Omicron has sent case numbers to their highest levels yet, even with limited testing. There are many issues to be addressed, including:
- Omicron - How mild is it? Can we live with it?
- N95 masks for healthcare workers, including at vaccination clinics - why is this important?
- BC Third Dose roll out - Let’s talk intervals since last vaccine and, who should be prioritized?
- Is it ethical to allow healthcare workers to work while sick?
- Testing in BC - update on the ongoing saga of RATs (rapid antigen tests) - is usage for diagnosis an effective strategy?
- What are other ways to manage Omicron spread and avoid “inevitable” infection?
- Schools – are the “Enhanced Safety Measures” enough for Omicron?
- Reaction to announcements and comments made during the December 31 COVID-19 update
Protect our Province BC hosted a panel of steering committee members to discuss and provide a response to Government and Public Health’s most recent COVID-19 updates from this week, those held on December 29 and 31. Members of the press and the public were invited to ask questions following the discussion.
Speakers:
- Dr. Karina Zeidler, Family Physician
- Dr. Lyne Filiatrault, retired BC Emergency Physician
- Dr. Amy Tan, Palliative Care & Family Physician, Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine
- Jennifer Heighton, Community advocate, Teacher
Streamed on Friday, December 31
