Dr. Bonnie Henry
We need masks in healthcare settings
May 11, 2023By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor As of April 6, masks are no longer mandatory in healthcare settings. As one of the only settings in BC to have pandemic precautions, the decision is needlessly harmful and irresponsible. It puts those who require access to healthcare settings — like vulnerable patients — at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and other airborne diseases. Walking into a healthcare facility and potentially contracting COVID-19 shouldn’t be something anyone has to worry about. If masks are to be mandated anywhere, healthcare settings should be the place. Following the removal of this basic precaution against airborne illness,…
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Mask usage mandated provincial-wide across indoor public places
November 28, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer A mask mandate has been implemented province-wide in all indoor public and retail places. The announcement from Dr. Bonnie Henry on November 20, 2020 came amidst the rise in COVID-19 cases hitting local records…
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All social gatherings and indoor group activities banned in BC
November 7, 2020Written by: Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief In response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new restrictions for the next two weeks. The orders will be put into effect starting Saturday, November 7 at…
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