B.C. doctors group calls on province to focus on COVID-19 aerosol transmission

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B.C. doctor says the province should focus on improving air flow in buildings, continue strong mask mandates

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A group of doctors in British Columbia is calling on the province to re-evaluate its approach to combatting COVID-19.

Dr. Victor Leung, an infectious disease physician and medical microbiologist, says the province and public health have been too slow to amend mandates to limit the spread of the virus.He says the province should focus on improving air flow in buildings and continue strong mask mandates. He says Henry is a world leader in pandemic management and she has always been committed to learning and adapting the province’s COVID-19 response.

 

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If this is the situation now. Will it change protocol again? School closer or certain business?

aerosol transmission has been scientifically supported as the primary mechanism for COVID19 transmission FOR OVER A YEAR . It’s LUDICROUS that we’re still needing to say this in BC or elsewhere —much less police PHO communications on the matter.

LaceyLaceyp Dix 'says Henry is a world leader in pandemic management'. Which world would he be referring to? firebonnie

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