Thankfully, my brief foray into politics is over but someone needs to wade through the political gaslighting of today’s press conference.
I will try to focus on actual science and medicine.
Excuse the length of this 🧵but it could have been longer… 1/9
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024H…
I will try to focus on actual science and medicine.
Excuse the length of this 🧵but it could have been longer… 1/9
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024H…
The severity of COVID infection was discussed only with respect to inpatient hospitalizations.
This is misleading and dangerous.
Outpatient testing has been eliminated.
No mention of the many serious systemic manifestations of COVID. The disease has changed since 2020. 2/9
This is misleading and dangerous.
Outpatient testing has been eliminated.
No mention of the many serious systemic manifestations of COVID. The disease has changed since 2020. 2/9
When asked about long COVID, the answer was essentially “we still have a lot to learn”. Yes, we do, but we now understand LOTS about the long term ramifications of COVID infections. In BC, we essentially ignore all of this. 3/9
The importance of COVID vaccination was discussed with respect to “respiratory viral season”.
As has been demonstrated world-wide, COVID is NOT a selective seasonal pathogen. The purpose of vaccination is to prevent disease, not to wait until there is a surge. 4/9
As has been demonstrated world-wide, COVID is NOT a selective seasonal pathogen. The purpose of vaccination is to prevent disease, not to wait until there is a surge. 4/9
“If you are part of the public health care system, we have a moral and ethical obligation to take those scientifically proven methods that protect us… and those we care for.”
WOW.
ZERO mention of mask mandates in hospitals.
ZERO mention of clean air policies. 5/9
WOW.
ZERO mention of mask mandates in hospitals.
ZERO mention of clean air policies. 5/9
“We know what to do now. Stay home if sick. Cover your coughs. Use masks when needed. Handwashing.”
The most important thing we SHOULD have learned from the pandemic is the airborne nature of many viruses, hence the importance of monitoring air quality and ensuring clean air. 6/9
The most important thing we SHOULD have learned from the pandemic is the airborne nature of many viruses, hence the importance of monitoring air quality and ensuring clean air. 6/9
“BC has had the best response to COVID-19 in North America.”
There is not a shred of evidence to support this claim. Ignoring problems does not mean those problems do not exist. 7/9
There is not a shred of evidence to support this claim. Ignoring problems does not mean those problems do not exist. 7/9
Perhaps the formal vaccine registry is new BUT healthcare workers in BC have always had to report their immunization status with respect to many infectious diseases as a condition of employment. This is nothing new. 8/9
As someone who values the importance of good nutrition (and as someone who went to culinary school), I personally would not advocate for the regular consumption of hot dogs from 7-Eleven. Sorry 7-Eleven. 9/9
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