Making masks optional serves to indiv the decision..”
11/ …leaving vulnerable people w/ responsibility to advocate to others for their rights & health. This is an unjust & unnecessary burden to place on those who already bear burden of increase risk, particularly in a world that is increasingly polarized about Covid protections.”
12/ “And is particularly troubling in the case of public transit & schools, 2 indoor environments that many cannot avoid regardless of health status” #bced
13/ “You note that a mandate is mildly intrusive & assoc w/some inequities; I consider these t/b comparably minor concerns next to the protection that masking provides to most med vulnerable.”
14/ “You raise how mask mandates stoke division in society; I respond that the loud voices of a misinformed minority should not tip the scales when weighed against the rights of marginalized groups..& med vulnerable shouldn’t..bear weight of countering misinfo on indiv basis.”
15/ “You argue that requiring masks will have little add benefit b/c exposure can no longer be prevented…But fact that masks continue t/b req’d in HC settings & that you continue to recommend mask use elsewhere (incl public transit) shows they remain effective health measure.”
16/ “…you highlight social & psychological harms that can come from imposing an indefinite public health restriction…” but like seatbelt laws... “Viewing masking thru lens of protection rather than restriction can shift our perspective on whether they cause psychological harm.”
17/ “& any psychological harm that may be caused must be weighed balanced against the more profound harms to the rights of marginalized people to participate in society & enjoy their HRs to fullest extent possible.” Your full letter again here: bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/upl…
18/ Again🙏@humanrights4BC & for incl both letters from @KasariGovender to Dr.Henry in a more accessible sec on your site. That said, I have some questions.

1st, was this 2nd letter ever sent to #bcmedia or just added here w/o public release?: bchumanrights.ca/news/commissio…
19/ & Did Dr. Henry respond to this 2nd letter? If so, pls incl this response as well. If she hasn’t, pls put pressure on esp now & esp in light of new dire circumstances impacting BC kids & further affecting health compromised & vulnerable people. BCians are counting on you.
20/ Pls amplify this Apr12/22 rebuttal letter (above) from HRC Govender to Dr.Henry that lays bare faulty logic for lifting universal masking & it’s profound impact on those at risk. Esp w/# of very sick BC kids now! @brish_ti @PennyDaflos @charliesmithvcr #bcpoli #BringBackMasks
21/ @KasariGovender I truly hope that on the heels of the public release of this 2nd letter today, you will immediately start pressuring #DrHenry @Dave_Eby @adriandix to reinstate universal masking to protect children & those at extreme risk right now. As per my Dec 17/22 letter:
22/ 🙏 @haus_ppl. "Those who are most vulnerable among us shouldn’t have to depend on the kindness of others to respect their fundamental rights. For this, they should be able to depend on the responsible exercise of governmental power." It’s really the crux isn’t it, @Dave_Eby?
23/ Also, if you are a BC resident & haven’t yet signed this stellar advocacy letter by @OhCasavant calling on @KasariGovender & @humanrights4BC to initiate an immediate inquiry into BC’s discriminatory #COVID19 policies, PLEASE DO SO ASAP! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
24/ I neglected to incl this imp sec too: “I am particularly concerned about lifting of the mandate in schools & public transit, where many med vulnerable people & their close contacts cannot avoid going regardless of their vulnerabilities."
🙏@Lidsville for your thoroughness:
25/ THIS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #bced
26/ This newly publicized Apr12/22 HRC letter to Henry challenges all reasons for lifting masks & shines light on deep inequities that remain bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/upl…
@Dave_Eby himself reinstated HRC t/b fully independent w/power to initiate inquiries to hold BC govt to account.⬇️

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Oct 14
The long-term consequences of this never-ending pandemic are forever altering lives.

Case in point: A typical bad day for me now is exponentially worse than any pre-pandemic bad day. Here’s my new “bad day” normal…
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Two weeks ago, I was 2 days into an out of town visit helping care for my Mom. Since her cognitive issues are consistent w/frontal temporal dementia, she has lost all decision making capability, is prone to frequent inappropriate behaviour & inconsolable outbursts. 2/
On this day, like every other day, my #1 mission was to try to get her more comfortable since her clothes were soiled - as they often are - because she cannot understand when to use the bathroom by herself anymore. But she gets very agitated & upset when you try to help. 3/
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🧵1/ I’m reading up on this court case btwn Henry & unvaxxed HCWs & think it’s interesting that there was no scrutiny into what constitutes “fully vaxxed.” Since as per Henry’s HCW vax order, an over two year outdated 2-dose primary series still qualifies. tnc.news/2024/05/16/b-c…
2/ Specifically, in her HCW vax order & when she was questioned about it during a PH briefing, Henry explains benefits of hybrid immunity-that HCWs even w/outdated vaccines that were also infected w/C19 recovered faster, posed lower risk to patients & reduced absenteeism rates:
3/ As well, as per above article, re: Henry’s never-ending C19 PH emergency, the judge said that “transmission of the virus posed a significant health risk & justified ongoing use of emergency powers & that an unvaxxed HCW constituted a ‘health hazard,’ as defined by PH Act.
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🧵 1/ Gee, I wonder where countries around the world, incl Canada, got the idea that eradicating absenteeism & subsequent learning loss was more important than protecting students from a disabling disease or supporting them in their recovery when they’re sick. Oh, I know….
2/ You see, according to McKinsey- yes, of course it’s McKinsey!- it’s not only about making sure kids are in school so parents go to work in the short term. Apparently, as per their Apr/22 article, it’s also about preventing catastrophic economic losses over the next 15 years.
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Last week, I was told there was a “cold” virus spreading in my Mom’s memory care facility. And that she was sick. And now, of course, it’s been confirmed that the “cold” was actually C19 & it’s still spreading like wildfire. But that’s not the worst thing that happened…
You see, a nurse came into my Mom’s room to take her temperature. But as has happened frequently in the past, my Mom got scared. Only this time my Mom backed away too quickly, falling onto the arm of a chair, landing on the floor, crying out in pain.
Now, my Mom has a badly bruised or fractured rib. Either way, the only way forward is pain meds & lots of rest. But since my Mom has dementia type that causes high anxiety & erratic behaviours, including ceaseless pacing, resting, for her, is probably most unattainable remedy:(
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This MRI is yr old now. And it was only made possible after my Dad, desperate for answers, pleaded in person at hosp. By some miracle, my Mom got on cancellation list & had appt w/i week. I say this b/c due to outrageous wait times, there’s so many out there w/no MRI/diagnosis.
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A physician may be found to be of breach of his or her duty of care to patients by continuing to provide med services & prevent transmission of viruses where the physician suspects he or she has C19 or has been diagnosed w/C19…”
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